Xlie I>iii§:ee & Conard Co., 'West Orove, Pa. 



ROMAN HYACINTHS 



Among the most desirable of Winter bloom- 

 ing bulbs. One of the few tlowers which can 

 Ije had in bloom as early as Christmas and 

 New Year. The tlowers are extremelj- graceful 

 and attractive, embracing the most delicate 

 colors and tints, and are deliciously perfumed. 

 May be grown in pots or glasses the same 

 as Water Hyacinths— the method of treatment 

 being the same. Planted in the open ground 

 they bloom very early in the spring. 

 Single W'liite (see cut)— Elegant bells of 



\\;ixv ^^hite. very lovely. 5 cts. each; (J 



f<ir 2."i cts.: 12 for .jO cts. 

 Single Blue— Exceedingly pretty and in fin<> 



(ontiast with other varieties. 5 cts. each; 



G for 25 cts.: 12 for 50 cts. 

 Double Dark Pink— A magnificent new sort: 



very large deep-throated bells, grand spike. 



.J cts. each: (J for 2-5 cts.: 12 for 50 cts. 

 SPECIAL OFFER.— Set of 3 named Roman 



Hyacinths offered above for 15 cts.; 3 of 



each. 9 in all, for 40 cts. 



Tufted Hyacintli 



This is a Hyacinth Comosum, and is a 

 tremendous bloomer: deep blue tassel-likc 

 racemes: entirely hardy and fine for pot cul- 

 ture. Try a half dozen in a .5-iuch pot. o 

 ct.s. each:' 4 for 10 cts.: 12 for 2.j cts. 



Xhe Xrue Featlierecl Hyacinth 



We offer the True Feathered Hyacinth.^: 

 it is a very curious plant, and well worthy 

 of culture in pots as an odd and interesting 

 tlower. In pots, culture is of the simplest; it. 

 however, does best in the open ground, where 

 it is entirely hardy and will become estab- 

 lished. The flowers are borne in the form of 

 feathery plumes on graceful stems; the color 

 is deep" blue, tinged with red. 3 cents each; 4 

 for 10 :-ts.; 25 cts. per dozen. 



Single Roman Hyacinth 



PLEASE note: Paradoxical as it may seem 

 the best Roman Hyacinths are grown in 

 France, from which country our stock is im- 

 ported. Roman Hyacinths grown in Holland 

 can be had much cheaper, but they are not t-i 

 be compared to the French stock. Cheap in 

 price, they give cheap results. 



HYACIXXHS— How to Grow Xliem 



HYACINTHS I\ POTS— For indoor culture bulbs may be planted in pots or boxes any time 

 from September to February. Good garden soil enriched if possible by the addition of well- 

 rutted manure should be used. After planting, a small portion of the bulb being exposed. 

 Avater thoroughly and put away in a dark cool situation until growth commences, then bring 

 to the light and heat. For holiday blooming bulbs should be potted early in September, and 

 for a succession of Ijloom plant at intervals of about two weeks. Hyacinths in glasses re- 

 quire much the same treatment. Any time during the Fall or early Winter place the bulbs 

 in glasses filled witli clean water, leave them in a dark, cool cellar until the glass is well filled 

 with roots, after which they should be transferred to the light and heat. Water should be 

 renewed from time to time by removing the bulbs and roots entire, rinsing the glass thorough- 

 ly and refilling with fresh water. 



Hyaeintbs in the open ground— For open ground culture select if possible, a warm, sunny 

 location. Rich light, loamy garden soil is preferable, enriched with well-rotted stable manure. 

 Spade to a depth of 12 inches, and mellow the soil thoroughly: plant the bulbs about 5 inches 

 deep and tfi 7 inches apart. Planting may be done any time from September until severe 

 freezing -weather. The Hyacinth is hardy and does not require Winter protection, a light 

 covering of manure or other litter being all that is necessary. 



Orape II>acintli8 



An extremely pretty family of flow- 

 ers sometimes called ••Blue Lily of the 

 Valley;" entirely hardy, they will adapt 

 themselves to the soil and situation as 

 naturally as grass. A few bulbs wii' 

 rapidly increase and produce each 

 Spring a mass of lovely bloom. Foi- 

 Winter blooming a few bulbs planted in 

 a 5-incli pot and treated the same as 

 Hyacinths will produce a lovely potfui 

 of tlowers. The flower stalks grow 

 from 10 to 12 inches high and produce 

 a dense spike of grape-like bt»lls. 

 Iniprovetl Blue— Sky-bluo liells. tipped 



with white. 3 for 5 cts.: 15 cts. per 



d(.zen: 75 cts. per KV). 

 Sno^v "White— A very scarce sort. 3 fo- 



10 cts.; 20 cts. per dozen: $1.00 i 



100. 

 Special Oflfer- imiu'oved Blue and .. 



Snow White Grape Hyacinths, in 



all, for 15 cents. 



