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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
F or winter and early spring IlowerinB', nothing Burpnsses 
the HYACINTH. It is suroto bloomand give sat Isl'ac- 
tion in the house during winter, or in the garden In 
early spring; its large spikes of fragrant flowers resemble 
nothing else in cultivation, and must be seen to bo appre- 
ciated. We have been to great trouble and expense in flow- 
ering vast numbers of named kinds, both Indoors and out, 
to ascertain which are really the best, and will say that the 
list of both double and single here offered, cannot fail to give 
the greatest satisfaction in every respect. They are the 
cream of the many kinds wo tested. For large spikes, largo 
bells, durability and fragrance, they are excellent and sure 
to succeed well cither indoors or out. In the garden, bulbs 
should be planted throe Inches deep and at least six inches 
apart. For pot culture cover the bulbs so the top will Just 
Each. 
Anna Marla— T.arge double bells on tall spikes. Color 
delicate waxy jjink, a few of the small inner petals 
being vioict 20 
Allda Catherina— Large, drooping bells, very double; 
light rosy pink tipped with green ; good spike 20 
A La Mode— Tall, loose spike. Flowers large, very dou- 
ble. Light porcelain blue striped with dark blue 2.1 
Bouquettendre— Tall stem and si>ike compact. Flowers 
medium, semi-double, rosy-orimson color 20 
Baron Van Pallard— Tall spike, flowers very double; 
line pink inside, but nearly covered with green out- 
side. Very pretty and curious 25 
Bouquet Royal— Fine large, double flowers, pure white 
tipped with green. While the spike is not as compact 
as some, the flowers are as double and perfect as a 
rose 35 
Carl Von Zweeden— Good spike and flower very double; 
blue tinged with rod 15 
Count Florence— Long spike, good double flowers com- 
posed of two shades of blue, light and dark 20 
Each. 
Czar Nicholas— Clear delicate rose; early 15 
Qrootvorst— Fair spike, very largo and double bells; 
delicate blush white with a few small violet petals 
in center 20 
Crand Vainquer— Tall spike, very large, waxy-white 
flowers 35 
Jenny Lind— Fair spike, flowers very double ; white 
with a few of the small inside petals violet blue , . 20 
Jaune Supreme— Probably the best double yellow 
variety, though poor when compared with other 
colors ; very good dark yellow 30 
La Tour D’Auvergne— Large spike, very large bell, 
of pure waxy whiteness ; very early bloomer 25 
La Vlrglnlate—Fairspike of large drooping bells, white 
delicately tinted with blush 1.5 
L’Esperance- Spike rather small; flowers light pink 
Inside, dark pink outside. • Outer petals tipped with 
green 15 
La Crandeur-Good size double flower, light yellow — 35 
M I Iton— A compact spike and large bells ; flowers are 
tine dark crimson, shaded light red 70 
Monatrosa— Largest size florets, two Inches or more 
across; spike solid, flowers composed of wide outside 
petals, while the center is tilled solidly with small 
twisted and quilled petals, making a flower as com- 
pactly doubleas a Dahlia. Color a tine shade of blue, 
while the outer row of large petals are tipped with 
green 2.5 
Mlgnon—l'Tne dark blue 15 
Noble Par Merlto— Fine large spike, very large and 
double flowers; soft light pink striped with deep pink 
through the center of each iietal ; very line 25 
Prince of Saxe-Vltelmar— Tall spike, loose with large, 
semi-double bells; darkest indigo-blue, shadetl lighter 15 
Prince of Orange— Fine large, compact spike of beau- 
tiful rose-colored bells, some of which are single, 
others double 25 
Prince Albert — Large, tall spike with very large and 
very double bells of the most beautiful shape. The 
buds before fully expanded are a mixture of dark 
blue and green, but when fidly c.xpnndcd they are a 
very dark indigo-blue ; extra line 30 
Regina Victoria— Large double bells ; deep rosy blush. . 21 
One Diitb each of above S5 Qranil Double JI])atinths for $s.oo. 
Finest Mixed Double Hyacinths, all varieties and colors, 
$1.10 per dozen ; $7.00 per 100. 
