CULTURE OF HYACINTHS 



Hyacinths in the Open Garden. 



I'hr liiilhs niay be planted 

 alni.-^t an\ time from Octo- 

 1" r until the ground is frozen 

 -"lid. hut it is advisable to 

 |iiinlia'-e early, before our 

 -tnck« are depleted. They 

 succeed in any good, well- 

 drained garden soil, which 

 should be well spaded, and 

 will be better if some well- 

 rottecl manure is mixed 

 through it. Set the bulbs so 

 th.'it the tij|)s will be between 

 three and four incites below 

 tlu- surface and four to six 



11. t-iM \; ly severe weather 

 c<inn ~ mh It is advisable to 

 c'i\( r the ijcfls with straw or 

 !r.i\r^ to protect them from 

 s. \ ( 11 cold during winter; 

 bill I ,ti' ~lMuld be taken that 

 tln^ iiiM ring is not too thick 

 and di . .is the bulbs are 

 as Ilk. ly In 1h- injured by 

 being kcjit to.) warm as by 



freezing. The covering should be removed as early in the spring as severe freezing is over and growth commences 



Hyacinths in Pots. — Bulbs intended for blooming during the winter can be planted from September until November — the 

 earlier the better — in ]»ots. j.ians. or boxes, and be left in tlie open air, covered with a few inches of ashes or soil, until the 

 earth begins to freeze, and then i>l.iced in a cool gr. . nlionvc cellar, or room, at a temperature of 50 degrees. They will need, 

 occasionally, moderate w'atermg after the\' an- lironi;lit ni^id. ; or the pots, patis, or boxes may be placed at once, after potting, 

 in a cool, dark cellar, watering well, '("he whole success of pot culture depends upon getting the roots well established in the 

 pots at a lou ti niiieratu re of. say. 40 to 50 degrees, before you begin to force the tops at 60 degrees or over. After this the 

 bloom is easilx ilrvelojicd by gi\ing liglil and water, and one can have a supply of flowers from Christmas until after Easter by 

 regidating the time of bringing them ti* tlu- light. 



Hyacinths in Glasses. — The single varieties are, with a few exceptions, best adapted to this mode of culture; they produce 

 finer flower spikes than the double. Fill the glass with clear, soft water, so as nearly to touch the base of the bulb, putting a 

 small piece of charcoal in each glass to keep the water jnire and afTorfl some nourishment. The filleil glasses should be placed in 

 a d'y, cool, dark place, and kept there until the roots .ilinost touch the bottom of the glass, u lu n they may be exposed gradually 

 to the light. If the water in the glasses becomes foul or diniinished, replace it with fresh uatei at about the same temperature 

 as the atmosphere in which the bulbs are growing; otherwise it need not be changed. When well started, the bulbs should have 

 plenty of light and air, witliout draughts, in order that the best development and brilliancy of color luay be attained. 



EXTRA SELECTED NAMED HYACINTHS 



First Size Hyacinths for Pots and Glasses 



liulbs indoors do not re<iuire the deep jilanting imlicated in this diagram, there heing no 

 danger from frost to guard against. Cultural directions for bulbs in the house ai e given in the 

 pages following in connection with the various varieties. 



Each, lOc; per dozen, 



This is the grade that should be used for pot 

 culture, or for growinir iu paus where flowers of high- 

 est quahty are desired. The bulbs offered are of the 

 largest size and finest quality obtainable. The varieties 

 offered are the finest and those best adapted for winter 

 flowering or bedding, producing the largest and most 

 perfect spikes and the most beautiful flowers. We 

 specially recommend Single Hyacinths ; tlie^' are 

 preferable to double ones, as they produce larger 

 spikes and force more easily. 



General Pelissier. Brilliant carmine red, compact 



flower; this is one of the best and finest scarlet 



Hyacinths for forcing. 

 Gertrude. Rosy pink, compact flower, erect hal)it; 



a first-class forcing or bedding variety. 

 Gigantia. Fine blush pink, large, compact flower; a 



fine forcer. 



Moreno. Extra fine pink, very large flower and liells; 

 forces easily; this is a splendid Hvacinth 



$1,00; per hundred, $7.00. 



La Grandesse. E-xtra fine snow white, large spike, 



and fine formed bells ; a grand flower. This is an 



exhiliition variety which has no equal. 

 L'Innocence. Pure white, large flower, and fine 



shaped; very earlv and excellent forcer. 

 Madame van der Hoop. Pure white, extra large 



bells; forces easily and is very fine for outdoor. 

 Mr. PlimsoU. Blush white, large flower and bells. 

 Grand Lilas. Fine porcelain blue, extra large flower, 



and bells; forces very easily; is one of the finest 



light-blue Hyacinths. 

 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain bhie ; large truss ; 



extra fine. 



King of the Blues. Deep glossy blue, large, compact 

 flower ; the finest dark tjlue in cultivation. 



Queen of the Blues. Light blue, with silvery appear- 

 ance, sjdeiidid flower ; an exhibition variety. 



Yellow Hammer. Golden yellow, broad flower, easy 

 forcer ; one of the Ijest vellow Hyacinths. 



Per Doz. Per lOn 



Light blue 40c. $ .75 



Dark blue 4(lc. 2.75 



Yellow 40c. 2.75 



SUPERFINE DUTCH HYACINTHS 



I For Open Air Culture, Separate Colors ) 



These bidbs are unexcelled for use where an effective display is wanted in the open air, and of such superior 

 qualit\- as to be entirely satisfactory. They com])rise the finest shades of color and must not be confounded with 

 the cheap bulbs sometimes offered for outdoor planting. Not recommended for forcing. 



Per Doz. Per ino 



Red 40c. $2.75 



Pure white 40c. 2,75 



Pink 40c. 2.75 



Blush white 40c. 2.75 



MINIATURE HYACINTHS OR DUTCH ROMANS 



Each, 4c.; per dozen, 35c; per hundred, $2.50. 



These Miniature Hyacinths are valuable not only for cutting, but aLso for growing in pans. They can even 

 be used for bedding where a cheap h\acinth is desired, producing surprisingly large spikes of bloom, considering 

 the size of the bulbs. We offer only the finest named sorts, which bloom evenly and at one time — those that 

 have been found most satisfactory for forcing and those that produce the largest spikes of bloom and of the 

 most desirable colors. Bloom freely the latter part of January or in February and March, 



Gertrude. Bright pink. Gigantia. Blush pink. 



L'Innocence. Pure white. Grand Maitre. Dark porcelain lilue. 



HYACINTH GLASSES— Assorted Colors, Each, 20c.; Dozen, $2.00 



