Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1902. 



DUTCH 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. 



Outdoor Culture. — The bulbs may be planted any time from October to 

 December — the earlier the better. They succeed in any good, well-drained 

 garden soil. Set the bulbs so that 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 betaken 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 De- 

 cember, 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 a cool 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 moderately 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, until 

 filled with roots, when they maybe brought into the light. Give as much fresh 

 air as possible without letting the plants stand in a draught, and as nearly as 

 possible at a temperature of sixty degrees. 



Single Hyacinths. 



HYACINTHS, MIXED SORTS, IN SEPARATE COLORS. 



These are selected unnamed sorts, and are chiefly used for outdoor planting, but can also be used for pot culture, although we 

 advise using the selected first and second size named varieties offered on the next pages for this purpose. We recommend the 

 single flowering sorts as giving the best and most uniform results : ■ 



SINGLE SORTS. 



DOUBLE SORTS. 



EACH. 



DOZ. 



100. 



1000. 



10 05 



$0 50 



$3 50 



$32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



50 



3 50 



32 00. 



05 



45 



3 25 



30 00. 



. Dark Red shades mixed 



Light Red and Rose shades mixed . . 



. Red, all shades mixed 



Pure white sorts mixed 



.. Blush and Tinted White sorts mixed . . . 



Dark Blue and Purple shades mixed . .. . 

 . Light Blue and Lavender shades mixed 



Blue, all shades mixed 



Yellow, all shades mixed 



. All colors mixed 



EACH. 



£0 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 

 05 



$0 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 45 



100. 



3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 75 

 3 50 



1000. 



?35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



35 00 



32 00 



If desired by mail, add 10 cts. per dozen for postage. Single bulbs mailed free at prices given. 



MINIATURE OR HUTCH ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



These little single flowering Dutch Hyacinths are excellent for growing in pots, pans 

 or boxes, blooming early and freely. They may be planted close together in the pots, 

 pans or boxes, or in beds in the open ground, with charming effect. We offer choice 

 named varieties as under. 

 Charles Dickens. Exquisite soft rose. 

 General Pelissier. Bright scarlet. 

 Gertrude. Deep rosy red. 

 Gigantea. Soft shell pink. 

 Baroness Van Thuyll. Purest white. 

 Grandeur A'Merveille. Blush, tinted 



white. 



Price any of the above . 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz.; §3.00 per 100. 

 g@T' If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen on Miniature Hyacinths for postage. 

 Single bulbs mailed without additional cost. 



La Grandesse. Finest pure white. 

 Mme. Van der Hoop. Pure white. 

 Czar Peter. Light porcelain blue. 

 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain blue. 

 King of the Blues. Fine dark blue. 

 La Peyrouse. Light porcelain blue. 



Miniature Hvacinih = 



We call special attention to our offer of Peeonies on pages 24 and 25, also to 

 colored illustration of same on the covers of this catalogue. For best results they 

 should be planted in autumn. 



