The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-01-22
AGRICULTURAL.

HYAcINTHs.-The hyacinth Is one OF the
most beautiful and fragrant of the bulbous
flowers, and particularly desirable for bousa
culture. Even halfa-dozen grown in pots
Towering during the Winter. will affrd
more pleasure TO the sslovel ones at borna,,
than the same amount Of money spent in anv
other way. 4 very small pot viii answer for
the hyacinth. Some prefer 10 plant three or
fonr in a large pot, and this win make a very
pretty ornament. Cover only the lower half
of the bulbs with soil. pres them down until
they are nearly covered, then water until the
soil is moIstened thoroughly, and set the pots
in cool, dark cellar. TIE roots VIII there
| form, with but little growth OF top. Hers
they may remain for several weeks. and a not
or two at time can be taken into a warn.
! Eight room for Towering. week or ten davs
apart, and succession Of flowers Obtained
| dcriag most Of the Winter. When hyacinths
are planteI in tie garden, a.ia well covered
! the roots get good start n the FaI al
Winter; and i; Is very important in q jweri,,r
/ them in tie house that grUwth Of r,s
should be fr.t encourc gei in the WY rec--,-
meHdel. When piGcci in Slas-es u g7a.,r
! for iJwci ing. the base uf the bilb shoald 1T
qGite touch ti.e water. FL t,ie glaszs= "a
weii-watcr. AID as soon as the 1975er i-..z
appear sprinkle tie plant frequently wih
'ais,-watsr. Set them away for an: %
r-esl;s IN col, lark room, until roots az
1 ;1c formed, tLen rcnsTe - a E.at; mai,-
sHtelg warm ro,n, and .siys plenty oc IL.
I2d air. X .ep byaeii!t..s :. s.1e coolest =. a
'yG have, ,sl.yt''iag al .ye freezing vii. .nsv
md r ar tie lig't. Flowers OF the hyaei-.-h
--e of,en rrilei Is g-0virg item IL yy-y
sot. dly, unN eiti.atsi aooul. OR pan :. 10
| seep stand containing oar stoel Of "a, ms
IN tie parlJr or lan, y ic:i Is kept most II
the tine at low te.,ps.ata From It's
too:n taey are taken As ne lel-one 0r two
| # each eolor-to the eit;iag-5oCm OF tie Ci-,-
| ing-rnom, for specisl ,,ccaS:oas, Bat always
~stu,nel 10 tl.eir cool quarters Cor t',e ri-'..
| 3y tits method t',ey not only flower WI,
bat keep in il,oin long time Claree the
watar Occasionally. if it becomes Gsscslor2l-
| The choice t-iianed varieties grow best in
glasses anl pots, and -iu5 5lc are more reliable
than doab.e : jrt~ for house culture, while
! they are in every reSvecta~ d.=sira5le- Some
/ Of the double sorts do well i'm the house
lyacinths should he planted in the garden
in S ptember. Oct T, or \ ,vember. F5r
bedS IF ea. ly flower ON the lawn, noting
excelS the lIyscilth. Where beds are small
and 80 near together tn At they canal be seen
at once. it is well to fiji each ore with a sep
arate Dior. HNacinth flower may he clt
free'y. without i.jlIy 10 the baibs. Indeed,
| all flower stalks should be removed a. suon
! as the flowers begin to fade. In about five
or six weeks after Towering, and when tie
leaves are becoming yellow. tie bulbs may
be taken mp, dried, ami packed away in pa
per bags or b ks, for planting again in tie
| all If the beds are nee lei for otl ler 13y,-
c;s, a. * general y the ts,se, the , i.5- may 'e
removed in .oJut two weeks after the lJv-
CTS have faded.