The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-11-12
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The hvacinth Is one Of the most beanti-
fll and fragrant of the dubious flowers.
and particularly desirable for house cul-
ture. Even half-a-dozen grown in pots
and Towering during the winter, viii af-
ford more pleasure to the loved ones at
home, than the same amount of money
spent in any other way. 4 very small
pot will answer for the hyacinth Some
prefer to plant three or four in large
pot, and this viii make a very pretty or
nament. Cover only the lower half Of the
bulbs with soil, press them down until
they are nearly covered, then water until
the soil is moistened thoroughly, and set
the pots in cool, dark cellar. The roots
will there form, with but little growth OF
top. Here they may remain for several
weeks, and a pot OF two at a time can be
taken into a warm, light room for flower
ing, a week or ten days apart, and sue
ces-ion of flowers are obtained during
most Of the winter. When hyacnthsare
planted in q garden, and well covered.
the roots get good start in the fall and
winter and it is very important in flow
ering them in the house that growth Of
roots should be first encouraged in the
way recommended. When placed in
glasses Of water for Towering, the base Of
the bulb should not quite touch the wa
ter. Fill the glasses with well water, and
as soon as the lower buds appear, sprinkle
the plant frequently with rain-water. Set
them away for about two weeks IN cool,
dark room, until roots are formed then
remove to a light, moderately warm room,
and give plenty Of light and air Keep
hyacinths in the coolest room you have,
anything above freezing will answer, and
near the light. Flowers Of the hyacinth
are often ruined by growing them in
very hot, dry, ungentilated room. Our
plan is 10 keep q stand containing our
stock Of hyacinths in the parlor or hall,
which Is kept most OF the time ut low
temperature. From this room they are
taken as needed-one or two of each color
to the sitting room or the dining room.
for special occasions, but always returned
to their cool quarters for the night. By
this method they will not only flower WELL
but keep in bloom long time. Change
the water occasionally, if il becomes dis
colOred. The choice named varieties grow
best in glas &c and pots, and single are
more reliable than double sorts for house
culture, while they are in every respect
as desirable. Some Of the double sorts do
we'll in the house, and when the selection
is left to me / will try to please. Hyac-
inths should be planted in the garden in
September, October, or November, For
beds Of early flowers on the lawn, moth
ing excels the hyacinth. Where beds
are small and 50 near together that they
can be seen at once, it IS we'll to fill
each one with a separate color Hyacinth
flowers, may be cut freely, without injury
to the bulbs. Indeed, all flowers stalks (
should be removed as soon as the flowers I!
begin to fade. In about five or six weeks I
after Towering. and when the leaves are
becoming yellow, the bulbs may be taken |
up, dried, and packed away in the paper
bags or boxes, for planting again in the |
fall If the beds are needle for other
flowers, as is generally the case, the |
bulbs may be removed in about two weeks |
after the flowers have faded Weeks |
Floral Guide.