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| Keywords: Bulbs and plants (16362374266).jpg <br> mi <br> qgftf <br> Hints on the Cultivation <br> OF <br> HYACINTHS <br> Pot Culture <br> in the Window <br> or Greenhouse <br> � A four-inch pot <br> is the best size for <br> the successful <br> growth of the <br> bulb It delights <br> in a light rich <br> sandy soil ; when <br> placed in the pot <br> the upper surface <br> of the bulb should show above -the soil <br> After potting water thoroughly and place <br> them in a dark cool place in the cellar <br> or out of doors well covered up with <br> ashes sand or such like material there <br> to remain until well rooted when they <br> should be taken in a few at a time to <br> keep up a succession of bloom and set <br> in a warm and light place in the house or greenhouse to <br> bring them into flower When in active growth they <br> should have an abundance of water Support the flower <br> stems with light stakes if it becomes necessary to keep <br> them erect <br> GLASS CULTURE � Hyacinths are very pretty and <br> very interesting when grown in glasses Their man- <br> agement thus is simple and as follows Fill the glass <br> with clean rain-water so that the base of the bulb when <br> set in the receptacle for it on top of the glass will just <br> touch the water Set away in a cool dark place until <br> well rooted A succession may be kept up in the manner <br> recommended in pot culture Change the water fre- <br> quently washing out the roots if necessary to cleanse <br> them of any foreign substance A piece of charcoal in <br> the glass will serve to keep the water sweet and also <br> afford nourishment to the plant <br> Out- DOOR Culture � Plant iii October or early in November in soil deeply cultivated and rich Set <br> the bulbs about six inches apart and about four inches deep and when convenient placing a handful of sand <br> around each to prevent rot Cover the surface of the bed with light short manure as a protection to the <br> bulbs during the severe months of winter Remove this covering as soon as the severe frost is gone in <br> spring After flowering and when the foliage is well matured the bulbs may be removed from the soil and <br> kept dry until the following fall ; or if the bed is wanted for summer flowering plants before the foliage is <br> ripened the bulbs may be carefully removed and again covered with soil in any out-of-the-way corner of the <br> garden until they have matured their foliage <br> Some cultivators allow their bulbs to remain in the beds for several years undisturbed and with excellent <br> success 42214131 133055 65937 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/42214131 1908 10 5962/bhl title 65937 Currie Brothers Company ; Henry G Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection Biodiversity Heritage Library Currie Bros Co Bulbs and plants autumn 1901 Garden Stories Bulbs Plants Catalogs Flowers Nurseries Horticulture Plants Ornamental Seeds U S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library bhl page 42214131 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/42214131 bhlGardenStories BHLinbloom bulbs plants nurseries horticulture plants ornamental u s department of agriculture national agricultural library bhlgardenstories bhlinbloom Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2015-01-28 Check categories 2015 August 24 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/16362374266 2015-08-24 07 51 05 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 Currie Bros catalogs Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script | ||||
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