The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-09

OF instructions, we think it simple and easily
learned, and think any one using the chart could
become successful mantau maker We are much
Obliged to MIS-. F. for the one just received-EpI.
TRESs.
Mrs A r. Anderson, West Point, Ca. wishes to
exchange rooted cape jessamns for bulbs of any
KIND but jonquils and single h. acinths
.
Fall Bulbs.
Inc beds, now beautiful with ANNALS and plants
turned out from their pots in spring, will ere long
iee the touch of FROST and the beauty of garden and
uoor yara VIII be over Tor tme while we care for
our potted plants indoors Then there will be a
season in early spring when we will long for some
thing gay outdoors before the time comes for filling
tne peds with their summer occupants. This want
the hardy bulbs supply, but provision must be made
III autumn Every florist knows how his unin-
formed customers poster him in spring time for
hyacinths and other flowers of this Glass; when the
season for planting them has long past Ifthen YOU
want these cheerful spring flowers out doors in
spring or IN the house in witer IL is time to be
making your selections and be prepared for the
planting in due time. The majority of hard bulbs,
such as crocus hyacinths tulips and narcissus are
now grown in such quantities by the Dutch cultiva
tors that all the rest of the world annually turn to
Holland for their supply. The soil and climate of
Holland are peculiarly adapted to the perfection OF
the hyacinth and the skill of their growers is such
That they have gradually monopozed the culture
well with us
The earliest Of The spring bulbs worthy of notice
is the erocus These come in variety of shade
from pure White TO orange and purple, and the
flowers have been improved in size of late years.
Inc bulbs ore sold so cheapy by the importers that
peautliul BEDS OF crocuS be made at little ex-
pense. 1t is always better to plant crocus thickly in
beds 10y themselves, or in company with the early
blooming Roman hyacinth. The large Dutch hya-
clnths do not come into bloom until the crocus
faded, and, therefore, if planted in the same bed
will have ragged unfinished appearance. One of
the prcttiest ways of using crocus is to mark off
fancy figures on the grass of the lawn with pow
dered plaster of Paris CT -four, and with garden
trowel raise the sod along the lines of the figures
slip the little bulbs under and press the sod back in
Its place. putting the bulbs about three inches apart
In spring the figures will be beautifully outlined on
the sod with The bright flowers. The bulbs can re-
main to repeat the show from year to year, as the
summer mo wing will do them little HARM If
planted in beds like to put the bulbs alternating
with Roman hyacinths, so that the show will be
continued little longer by the handsome little
snowy spikes of this early hyacinth. All the Dutch
bulbs CAN be had from the importers in September
and the sooner they are planted in the beds after
their summer occupants are cleared out the better
exeept in the case of the Roman hyacinths, the
planting of which should be deferred until Just be-
fore the final closing of winter for if planted in
early autumn at the time with other bulbs and the
late autumn is mild they will start to grow and
throw up their flower spikes before Christmas only
to be cut down by frost In the latitude of Virginia
by planting in cold frames only protected by sashes
these pretty white hyacinths can be had in bloom
from Christmas to middle of March. They are
better adopted to culture under grass or in living
rooms than in the open ground anywhere except in
the far south.
Ifyou want the flowers for Christmas get the Ro-
man hyacinth bulbs as early in September as pos
sibe. Pot them three or four in a six-nch pot set
a. ll,,A IL.
covered Water well and place the pots in a com
pletey dark place, cool cellar or pit outside
covered with boards and EARTH Allow them to re-
main in the dark until the pots well filed with
roofs. Put some of the pots in your most sunny
window about the LIST of November and about ten
days another lot leaydg the last until the 18th to
goth Of the month. If the weather is bright and the
temperature of the high the first lot will be in
bloom by the 10Th of December followed closely by
the others until New Years and will giveyou flowers
of peculiar beauty at time when they will be par.
ticularly welcome The little bulbs will make from
three TO eight spikes each. Among the cheap bulbs
for outdoor budding the early towering tulips make
gay show and are soon out of the way for the sum-
mer budding.
If any late towering tulips are planted put them
where they will not have to be moved to make room
for summer plants that the bulbs will have time
to mature. The tall, late tulips pretty, but not
near as snowy as the early ones Don't waste any
money double tulips, they are simply monstrosi-
ties, without any of the grace of the single Sorts
The chief Of all the full bulbs Is the Dutch hyacinth
In buying hyaeinths TO- bedding out it is not neces-
sary to get the h-prced, named varieties, for
go cd unnamed bulbs now be had at reasonable
prices and answer fully as well. In buying them
always buy from a firm which offers mixed sorts of
early and late blooming varieties separate for 1t is
very provoking to have bed blooming hotch- potch
some early and some late. The leading seedsnen
now offer them in assortments of early and late
varieties. If you wish to have some to bloom in
pots of glasses the house always select early blos
SONS and single sorts. Treat them as recommended
for the Roman hyacinth, except that these must be
planted with only enc bulb in pct Ifin glasses
of water see that the bulb is kept just touching the
water and in cool, dark closet until the glass is
full of roots After bringing them into the light the
glasses should be supplied with fresh water each
alternate day. All of these bulbs should be pro-
the seedsmen, for it is Of greet advantage to get
fore hard winter weather comes on. 1 have known
some ladies to defer planting hyacinths until very
late with the idea of making them bloom later in
the spring. but this is mistake for the only result
of late planting is a weaker growth and poorer
bloom from keeping the bulbs dormant too long
All the varieties of nercissus, onquils, dafodils,
etc, are attractive spring flowers and should be
planted where they are to remain permanently.
We all remember our grandmothers old-fashioned
borders with edgngs of jonquils and daffodils and
nothing is sweeter reminder of springtime. They
are cheap, and once planted are always on hand.
VIRGINIA PIED,
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