BL^iLBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTIIMC-^ 



Hendersons "XX" HYACINTHS. 



WE have a number erf customers who are Hyacinth fanciers, and want the very largest 

 and finest bulbs of the best varieties, regardless of price, to enable them to produce 

 flowers superior to their neighbors — or for exhibition. To meet this demand we 

 have arranged with our Holland growers to pick out at a fancy price a limited quantity 

 of the very biggest bulbs harvested. 



The flowers of Hyacinths in an incipient form are stored in the hearts of the bulbs 

 before maturity, exactly as they afterwards develop; so that if you purchase younger, 

 cheaper bulbs, containing in embryo only a few bells on a spike, no system of culture 

 can make them produce more that season. Therefore, for the finest results the best, 

 oldest and largest bulbs (within certain limits) should be chosen, for these usually contain 

 the most peri'ect and greatest number of flowers. 



The varieties of Hyacinths comprising our " XX " assortment have been selected 

 most carefully from' hundreds of named varieties and are of distinct and superb shades 

 and coloring;;, producing largest, compactly furnished, perfectly formed trusses, and we 

 unreservedly recommend them to our customers as superlatively fine for growing in either 

 pots or glasses, for winter flowering in the house. Of course, they would be equally su- 

 perior for garden culture — but may be too expensive for the latter purpose. In ordering, 

 be sure to mention " XX " before each variety wanted of this grade. 



PRICIES OF HENDERSON'S "XX" HYACINTHS. 



All Delivered Free in the United States. 

 We can supply a few " XX " bulbs of any named Hyacinth offered on page 7 — but 

 append in the column to the right a selection from them of 25 of the choicest single and 

 12 of the choicest double varieties. 



Price, any variety selected, 18c. each, $1.75 per doz. 



COLLECTION "L" "XX" Hyacinths for Pot Culture. 



An assortment of superb varieties, including both singles and doubles, of distinct shades 

 of color, and comprising only sorts producing large spikes of bloom. All are different 

 and all are named. Sure to give the greatest satisfaction for winter flowering in pots. 

 Wee, per set of 12 bulbs, $1.75; per set of 25 bulbs, $3.25. 



COLLECTION "M" "XX" Hyacinths for Growing in Glasses. 



Hyacinths grown in glasses of water are eleg_nt ornaments for the parlor or sitting- 

 room, and can be flowered in this way with very little trouble. These assortments are 

 made up of exceptionally beautiful varieties, including single and double sorts, such as 

 we have fov.nd to succeed well when grown in glasses. All are different and all are named. 

 Price, per set of 12 bulbs, $1.75; per set of 25 bulbs, $3.25. 



(For Hyacinth Glasses see page ■oS.'i 



25 Choice Single Varieties. 



PRICE, any variety, 18c. each, $1.75 per dozen. 



SINGLE DARK ROSE A.ND RED HYACINTHS. 



XX Garabaldi, dark glossy red, grand spike, early. 

 X.XQen'I Pelissier, crimson scarlet, splendid spike, early. 

 XX Roi des Beiges, brilliant crimson, fine spike. 

 XX Von Schiller, crimson, with salmon pink edges, large spike. 



SINGLE PINK AND BLUSH HYACINTHS. 



XX Cardinal Wiseman, blush pink, large broad truss. 



XX Fabiola, bright pink, striped carmine. 



XX Moreno, bright pink, large bells and truss, early. 



XX Pink Charles Dickens, beautiful pink suffused blush, tall fine spike;. 



SINGLE PURE WHITE HYACINTHS. 



XX B.-itish Queen, purest white, grand spike. 

 XX La Grandesse, pure white, extra fine spike and bells. 

 XX L'lnnocence, snow white, large bells and massive spike. 

 XX Reine d'Hoiland, pure white, full spike, extra early. 



SINGLE TINTED WHITE HYACINTHS. 



XX Grand Blanche, white suffused blush large spike and bells. 

 XX Grandeur a Merveille, blush white, fine large truss. 

 XX Lord Gray, rosy white, early'and fine. 



SINGLE LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE HYACINTHS. 

 XX Czar Peter, porcelain shaded lavender, grand spike. 

 XX Grand Maitre, blue shaded porcelain, large spike 

 XX Queen of the Clues, fine light silver blue, large bells and spike, 

 XX Schotel, light lavender blue, extra fine bells and truss. 



SINGLE INDIGO AND PURPLE HYACINTHS. 



XX King of the Blues, dark glossy blue, large bells and spike. 



XX Masterpiece, purple black, compact truss. 



XX Prince of Wales, dark blue with large white eye. 



SINGLE YELLOW AND ORANGE HYACINTHS. 



XX Bird of Paradise, fine rich yellow, large compact spike. 

 XX King of Yellows, deep pure yellow, grand truss. 

 XX Sonora, orange tinged salmon, fine spike. 



12 Choice Double Varieties. 



PRICE, any variety, 18c. each, $1.75 per doz. 



DOUBLE R€D ROSE AND PINK HYACINTHS. 



XX La Grand Concurrent, rose shaded pink, large double bells, fine- 

 spike. 

 XX Marie de Medecis, deep rose carmine, double bells, large truss. 

 XX Lord Wellington, blush pink, immense double bells and grand 



spike 

 XX Sir Joseph Paxton, rosy carmine, large truss, early. 



rOUBLE WHITE AND TINTED HYACINTHS. 



XX Florence Nightingale, glistening white, large truss of double bells.. 



early. 

 XX La Tour d'Auvergne, pure white, fine bells and truss, early. 

 XX Grand Vainqueur, waxy white, fine truss of double bells. 



DOUBLE LAVENDER, BLUE AND PURPLE HYACINTHS. 



XX Double Charles Dickens, dark blue shaded lilac, tall spike of double 



bells. 

 XX Qarrick, bright blue with dark center, large truss of double bells. 



early. 

 XX Lord Raglan, lavender blue, fine spike of large double bells. 

 XX Othello, deep black purple, large double bells, compact spike. 



early. 



DOUBLE YELLOW HYACINTHS. 



XX La Grandeur, golden yellow with citron tinted center. 



COLLECTIONS OF "XX" HYACINTHS. 



COLLECTION " N," twelve distinct single varieties, $1.75 

 COLLECTION "0," the full set of 25single varieties, offered above, $3.25 

 COLLECTION " P," the full set of 1 2 double varieties offered above, $ 1 .75 



' The Hyacinth bulbs I bought from you last fall produced the most beaiitifiil flouiers I ever 



saw Several had over 60 bells to one stalk and o>ie liad 83 bells on ! 



Mrs. W. D. VINSON. Davidson, N. C. 



