MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1931 
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FARQU HAR’S “TOP-ROOT” HYACINTHS 
Culture of Hyacinths 
Hyacrntus In Pots.—The soil for bulb-forcing should be a com- 
post of ordinary, rich garden loam, well-rotted manure, leaf-mold, 
and sand—-if manure is not available substitute Fine Ground Bone. 
If bulbs are to be potted singly, standard 5-inch clay pots are the 
proper size, or four or five bulbs for an 8-inch bulb-pan. Provide 
drainage with pieces of broken pots. Break off any offsets which 
may appear at the base of the bulbs and cover with the soil so that 
the top of the bulb will be about half an inch below the surface. The 
filled pots may be placed in a coldframe or buried in a bed of sifted 
ashes and watered occasionally. When well rooted, which should be 
in from six to eight weeks, the bulbs may be brought indoors and 
forced, keeping fairly cool for two to three weeks, after which they 
may be given gentle bottom heat and liquid fertilizer, with plenty 
of water, sunshine, and ventilation on mild days. 
HYACINTHS IN THE OPEN GROUND.—The bed should be well 
spaded and plenty of well-rotted manure or Fine Ground Bone may 
be thoroughly worked in. The bulbs may be planted from October to 
early December; the early planted bulbs produce the largest flower- 
spikes. Set the bulbs at least 6 inches below the surface and about 
6 inches apart. Protect during winter with leaves, straw, and pine 
boughs. 
If wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates; 
weight per doz. bulbs, 3 lbs. 
MONSTER BULBS 
The phrase ‘“‘top-root”” is used in Holland to distinguish the 
extreme of quality in the first-size bulbs, and the varieties we 
offer below are of this grade. 
25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100 
SINGLE WHITE 
Arentine Arendsen. arly; pure white; extra fine. 
Correggio. Pure white; very fine. 
La Grandesse. Pure white; immense bells and truss. 
L’Immocence. Pure white; extra-large bells; very handsome. 
Purity. (New.) The finest, pure snow-white; large truss. 
SINGLE YELLOW 
City of Haarlem. 
pot culture. 
King of the Yellows. Pure golden yellow. 
¥ellow Hammer. Golden yellow; compact spike and large 
bells. 
Deep yellow; magnificent spike. Fine for 
SINGLE RED, ROSE, and PINK 
Dame d’Honneur. 
color. 
Garibaldi. Deep crimson; large spike; early. 
General de Wet. A fine light pink with pure white throat. 
Gertrude. Beautiful bright pink; large. 
La Victoire. Brilliant scarlet; magnificent spike. 
Lady Derby. Bright rose; very large. 
Pink Perfection. Clear pink; magnificent spike. 
Oueen of Pinks. Delicate rose-pink; tall, full truss of perfect 
orm. 
(New.) Fine truss of a deep crimson-rose 
SINGLE BLUE, PURPLE, and VIOLET 
Admiral Courbet. Azure-blue; very early. 
Captain Boyton. Deep porcelain-blue. 
Duke of Westminster. Deep purple-blue; white centre. 
Enchantress. Light porcelain; splendid spike. 
Grand Maitre. Sky-blue, shaded with violet; large and very 
beautiful. 
ivanhoe. Shining dark 
blue; full spikes. 
King of the Blues. Clear 
dark blue; large bells 
and splendid spike; su- 
perb. 
King of the 
( New.) French lilae 
color; has beauty of 
form of King of Blues. 
King Menelik. Almost 
black; immense truss. 
Perle Brillante. Large 
trusses of pale blue 
blooms. 
Pride of Holland. ( New.) 
Exquisite light blue; 
magnificent, well-formed 
truss. 
Queen of the Blues. 
Sky-blue; fine bells. 
EARLY WHITE 
ROMAN 
HYACINTHS 
Indispensable for early 
forcing. Plant six to eight 
bulbs in a 6-inch_ bulb 
pan. Mammoth Bulbs, 
$2.25 per doz.; $18.00 per 
100. 
Lilacs. 
4 = 
Roman Hyacinths 
