E have a numberofcustomers who are Hyacinth fanciers, and want 
the very largest and finest bulbs of the best varieties, regardless of 
price, to enable them to produce flowers superior to their neighbors 
—or for exhibition. To meet this demand we have arranged with our 
Holland growers to pick out at a fancy price a limited quantity of the very 
biggest bulbs harvested. 
The flowers of Hyacinths in an incipient form are stored in the hearts 
of the bulbs before maturity, exactly as they afterwards develop; so that if 
you purchase younger, cheaper bulbs, containing in embryo only a few 
bells on a spike, no system of culture can make them produce more that 
season. Therefore, for the finest results the best, oldest and largest bulbs 
(within certain limits) should be chosen, for these usually contain the most 
perfect and greatest number of flowers. 
The varieties of Hyacinths comprising our “‘ XX ”’ assortment have 
been selected most carefully from hundreds of named varieties and are of 
distinct and superb shades and colorings, producing largest. compactly 
furnished, perfectly formed trusses, and we unreservedly recommend them 
to our customers as superlatively fine for growing in either pots or glasses, 
for winter flowering in the house. Of course, they would be equally su- 
perior for garden culture—but may be too expensive for the latter purpose. 
PRICES. 
XX Bulbs 
18 Choicest New Single Hyacinths, | ;.;,..,.. 
5 5 2 Free in the 
in Cultivation es 
Each.] Doz. 
British Queen. A grand new pure white with a large, broad, 
full spike of immense waxy bells........................-.|$.20 |$2.00 
Distinction. Very rare and unique coloring, ruby-red striped 
garnet with a velvety finish; spike compact and well filled.| .30 | 3.00 
Electra. Splendid tall, finely formed spike of big waxy bells; 
color silvery lavender with light blue tintings............] .30 | 3.00 
Enchantress. Pure “ baby blue,’’ bells large, compactly filling 
the tall handsome well rounded spike....................] .25 | 2.50 
Graf (Count) Andrassy. A grand spike of immense bells col- 
ored lavender blue, shaded deep blue....................] .20 | 2.00 
King Cole. The best black hyacinth and the blackest we have 
ever seen. The spikes are really of good size and well fur- 
nished| with’ glossy; coal black bells=-> 3... --- j.5.. sees eel SOR ESEDO 
King of the Reds. The best of the deep reds; glowing blood- 
scarlet bells compactly filling the well formed tall spike. ...} .20 ; 2.00 
Lady Derby. Unusually large thick waxy bells of the loveliest 
shade of rose pink; spike ideal, strong, tall and well filled...] .30 | 3.00 
Lord Balfour. Enormously large broad spike of big waxy bells; 
coloring attractive and unique; claret-purple edged reddish 
Cth nace eee nee Sor homies Soke cos} ee | Peed 
Lord Shaftsbury. Splendid big bells furnish a broad large 
spike; coloring charming rosy-white.....................] .25 | 2.50 
L’Ornament. Soft flesh-pink kissed with deeper rose-pink; 
splendid big round spike of large bells...................] .20 | 2.00 
MacMahon. Large handsome spike of large pure yellow bells.| .25 | 2.50 
Marchioness of Lorne. Large bells of rosy-chamois suffused 
with orange; splendid well furnished spike...............] .25 | 2.50 
Monsieur Vander Hoop. Great, broad well belled spike of im- 
mense waxy snow-white bells, .¢5...-. 5 sgl ee eee ee see 
HENDERSON’S BULB CULTURE, 
New and Enlarged Edition li asked for with orders for not 
Described on Page 64, Price 50c., GIVEN FREE less than $3.00 worth of Bulbs. 
