Dreer^s Autumn Catalogue, X903. 



COLLECTIONS OF HYACINTHS FOR BEOS 



CiRCULAH Bed of Hyacinths. 



FEW bulbs can be used for bedding with such good effect as Hyacinths, and every <:pring 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 separate 

 colors (offered on page 3) are well adapted for bedding pnrposes, yet where a special design is wanted in which the colors must 

 be sharp and distinct, we advise using 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 3. We might add that Hyacinth bulbs in some soils do well for a number of years 

 without lifting or replanting. When through flowering, the beds may be sown or planted with shallow-rooting plants, such as 

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



T//e s/ze of the following beds are 6 feet in liiaineter ; plant outside row 3 inches from edge of bed ; each bed requites 108 bulbs, 

 planted 6 inches apart each 7vav. 



"CIRCULAR" BED OF HYACINTHS "A." 

 1st row (outside) 33 Roi des Beiges. Bright red. 

 2d " 27 Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white. 



3d " 21 La Peyrouse. Tilue 



4th " 15 Grandeur A'Merveille. Blush. 



6th " (centre) 12 Baron van Thuyll. Purple. 

 Price, $6.25. 

 QUAKER CITY" BED OF HYACINTHS. 



Spaces No. 1. 



48 Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white. 

 31) Grand Maitre. Clear blue. 

 30 Gertrude. Deep rose. 

 Price, $6.25. 



♦'CIRCULAR" BED OF HYACINTHS " B." 



1st row (outside) 33 Grand Maitre. Clear blue. 

 2d " 27 Grandeur A'Merveille. Blush. 



3d " 21 Roi des Beiges. Bright red. 



4th " 15 Queen of the Blues. Silvery blue. 



5th " (centre) 12 Gertrude. Deep rose. 

 Price, §6.25. 

 ♦'INDEPENDENCE" BED OF HYACINTHS. 

 Spaces No. 1. 32 Mad Van der Hoop. Snow white. 

 " 2. 38 Roi des Beiges. Bright red. 

 " 3. 38 King of the Blues. Deep blue. 

 Price, %%:1o. 



As the above Collections are too heavy 

 to be sent by mail, they will 

 be forwarded by express 

 or freight at custom- 

 er's expense. 



The 

 combinations 

 of colors in 

 any of the beds will be 

 , if so desired, at the same cost. 



' Qi'AKEK Cirv" Bed of Hyacinths. 



' Indri-enuiimck " Bbu of Hyacinths. 



