PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Bulbs for Fall Planting I 
Imported Dutch Bulbs 
The Dutch Government has recently laid a finn hand on 
the Bulb industry, with a set of new rules which will stabilize 
production, distribution and prices. American importers are 
thereby better protected, although at advanced cost on most 
items. Now comes, also, the depreciated American dollar to 
further jump the cost of importation. That’s what makes this 
year’s prices look high. We have aimed to help you by slash¬ 
ing our normal profit. Also, don’t overlook the important fact 
that our prices include delivery. 
DIAGRAM OF DEPTHS AND INTERVALS FOR OUT¬ 
DOOR PLANTING OF SPRING-FLOWERING BULBS. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Soil Any good, thoroughly drained soil will grow bulbs well. 
If it should be in a heavy clay, it would be best to add 
sand and well-rotted manure to make it loose. The surface of 
beds should be slightly raised at center so that water will run 
off quickly, and not cause them to rot. A winter mulch of 
brush-weighted leaves is important. 
Removal of Bulbs After Flowering Tulip and 
Hyacinth 
bulbs may be left undisturbed from year to year, but this 
course creates deterioration in size and quality of bloom. 
After the second or third year, it is better to buy fresh bulbs. 
However, they may be continued indefinitely if carefully dug 
a month after flowering, dried off, trimmed, wrapped in paper, 
and stored in a dry, cool place against the next fall's planting 
season. 
Treatment of Bulbs in Pots For early flowers, m^t 
bulbs should be potted 
in September : and for succession, at intervals up to December. 
4-inch pots for Tulips, 5-inch for Hyacinths and Narcissi. An 
8-inch pot with three to five bulbs is excellent. Use fine 
grained, rich, loamy soil. Store these filled pots in coolness 
and darkness, until (about two months) the roots are well 
developed; then bring in to the light, and give plenty of water. 
Exhibition 
Hyacinths 
Top size, 19 cm. 
The best size and 
kinds for forcing; 
equally good outdoors. 
30c each; 
75c for 3; 
doz., $2.50. 
Duke Of West- 
minster. Deep pur¬ 
plish blue, large 
bells, white center. 
King* of the Bel¬ 
gians. Brilliant 
blood-red. 
Dady Derby. Clear 
rose-pink ; early 
forcer. 
Da Grandesse. Pive 
white : late forcing. 
Ferle Brilliante. 
Light blue, tinged 
lavender. 
■yellow XCammer. 
Rich creamy yel¬ 
low ; compact. 
6 Xci * 1-50 
^ Above * 
OR 
18 "e.V' $4-»» 
Above ^ 
Standard Single Hyacinths 
For Forcing or Bedding, 
A well balanced assembly of newer kinds and best old line 
favorites, in the 17 to 18 centimeter grade. Suitable either 
for house culture or for garden bedding. 
DDir'17 Each 
rKll.^Ei 10.25 
3 Doz. 100 
$0.65 $1.85 $13.00 
City of Haarlem. Bright orange-yellow; very showy. 
Garilialdi. Glossy crimson-red ; large spikes ; early. 
Grand Maitre. Bright porcelain-blue. 
King of the Blues. Dark violet-blue. 
Da Victoire. Shiny carmine-red. 
D’Znnocence. The standard pure white. 
Slenelik. Deep purplish black-blue ; good forcer. 
Queen of the Pinks. Lovely rose-pink. 
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Hyacinths 
Hyacinths are at once the bulkiest and most refined flowers 
of the spring-flowering bulbs. Severely formal in character, 
uniformed like soldiers on parade, a massed alignment in the 
border is boldly impressive; yet a single pot or glass, or one 
cut bloom is a complete bouquet, expressing perfMtion in col¬ 
oring and exquisiteness of perfume. Our entire Hyacinth 
supply is personally selected by one expert grower in Holland 
and could not be obtained in better quality. 
6 of one variety at doz. rate; 25 of one variety at 100 rate. 
8 One of (tl *)A Three of (bO 'Jt 
Each Above Each Above 
Bedding Hyacinths 
Centimeters 
Offered in separate colors, but not by varietal name. You 
will recognize many of the kinds described in preceding lists ; 
and may be favored by surplus in the choice novelties from 
our grower’s fields. These bulbs are of good blooming size, 
and cost enough less so the average planter may indulge in 
beds of considerable size. 
Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) 
Bed 
Pink 
Dight Blue 'White 
Dark Blue Yellow 
PDirC Each 
rlVlVxEj $0.20 
3 
$0.50 
Doz. 100 
$1.50 $10.00 
Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) 
A beautiful class of hardy bulbs with flower spikes about 
6 inches high. Small round bells clustered like a bunch of 
grapes. They are hardy and increase rapidly; excellent for 
permanent edgings, rock gardens, or for grouping on tha 
lawn, where they may remain undisturbed many years. 
Blue Grape. Very dark blue. 
"White Grape. A striking contrast . 
Heavenly Blue. Azure; prettiest of all and 
best for mass planting, in open border or 
peeping through the sward beneath old 
trees. Their bloom follows the Crocus- 
3 
Doz. 
100 
$0.20 
$0.60 
$ 4.00 
.25 
.70 
5.00 
.15 
.50 
3.50 
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