W. E. MARSHALL & CO., NEW YORK 



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Hyacinths 



Pox Culture. ^ — Plantings may be made at 

 any time from September to Decernl)er, 

 though October is the best time. A light, 

 rich soil, with a mixture of well-rotted cow- 

 or sheep-manure, is most suitable. Use a 

 4- or 5-inch pot, and have the top of the 

 bulb just above the surface. After potting, 

 give a good watering and set away in a cool 

 cellar or outhouse, and cover over with coal- 

 ashes or some litter until thoroughly rooted; 

 they may then be brought as wanted for a 

 succession of flowers into a moderately 

 warm, light room. 



CuLTUKE IN Glasses. — When it is desired 

 to grow Hyacinths in water, they should be 

 placed so that the base of the bulb merely 

 touches the water. The glasses should then 

 be set in a cool, dark closet, or in the cellar, 

 until filled with roots, when they may be 

 brought into the light. Give as much fresh 

 air as possible without letting the plants 

 stand in a draught, and as nearly as possible 

 at a temperature of 60° until the spikes are 

 developed. To put them at once into a room 

 with a temperature of, say, 70°, would cause 

 them to flower prematurely. 



EXHIBITION HYACINTHS 



Alba Superbissima. Pure white. 



Amy. Bright dark carmine. 



Baroness van Thuyll. White, primrose eye; 

 large truss. 



Czar Peter. Light porcelain-blue. 



Daylight. Orange-yellow. 



General Pelissier. Deep scarlet. 



Gertrude. Beautiful bright pink; large, com- 

 pact spike. 



Gigantea. Light rose; large spike. 



Grandeur a Merveille. Blush-white; large 

 truss. 



Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue; very 

 large, compact spike. 



Ida. Pure yellow; e.xtra fine. 



King of the Blues. Clear, dark blue; splen- 

 did truss. 



La Franchise. Creamy white. 



Leonidas. Bright blue; large spike. 



La Grandesse. Pure white; immense bells 

 and truss. 



L'Innocence. Pure while; extra-large bells. 

 Lord Balfour. Violet; very early, enormous 

 truss. 



All Named Hyacinths on this page 12 cIs. each, 

 per doz. f( 



SINGLE HYACINTH 



Marie. Splendid dark purple. 

 Morena. Beautiful blush-pink; a popular 

 variety. 



Norma. Waxy pink; large bells; early. 



Queen of the Blues. Large, light blue; 

 fine for pots. 



Robert Steiger. Deep crimson; large bells 



Rosea Maxima. Delicate rose; fine spike. 

 $1.25 per doz. If ordered by mail, add 20 cts. 

 If postage 



ITALIAN HYACINTHS 



The flowers are single, very graceful and fragrant, and produce abundantly. They 

 are hardier than the Romans, and may be planted outside in the fall. 



Each Doz. 100 



Single White Italian $0 06 $0 60 $4 00 



Single Yellow 10 i 00 6 00 



If ordered by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage 



