FALL CATALOGUE OF HARDY BULBS AND PLANTS 
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Among: the hundreds of now ami odd winter blooming 
bulbs we have tested, this proved to bo wonderful and meri- 
torious, and for winter blooming must at once be placed 
among the most desirable of all bulbs for that purpose. It 
wasexlilblted at our place during New York’s great Centen- 
nial celebration, it then having been in bloom two months, 
and appropriately named the Cockade Hyacinth. Its bloom 
llrst appears In the form of a charming blue cockade-like 
tassel an inch or two In length. As the flower stem rises 
this cockade increases in size and beauty until at the end of 
two months it has developed into an immense biue feathery 
plume a foot or more in length, and in striking beauty and 
oddity, surpassing all Its florid surroundings. Our word for 
it, friends, you can purchase nothing for double its price 
which will so delight and please you for the two months or 
more thatit is in bloom. It is a flower for everybody, and 
desirable both for house and garden culture. Perfectly 
hai'dy. 10 cts. each ; 3 for 35 cts. 
GRAPE HYACINTH. 
This charming little gem should be found in ovory gar- 
den in abundance. It has been termed the “ Blue Lily of the 
Valley,” and when planted in a mass with that sweet flower 
it does resemble it to some extent, and forms a most fascin- 
ating combination. It grows about the same height and 
blooms about the same time each spring. It increases rapidly 
and when once planted, a mass of beautiful blossoms which 
will increase in number each year is iusured for a lifetime. 
But for winter blooming in pots it is of the greatest value. 
Plant live or six bulbsin a five inch pot, and you will have as 
lovely a pot of bloom asyou can imagine. Words fail to do 
it justice. Flower stems grow a foot in height, bearing a 
dense spike of sky-blue bells tipped with white, and Oh, so 
lovely. Please remember that ours is an improved strain of 
Grape Hyacinth, much superior to the old form, being larger 
and stronger. 
Improved Blue^5 cts. each; 3 for 10 cts; 15 for 35 cts; 
100 for $5.50. 
Snovr White— New and scarce, 10 cts. each. 
HYACINTHUS BELGICUS. 
Wo have been more than 
pleased with our trials of 
ibischarmiug llyaciuth spe- 
cies, both in the garden, and 
in pots for winter decora- 
tion. They are entirely dif- 
ferent from other hyacinths, 
free bloomers and very pret- 
ty, making a pot of flowers 
which It is hard to beat. If 
several are planted iu a five 
inch pot they will produce a 
mass of bloom which will 
astonish you with its beauty. 
In the garden they bloom 
very freely and later than 
other sorts. Hot h in the gar- 
den and pots they should bo 
treated exactly like other 
Ilyaciutlis. They should be 
universally planted, and so 
sure are we that they will 
prove a success with all who 
try them, we have imported 
a very large quantity and 
offer them at a price which 
will enable all to possess a 
lew at least. 
Blue— Fine clear color. 8 cts. 
each ; 3 for 13 ete ; 30 cts. 
per dozen. 
Violet— 8 cts. each; 3 for 15 
cts ; .’X) cts. per dozen. 
White— Pure and fine. 6 cts. 
each ; 3 for 16 cts ; 60 cts. 
per dozen. 
SPECIAL OFFER-For rmlu 
15 rf.s. u e will send one bulo 
of each. 
