The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-10

Among flowers. none give moro genuine
pleasure than the early spring blossoms
from bulbs planted in fsu and early wine
| tcr.says Farm and Ranch. Clmlng as they
do when the snow SIN fingers and the
srees and shrubs are dormant. they serd
/ up their delicate spikes Of bloom Go glad
den US with the promise Of return ne
| spring. Many. indeed most. 81 this class
OF flowers may be forced 20 bloom % the
| house during the winter For this the hya-
cinth and uarcissus are especially desir1-
bile or both these. there are many NAri'-
| ties. The hyaclush ranks first BOO inn
portance. and but Tor the b gh price ~
/ the bulbs. would Dee more generally plant
/ ed The Dutch hyacinth has larger in-
dlvldual flower and larger spike ~
bloom than the Roman hyacinfn. and are
also higher priced: but tho Roman varieties
OF which there are three colors. pink blue
and white are valuable. because they
bloom earlier than other varieties and are
more prolific Of bloom, though the BIOS
SONS are smaller They may be planted
quite close together .n the border. which
should be light porous Sold. enriched
with well-rotted stable manure. They VIII
bloom profuseiy. each bulb producing two
70 four spikes OF lovely. fragrant flowers.
In planting the standard varieties, the
bulbs should be placed about inches deep
and six inches apart. II may DE neces-
sary to lie the large Towering stalks 20
stakes 10 prevent thorn from falling down
The tulip Is but little known among
amateur flower growers. but is one of the
most snowy and hardy bulbs grown.
Planted In bo,is AMI borders their gor-
geous colorlug in the early spring months
defy description. yellow. orange. Grim Of.
scarlet. purple with all Intermediate
shndes and blcndlngs pure white and a.-
most black give "a wide range % color.
then there are different forms Of the bios
som. odd and fancinl co. some varieties
In the extreme tho double and sirle
dwarf and tall growing The tuiip IS
quite hardy outside. and given COOL sol
and allowed 10 remain from season 90
season. they form large ciumps. whi D.
send up numerous stalks 81 Eay-c0iOrct
blossoms.
The narcissus IS another charming
spring blooming handy bulb IN several va
rieues. Among these. the paper white
pOcticus and dafodil are an favor.tes The
dafoiil differs from the other varict "a
In having a deep. trumpef-shapei cpro De-.
In some daffodiis the rcranth SO bnght
yellow and the trumpet white, 100 some
white perianth and yellow trumpet. while
in others both are pure yc.iow There are
double varieties OF the damodn ana mar
cissus. The narcissus viii grow lu water
and bloom freely. but proves more satis-
factory II grown outside. and ~ the bulbs
are allowed to stand from year 90 year
they viii form great clumps which, in a
few years. wiz fringe the borders with
snow white blossoms. Tho yellow narcis-
sus has small star-like blossoms. with
saucer-shaped cups in the center. and are
very sweet. The jonquil O. highly valued
Tor bedding and borders. they are BRIGHT
golden yellow and DELIGHTFULLY."- fragrant
a collection Of bulbs VII afford great
delight 10 the flower lover and any OF
these We have mentioned may be- grown
m the house. So pots. or 90 water Bulbs
have few requirements Tor success. and
any one may comply with these
All spring lowering bulbs should be
planted as early as they can be had not
later than November. In most bulbs the
lower bud IS formed the previous year
and when YOU buy the bulb SOU already
have tie flower tucked away in It's succu-
lent folds, only waiting for propitious ems
yironmeuts 70 bring o. into perfect bios.
som.
The first essential g. good. wcr-drainei
soll. with "a gentle SLOPE 20 shed water.
The soil should be spadei and thorough
IS puiverlzed before the bulbs are set
a light mulching OF straw, after the
ground is frozen. Is beneficial. but whom
tho points Of the bulbs begin Co appear
this should be rakod on 10 prevent a soft.
blcached grow IN.