Henry A. Dreer, 714 Chestnut Street, JPhiladelphin, Pa. 



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



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 enume- 

 rated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and free- 

 flowering qualities, and are all Jirsl-size selected bulbs, 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, 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 be taken that this cover- 

 ing 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. 



i*Ot 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 give 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 in Glasses.— "When it is desired to grow Hyacinths in 

 water, they should be placed so that the base of the bulb vierely 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 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.) 



SIXGL£ R£D^ ROSK, AND PINK. 



*Baron van Tliuyll. Rosy pink ; fine spikes ; early. 15 cts. 



each, §150 per doz. 

 Charles Dickens. Delicate pink; extra. 15 cts. each, $150 per 



doz. 

 Fabiola. Pink, striped carmine. 12 cts. each, |1.25 per doz. 

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



compact spike. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 "'Gig'antea. One of the best blush pink varieties. Very large 

 truss; fine for potting and bedding purposes. 12 cts. each, §1.25 per 

 doz. 

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



for bedding, as it stands very erect. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. 

 *IjOrd Macaulay. Deep carmine pink, striped darker; very at- 

 tractive; large, compact truss. 12 cts. each, §1.25 per doz. 

 Moreno. Waxy pink; very large truss and bells. 17 cts. each, §1.75 

 per doz. 

 ^■Xornia. Coral pink. One of the best for early forcing. 12 cts. each, 



'?1.25 per doz. 

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

 liul dc:S Belg"es. Very fine bright scarlet. 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 

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

 doz. 



iSingle Blue, liavendei*, Purple, etc. 



Each. Doz. 

 *Baron van Thuyll. Dark blue, very large 



compact truss of bloom §0 



*Clias. Dickens. Porcelain-blue, shaded dark 

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

 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue ; very 



Inrge truss and bells 



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



the deep blue varieties 



*Ija Peyrouse. Light porcelain-blue 



*Lieonidas. Light blue ; fine spike 



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

 *Pienenian. Porcelain-blue; large spike .. . 

 Queen of the Bhies. Clear silvery blue; 



a grand sort 



Keg'UluS. Light blue'; large spike 



AVilliaiU I. Very dark purple ; good spike. . 



Each. 



King- of the Yellows. Fine bright yellow §0 

 La Pluie d'Or. Pale yellow 



Sonora. Buff; large bells and spike 



Jf/f"ff - / 

 Hyacinth, King op the Blues. 



l§in^le Pure and Tinted White. 



Each. Doz. 



*Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white. A 



splendid variety for forcing and bedding $0 15 $1 



♦Grandeur a Merveille. Finest blush- 

 white ; large truss of bloom 



*Grand Vedette. Snow white ; very early 

 Li'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 



*Madanie van der Hoop. Pure white; 

 very large bells. This is one of the best whites 



Mina. Pure white ; large bells 



Paix de I'Europe. Pure white, drooping 



bells 



*Queeu Victoria. Pure white ; good spike 

 Voltaire. Creamy white; large bells 



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Herman. 

 Heroine. 



Orange-yellow, large bulb. 

 Bright citron, tipped green. 



Ida. The best pure yellow ; fine spike.. 



SINGLE 



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We can furnish Second-size bulbs of the varieties marked * at $1.00 per dozen, §8.00 per 100 (by mail 10 cts. per dozen extra). 



