Preer^s Autumn Catalogue, 1903 



,. Seed and Plan^ Iniroduction and dhtrlbutlon^ g 



DUTCH HYACINTHS 



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 

 shnde of red, white, blue, yellow, etc. 



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

 December — the earlier the belter. 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 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, or when danger from hard frost is past. 



Pot Culture. — Plantings may be made at any time from September 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 surface. 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 thoroughly 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 merely tottches 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 possilile without letting the plants stand in a draught, and as nearly as 

 possible at a temperature of sixty degrees until the spikes are developed. To 

 put them at once into a room with a temperature of say 70 degrees would 

 cause them to flower prematurely. 



HYACINTHS, MIXED SORTS, IN SEPARATE COLORS. 



These are selected unnamed sorts, and are chiefly used for outdoor planting, but can also be used for pot culture, although we 

 advise using the selected first and second size named varieties offered on the next pages for this purpose. We recommend the 

 single-flowering sorts as giving the best and most uniform results : 

 SINGLE SORTS. 



SINGLE H\A^.1^ 



EACH. 



^0 05 

 05 



DOZ. 



$0 50 

 50 



100, 



14 00 

 4 00 



1000. 



$35 00. 

 35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



50 



4 00 



35 00. 



05 



45 



3 50 



32 00. 



. Dark Red shades mixed 



. Light Red and Rose shades mixed 



Red, all shades mixed 



. . Pure White sorts mixed 



. .Blush and Tinted White sorts mixed. . . 

 . .Dark Blue and Purple shades mixed. 

 . Light Blue and Lavender shades mixed. 



. Blue, all shades mixed 



.Yellow, all shades mixed. .' 



. .All colors mixed 



fi^°If desired by mail, add 10 cts. per dozen for postage. Single bulbs mailed free at prices given. 



MINIATURE OR DUTCH ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



The little single-flowering Dutch Hyacinths are excellent for growing in pots, pans or 

 boxes, blooming early and freely. They may be planted close together in the pots, pans 

 or boxes, or in beds in the open ground, with charming effect. We offer choice named 

 varieties as under : 



{^For French Roman Hyacinths see page 6.) 



EACH. 



.$0 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



. 05 



DOUBLE SORTS, 



DOZ. 



50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 

 50 



100. 



$4 00 



00 

 00 

 00 



00 

 00 

 00 

 00 

 00 

 75 



lono. 

 $38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 38 00 

 35 00 



Charles Dickens. Exquisite soft rose. 

 General Pelissier. Bright scarlet. 

 Gertrude. Deep rosy red. 

 Gigantea. Soft shell pink. 

 Baroness Van Thuyll. Turest white. 

 Grandeur A'Merveille. Blush, tinted 

 ■white. 



La Grandesse. Finest pure white. 

 Mme. Van der Hoop. Pure white. 



Czar Peter, Light porcelain blue. 

 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain blue. 

 King of the Blues. Fine dark blue. 

 Queen of the Blues. Light silvery blue. 

 Price, any of the above; 5 cts. each ;' 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 g^°If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per dozen on Miniature Hyacinths for postage. 

 Single bulbs mailed without additional cost. 



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The latest addition to the list of Easter-flowering tuberous plants is 

 DAHLIAS. See what we say regarding them on page 20., 



Miniature Hvacjnihs. 



