. The Gardener's monthly and horticulturist. Respecting the use made of Hyacinths, I maysay that the greater portion of the bulbs are beingforced, and for this purpose the bulbs should bepotted about the middle or end of September in5-inch pots in rich light soil, and placed in a coldframe or under a wall, where they can be coveredwith wooden shutters or some similar contrivanceto keep ofT heavy rains. In either case theyshould be covered a foot thick with newly fallenleaves, and being once well watered after potting,they may be left for months to form their roots,when the most forward should
. The Gardener's monthly and horticulturist. Respecting the use made of Hyacinths, I maysay that the greater portion of the bulbs are beingforced, and for this purpose the bulbs should bepotted about the middle or end of September in5-inch pots in rich light soil, and placed in a coldframe or under a wall, where they can be coveredwith wooden shutters or some similar contrivanceto keep ofT heavy rains. In either case theyshould be covered a foot thick with newly fallenleaves, and being once well watered after potting,they may be left for months to form their roots,when the most forward should be brought out(some repot into somewhat larger pots accordingto the apparent strength), and the bulbs shouldbe placed in a gentle heat as near the glass andlight as possible to prevent the flower stems risingto an unnatural height. Some care is necessaryin the application of this,or the flowers will be abor-tive. It should not exceed50° for the first three weeks,but afterwards may be in-creased gradually to 60°;and if the pots are plunged. Ashton; the residence of H. Maunsell Shieffelin, Yonkers, N. Y. 324 THE GARDENERS MONTHLY [November, in bottom heat the same care should be observed,or the points of the roots will certainly be the depth of the pot is fully sufficient atfirst, and if the heat is brisk they should not beplunged more than a few inches at any time. When the flower stems have risen to nearlytheir full height, and the lower bells of the spikeare beginning to expand, the plants should be re-moved to a lower temperature usually afforded bythe greenhouse, and when the bells are fairly ex-panded the plants can be taken to the sittingroom or wherever their presence is desired, ob-serving to protect them from sudden changes orcold draughts of air, and the water given to themshould be moderately warm. , Instead of the usual practice of drying Hya-cinths at once in the sun, I would rather recom-mend the method adopted in this country—name-ly, to place
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