. â ulphate of ammonia THE TREATMENT OF HYACINTHS IN POTS. For the growth of Hyacinths in pots, the most favorable planting season for enrlv bloom is iseptember, and for a succession, at intervals up to .Januarv. The size of pots is re-ulated bv the space or convenience for placing them; when limited, and a rich massive efl-ect'is wished for those of SIX or eight inches in diameter are recommended, in which three or four bulb?" mav be placed, but where more convenience is had. a succession of single or double bulbs in smaller pots 5uch bulb surface of ashes or sharp gravel, in the rotatio
. â ulphate of ammonia THE TREATMENT OF HYACINTHS IN POTS. For the growth of Hyacinths in pots, the most favorable planting season for enrlv bloom is iseptember, and for a succession, at intervals up to .Januarv. The size of pots is re-ulated bv the space or convenience for placing them; when limited, and a rich massive efl-ect'is wished for those of SIX or eight inches in diameter are recommended, in which three or four bulb?" mav be placed, but where more convenience is had. a succession of single or double bulbs in smaller pots 5uch bulb surface of ashes or sharp gravel, in the rotation of their intended periods of bloom, feach latel potting plunged beyond the previous ones.) and thus arranged, witer the whole well to iinbei the bulbs firmly withm the soil, allowing them to remain until the bulbs and surfaces are a"ain dry (for one or two days): then cover the whole over to the depth of three or four inchest] S half-dned tan, sawdust, sand or soil, for six or eight weeks, in which position the pre ai^aTo v root-growth is made, necessary to a vigorous development of their flowe^scapes. After th. period adverted to, less or more, the first potted bulbs may be taken up, the soil and sediment carefully bW l-n ' ""^ '""'7^ '' " f "^^' Y-""'"^^ '' ^ "^^- g^"-' greenhouse or room wh r th^ bloom^will progressively expand, care being taken to screen the leaf-growth made in darknees for a few davs produce massed ⢠" ^ -r ' -"â ââ "o ^c»ri,-i. lu ;i,iccii lue leai-growin made in darkness T aays. A short difference of a week or fortnight between the periods of will a corresnonding difference in the periods of bloom. They a?e erj eKve fv^e" in Fern Irishes, ^\ indow Boxes, or in pots ten inches in diameter and siffn. il! I.!" either all of one color or assorted according to fancy. diameter and six inches deep,
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