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Heury A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 
COLLECTIONS OF 
Hyacinths for Beds. 
EW bulbs can be used for bedding with such good effect as 
Hyacinths, and every spring they form one of the features of 
the principal public parks, and, considering the little trouble neces. 
sary for their care and the low cost of planting a good-sized bed, 
it is a matter of comment that laryer plantings are not seen in 
private gardens. While mixed Hyacinths in the separate colors 
offered on page 3 are well adapted for bedding purposes, yet 
where a special design is wanted in which the colors must be 
sharp and distinct we advise using the named varieties. Not only 
do you then get the requisite colors, but at the same time much 
finer individual spikes of flowers, which well repays for the slight 
increase 1n cost. 
Cultural directions will be found on page 8. We might add 
that Hyacinth bulbs in some soils do well for a number of years 
without lifting or replanting. When through flowering, the beds 
may be sown or planted with shallow-rooting plants, such as Petu- 
nias, Verbenas, Portulaca, etc., which will keep the beds bright 
throughout the summer and in no way hurt the bulbs. 
The sizes of the following beds are 6 feet in diameter, plant, 
outside row 3 inches from edge of bed; each bed requires 108 bulbs, 
planted 6 inches apart cach way. 
CIRCULAR BED OF HYACINTHS ‘“A.”? 
Spaces No.1. 43. Gertrude. Deep rose. 
« «9. 30. Grand Maitre. Clear blue. 
caer iis 30. Baroness van Thuyll., Pure white. ‘ 
Price: &6 OD. 
CIRCULAR BED OF HYACINTHS ‘‘B.”’ 
Spaces No. 1. 32. L’Innocence. 
a “ 9. 38 King of the Blues. Deep blue, 
« « 3. 88. Roi des Belges, Bright red. 
Price: $6.00. 
CIRCULAR BED OF HYACINTHS *C,’’ 
This bed is formed of 6 lines of bulbs, using five sorts, and 
makes a very attractive effect. 
Ist (outside) row, 33. Grand A’Merveille. Blush white. 
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2d sf «27. Gen. Pelissier, Scarlet. 
3d ss «21. Chas. Dickens, Deep blue. 
4thyee ss Gs 15. Gigantea, Pink. 
at (centre) 3. Queen of the Blues. Lavender. 
Price: $6.00. 
The combinations of colors in any of the beds will be changed 
if so desired at same cost. 
Collections for beds are too heavy to be sent by mail, and will 
be forwarded by express or freight at customers’ expense. 
CircuLcar Bep or Hyacinrus “C.” 
