. Dreer's descriptive catalogue of bulbs, plants, etc. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Seeds; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. ttYACIHW. Among hardy bulbs the Hyacinth stands [deservedly bo) foremost on the list; it is r. a general favorite for the garden, but has become exceedingly popular as a winter flower, from the facility with which it may be forced into bloom, either in pots or glasses filled with water; nothing can be more delightful, either for beauty or fragrance, than a st
. Dreer's descriptive catalogue of bulbs, plants, etc. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Seeds; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS. ttYACIHW. Among hardy bulbs the Hyacinth stands [deservedly bo) foremost on the list; it is r. a general favorite for the garden, but has become exceedingly popular as a winter flower, from the facility with which it may be forced into bloom, either in pots or glasses filled with water; nothing can be more delightful, either for beauty or fragrance, than a stand of these lonely flowers, in the parlor or drawing-room, during the winter months. METHOD OF BLOOMING HYACINTHS IN THE WINTER SEASON IN GLASSES, Por this ] ie S gle Hyacinths, and such as are designated earliest g I -e to be preferred. Single Hyacinths are generally held in less estimation than Double ones: their col - however, are inure v'.vi 1. and their bells, though smaller, are m numerou-: some of the sorts are exquisitely beautiful: they ure preferable for flowering in winter to most of the Double ones, as thev bloom two or three week- earlier and are very sweet scented. Hyacinths intended for glasses should be placed in them 'luring October and November, the glasses being previously filled with pure water, so that the bottom of the bulb may just touch the water: then pi-ce them for the first three or four weeks in a dark c! box or cellar, to promote the shooting of the fibres, which should fill th glasses be! ring them to the sun, after which exj them to the light and sun gradually. If kept too light and warm at fir- re there is sufficient fibre, they will rarely flower well. They will bloom without any sun, but the colors of the flowers will be inferior. To insure vigorous growth a favorable ex- posure to li^ht and occasional fresh air. when mild, are essential. The water should be changed as it becomes impure : draw the roots entirely out of the glasses, rinse off t
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