4 Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. 
cnorceE SINGLE HYACINTHS. 
The Hyacinth is so well known and esteemed that any description of its 
many good qualities is needless. The list now offered includes nearly 
every shade of red, white, blue, yellow, etc. ‘The varieties enumerated 
below have been selected for their distinct coloring and free-flowering 
qualities, and are all first-size selected bulbs, specially suited for growing in 
pots or glasses. 
Outdoor Culture.—The bulbs may be planted any time from 
October to December. They succeed in any good, well-drained garden 
soil. Set the bulbs sothat the tops will be 3 or 4 inches below the surface 
and 6 to 10 inches apart. Before very severe weather comes on, cover 
the beds with straw, leaves, or manure to protect them from the frost, but 
care should be taken that this covering is not too thick, as the bulbs are 
as likely to be injured by being kept too warm as by freezing; this should 
be removed in March, 
Pot Culture.—Plantings may be made at any time from September 
to December, though October is the best time. A light, rich soil with a 
mixture of well-rotted cow or sheep manure is most suitable. Use a 4 or 
5-inch pot, and have the top of the bulb just above the surface, After 
potting give a good watering and set away in acool cellar or outhouse and 
cover. over with coal-ashes or some litter, until thoroughly rooted; they 
may then be brought as wanted for a succession of flowers into a moder- 
ately warm, light room. 
Culture in Glasses.—When it is desired to grow Hyacinths in 
water, they should be placed so that the base of the bulb merely touches the 
water. The glasses should then be set in a cool, dark closet, or in the 
cellar, unul filled with roots, when they may be brought into the light. 
Give as much fresh air as possible without Jetting the plants stand in a 
draught, and as nearly as possible at a temperature of sixty degrees. 
(If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per dozen for postage. Single bulbs 
mailed free.) 
SINGLE RED, ROSE, AND PINK. 
Amy. Very fine bright carmine; forces easily. 10c. each, 85c. per doz. 
*Baron van Thutyll. Fine rosy pink; early. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 
Charles Dickens. Delicate pink. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
Fabiola. Fine rose, large spike. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
General Pelissier. This is one of the finest scarlet Hyacinths; 
i] compact spike. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
1 *Gigantea. One of the best pink varieties. Very large truss; fine for 
potting and bedding purposes. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
*Gertrude. Deep rose; large, compact truss. A splendid variety for 
bedding, as it stands very erect. 10 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz. 
*Lord Macaulay. Very fine bright red, with darker stripes; very 
attractive ; large compact truss. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
*Queen of Hyacinths. Fine brilliant red. 12c. each, $1.25 per doz. 
Moreno. Fine pink ; compact truss; large bells. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
*Norma. Coral pink One of the best for early forcing. 10 cts. each, 86 cts. 
er doz. 
“Robert Steiger. Deep red; compact truss. 10 cts. each, 85 cts. per doz. 
Sultan’s Favorite. Blush pink with darker stripes. 10 cts. each, $1.00 
er doz. 
Win Sehiller. Deep pink with crimson stripe. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
HyacintH, KiNG OF THE BLUEs. 
Single Pure and Tinted White. Single Blue, Lavender, Purple, etc. 
Eacu. Doz Eacu. Doz. 
Alba Superbissima. Pure white, large $0 10 $1 00 | *Baron van Thuyll. Deep blue, very large 
**Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white. A compact truss of bloom ..... ie oe Ie $0 10 $0 85 
splendid variety for forcing and bedding..... 10 85 | *Charles Dickens. Light blue; large truss 10 85 
*Grandeur a Merveille. Finest blush- *Czar Peter. Finest light porcelain-blue. .. WT Ds 
white; large truss of bloom............... 10 1 00 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue; very 
*Grand Vedette. Snow white; very early 10 1 00 lacertussyand)bell See, eae eee eee 10 1-00 
La Franchise. Rosy white; very large bulb 10 100 | *King of the Blues. This is the finest of 
*La Grandesse. This is the finest pure white 12 1 25 the deep blue varieties (see cut)............ 10 1 00 
La Pucelle d’Orleans. Pure white.... 10 1 00 La Peyrouse. Light porcelain-blue,..... 10 1 00 
*Madame van der Hoop. Pure white; , *Leonidas. Light blue; fine spike. ....... 10 1 00 
very large bells. This is one of the best whites 12) 125 Marie. Very deep blue; enormous spike... 10. = 85 
Mina. Pure white; large bells. .......... 10 100 | *Pieneman. Porcelain-blue; large spike... 10 1 00 
Mont Blane. Fine pure white; grand spike 15 1 50 Regulus. Light blue; large spike ....... 10 85 
Paix de ’ Europe. Fine pure white..... 10 1 00 Sir Henry Barckley. Purple, nearly black 1D il Ws 
Voltaire. Creamy white; large bells....... 10 85 | William I. Very dark blue; good spike. .. 10 1 00 
SINGLE YELLOW. 
2 FEacu. Doz. Eacu. Doz. 
Herman. Fine orange-yellow, very large bulb $0 10 $1 00 King of the Yellows. Pure yellow.... $0 15 $1 50 
Heroine. Bright yellow.... ....... ..... 10 1 00 La Pluie d@’Or. Pale yellow.......... : 10 85 
Ida. The best pure yellow; fine spike....... 15 1 50 Sonora. Buff; large bells and spike........ 15 1 50 
We can furnish Second-size bulbs of the varieties marked * at 75 cts. per dozen, $5.00 per 100 (by mail 10 cts. per dozen extra). 
