CATALOGUE OF BULBS. 



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Selected First Size Fine Named 

 Hyacinths. 



(Add 20 cents per dozen for postage when to be sent by mail.) 



These are selected first size bulbs and not to be compared with the cheap 

 named Hyacinths that are offered by the trade. Tliey are two distinct grades, and 

 iu this selection the bulbs are large, clean and healthy. 



The single varieties are best adapted for glasses and are more largely used for 

 indoor culture than the double. 



SINGLE WHITE. Each. 



Alba i^iiperbissiiiia, a fine pure white, excellent % 10 



Baroness Ton Tliiiyll, snow white, compact 10 



Blaiicliai*<l, large, pure white 10 



Voltaire, creamy white, fine spike 10 



Madame Yon cler Hoop, waxy white, fine 10 



I..a Graiiclesse, large bulbs, grand spike 12 



SINGLE BLUE. 



Each. Per Doz 



Baron Yon Tliiiy 11, 



violet, large and fiue,$ 

 diaries ]>iekeiis, 



dark blue, shading 



light 



Maria, splendid deep 



blue, large truss 



Kiiigof llie Blues, 

 the finest dark blue, 



very large spike 



Grand L<ilas, very 



large truss, fine 12 



CzarPeter.fin est por- 

 celain blue, splendid 



Per Doz. 



%\ 00 

 1 00 

 1 00 

 1 00 

 1 00 

 1 25 



10 



12 



10 



Single Hyacinth. 



Double Hyacinth. 

 Each. Per Doz, 



SINGLE RED. 



Robt. Steiser, crimson $ 10 90 



Ma<lame Hodson, rose striped 10 90 



Gig,'aiitea, rose and blush, large flowers-. 10 90 



liOrd Maeaulay, very fine bright red, with white center 10 1 00 



<|neeii Yictoria, Alexandrina, deep crimson, nice 10 90 



SINGLE YELLOW. Each. PerDoz. 



Hermann, orange yellow $ 12 1 00 



Plnie d'Or, pale yellow. 10 1 00 



DOUBLE WHITE. Each. PerOoz. 



L,a Yirginite, blush white $ 10 $1 00 



DOUBLE BLUE. Each. PerDoz. 



Bloeksbnrg, one of the finest light blues % 10 $1 00 



DOUBLE RED. Each. PerDoz. 



Czar Nicholas, bright rose % 10 $100 



O root vorsit, creamy blush, fine truss 10 100 



GLADIOLUS COLVILLl ALBA. 



*'THE BRIDE." 



Now being extensively used for forcing for cut flowers, as they are very beau- 

 tiful and easily forced. The flowers of "'The Bride" which are pure white are 

 produced in abundance and are much sought after, and command good prices. 

 For early flowering should be planted in 5 or 6 inch pots. 5 to 7 Bulbs in each, 

 and placed in cold frames or plunged out of doors until rooted, as with other 

 bulbs. For late flowering, can be planted in cold frames, needing only the 

 protection of sash, as they are nearly hardy. Grown in this way they will bloom 

 in June, giving a most beautiful crop of flowers, very profitable. 



20 cts. per doz.: by mail, 25 cts. ; $1.25 per 100. 



