The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-06
The Hyaciutl,.

The Hyacintlt Is universal favorite In
the most extended application of the word
The number OF Its varieties Is now fully
equal to that OF any other florists flower
They are not only desirable for planting in
| beds IN the howcr-gardcn, but for forcing
into flower In the dull, cherries months Of
winter and early spring, when their bright
| colored blossoms and rich fragrance lend a
charm not otherwise to be found. For
growing i'll the conservatory or drawingroom
the bulbs should be pottcd, as early as they
can be obtained in small pots of rich, light
earth, and placed in cold frame, or some
protected place IN the garden where they
may be secure from heavy rains, cover them
with ut least one foot of newly fallen leaves
and being once well watered soon after be.
ing pottcd, they may remain for Il month
at least, to form their roots when they may
DC secure from heavy rains; cover them
with at least one foot of nearly fallen leaves.
and being once well watercd soon after be-
ing pottcd, they may remain for month
at least, to form their roots, when they may
be uncovered, and the most forward
brought out and rcpotted into large pots,
and placed III moderately warm room.
The size Of the pot will depend mnch upon
the size OF the bulb; as a rule, the first pott-
ing should be in four and the second six
lhch pots. Some care is necessary in the
application and increase Of heat, or the
flowers will be abortive. For the first
three weeks it should not be above fifty de-
grccs at any time Of the day; after that the
hea! may be increased to whatever degree
is desirable in the room where they are to
bloom. Water should be slightly warm
when applied, and given in proportion to
the development of foliage and flower; in
no case should the earth in the pots become
dry, neither soddened, al excess Of water
being as injurious rs drought Hyacinths
succeed best in a humid atmosphere, which
is not easily obtained in the dlawing-room;
and they are particularly sensitive TO cold
draughts OF air, which may and should be
avoided. Hyacinth in glasses are al ele-
giant and appropriate ornament to the draw
lng-roon1, and for this purpose occasion
but little trouble. To those contemplating
these interesting branches of Horticulture,
we make the following suggestions: l. If
you choose your own bulbs. pay more at
tention to weight than size, and be sure
that The bulb is sound ut the base as well as
ut the top. 2. Use the single kinds only
because they are earlier, more hardy, and
as rule perfect their flowers in water
better than the double varieties. 8. Use
rain or soft spring water. 4. Set the
bulb in the glass SO that the lower end is
almost but not quite in contact with the
water. 5. When tho bulb Is placed, put
the glass in cool, dark closet, or any con
yenient place where light is excluded, there
to remain for about six weeks, or until the
roots fill the glass; which they will DO
sooner than in the light, as they feed more
freely in the dark. Q. Fill up the glasses
with water as the Level sinks by the feeding
OF the roots or by evaporation. 7. It Is
not necessary to change the water, If few
pieces OF charcoal arc placed in the bottom
of the glasses. 0. when the roots are
freely developed, and the fower-spike Is
pushing life, remove by degrees to full light
and air. = aaH'frp