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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



Exhibition Hyacinths 



Our exhibition size Hyacinths are Holland's best, both as to size and quality. They are 

 unexcelled for pot or water culture, and when properly grown will take prizes at any show 

 in the country. Spikes are tall and full-flowered, with strong, sturdy stems, so that staking 

 is seldom required. 



CULTURE INDOORS. Dutch Hyacinths may be grown indoors in specially shaped 

 glasses, in pots in soil, or bulb fiber or in bowls or jardinieres in bulb fiber. No matter 

 what the method of growing, the most important thing is to allow plenty of time for root 

 development before bringing into the light, 14 weeks is none too* long. 



WATER CULTURE is the simplest method; merely place the bulb in a Hyacinth glass 

 or other receptacle that will hold the bulb above water; fill with water to the base of the 

 bulb and set in a cool dark place until roots are well developed before exposing to light. 



POT or BOWL CULTURE. Fill pot or bowl with earth or bulb fiber and plant 

 the bulbs, so that the tips barely show above the soil. Water thoroughly and place in 

 a cool dark place until roots are developed. For proper soil and size of raots see special 

 instruction page in back of catalog, or our free booklet "Hints On Growing Autumn 

 Bulbs" free with each order. 



Any of the Exhibition Hyacinths below, 30c each; $3.25 per doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



POSTAGE. If wanted by parcel post, add 2c each; 15c per doz. 



Arentine Arendsen. A superb forcing va- 

 riety. Pure glistening white. 



City of Haarlem. Large trusses; deep yel- 

 low. Fine for pots. 



Electra. Light silvery blue. Best of its 

 color for pots. 



Enchantress. Delicate china-blue; extra 

 large. 



General Vetter. White shaded blush pink; 



unusually large. 

 Gertrude. Rose-pink. Fine indoors and out. 

 Gigantea. Light pink; large trusses. Fine 



for rots. 



Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-blue. Go'od 

 ^for all purposes. 



King of the Blues. Rich dark blue. Good 

 bedder and late forcer. 



Lady Derby. Light rose; early. A general 

 favorite. 



La Grandesse. Pure white. Desirable for 

 late forcing. 



La Victoire. Shining carmine. An excel- 

 lent bedder. 



L'Innocence. The most popular white; 

 early. Good for every purpcse. 



Perle Brilliant. A very fine large lavender; 

 early. 



Queen of the Pinks. Bright rose-pink. 



Rci des Beiges. Clear rosy red. Extra fine 

 for pots. 



Yellow Hammer. Creamy yellow. Fine 

 for pots. 



