...whites and yellows the least. Criterion of a double-hyacinth. This, according to the best judges, is, " the stem should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting...suspended by a short and strong peduncle or foot-stalk, in an horizontal position, so that the whole may have a compact pyramidal form, with the crown or uppermost...

...in its stem being strong, tall, and erect, garnished with numerous and large bells, each supported by a short and strong peduncle, or foot-stalk, in...horizontal position, so that the whole may have a compact pyramidical form, with the upper flower perfectly erect. The flowers should be large, and perfectly...

...erect, supporting numerous large bulbs, each supported by a short strong peduncle or foot-stalk in an horizontal position, so that the whole may have a...bell perfectly erect. The bells should be large and perfectly double ; ie well filled with broad, bold petals, appearing to the eye rather convex than...

...suspended by a short and strong peduncle or foot-stalk, in a horizontal position. 2. The whole should have a compact pyramidal form, with the crown or uppermost bell perfectly erect. 3. The bells should be large, and perfectly double, well filled with broad bold petals, appearing to...

...for beds and forcing. — the moderate ones for border-flowers. Cri/nrion of a good Hyacinth. — " The stem should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting...compact, pyramidal form, with the crown or uppermost flower perfectly erect. The flowers should be large and perfectly double ; that is, well filled with...

...hundred. The criterion of a fine double hyacinth, according to the Botanical Magazine, is as follows: — The stem should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting...a horizontal position, so that the whole may have compact pyramidal form, with the crown or uppermost part perfectly erect. The flowers should be large,...

...hundred. The criterion of a fine double hyacinth, according to the Botanical Magazine, is as follows : — The stem should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting...footstalk, in a horizontal position, so that the whole may bave a compact pyramidal form, with the crown or uppermost part perfectly greet. The flowers should...

...individual pip being of any particular form, except that it should be perfectly double. He says, " The stem should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting numerous large bells, each suspended by a short, strong peduncle or footstalk, in a horizontal position, so that the whole may have a compact pyramidal...

...number of them ; some of the single sorts are the richest in color. The stem of a fine double Hyacinth should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting numerous...and very double ; that is, well filled with broad petals, appearing to the eye rather convex, than flat or hollow ; they should occupy about one half...

...distinct corollas, each bell sustained by a short and strong foot-stalk, standing in a perpendicular position, so that the whole may have a compact pyramidal form with the crown or uppermost flower, and be perfectly erect. Each separate flower should be large, and completely double ; that...