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J. JEROME SMITH, FOURTH AND SHIPLEY STS., WILMINGTON, DEL. 
HYACINTHS, continued. 
When forced in pots for winter bloom, plant the bulbs in light, rich, sandy soil, leaving them 
one-third above the surface. Keep the pots in a 
cool place, covered up for about four weeks, then 
bring them into a warm place and give plenty of air 
and light. 
The great secret of forcing bulbs advantageously 
is to keep them cool and dark , until they have 
formed strong and sufficient roots. Water occa- 
sionally, and keep the soil on top loose. 
When Hyacinths are forced in glasses, select 
round, good-shaped bulbs — single-flowering ones are 
most satisfactory for this purpose — and fill the glasses 
with soft water so that it touches the bottom of the 
bulbs. Keep them in a cool and dark place for 
about four weeks, until the bulbs have formed roots 
four or five inches long, taking care that the water 
always touches the bottom of the bulbs. Then give 
them plenty of light and sun, and as much air as the 
weather will permit. Renew water every month. 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
Double Hyacinths. 
Dark Red So 05 
Rose 
Dark Red and Rose 05 
Dark Blue 05 
Light Blue 
Pure White 05 
White and Blush White 
Yellow 05 
DOUBLE VARIETIES. 
Red and Rose 05 
Pure and Blush Rose 05 
Dark and Light Blue 05 
Each 
Per doz. 
100 
$0 05 
$0 40 
$3 00 
• °5 
40 
3 o° 
• °5 
40 
3 00 
■ 05 
40 
3 00 
05 
40 
3 00 
40 
3 00 
05 
40 
3 00 
40 
3 00 
40 
3 00 
40 
3 00 
• °5 
40 
3 00 
SINGLE ROMAN HYACINTHS. 
The Roman Hyacinth forces more readily than any other variety and blooms earlier, whether 
grown outdoors or in the house. Its freedom of bloom is also 
amazing, six or more loose, graceful spikes of very fragrant 
flowers being frequently produced from one bulb. For cut 
flowers this is also the most useful and beautiful of all the 
species. The Pink and Light Blue varieties are compara- 
tively new, and form beautiful contrasts with the well known 
and loved Pure White form. For best effects, the bulbs should 
always be planted in masses, a half dozen or more in one pot, 
and in large clumps outdoors. 
Each Per doz. 100 
Pure White $0 03 $0 30 $2 00 
Pink 03 30 2 00 
Light Blue 03 30 2 00 
Six bulbs of Hyacinths at dozen rates, 
fifty at one hundred rates. 
Roman Hyacinths. 
