. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1910. Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. D. M. FERRY CO. DETROIT, MICH HYACINTHS Ready for delivery in September The Hyacinth is so well and so favorably known that any description of it or any statement of its merits v, ould be superfluous. Through centuries of careful cultivation and selection it has been brought to a state of perfection* which will scarcely be improved in any great degree. It succeeds well in the house and garden, adorning both with the varied colors and delicious fragrance of its showy flowers. Its culture is very
. Bulbs and seeds : autumn 1910. Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. D. M. FERRY CO. DETROIT, MICH HYACINTHS Ready for delivery in September The Hyacinth is so well and so favorably known that any description of it or any statement of its merits v, ould be superfluous. Through centuries of careful cultivation and selection it has been brought to a state of perfection* which will scarcely be improved in any great degree. It succeeds well in the house and garden, adorning both with the varied colors and delicious fragrance of its showy flowers. Its culture is very simple and if attention is paid to the following directions, failure is almost impossible. Pot Culture in the House—Plant from September to December iu rich, sandy loam, in four or five inch pots, inserting the bulb so that its top will be just below the surface. Do not pack the soil in the pots, as the bulbs will be much less likely to push out when the root gro-«-th commences if the soil is loose. A splendid mass effect may be had by planting a considerable number of bulbs in a flat or window-box; all the bulbs should be of the same variety to insure blooming together. Water thoroughly and set the pots or boxes away in a cool, dark place for several weeks. If cold coffee is used occasionally instead of water, it will often increase in intensity the coloring of the flowers. Keeping in the dark will allow the roots to grow and become firmly fixed in the soil, when the plants can be brought into the hght and will at once commence the top growth. By bringing the pots into the light at different times, something of a succession of bloom may be had. During their growth they should be kept near the light and at a temperature of 50 to 70 degrees and watered frequently. Where good garden soil is not readily pro- curable, bulbs can be very satisfactorily grown in sphagnum moss. A small quantity of some good fertilizer may be used. Outdoor Culture in Beds or Borders—The bulbs may
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