Henry A. Dreev, 711 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



CHOICE NAMED SINGLE HYACINTHS (Selected First=size Bulbs). 



Hyacinth, King of th 



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, e;c. The varieties 

 enumerated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and 

 free flowering qualities, and are all first-size selected bztlbs, specially 

 suited for growing in pots or glasses, or high-grade bedding. 



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

 October to December — the earlier the better. They succeed in any 

 good, weli-dratned 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 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 Septem- 

 ber 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 sur- 

 face. After potting g;ve a good watering and set away in a cool cellar 

 or outhouse and cover over with coal-ashes or some litter, until thor- 

 oughly rooted ; they may then be brought as wanted for a succession 

 of flowers into a moderately warm, light room. 



Culture ill 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 may be brought 

 into the light. Give as much fresh air as possible without letting the 

 plants stand in a drnught, and as nearly as possible at a temperature of 

 sixty degrees. 



If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per dozen for postage. Xo charge 

 for postage on single bulbs.) 



SLXGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK. 



Baron van Thuyll. A beautiful delicate pink; fine spikes; one 



of the best. 12 cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 

 ^Charles DickeilS. Soft rose, exquisite shade; very large spikes. 



12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 Fabiola. Pink, striped carmine. 12 cts. each, $125 per doz. 

 ^General Peli.SSier. This is one of the finest scarlet Hyacinths ; 



compact spike; a fine header. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 *Gig-antea. One of the best blush pink varieties. Very large 



truss; fine for potting or bedding. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 *Gertrutle. Deep rose; large, compact truss. A splendid variety 



for bedding, as it stands very erect. 10 cts. each, SI. 00 per doz. 

 ^Lord JVTaeaillay. Deep carmine pink, striped darker; very at- 

 tractive; large, compact truss. 12 cts. each, $125 per doz. 

 Moreno. Waxy pink; very large truss and bells; splendid sort for 

 pets. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Xorma. Coral pink. One of the best for early forcing ; a great favorite. 

 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 Robert Steiger. Deep red ; compact truss. 10 cts. each. §1.00 per doz. 

 *Roi deS Belg"es. Fine bright scarlet ; a grand bedder ; very effective. 12 



cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 

 Sultan's Favorite. Blush pink with darker stripes. 10 cts. each, §1.00 

 per doz. 



Single Pure and Tinted White. 



Each. 



*Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white, a 



splendid variety for forcing and bedding $0 12 



* Grandeur a Merveille. Finest blush- 

 white ; large truss of bloom 



*Grand Vedette. Snow white ; very early 

 L' Innocence. Purest white; extra fine spike 

 La Franchise. Blush white; very large bulb 

 ^La Grandesse. This is the finest pure white 

 La Pucelle d'Orleans. Pure white .... 

 ^Madame van der Hoop. Pure white ; 



lar^e bells. This is one of the best whites 



ZMilia. Pure white; large bells ; fine 



PaiX de l'Elirope. Pure white, drooping 



bells 



^Qneen Victoria. Pure white; good spike 

 Voltaire. Creamy white; large bells 



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Single Blue, Lavender, Purple, etc. 



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 *Baron vail Thuyll. Dark blue, very large 



compact truss of bloom £0 10 §1 00 



Blondill. Silvery porcelain-blue, beautiful shade 12 1 25 

 *ChaS. Dickens. Porcelain-blue, shaded dark 10 1 00 

 *Czai* Peter. Finest light porceiain-blue. . 15 1 50 

 *Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue ; very 



large trass and bells 10 1 00 



*King" of the Blues. This is the finest of 



the deep blue varieties 10 



*La Peyrouse. Light porcelain-blue 10 



Leonidas. Light blue ; fine spike 12 



Marie. Very deep blue; enormous spike.... 10 



Pieneniail. Porcelain-blue; large spike ... . 12 

 *Queen of the Blues. Clear silvery blue ; 



a grand sort . 15 



"William I. Very dark purple ; good spike.. 12 



SINGLE YELLOW. 



Each. Doz. 



Herman. Orange-yellow, large bulb §0 12 $1 25 



Heroin*;. Bright citron, tipped green 12 1 25 



Ida. The best pure yellow; fine spike 15 1 50 



We can furnish Second-size bulbs of the varieties marked * at 8c 



Each. 



Kiny of tile Yellows. Fine bright yellow $0 15 

 La Pluie d'Or. Pale yellow. ._. 10 



SoilOra. Buff; large bells and spike 12 



each ; 85c. per doz., $6.50 per 100 (by mail 10 cts. per doz. 



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