m • PFTER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 



HOLLAND 'TREATED" HYACINTHS 



A new method of ripening the bulbs. 



Promoting earliness, perfect development 

 of flowers, stronger spikes and bigger bells 

 whether flowered in house or garden. 



Hyacinth lovers tve hope <will try these and advise us of results. 



Although this new Holland method of " treating " hyacinth bulbs is 

 still in an experimental stage — yet the results achieved by us the past season 

 in flowering those sent us for trial were so highly gratifying that we want 

 our hyacinth loving patrons to know about them hoping that some will 

 send for a few and after they have flowered will write us about results. 

 The original object of the bright- or lucky-Hollander who discovered this 

 new treatment was to hasten the maturity of such hyacinth bulbs as are in 

 popular demand particularly in Russia, Scandinavia and Germany whose 

 peoples are especially fond of having hyacinths in flower in their homes 

 during the Christmas holidays. In experimenting to produce such extra 

 early flowering bulbs other astonishing results developed. It was found 

 that even young small bulbs, so treated, would bring flowers equalling in 

 size those ordinarily borne by first size bulbs, while the latter — so treated — 

 produce phenomenal flowers greatly increased in size and perfection. The 

 spikes were taller and stronger, the bells larger and better developed, opening 

 all together instead of in succession from bottom to top. All bells were full 

 of color — with no green tips thus greatly enhancing the display. The foliage 

 was more luxuriant. Varieties that ordinarily flower late bloom with the 

 earlies, etc., etc. 



So enthusiastic are several of the large bulb growing firms of Holland 

 regarding this new ripening treatment of bulbs that they are building 

 special " treating " houses, believing that this method is going to revolu- 

 tionize bulb growing particularly that of hyacinths and popularize this 

 queen of bulbous flowering plants. 



In offering these Holland " treated " Hyacinths we must state that 

 purchasers must expect to be a little disappointed in the size of the bulbs 

 and their slightly shrivelled appearance, for though these bulbs we are 

 offering below would have been largest or " top root " size if allowed to 

 ripen the usual way in the fields — yet the method of treatment, lifting the 

 bulbs in leaf about three weeks before the usual time aad subjecting them 

 to tropical heat in a dark house until fully ripened — naturally prevents the 

 bulbs from attaining their full size and plumpness. 



Neither will we make any claims for extraordinary earliness for most of 

 our customers will order the bulbs too late this year to get them in flower by 

 Christmas, but if we do not receive reports of surpassing results regarding 

 size, perfection and beauty of the flowers produced from these bulbs we 

 shall be greatly surprised and disappointed. 



NOTE. — The varieties offered below are ail large single belled sorts and the 

 very choicest and finest in their various color classes, all novelties of the highest 

 merit. We do not give their Holland names to avoid confusing them with the 

 untreated varieties most of which we offer on the facing page, but where customers 

 desire we will have the variety names put on the bags of each 



Holland "Treated" Hyacinth Bulbs. 



For Free De 



ivery add 15c. per doz. 



to price. 



Each. 



Doz. 



Holland ' 



' Treated " 



Bright-Yellow Hyacinth 



. Rich yellow. 



S -■" 



$2 50 



Holland 



' Treated " 



Brilliant-Red Hyacinth 



Brilliant red . . 



.35 



3 50 



Holland 



' Treated ' 



Light-Pink Hyacinth. 



Loveliest pink . . 



.25 



2 50 



Holland 



' Treated ' 



Snow-White Hyacinth. 



Purest white. . 



.25 



2 50 



Holland ' 



' Treated " 



Azure-Blue Hyacinth. 



Dainty light blue 



.25 



2.50 



Holland 



' Treated ' 



Violet-Black Hyacinth. 



Violet-black. . . 



.25 



2.50 



Holland 



' Treated ' 



Ivory- White Hyacinth. 



Ivory white. . . 



.25 



2.50 



Holland 



' Treated ' 



Navy-Blue Hyacinth. 



Rich indigo 



.40 



4.00 



Holland ' 



' Treated ' 



Lavender Hyacinth. Light lavender. . . 



.25 



2.50 



Holland ' 



' Treated " 



Claret-Purple Hyacinth 



Purplish claret 



.25 



2.50 



Holland ' 



' Treated " 



Rosy-Mauve Hyacinth. 



Heliotrope .... 



.25 



2.50 



Holland ' 



' Treated " 



Rose-Pink Hyacinth. Brilliant rose-pink 



.40 



4.00 



The Collection of Holland "Treated " Hyacinths. 



1 bulb each of the above 12 surpassing varieties $3.00 or delivered 

 free for $3.15. 3 bulbs each for $8.50 or delivered for IS. 90. 



