Early Koman Hyacinths. 



Roman Hyacinths are exceedingly popular and invaluable for winter flowering 

 in the house in pots or pans and are also extensively used for " forcing " for cut 

 flowers. The flowers — smaller than those of the Dutch Hyacinths — are produced 

 in graceful trusses and in greater profusion the larger bulbs throwing four or five 

 spikes of bloom, the smaller bulbs two or three spikes each, and the flowers emit 

 a delicate fragrance. The white Roman Hyacinth is the earliest, best and most 

 floriferous variety, though the pink, rose and light blue are beautiful and supply a 

 variation of color. , 



They are all easily grown in pots or pans of soil or in fibre. 1 he bulbs — pro- 

 curable from August to November — 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 can be had in flower in November or December, and from that time 

 throughout the winter a continuous succession of these delightful 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. In planting in pots, pans or boxes, the bulbs are 

 placed pretty close together — a five-in. pot being sufficient 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 ground planting north of Washington, but where the 

 winters are mild, especially if lightly protected with mulch they thrive excellently 

 in the garden. "„ ' 



Roman Hyacinths as well as many other bulbs do wonderfully well when 

 grown in Henderson's Prepared Fibre (offered on page 50). The advantage is 

 that ornamental china bowls, fern dishes or other receptacles may be used without 

 drainage holes so they may be placed anywhere when the bulbs are in bud and 

 flower without danger of soiling carpet or furniture from drip. The Fibre is clean, 

 remains sweet and is nicer to pot with than soil. It contains all of the plant food 

 elements required by most bulbs, and retains an even moisture much longer than 

 soil, so that the bulb's development is not so likely to be checked by " drying out " 

 as often happens with bulbs crown in soil. Full instructions in our booklet " How to 

 Grow Bulbs in Henderson's Prepared Fibre " free to customers on request. 



If by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates; weight 

 1 lb. per doz., 8 lb. per 100 



EARLY WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



First size bulbs (12 to 15 cm.) 



Extra size bulbs (13 to 15 cm.) 



Mammoth Bulbs (14 cm. and over) . .". 



EARLY PINK ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



First size bulbs (12 to 15 cm.) 



EARLY ROSE COLORED ROMAN HYACINTHS. 



First size bulbs ( 12 to 15 cm.) 



EARLY LIGHT BLUE ROMAN HYACINTHS. 

 First size bulbs (12 to 15 cm.) 



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.60 

 .70 

 .80 



.50 



.50 



.45 



100 



$4.50 

 5.00 

 5.75 



3.75 



3.50 



3.00 



1000 



$40 . 00 

 47.00 

 54.00 



32.00 



30.00 



28.00 



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GRAPE HYACINTHS (Muscaria). 



These very curious and pretty little Hyacinths are perfectly hardy and 

 of the easiest culture, they thrive and increase in either sunny or partially 

 shaded positions in the garden. When naturalized in colonies where 

 they can remain undisturbed for several years, the effect is very pretty, 

 while as edgings they are most charming. All are also adapted for winter 

 flowering in the house in pots of soi or Henderson's Prepared Fibre. 



1J by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates; 

 weight 1 lb. per 100; dozens mailed free. 



Blue Grape Hyacinths 



White Grape Hyacinths 



Heavenly Blue Grape Hyacinths. A new type with 

 larger flowers of richest gentian blue and delight- 

 fully fragrant; desirable for cutting and of splendid 

 effect massed in the garden or border 



Doz. 



.20 



100 



.85 

 .00 



1000 



7.50 

 9.00 



1.25 10.00 



PAN OK "DUTCH ROMAN" HYACINTHS. 



The smaller or three year old bulbs of some varieties of Dutch Hyacinths produce, con- 

 sidering their size, beautiful spikes of bloom, not as large nor furnishedjwith 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 while for culture in bowls 

 of Hendersons Prepared Fibre (offered on page 50.) they are especially adapted. They 

 may be had in flower from January on — thus succeeding the earlier French Romans. The 

 bulbs may be placed very near together — say J an inch apart — requiring 10 to 12 bulbs 

 for an 8 in. pan, 7 or 8 bulbs for a 7 in. pan or 5 bulbs for a 5 in. pot or pan. It is advisable 

 to use but one variety in each bowl, pot or pan to insure all being in flower at the same 

 time. After potting plunge or store as directed for Roman Hyacinths to make root 

 growth, then bring in for flowering at intervals, 



If by Parcel Post add postage at Zone Rates; weight 

 1 lb. per doz., 8 lb. per 100 



Dutch Roman Hyacinths Crimson ( Garibaldi) 



" " " Rose-Pink (Moreno) 



Blush (Grande Blanche) . . 



White (Alberlina) 



Light Blue (Schotel) 



Deep Blue (Grand Maitre) . 

 Yellow ( Yellow Hammer) . 

 Mixed Colors 



Doz. 



100 



.50 



3.50 



.50 



3.50 



.50 



3.50 



.50 



3.50 



.50 



3.50 



.50 



3 . 50 



.50 



3.75 



.40 



3 °5 



1000 



32.00 

 32.00 

 32.00 

 32.00 

 32.00 

 32.00 

 35.00 

 30 00 



GRAPE HYACINTHS IN FIBRE. 



We supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1,000 rate. 



