PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK 
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Early Roman Hyacinths 
Roman Hyacinths are extensively used for "forcing" for cut flowers 
The wnite Roman Hyacinth is the earliest, best and most fioriferous 
variety, though the pink, and light blue are very beautiful and supply a 
variation of color. 
They are all easily grown in pots of soil and if potted in September, the 
pots plunged in the open ground for a month until the bulbs are well 
rooted, and then brought in the house they can be had in flower in Novem- 
ber or December, and from that time a succession of flowers may be 
enjoyed by bringing in from the plunge or cellar a pot or two of the rooted 
bulbs at intervals of about two weeks. A five-in. pot is large enough for 
3 bulbs, a six-inch pot or pan for 6 bulbs, a seven-inch pot or pan for 8 
bulbs. Roman Hyacinths are not hardy enough for open giound planting 
north of Washington, but where the winters are mild, especially if lightly 
protected with mulch thev thrive excellently in the garden. 
EARLY WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS Each Per Doz. Per 100 
Extra size bulbs $.25 $2.50 $18.00 
EARLY PINK ROMAN HYACINTHS Each Per Doz. Per 100 
First size bulbs $.15 $1.50 $12.00 
EARLY LIGHT BLUE ROMAN HYACINTHS 
Each Per Doz. Per 100 
First size bulbs. $.20 $2.00 $15.00 
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As edgings to beds — and bordering walks — or as undergrowth among 
tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, etc., they are very effective as the flowers are 
over when the other bulbs begin blooming, and then the crocus foliage 
forms a beautiful grass like setting for the later flowering bulbs. 
Crocus are also easily flowered in the house in winter, grown in pots 
and pans of soil. For instructions see leaflet "How to Grow Bulbs" sent 
with every order. 
We have discontinued offering the cheap mixtures of Crocus as the 
larger bulbs — produce more and larger flowers. (See illustration.) 
WHITE CROCUS 
King of Whites. A grand new variety, producing long snow-white 
flowers. (See letter D.) 
May. Lovely round petalled pure white flowers of great size. 
Mont Blanc. An old favorite, large pure white. 
BLUE AND PURPLE CROCUS 
Baron von Bruno. A large deep purple. (See letter E.) 
David Rizzio. Deep lavender shaded purple. 
Hero. A_new hybrid; dark glossy purple. Extra large and fine. 
Maximilian. Beautiful sky-blue flowers, distinct. (See letter B.) 
STRIPED CROCUS 
Albion. A fine large lavender striped white and violet. (See letter C.) 
Cloth of Silver. White feathered and striped with lilac and purple. 
Fantazy. A new hybrid ; immense flowers of light gray striped dark blue. 
YELLOW CROCUS 
Cloth of Gold. The earliest of all, very prolific yellow veined golden 
brown. 
Yellow Mammoth. The largest flowering sort ofthiscolor. (SeeletterA.) 
Price, .70c Per Dozen $5.00 Per 100, $45.00 Per 1,000. 
MIXED GIANT FLOWERING CROCUS 
All colors and shades including many new hybrid seedlings so far 
outclassing the ordinary grade mixtures that we have discarded the 
latter. 40c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100, $27.50 per 1,000. 
Dutch Roman Hyacinths 
_ The smaller or three-year old bulbs of some varieties of Dutch Hya- 
cinths produce, considering their size, beautiful spikes of bloom, not as 
large nor furnished with as many bells as older-full-sized bulbs but still 
so satisfactory for their low price that they are extensively grown for 
winter flowers, forced either in "flats" pans or pots. They may be had 
in flower from January on — thus succeeding the earlier French Romans. 
The bulbs may be placed very near together — say — an inch apart — 
requiring 7 or 8 bulbs for a 7-inch pan or 5 bulbs for a 5- inch pot or pan. 
VARIETIES OF DUTCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 
Crimson, Rose, Pink, White, Light Blue, Deep Blue, Mixed Colors 
Price, 10c. each, $1.25 per doz., $9.00 per 100. 
