MANCHESTER AND ALTRINCHAM 
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GLIBRANS’ eH©ieE SELECTED 
BULBS & ROOTS 
FOR EARLY FORCING. 
Being fully aware of the importance of supplying only the finest and most reliable bulbs for forcing that it is possible to procure, 
we are extremely carelul that only thoroughly matured and picked bulbs are bought. Indeed, the hundreds of thousands of bulbs 
that we ourselves use annually for forcing purposes are all from the same stocks as those offered in this catalogue. It is to our 
constant care and lengthy experience that we attribute our great success and annually increasing sales. 
EARLY SINGLE PURE WHITE ROMAN 
HYACINTHS. 
W OUR SPECIAL LINE. “W 
The Early While Roman Hyacinth is invaluable for providing a plentiful supply of cut bloom during the early winter months, 
and everyone with a greenhouse should grow at least a few, as their cultivation is simple, and only moderate heat is required to 
force them into bloom. Each bulb produces several spikes of pure white fragrant flowers. The bulbs may be planted thickly in 
pots or boxes, and if the first batch is planted in August, they will flower during October. — u "> may iq lots to these, follow 
the treatment given for the ordinary Hyacinth (vide page 6), then a supply of bloom w joses (the size of s until after Christmas, 
when the Dutch varieties commence to flower. The Italian Hyacinths bloom two or three weeks later than the Early White 
Roman, and require the same treatment. 
EXTRA SPECIALLY SELECTED BULBS- I’er 1,000, 170/-; per 100, 18/-; per dozen, 2/6. We have received a 
limited supply of these extra fine bulbs, and as this sample cannot be replaced, we recommend exhibitors and others who want 
the finest bulbs obtainable, to order at once. 
LARGE SELECTED BULBS. Per 1,000, ISO/- : per 100, 16/- ; per dozen, 2/3 
FINE BULBS. Per 1,000, 130/-; per 100, 14/-; per dozen, 2 /- 
Early Blue Roman Hyacinths. 
Rather later than the white variety, of a beautiful blue colour. 
Specially Selected Bulbs, per 100, 10/-; per doz., 1/6 
Early White Italian Hyacinths. 
This variety succeeds the White Roman. It is a profuse 
bloomer, and should he grown near the glass to keep the foliage 
dwarf. 
Specially Selected Bulbs, per 100, 12/-; per doz., 1/9 
Early Mountain White Italian 
Hyacinths. 
A splendid pure white variety, resembling the Early White 
Roman. It has fine foliage, is very floriferous, and well adapted 
for decorative purposes. 
Specially Selected Bulbs, per 100, 12/-; per doz., 1/9 
Early Double Rose Italian 
Hyacinths. 
Specially Selected Bulbs, per 100, 12/- ; per doz., 1/9 
Early Single Yellow, Straw- 
coloured Hyacinths. 
A pretty and useful variety, later than the White Roman, and 
of a pale yellow colour. 
Specially Selected Bulbs, per 100, 16/ ; per doz., 2/3 
Dutch Hyacinths for Early 
Forcing. 
A number of the select named Hyacinths are well adapted for 
forcing purposes. Vide pages 7 to 10. 
Mr. LI. Thomas, The Gardens, Llwynarthan, Castleton, Cardiff, writes : — " The White Roman Hyacinths, and Blue 
Italian Hyacinths I had from you last year have given every satisfaction, every bulb carrying six and seven spikes of 
first-class quality.” 
Mr. Henry R. Farmer, Gardener to The Most 
Hon. The Marquis of Bute, Cardiff Castle, writes : — “ I 
have much pleasure in stating that the Roman Hyacinths 
I had from you last season gave me great satisfaction, 
every bulb produced from six lo seven strong flower 
spikes." 
Photo] WHITE ITALIAN HYACINTHS. [Clibmns. 
