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Forcing Mother’s
Nature
Following the tulip craze of the 16th century,
Gift ideas for
horticulturists experimented with other bulb flowers.
One that was to become a favorite was the Hyacinth,
Easter &
imported in the mid 1500's from the Ottoman Empire.
By the early 18th c. the original, gracefully curving
Mother’s
plant, similar to England's native Bluebell, had been
modified into its 'modern' form. Hyacinths reached the
Day
peak of their popularity during the 1700's when there
were over 2000 cultivators to choose from. Some bulbs
were even more expensive than the infamous tulips.
While it was common to incorporate the blooms into
outdoor landscaping the most popular method of
cultivation was to root them individually in pots or
glasses to enjoy the beauty of each bloom.
This method is a particularly easy way to bring a bit of
spring into your home before plants outside have
warmed up enough to flower.
Hyacinth
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