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Hyacinths are another spring blossom with a powerful fragrance that should be planted in autumn.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023

Hyacinths bloom in early spring; I find them awkward in the garden but cheerful as indoor potted plants.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2020

For a selection of Hyacinths of various colours the reader will find it best to consult a good bulb catalogue or a nurseryman.

From Beautiful Bulbous Plants For the Open Air by Weathers, John

Lily-of-the-Valley, and Roman Hyacinths, bring $1 per dozen; Mignonette, 50 cts., and Freesia the same per dozen; Heliotrope, Pansies, Carnations, and Forget-me-nots, 35 cts. per dozen.

From Garden and Forest Weekly, Volume 1 No. 1, February 29, 1888 by Various

What are known as "Miniature Hyacinths" are suitable for growing in bowls, vases, &c., in moist moss and charcoal, or in Jadoo fibre, or even in coco-nut fibre.

From Beautiful Bulbous Plants For the Open Air by Weathers, John