The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-18
Talks About Bulbs,

Holland, province of the Netherlands. is a
continuous fiat sandy country, so much so that
a great deal of it lies even lower than the sea,
from which it is protected by immense dykes
from twenty to thirty feet high In this
sandy country are grown what are called Hol-
land bulbs, and this industry is an immense
source of revenue to the Hollanders, for in this
particular trade they monopolize the market of
the whole world .#3.
The treatment of all bulbs is substantially
the same, exceptthat the depth of planting and
the distance apart will be governed by the size
of the bulb. Those intended to bloom out
doors may be put in the ground any time from
middle of September till the ground freezes
The bed may be any kind of good garden soil
but it should have liberal dressing of decom-
posed manure. Raise the beds in the center
that the water may not stand upon them, there
by rotting the bulbs. Plant Hyacnths fou1
to six inches apart and three inches Deep The
smaller bulbs require to be set closer together
and only about two inches in the ground. Be
| fore real cold weather comes on mulch the bed
with strawy manure, which may be removed in
| early spring. ..-..
The Hyacnth's for constancy,
! VII it's unchanging blue.
| Burns.
| OF all the winter blooming Holland bulbs
| the Hyacinth is deservedly the most popular
on account Of its beauty, fragrance, and the
simplicity of its culture for it will grow ia any
| thing capable Of retaining moisture, and will
generally give as nice flowers when grown either
III sand, moss, sponges or water, as when
planted in very rich soil, that 7 like to grow
them in one of the above methods in preference
to blooming them in pots.
| The first lot of Holland bulbs lowered were
grown in common soup plate, for / neither
| had the means nor taste, at that time, to pro-
[ fri airfh OIL 4l,o+o
| be found in almost every home now-a-d days. I
| put in about half an inch ofwater in the bottom
| and in the middle put in Hyacinth bulb
which ultimately proved to be Anna Maria.
remember the flowers were pure white Around
the center bulb [ put ring of crocus. By
and-by these fowered-blue white, and yellow
| forgot to say that had moss all around the
bulbs. How strange, then, we remember the
smallest details of what TRANSFERRED in youthful
days, while many Of the happenings of bu
yesterday will escape our memory But
| digress.
| The best soil to grow Holland bulbs in is
that made of decomposed sods, in which there
| should be some very well-rotted COW manure
and sand enough to make the entire compos
light and porous. When this cannot be had
any good garden soil will answer; but the com
post suggested is far superior to common
| soil. Hyacinths to be grown in soil should bt
| potted from the middle of September up til
| December. like to plant three different-coI-
| Ored bulbs to seven-inch pot, because they
| are much more effective grown in groups than
grown singly. Put in some pieces of broken
| crockery and some charcoal at the bottom OF
the pot, then fill the pot with the prepared sol
| above recommended to within all inch of the
top, then put in the bulb, pressing it well into
the soil, and fill up with the soil, leaving only
the crown of the bulb exposed Now, give
| them moderate supply of water, and pu
| them away in the dark that they may form
roots before they start leaf growth In about
six weeks you may bring them to the light fol-
blooming.
To grow Hyacinths in sand take s. soup plate
china bowl, glass dish, indeed anything slight
ly ornamental, which will retain moisture, and
fill it heaping full of sand. Now push a
Hyacinth bulb carefully into the center, taking
care only to allow the top to be seen, and
around the edges plant Crocuses and Snow
drops After you get them all in sink the yes
sci containing the bulbs in water for few
minutes to settle them in their places, then sci
! them away in the dark for fortnight, but as
often as once each week give them water, fol-
on no account must the sand be allowed to ge
dry. Mr. RENNIE.
HINSDALE, DuDage Co. Ill.