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No other flower excels the Hyacinth in diversity and 

 purity of color; in beautiful, wax-like texture and per- 

 fect arrangement of bloom ; in rich fragrance, and in 

 ease of culture. Our stock of Hyacinths has been se- 

 lected with great care and consists entirely of the finest 

 bulbs produced in Holland where the culture of flower- 

 ing bulbs has been brought to marvelous perfection. 

 Our prices are very low considering the quality, and 

 each Variety offered is a gem in its particular class. 



For Out-Door Culture the bed should be dug thoroughly 

 to a depth of fourteen or fifteen inches, and the bulbs 

 planted about six inches deep (to the bottom of the 

 bulb), and from five to six inches apart, being careful 

 that all are planted at the same depth (or they will bloom irregularly). After planting rake the bed smooth and 

 a light covering of coarse manure or evergreen boughs may be applied after the ground has frozen, and removed 

 early in spring. Planting may be done any time from the beginning of October until the ground freezes, but the 

 best time is the early part of October. For Culture in Pots they may be planted in September, October and 

 November. Three or four bulbs may be put in a six inch pot, or two in a four inch pot; fill the pots with light 

 rich soil, and then press the bulbs down into it and press the soil down around the bulb, leaving the bulb one- 

 half above the surface. After potting, water them well and leave them for a day or two; then sink the pots in 

 the open ground and mound the soil over them to the thickness of six inches, where they should remaiu for at 

 least six weeks, to make root-growth. After this period, they may be taken up as wanted, removed to a cool 

 room, and brought gradually to the light. As they grow and approach blooming they should be given abund- 

 ance of light, a warmer temperature, some air in mild weather, and plenty of water. By so bringing them in, 

 a few at a time, one may secure a succession of beautiful flowers all winter. For Culture in Classes the bulbs 

 Should be so placed that only the base of each touches the water; then place them in a cool, dark closet, until the 

 roots have nearly filled the glasses, after which they may be exposed to the light and air as much as possible. 

 The water should be changed as it becomes impure; draw the roots entirely out of the glass, rinse them off in 

 clean water and wash the inside of the glass well. 



CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS. 



The single-flowered varieties are as a rule more effective than the double ones, and succeed better in glasses. 

 The double vareties are distinguished by the letter D, and the single varieties by the letter S, after their names. 

 If to be sent by mail, add 15 cents per dozen for postage 



RED AND ROSE. Ea. Doz. 



10 $1 00 



Amy. S, Bright deep carmine; extra fine. 

 Baron van Tuyll. S. Fine deep pink; early. 

 Bouquet Tendre. D. Ci imson, very handsome. 

 Czar (Nicholas. D. Rich, clear rose; large truss 

 Gertrude. S. Bright rosy pink, fine spike. 

 Gigantea. S. Bright rose; extra large. 

 Lord Macauley. S. Rose, carmine stripe; large. 

 Noble par Merite. D. Fine deep red; early. 

 Norma. S. Delicate, waxy pink; large truss. 

 Robert Steiger. S. Bright crimson; compact. 



WHITE AND BLUSH. 



Alba Superbissima. S. Pure white, beautiful. 

 Baroness Van Tuyll. S. Pure white; compact. 

 Blanchard. 8. Pure white; fine truss. 

 Bouquet Royal. D. Pure white; extra fine. 

 Grand Vainqueur. S. Pure waxy white; fine. 

 Grandeur a Merveille. S. Lovely blush white. 

 La Franchise. S. Creamy- white; large bells. 

 La Tour d'Auvergne. D. Pure white; large. 

 La Vlrginite. D. Blush white; large spike. 

 Voltaire. S. Pale blush; fine truss, large bells. 



All Bulbs offered are of large, first class size; 

 by some at such low prices. 



1 25 

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 1 25 

 1 25 

 1 00 

 1 00 

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1 00 

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 1 50 

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 1 25 

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Hundred rates of any variety given upon application. 



LIGHT AND DARK BLUE. 



Ea. Doz 



Baron van Tuyll. S. Velvety, dark blue 



10 $1 00 

 15 150 

 1 00 

 1 25 



Czar Peter. S. Light porcelain blue; large. 



Charles Dickens. S. Bright, light blue. 10 



Gar rick. D. Bright blue, dark centre; large. 12 



General Antinck. D. Light blue; fine truss. 12 125 



Grand Maitre. S. Deep porcelain blue; large. 12 1 25 



King of the Blues. S. Superb dark blue. 12 1 25 



LaPey rouse. S. Fine pale blue; extra large. 10 100 



Marie. S. Dark blue, light stripe; very fine. 10 1 00 



Rembrandt. D. Beautiful light blue. 12 1 25 



Regulus. S. Bright porcelain blue; large bells. 10 1 00 



YELLOW AND ORANGE. 



Bouquet d'Orange. D. Deep orange; fine bells. 12 1 25 



Goethe. D. Bright sulphur-yellow; large. 10 1 00 



Herman. S. Clear orange: large bells. 12 1 25 



Ida. S. Pure primrose yellow; fine, early. 20 2 00 



La Pluie d'Or. S. Pale yellow; late. 10 1 00 



William IIS. D. Apricot -yellow, rosy centre. 15 1 50 



not those of second and third sizes offered 



