"Hyacinths of Heavenly Blue • 

 Shook their rich tresses to the morn.' 



In ancient mythology we are told that Hyaeinthus. a 

 beautiful boyish prince of Sparta was a favorite of 

 Apollo, the G-od of Morning. Zephyranthus. the "West 

 wind, being envious of this attachment, caused the 

 death of Hyaeinthus, upon which, Apollo, in order that 

 such beauty and grace should not be lost to earth, trans- 

 formed the body into the perfect flower that bears his 

 name. 



This pretty story indicates to us the high appreciation the ancients had for the primitive forms of the Hya- 

 cinth. What would have been their astonishment and admiration at the myriad charms of our modern perfected 

 varieties ; so immeasurably superior to anything they could have imagined ? 



In truth, no other plant excels the Hyacinth in diversity and purity of color: in wax-like texture and per- 

 fection of arrangement of bloom; in delightful fragrance or ease of culture. 



Our stock of Hyacinths was selected with great care and consists entirely of the finest bulbs produced in 

 HoUand where the culture of flowering bulbs has been brought to marvelous perfection. Our prices are very low 

 considering the quality, and each variety offered may be considered a gem in its particular class. 



CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 



SINGLE RED, all shades. 

 Amy. Deep, glossy carmine. 

 Baron yan Tuyll. Deep flesh color ■ early, 

 Gertrude. Fine, rosy pink, 

 G\g antea. Blush rose, splendid truss, 

 L'Amie du Ccsur. Dark red; fine, 

 Lord Placauley. Bright rosy carmine. 

 Norma. Waxy pink; large truss, 

 Robert Steigrer. Bright, deep crimson. 

 Sultan's Favorite. Rose, striped carmine. 



SINGLE WHITE, all shades 

 Alba superbissima. Pure white; fine, 

 Baroness van Tuyll. Pure; large; early. 

 Cleopatra. Waxy white ; broad truss, 

 Grand Yainquer. Pure white. 

 Grand Vedette. Large bells: pure white. 

 Grandeur a Merveille. Blush; splendid. 

 La Franchise. Cream-white; handsome bells, 

 >lad. Van der Hoop. Pure white; very fine, 

 Voltaire. Blush- white: large bells. 



SINGLE BLUE, all shades. 

 Baron van Tuyll. Deep blue; large; early, 

 Charles Dickens. Porcelain blue: fine flower. 

 Czar Peter. Porcelain, shaded lilac, 

 General Pelissier. Fine lilac-blue, 

 Grand Lilas. Azure blue; fine truss. 

 Le Peyrouse. Clear blue; a favorite, 

 Leonidas. Bright blue; handsome, 

 Marie. Purple; a beautiful flower, 

 Uncle Tom. Fine; blackish-purple, 



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