Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-07
Bulbs for Winter Blooming.
a Warner in American Rural Homa

Olive Warner in American Rural Home
There are many persons who annually make
preparation for winter flowers by potting and
reporting geranium, fuchsias and other COM
mon plants, and as often meet with disappoint-
ment, the plant yielding nothing but leaves
throughout the winter. To such 1 wish to
recommend class of plants that can always be
relied on for howers-the hardy bulbs. Al
though hardy they are among the most desira-
BILE Of plants for window culture A bulb Ia es-
sentially bud, and 1t is only necessary to sup
ply heat and moisture to cause them to develop
They require a free, dry and somewhat rich
soil, into which the roots may penetrate freely.
Cover only the lower half of the bulb with soil,
and then press firmly down until they are nearly
covered.
The hyacinths are indispensable for winter
blooming because Of their beauty, fragrance
and ease Of culture. The Dutch hyacinths
have large flowers of all shades of color, red,
white, blue and yellow. In regard to the rela-
tive beauty Of hyacinths there is no greater
fallacy than that the double are more beautiful
than the single varieties. Many Of the double
sorts are exquisitely beautiful, but the colors
OF the single are richer and the blooms larger
and they are more easily grown and therefore
better adapted for house culture. The white
Roman hyacinths are the easiest grown of all
the bulbs. The flowers are single and some
what smaller than those Of the Dutch sorts,
but Of very sweet fragrance and produced in
n
for hyacnth. Some prefer to plant three or
four in a large pot
The Scillas are beautiful bulbs Of yery easy
culture and excellent for growing in pots. The
flowers are pink, white and blue. 8. Siberica
ia the best for pot culture. The flowers are a
bright sky blue and are borne of graceful
spikes of six to twelve blooms each.
Irltelea unlhora Is q pretty, graceful plant,
with grass-like leaves and large star-like white
flowers shading to delicate blue at the
center.
The white narcissus is one of the most popu-
lar flowers grown. The small, cup-shaped
flowers are borne in clusters and are deliciously
fragrant The double Roman narcissus is Of
the same nature, except that the flowers are
double. The colored sorts are also valuable for
winter blooming. They vary in color from
pure white to bright orange.
The Jonquil is species of narcissus, easily
grown and always favorite for its bright vel
low flowers, which are very fragrant and borne
in abundance.
The Anemone is one of the most beautiful
and snowy flowers, The foliage is very pretty
and the flowers are exceedingly brilliant in
color. Anemone Fulgens is the best for winter
blooming. The flowers are Of a rich vermilion
and borne profusely.
The Tulip is one of the most important of
the hardy bulbs. There is no class of bulbs
that make SO rich and gorgeous display of
flowers with so little care and attention in cul-
tivation. The great variety of colors, their in
tense brilliancy, and beautiful shading make
them universal favorites. All the single varie-
ties are good for house culture.
The Iris (Fleur de Lis) are an elegant class of
towering bulbs. Iris Persica should be selected
for winter blooming. The flowers are very
handsome, In colors white, blue and purple,
very fragrant and freely produced.
Chionodoxa Lucilli@, sometimes called Glory
OF the Snow, is one of the loveliest plants, with
spikes Of azure blue flowers, with pure white
centers.