 Hyacinth should be strong, tall, and erect, supporting numerous large bells, each suspended by a short and strong peduncle, or foot-stalk, in a horizontal position, so that the whole may have a compact pyramidal form, with the crown, or uppermost bell,...  The American Gardener's Calendar; Adapted to the Climates and Seasons of the ... - Page 333by Bernard M'Mahon - 1806 - 648 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1860 - 806 pages
...florist's idea, is one having a strong, tall, and erect stem, supporting numerous flowers in such a manner that the whole may have a compact pyramidal form, with the crown or uppermost flower perfectly erect ; tho flowers should be large and perfectly double, appearing to the eye rather... | |
 | Joseph Breck - Angiosperms - 1886 - 492 pages
...strong, tall, and erect, supporting numerous large bells, each suspended by a short and strong pedicel, or foot-stalk, in a horizontal position, so that the...whole may have a compact pyramidal form, with the crowning, or uppermost bell, perfectly erect. The bells should be large and very double ; that is,... | |
 | Joseph Breck - Angiosperms - 1866 - 492 pages
...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...large bells, each suspended by a short and strong pedicel, or foot-stalk, in a horizontal position, so that the whole may have a compact pyramidal form,... | |
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