The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-03
Talks AhOuf Rulbs.

To grow Hyacinths in glasses is perhaps the
most simple method OF all the ways in which
they may be lowered. Remember, however
that the roots instincuvely shun the light, and
on this account choose colored glasses to grow
them in. These can now be purchased very
cheaply ut any florists store, but al unavailable
/ prefer the Odd STYLE known as Belgian be-
cause the roots have the chance to grow
straight The Tye pattern is much more orna-
mental, however. 1lpdys rose rail,-pater,
filling the glasees 80 that the base of the bulb
will just touch the water. Then set the bulbs
away in dark closet for several weeks, until
roots have formed The water should be
changed as often az once in three weeks; but il
you put in piece of charcoal il will keep il
much sweeter. Single Hyacinths are best
adapted for cultivation in glasses. They may
also be grown in moss only. II you grow
them in q pot, put IL some moss loosely in the
bottom, then put on the Hyacinth, covering it
over again with moss or course the moss
must be kept wet
A lady asks; "Can / have Hyacinths in
bloom at Christmasg To which reply, there
Is but one kind--the early white Roman-w which
will flower by that time Commercial florists
pot the bulbs as soon as they can get them in
September, one 10 four-inch pot; then sink
the pots in a cool place up to the rim till the
middle of November, when they will be well
filled with roots. They are then taken into a
greenhouse, with night temperature of 80 de-
grees, and will generally bloom by Christmas
or New Years
To several inquiries: The size of pot is meas
ured by the diameter across the top and not by
the circumference around it. Stock plants, -
as the term is understood among florists, is used
TO imply such large plants as will bear taking
cuttings from, with which to increase stock.
If any Tuberoses, now out-doors, have thrown
up flower stems, you may take them up care
fully, with plenty of soil to the roots If taken
into the house they will bloom in winter.
have in mind Tuberose which was transplanted
into peach basket last fall, and was in full
flower in November.
Gamma bulbs had better be taken up as soon
as possible. Do not cut them down, but having
taken them from the ground put them in a shed
until the foliage gets perfectly dry Then cut
away the leaves and store the tubers in a warm
cellar until next spring.
Divide the roots of lilies and hardy perennials
this month. BE careful to keep the roots out of
the ground as short time as possible. Get the
bulb beds ready and planted. Bring your flow
are made. Look over the windows where your
flowers are to be kept See that every hole
where frost or wind can penetl ate is stopped
up. If you have not already sown the seeds for
fall planting, such as Sweet William, Hollyhocks,
Tree Cypress and other perennials, do SOW at
once, II you want them to flower for you next
summer.
DeutZia, or Bridal Wreath, is one of our hardy
shrubs Astilbe or, as sometimes called,
Spirea Japonica, is another. Both are extern
sively forced by florists III winter for their
white flowers. They should be potted now and
stored away under a greenhouse bench, or in
cool sitting room, until about eight weeks be-
fore the flowers are wanted. Then give them
warm quarters and plenty of water.
The Oxalis is another popular bulb, especial
ly adapted for growing in hanging baskets and
small pots They require very sandy soil.
There are O great many varieties Of the Oxalis
family; the Shamrock. dear to the heart of all
Erin's children, is an Oxalis This year l am
growing but two kinds-O. Bowel, with pink
flowers produced in great profusion, and o.
Versicolor, white with little pink on the ends
of the petals. The irst-named bulbs are black.
Mr.. RENNIE
HINsDALE Dupage Co.. Ill.