THE BEST NAMED HYACINTHS. 



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The Best Named Hyacinths for House Culture 



WE OFFER FIRST-CLASS, WELL-RIPENED 

 BULBS OF THE FIRST OR LARGER SIZE. 



It is not often that one family of flowers are invested with so many charming quahties as are Hyacinths. 

 Nature must have conceived them in one of her most gracious moods. Of them it may be truthfully said 

 that for massive, yet graceful beauty, superb finish of flower, diversity of color and delicious fragrance, they 

 are unequaled by any flower. For Fall and Winter flowering indoors this is the ideal flower, while for 

 planting in open ground Hyacinths are the most popular of all bulbs. 



'^^e offer tbe cboicest and most dlistinct varieties, recomtnencled as tlie best t>y our 

 Holland tiulb srro'wer. None but first-size bulbs sold. Do not be deceived by tbe prices 

 of second-size and inferior bulbs. Cbeap bulbs are too dear to buy. 



Single Named 

 Hyacinths* 



EVERY BULB SURE TO GROW 

 AND BLOOM. 



Prices — All named varieties of Hyacinths 

 on this page, I2c. each; 3 for 35c.; 

 5 for 55c.; JO for $1.00, postpaid. 



Alba Superissima. — A superb, pure white 

 variety ; large trusses ; very early ; one 

 of the best. 



Baron Van Thuyll, "WTaite. — Large, 

 sand-white trusses ; early. 



Baron Van Thuyll, Blue. — One of the 

 best. 



Charles Dickens. — Large bells with lilac 

 centre, blending into a darker blue, 

 sometimes slightly tinged red. 



Czar Peter. — Distinct and beautiful ; light 

 porcelain-shaded lavender; grandspike. 



Gigantea. — Probably the largest flowered 

 variety grown ; spike tall, with large 

 bells; compact; clear rose color. 



Grandeur A Merveille. — Recommended 

 by our Holland grower as a variety of 

 extraordinary merit ; extra-large, blush- 

 white spikes; Ai. 



Ida. — Pure yellows are scarce ; recom- 

 mended as one of the best by our Hol- 

 land grower: bright glowing yellow; 

 large trusses. 



King of the Blues.— Finest blue; color 

 rich dark; splendid extra-large truss 

 (see illustration of single spike.) 

 Reine des Jaclnthes (King of Hyacinths). — As sug- 

 gested by the name, this magnificent dark red variety is 

 justly conceded the King of Hyacinths. It is indeed 

 superb ; very large. 

 Robert Steig-er.— A fine deep crimson, with large perfectly 

 made trusses; the best of its color. 



varieties postpaid by mail for $J.25. 



Mixed Single Hyacinths* 



Hyacinth— La Grandesse. 



King of the Yellows. — Pure light yellow; large spikes. 



One (?f the grandest yellows. 

 La Grandesse. — Conceded to be one of the finest whites ; 



compact spike, large bells of the purest waxy whiteness. 

 Norma. — Beautiful pink; very large and an extra early 



bloomer; exquisite. 



Complete set of 14 Single Named 



Double Named Hyacinths* 



Blolksbergeb. — Exceedingly fine; extra large; considered 



the best light blue. 

 Bouquet Royale. — Royal in every sense. Large truss; 



color beautiful shade of rose, with dark centre. 

 Goethe. — Grand ; bright yellow ; very large. 

 La Tour D'Auvergne. — One of the best, if not the best, 



pure white ; superb. 

 La Virginite. — Medium size ; large, drooping bulbs of 



white, delicately blending to blush. 

 Xiord Raglan. — A grand, rich dark blue ; very early ; 



extra large. 

 Othello. — Famous. Large, double, nearly black in color; 



grand. 

 Non Plus Ultra.— Pure snow white ; extra large and very 



fine. 

 Prince of Saxony. — Exceedingly fine, rich dark blue ; 



large, bold spikes ; very early. 

 Pure D'Or.— The best golden yellow; fine large spikes. 



Complete set of 10 Double Named Hyacinths 

 postpaid by Mail for $1.00. 



The prices given include the postage 



All Mixed Hyacinths postpaid at prices given, except in 



lots of 100, which will be sent by Express 



at purchaser's expense. 



Price: Each 3 12 100 



Pure White.— Grand spikes . . . $0.07 $0.20 So.6=; l^.oo 

 Red and Blush.— Beautiful shades ,07 ,20 

 Blue Shades,— Very popular , . .07 .20 

 Yellow Shades.— Most distinct of ,07 .20 

 All Colors Mixed.— Full range of 



color 07 .20 ,60 4.50 



.65 

 .65 

 .65 



5.00 

 5.00 

 5.00 



Mixed Double Hyacinths* 



Price : Each 



Magnificent . . . $0,07 

 07 



Pure White. 



Red and Blush. — Extremely rich. 

 Blue Shades. — Enormous trusses. 

 Yellow Shades.— Distinct, rare . 

 All Colors Mixed.— Fine selection 

 ^vhich -^^ve pay 



3 12 roo 



3. 20 ^0.65 I5.OO 



.07 

 .07 

 .07 



.20 

 .20 

 .20 

 .20 



.65 

 .65 

 .65 

 .60 



5,00 

 5.00 

 5.00 

 4-50 



