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Our Terms are strictly CASH WITH THE ORDER. As we are compelled to"advance the money for this class of 
goods, and as our profits on them are very small, we must request our friends to ask no indulgence from us in the 
way of time, but enclose draft with the order. 
Remittances may be made by P. O. Order, Draft on New Ye ork, ov by Registered Letter, the two former 
being safest. 
Any person may niake a selection of Bulbs at Catalogue Prices, and we will send them by Matt, Post PAID, 
or by Express, charges PRE-PAID, whichever way 7s the cheapest for us. This rule applies however only ta 
those who remit at Catalogue Rates, and only to Bulbs and Seeds by the pound and under. Grass Seeds and 
Clover, Wire Work, Hyacinth Glasses and the larger Plants, must be sent by Freight or Express, at the ex- 
pense of the purchaser. Where any discount ts allowed, the party ordering pays the Express charges. We 
must decline to fill orders Cc. 0. D., as the cost of collecting return charges ts quite an unnecessary ttem of ex- 
pense, and the prices being given in our Catalogue, we can conceive of no necessity to warrant goods being so 
sent. 
TO CLUBS.—We make the following discounts on Bulbs from Catalogue Prices, to parties who may desire 
to form a club—the purchaser in all cases paying Express charges: 
10 per cent. Discount on all purchases of from $10 to $15. 
15 “ “ “c sb si $15 9 $25. 
EES. Arta BoP iets + rae ss of $25 and upwards. 
HYACINTH GLASSES.—10 per cent, Discount on all purchases of five dozen or over; under five dozen, 
at regular Catalogue Prices. 
(= Our customers will please bear in mind that we do not pre-pay the charges on our Hyacinth Glasses, nor 
guarantee their safe arrival ; we will pack them carefully in boxes, charging nothing for packages, and deliver to the 
Express Company, when our responsibility ceases. We cannot send Glasses by Mati. 
HYACINTHS. 
At the head of our list we place the Hyacinth, the most universally admired of all bulbous roots, not only for 
its perfect and chaste flower, but for its delicate and fragrant perfume. 
Out Door Culture.—The culture is verv simple, and if a little care be 
taken in making the beds and setting 
the bulbs, a failure is almost impossi- 
ble. The ground should consist of 
sandy loam and thoroughly decom- , 
posed cow or horse manure, to which 
may be added, with much benefit, 
where it can be obtained, a quantity 
of leaf mould. Avoid a stiff, clayey, 
or cold, wet soil, and see that the beds 
have proper drainage. 
After forming the beds of proper 
dimensions, set the bulbs six inches 
apart, and four deep; the proper time 
for planting is in October or Novem- 
ber. Before very severe weather comes 
on, it is necessary to-cover the beds 
with straw, leaves or manure, to pro- 
tect them from the severe cold durin 
DOUBLE. Winter. ‘This covering can be ed SINGLE, 
in March, and the result is certain. In the arrangement of colors, each person may be supposed to have a choice of 
his own, but if the beds be small, a separate color in each will be found to produce a pleasing effect; if large, a row 
or two of white all around the bed, then a row of red, another of rose, another of yellow, and the center of blue, will 
produce a good combination of colors. They should commence flowering the last of March, and if both early and 
late bulbs are used, a constant succession of bloom will be kept up for along period. As soon as the flowers fade 
and the leaves die away, the bulb should be lifted and allowed to remain a week or two until perfectly dry, and 
after removing the decayed stems and leaves, will be ready to pack away for Autumn use. 
Pot Culture, in House.—To grow them in pots, in the house, during the Winter, the bulb 
should be firmly pressed down in the soil until it is nearly covered, when it should be thoroughly 
watered, and set away in a dark place for several weeks. This will allow the roots to grow and 
get firmly fixed in the soil, when they can be brought into the light, and will at once commence 
the top growth. By bringing the pots into the light at different times, a continuous bloom may be 
had through the Winter. During their growth, they should be kept as cool as possible, and near 
the light, and watered frequently. 
Glass Culture.—To grow in glasses, select a dark-colored glass, fill with water until the base 
of the bulb rests on the water, and set away in the dark, as directed in the pot culture, Fill up 
the glass with water as fast as it evaporates. If the water becomes impure, it should be changed, 
and the roots well cleansed before putting in again. A small piece of charcoal put in the glass will 
keep the water pure much longer. After the roots have attained a good growth, the glass can be 
brought into the light, and placed in a cool room near a window. They will need no further atten- 
tion, except to see that the glasses are kept sufficiently full of water. 
All Single Hyacinths succeed well in glass, and those of the Double ones marked (*) are 
Grass CULTURE particularly recommended for glass culture and forcing. Those marked (**) are the earliest 
to bloom ; those marked (2) are the latest to bloom. 
