Dreer^s Autumn Catalog ue, 1899. 



CHOICE NAriED SINGLE HYACINTHS. 



The Hyacinth is so well known and esteemed that any description of its many good 

 qualities is needles>. 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 a.\l ^>s/-she selected btilbs, specially suited 

 for growing in pots or glasses. 



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

 cember. 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 weathei comes on, cover the beds with straw, leaves, or manure to piotect thtm 

 i\om the fiost, but care should be taken that this covering is not too thick, as the bulbs 

 aie as likely to be injured by being kept too warm as by freezing; this should be 

 removed in Match. 



Pot Culture. — Plantings may be made at any time frcm September to December, 

 I hough 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 

 0-inch pot, and have the top of the bulb just above the surface. 

 After potting give a good wiUeving and set away in a cool cellar or 

 outhouse and cover over with coal-z.shes or some litter, until thor- 

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

 sion of flowers into a moderat'^ly warm, light room. 



Culture ill Glasses.— When it is desired to grow Hya- 

 cinths in water, ihey should be placed so that the base of the bulb 

 vierely toztclits the ivater. The glasses should then be set in a cool, 

 dark closet, or in the cellar, until filled with loots. when they may 

 be brought into the light. Give as much fresh air as possible with- 

 out letting 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. No 

 charge for postage on single bulbs.) 



SINGI.E RED, ROSE, AND PINK. 



Amy. Very fine bright carmine; forces easily. 10 cts. each, 

 SI -00 per doz. 

 ■*Baron van Tlllljll. Fine rosy pink; early. 12 cts. each, 

 §1.25 per doz. 

 Charles Dickens. Delicate pink. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per doz. 

 Fabiola. Fine rose, large spike. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 General Pelissier. Ihis is one of the finest scarlet Hyacinths; com- 

 pact spike. 10 cts. each. $1.00 per doz. 

 *Gig'antea.- One of the best pink varieties. Very large truss; fine foi- pot- 

 ting and bedding purposes. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

 ■^'Gertrude. Deep rose ; large, cc mpact truss. A splendid variety for bed- 

 ding, as it stands very erect. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 *LiOrd Macaulay. Very fine bright red, with darker stripes; very oltrac- 



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

 ^'Queen of Hyacinths. ^ Fine brilliant red. 12 CIS each, $1.25 per doz, 

 Moreno. Fine pink ; conij act truss ; large bells. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per 

 doz. 

 Xornia, Coral pink. One of the best for early forcing. 10 cts. each. $1 00 per doz. 

 Robert Steig'er. Deep red; compact truss. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Sultan's Favorite. Blush pink with darker stripes. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Von Schiller. Deep pink with crimson stripe. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



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Single Hyacinths. 



Herman. Fine orange-yellow, very large bulb . 



Heroine. Bright yellow 



[da. The best fure yellow ; fine spike 



King- of the Yellows. Pure yellow 



La Pluie d'Or. I'ale yellow 



Sonora. Buff; large bells and spike 



Single Pure and Tinted l,Vhite. 



Each. Doz. 



$0 12 $1 25 



*Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white. A 

 splendid variety for forcing and bedding. . . . 

 *Grandeur a Merveille. Finest blush- 

 white ; large truss of bloom 



*Grand Vedette. Snow white ; very e.nrly 



Lia Franchise. Rosy white; very large bulb 

 *La Grandesse. This is the finest pure white 



La Pucelle d'Orleans. Pure white 

 *Madame van der Hoop. Pure white ; 

 very large bells. This is one of the best whites 



31ina. Pure white ; large bells 



Mont Blanc. Fine pure white; grand spike 



Paix de I'Eiirope. Fine pure white 



*Queen Victoria. Pure white ; good spike 



Voltaire. Creamy white ; large bells 



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l^in^le Blue, Lavender, Pur 



*Baron van Thuyll. Deep blue, very large 



compact truss of bloom 



*Charles Dickens. Light blue ; large truss 



"Czar Peter. Finest light porcelain-blue... 

 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue ; very 

 large truss and l)ells 



*King- of the Blues. This fs the finest of 

 the dee]j blue varieties 



La PeyrOUSe. Light porcelain-I'lue 



*Leonidas. Light blue; fine spike 



J>'rarie. Very deep blue; enormous spike.. 

 ■•'Pienenian. Porcelain-blue; large spike.. 



Kegulus. Light lilue ; large spike 



Sir Henry Barckley. Purple, nearly black 



William I. Very dark blue ; good spike. . . 

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