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All "Select First Size Bulbs" — not "Seconds," so often sent out at a lower price. 



Hyacinths are among the most popular and satisfactory hardy flower bulbs grown. Their wax-like bell-formed flowers, borne in buxom trusses, are of match- 

 less beauty and also delightfully fragrant. The colors, shades and tints are wonderfully varied, from purest white through blush, pink, rose, etc., to deepest red, 

 and from daintiest porcelain through blues to black purple, from cream through yellows to orange and rosy apricot, etc. Hyacinths succeed with every one and 

 may be had in flower throughout the winter, grown either in pots of soil or glasses of water, or in bowls of Henderson's Prepared Fibre (see page 47), while for 

 gardens or bedded on the lawn they are gorgeously effective when in flower during the spring. The bulbs of different varieties of hyacinths vary greatly in size and 

 shape. Some making very large smooth bulbs, others smaller irregularly shaped bulbs. The latter, however, throw equally as fine trusses of bloom — sometimes better — 

 than the larger bulbing varieties. In every case we send out the largest and best bulbs that the variety produces. 



First size bulbs of named Hj^acinths produce fine trusses of bloom, and should 

 always be selected for specimens in pots or glasses, one bulb in a 5-inch pot or three 

 bulbs in a 7-inch pot or six bulbs in an 8-inch pot or pan of soil or fibre are favorite 

 ways of growing hyacinths for exhibition qr for winter flowering in the house. We 

 strongly advise, however, that only one variety be used for each pot or pan so the de- 

 velopment from the different bulbs will be uniform and more effective. Of course, 

 "First Size" bulbs of hyacinths are equally superior for gardens and bedding. In 

 selecting varieties of hyacinths for bedding in varied color effects sorts should be 

 chosen that are of stocky growth, having stems sufficiently stout to hold the trusses 

 of bloom upright. Varieties that flower at the same time must also be selected. We 

 give a list of especially recommended hyacinths for bedding on page 7. The figures 

 1, 2, 3, and 4, after the names of Hyacinths indicate their relative time of flowering — 

 the I's flower together and are the earliest, the 2's following; No. 4 the latest. 



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SINGLE DARK ROSE AND RED HYACINTHS. 

 Distinction (3), very rare and unique coloring, ruby-red striped 



garnet with a velvety finish; spike compact and well filled . . 

 Garibaldi (1), rich glossy crimson; splendid spike, well furnished 



with good sized bells; early and a fine forcer 



Gen. Pelissier (1), crimson scarlet, splendid spike; very early and 



easily forced 



Gertrude (3), bright carmine rose; fine compact, upright spike; 



excellent for either bedding or forcing 



King of the Belgiums (3), (Roi des Beiges) brilliant blood scarlet 



fine, upright spike, splendid bedder 



L'Esperence (3), brilliant claret crimson; compact spike 



Lord Macaulay (3) , rich carmine rose, a fine bright color; extra 



large compact spike 



Robt. Steiger, degenerating old variety; discarded 



William the First (2) , bright rose crimson 



SINGLE BLUSH AND PINK HYACINTHS. 

 Cardinal Wiseman (4) , large spike compactly filled with large 



lively pink bells 



Cavaignac (4), extra fine salmon pink striped deep rose; large full 



spike 



Gigantea (2), a popular old variety, a fine forcer; color blush 



pink, shaded darker; spike large and compact 



L'Ornament (3), soft flesh-pink kissed with deeper rose-pink; 



splendid big round spike of large bells 



Moreno (2), bright pink, large bells and tall well-filled spike, 



splendid for both bedding and forcing 



Pink Charles Dickens (2) , blush pink suffused deep rose, finely 



formed spike of big fleshy bells 



For Collections of Hyacinths see page 6. 



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