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Preer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



^OttSl HYACINTH 



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Circular Bed of Hyacinths 



FEW bulbs can be used for bedding with such good effect as Hyacinths, and every spring they form one of the features of the 

 principal public parks, and, considering the little trouble necessary for their care and the low cost of planting a good-sized 

 bed, it is a matter of comment that larger plantings are not seen in private gardens. While mixed Hyacinths in the sepa- 

 rate colors are well adapted for bedding purposes, yet where a special design is wanted in which the colors must be sharp and 

 distinct, we advise u-ing the named varieties. Not only do you then get the requisite colors, but at the same time much finer 

 individual spikes of flower which well repays for the slight increase in cost. 



Cultural directions will be found on page 4. We might add that Hyacinth bulbs in some soils do well for a number of 



years without lifting or replanting. After the tops > lie down, the beds may be sown or planted with shallow-rooting plants, such 



as Petunias, Verbenas, Portulaca, etc., etc.. which will keep the beds bright throughout the summer and in no way hurt the bulbs. 



The size of the following beds are 6 feet in diameter, plant outside row 3 inches from edge of bed ; each bed requires 108 



bulbs, planted 6 inches apart each way. 



1st row 



2d " 

 3d " 

 4th " 

 5th. " 



CIRCULAR BED 



COMBINATION "A." Price, $5.75. 

 (outside) 33 Veronica. Carmine-red. 



27 Baroness van Thuyll. Pure White. 

 21 Charles Dickens. Bine. 

 15 Grandeur A'Merveille. Blush. 

 (centre) 12 Baron van Thuyll. Purple. 



QUAKER CITY "BED OF HYACINTHS. 



A Most Dainty Combination. Price, $6.00. 



Space Nc 



48 Baroness van Thuyll. Pure White. 

 30 Leonidas. Lavender. 

 30 Gigantea. Pink. 



OF HYACINTHS. 



COMBINATION "B." Price, $5.75- 



1st row (outside) 33 Leonidas. Lavender. 



2d " ' 27 Grand Vedette Snow White. 



3d " 21 Robert Steiger. Crimson. 



4th " 15 Marie. Deep Blue. 



5th " v centre) 12 Gertrude. Rose. 



"INDEPENDENCE" BED OF HYACINTHS. 



A Bold and Effective Bed. Price, S5.75. 



Space No. L 32 Alba Superbissima. Snow White. 

 '• 2. 38 Veronica. Bright Red. 



3. 38 Regulus. 



As the above Collections are too heavy 



to be sent by mail, they will be 



forwarded by express or 



freight at customers' 



expense. 



Porcelain Blue. 



The 



combinations 



of colors in 



any of the Beds will be 



changed, if so desired, at the same cost 



' Quaker City " Bed of Hyacinths. 



'Independence" Bed of Hyacinths. 



