PETER HENDERSON & CO.— HYACINTHS 



An assortment of magnificent, superb and distinct varieties, 

 which may properly enough be termed "gems" of their kind. The 

 Collection embraces distinct shades of color and is comprised of 

 only such sorts as are strong growing, producing large and full 

 spikes of bloom, and sure to give the greatest satisfaction for winter 

 flowering .in the conservatory or Window Garden, having been care- 

 fully selected from a great number of kinds. 



Directions for Growing Hyacinths in Pots. 



Use a J or a 6 inch pot. Fill rather loosely to the brim, and 



■ess the bulb dozvn so that only one-fourth of it appears abozfe the 



soil. Then water freely to settle the soil and place 'where it is cool 



and dark, to encourage a strong development of roots before the bud 



starts to glow at the top. Such a situation can be made by covering 



up the pots with four inches of sand in a cool cellar, under the stage of a cool greenhouse, or in 



a sunken pit — in each case covering with sand or leaves so as to exclude heat and frost; a strong 



development of root can only be had at a low temperature, say from 40 to 50 degrees, and any 



attempt to force them to make roots qtdcker by placing them in a high temperature will ceitainly 



enfeeble the flower. There is no need to water, except at the time of potting, provided the pott 



have beeen covered up as directed. Th£y may be removed from their dark quartets in six to 



eight weeks t placed in full light and watered freely-. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



TASSO. Waxy blush, fine bells and truss. 

 INCOMPARABLE. Rich blood red, bell 



LA GRANDESSE. Pure wh 



compact truss. 

 MONT BLANC. Creamy 

 CZAR PETER. Rich bh 



spike. 

 KING OF THE BLUES. Rich blue, magnificen 



bells and spike. 

 IDA. Pure yellow, extra fine. 



pped 

 , extra large bells, 



white, fine Urge truss, 

 e, magnificent bells ai 



DOUBLE VARIETIES. 



LE GRAND CONCURRENT. Beautiful light rose, 

 shaded with pink, grand spike and very large bell. 



NOBLE PARMERITE. Fine deep red, large bells 

 and spike. 



GRAND VAINQUEUR. Pure waxy white, fine truss 



.MAD. DESTAEL Blush white, rose centre, fine spike. 



BLOCKSBERG. Light blue, marbled, extra large 



bells. 

 GARRICK.. Splendid rich purple, large truss. 



Price, 25 cts. each, or entire set of 13 for $2.50 by express, or $2.70 by mail. 





Hyacinths grown in glasses are elegant and sui:able ornaments for the 

 parlor or sitting-room, and can be flowered in this way with very little 

 trouble, The following assortment, whicn we have designated the "Water 

 Collection," is made up of exceptionally beautiful varieties, such as we have 

 found to succeed well when grown in glasses. 



DIRECTIONS FOR GROWING HYACINTHS IN GLASSES- 



The bulbs should be placed in the glasses as early in the season as possible, 

 keeping them in a cool, dark cellar or similar situation until the roots have 

 nearly reached the bottom of the glass, which requires usually from six to 

 eight weeks' time, after which the lightest and sunniest situation that can be 

 had is the best ; the water in the glasses should be changed two or three times 

 a week, and in severe weather the bulbs must be removed from the window, 

 so as to be secure from frost. In filling the glass with water, the bottom of 

 the bulb should only touch the water. 4 little charcoal placed in each glass 

 helps to keep the water pure . 



SINGLE VARIETIES 



LORD MACAULEV. Dark rose changing to crimson 



carmine with white centre, fine larce truss. 

 VICTORIA ALEXANDRA. Deep crimson, extra fine 



large. 



, large bells, fine 



VON SCHILLER. Deep salr- 



spike. 

 ORONDATUS. Porcelain bin 



LORD CLARENDON. 



fine bells. 

 DUCHESSE DE BEDFORD 



large bells. 



fine spike. 



DOUBLE VARIETIES 



1 KSC 1 1 K.O. Rich violet blue, large spike, extra fine. 

 GE.M'L HAVELOCK. Very dark glossy purple, exi 

 LAPLUIED'OR. Pale yellow. 

 SEMIRAMIS. Waxy cream white, large bells, 



GRAND VAINQUEUR. Pure pearly white, fine. 



i compact spike, 

 hite, extra fine, 



LORD WELLINGTON 



and dark 

 iOUQUET D'ORANGE. 



Rich blue, striped 

 Orange salm 



cts. each ; Set of 13, $2.50 by express, or $2.70 by mail. 

 FOR HYACINTH GLASSES, SEE PAGE 63. 



