Dreer's Superb Dutch Hyacinths 



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Spike of Exhibition Hyacinth 



Your Success with Bulbs 



is greatly influenced by the quality of the bulbs you plant. 

 Top size, healthy, plump, and vigorous bulbs are bound to 

 produce flowers of largest size and choicest quality. That's the 

 reason why Dreer's offer you the best that can be secured 

 anywhere. 



The culture of Hyacinths has reached its highest stage of per- 

 fection in Holland which country has supplied the world with 

 bulbs for almost 300 years. They are hardy in the United States 

 and Canada coming into bloom at about the same time as the mid- 

 season Tulips. The bulbs must be planted in the fall where they 

 are to bloom in the spring. Place the base of the bulbs S to 6 inches 

 below the soil level. Besides their value as a spring garden flower 

 they are exceedingly popular for growing as a winter flowering 

 plant. One of the most fascinating ways of growing Hyacinths is 

 to use tall glasses filled with water with openings just a trifle 

 smaller than the diameter of the bulbs. Success by this method 

 as well as when grown in pots depends upon a good root system 

 which will develop in 6 to 8 weeks if the containers are kept at a 

 temperature of about 50 degrees. Dreer's Exhibition Hyacinths 

 are particidarly suited for growing in water but tlie first size bulbs 

 also will produce showy full spikes. The second size bulbs are 

 splendid for bedding and growing in pots. 



Dreer's Prize- Winning 

 Exhibition Hyacinths 



For Growing in Pots or in Glasses 



These bulbs have been selected with extra care and they are 

 the most desirable for growing in pots or in glasses filled with water. 

 They will produce massive, well-filled spikes set with large showy 

 single flowers that have a marvelous rich perfume. As they are of 

 extra large size they are bound to give you results which are com- 

 parative to the prize winners at the various exhibits. 

 City of Haarlem. An extra fine variety forming a large truss 



closely set with well formed, rich yellow flowers. 

 Duke of Westminster. The petal segments of the flowers are 



deep purplish blue shading white in the center. 

 Grande Maitre. This lovely deep lavender-blue variety is 



enhanced by some deeper blue shadings. 

 King of the Blues. Gardeners are unanimous in declaring 



this the finest of the rich deep blue Hyacinths. 

 Myosotis. An outstanding light blue with a silvery light cast 



over the massive solid flower spikes. 

 L'Innocence. Extra large white bells gracefully arranged on 



a strong sturdy spike. It is an easy, early forcer. 

 Lady Derby. Forms a particularly massive spike set with lovely 



rose-pink blooms. A particularly favorite Hyacinth. 

 La Victoire (Viclory). Magnificent spikes closely set with 



brilliant rosy crimson blooms. A very popular variety. 

 Marconi. Lovely rich rose-pink of outstanding merit. Its 



massiveness and rich color are most impressive. 

 Purity. This splendid pure white variety is equally as popular 



as L'Innocence offered above. 

 Queen of the Blues. Those who favor a silvery azure blue will 



find this variety to their liking. 

 Queen of the Pinks. Extra large bells borne on massive 



spikes — a lovely tone of rich rosy pink. 

 A ny of the above: 

 2Sc each; 3 for 65c; 12 for S2.50; 100 for SI 7.00 



Collections of Prize Winning 

 Exhibition Hyacinths 



These collections contain all of the splendid varieties 

 described above. They will give superb results whether 

 grown in pots filled with soil or in tall glasses filled with water. 



12 bulbs, 1 each of the 12 varieties, $2.50 



36 bulbs, 3 each of the 12 varieties, 7.00 



72 bulbs, 6 each of the 12 varieties, 12.00 



144 bulbs, 12 each of the 12 varieties, 22.00 



All Bulbs are sent Prepaid, except where we quote 

 thousand prices which are plainly marked not prepaid. 



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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



