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RELIABLE BULBS 
ROBERT BUIST CO., PHILADELPHIA 
Mixed Dutch Hyacinths, 
Separate Colors 
Our mixed Hyacinths should not be confounded with the small-sized, 
low-priced mixtures often sold. Our bulbs are all good-sized flowering 
bulbs and will give excellent satisfaction. Being furnished in so many sep¬ 
arate colors, splendid bedding effects may be produced with them. They 
are also admirably adapted for forcing in the greenhouse for Winter cut- 
flowers. 
SINGLE 
Dark Blue 
Light Blue 
Dark Red 
Rose and Pink 
All shades 
Pure White 
Blush White 
Yellow 
Mixed 
All shades 
DOUBLE 
Dark Blue 
Light Blue 
Dark Red 
Rose and Pink 
All shades 
Pure White 
Blush White 
Yellow 
Mixed 
All shades 
Prices: Mixed or separate colors of the above Single or Double 
Hyacinths, 10 cts. each, $1.10 per dozen, $7.50 per 100 
Six of a color at dozen rate, 25 of a color at 100 rate 
Single bulb and dozen prices postpaid—100 rate at purchaser’s 
expense 
Dutch Roman, or 
Miniature Hyacinths 
These are small bulbs of the single-flowering Dutch Hyacinths, and 
quite distinct from the French Romans, and excellent for growing in 
pans, pots, or boxes, blooming early and freely. They may be planted 
close together in the pans, pots or boxes, or in beds in the open ground 
with charming effect. The bulbs we offer are 13 centimeters and over in 
circumference and must not be confounded with smaller unnamed sorts. 
Gertrude. Deep rose. 
Gigantea. Soft blush or shell-pink. 
Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue. 
Grandeur a Merveile. Blush-white, 
large truss. 
King of the Blues. Rich, deep blue. 
La Grandcsse. Snow-white. 
LTnnocence. Purest white. 
Lady Derby. Delicate pink. 
La Victorie. Rosy red. 
Queen of the Blues. Silvery blue. 
Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow. 
each, 85 cts. per doz.. 
Price: Any of the above-named varieties, 9 cts. 
$6.00 per 100 
DOUBLE HYACINTH 
WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS 
French Roman Hyacinths 
Slender and graceful, about one-half of the diameter of ordinary 
Hyacinths, these French Romans are the earliest bloomers of all Fall 
bulbs and may be readily grown by the most inexperienced in pots of 
soil or in water and pebbles. Planted in September they flower from 
Thanksgiving to Christmas time and a succession may be had by potting 
the bulbs at intervals. Most bulbs throw up from three to five spikes of 
bloom which follow each other in flowering. Three bulbs may be 
planted in a S-inch pot. Each order should include at least a few of 
these bulbs. We do not recommend them for outdoor planting. 
Doz. Per 100 
White, Select Size.3 for 40c $1 25 $9 00 
Planting Table 
The table below shows the number of bulbs required to fill a 
circular bed of the dimensions given. 
Diameter 3 in. 4 in. 0 in. S in. 10 in. 12 in. 
of Bed apart apart apart apart apart apart 
3 feet. 125 95 36 
4 feet. 220 125 60 36 24 20 
5 feet. 330 225 90 70 36 25 
6 feet. 470 270 125 80 50 36 
7 feet. 630 410 1 70 96 70 48 
8 feet. 820 470 220 125 85 60 
9 feet. 1025 650 270 1 56 1 10 75 
10 feet. 1260 720 330 190 125 90 
A square bed will take about the same number of bulbs. For an 
oval bed add length and breadth and divide by 2. 
