Beds of Bright Flowers Are a Delight in Early Spring 



One of the keenest delights in early spring is the fresh fragrance from a bed of Hyacinths 



C.-P. Hyacinths for Pots and Beddin, 



a 75 $12 oo 



Hyacinths are perfectly hardy and can be planted 

 outdoors any time before the ground freezes for the 

 winter. It is best, however, to get them planted 

 early, and they can be shipped any time after the 

 middle of September. 



They must be planted in the fall, for if stored over 

 winter the bulbs lose their vitality and cannot be 

 expected to produce good blooms. 



Plant so that the tops will be at least 3 to 4 inches 

 below the surface of the soil when the bed is finished, 

 and put about 2 inches of coarse sand or fine gravel 

 below each bulb, to provide proper drainage. This 

 will also induce good root-growth and consequently 



Delivered free in the U. S. A. at these prices. Plant 5 to 6 inches apart 

 SEVEN COLORS, Pure White, Blush-White, 3 for Doz. 100 

 Rose-Pink, Dark Red, Dark Blue, Light 



Blue, and Yellow $0 50 



ALL COLORS MIXED. A bed of mixed 



colors is always interesting 40 1 50 10 00 



"Pan" or "Dutch" Single Miniature 

 (Roman) Hyacinths 



Price, 12 cts. each, 3 for 35 cts., 12 for $1.25, 100 for $8, postpaid 

 _ These bulbs are smaller than the regular Dutch Hyacinths and quite 

 distinct from the French Romans. (See page 24.) If you get several 

 sets and plant them in pots at intervals of two weeks you can have 

 bloom for months in the winter and early spring. These Hyacinths 

 are quite hardy. Try a bright border around your front porch and use 

 them in your perennial bed. For outdoors plant 4 to 5 inches apart. 

 General De Wet. A most beautiful shade of soft pink. 

 Gertrude. Rich rosy pink. Makes a very erect, compact truss. 

 Grand Maitre. Lavender-blue. The most popular of this color. 

 L'Innocence. Pure white. Makes extra-fine spikes. 

 Queen of the Blues . Light porcelain-blue. A delicate shade. 



1 each, 5 in all (enough for a pan 6 in. across), for 55 cts. 

 or 3 sets, 15 in all, for $1.50, postpaid. 



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better heads of bloom. Any good garden soil that is 

 properly drained will be just right for growing 

 Hyacinths. A little bone-meal can be added if the 

 ground is poor. 



Even a small bed of Hyacinths will make a bright 

 spot of color, laden with fragrance in the spring, or, 

 try a row along the base of your porch, with the 

 bulbs 5 to 6 inches apart. A glimpse of these in the 

 morning before you begin your day's work will help 

 start your day right. Try this. 



Our Fine Selected Hyacinths in separate colors 

 enable you to get the colors that please you most 

 and at much lower prices than the named varieties. 



Select the color or colors you prefer. 



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Pot some "Pan" Hyacinths for indoors 



