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Excerpt from Dreer's Bulb List, 1887 The proper compost for Hyacinths, Tulips, Crown Imperials, Iris, Ranunculus, Anemones, Crocus, and many other bulbs, is the following: One - third sand, one-third well rotted cow manure, and one-third good garden mould. Mong hardy bulbs the Hyacinth deservedly stands foremost on the list; it is not only a general favorite for the garden, but has become exceedingly popular as a winter flower, from the facility with which it may be forced into bloom, either in pots or glasses. Nothing can be more delightful, either for beauty or fragrance, than a stand of these lovely flowers, in a parlor or drawing-room during the winter months. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.