FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1908. 
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Childs’ Selected Hyacinth Bulbs. 
Beyond doubt the Hyacinth is the Queen of Spring. Its hardiness, ease of culture, and certainty to bloom, would alono 
insure popularity, but it has the additional merit of being one of the most decorative and ornamental of plants. Its mass¬ 
ive spikes of waxen flowers are of the most perfect shape and most delicious fragrance, whiie its colors sport into a hund¬ 
red shades, tints and blendings. Out of the long lists of Holland growers we have chosen the very cream of all varieties 
cither for pot or garden culture. 27ie bulbx here offered are not second size or inferior quality, but larye and Select. 
SINGLED DOUBLEr 
HYACINTHS^ , 
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Best Single Hyacinths. 
Best Doable fjyaeiijttys. 
These are the finest sorts for pots or gardens, and the 
bulbs offered are every one of a select large size that will give 
maguilicout results. 
Grand select bulbs, grow nespeeially for winter blooming, 
for which purpose eaeii variety here offered is a real gem. 
Please remember that these bulbs are extra large and strong. 
5 SPLENDID SORTS. 
Robert Steiger—Early: fine spikes of flowers of a deep clear 
carmine-red glowing with richness. 
Grand Maitre—Elegant light blue; largo spikes. 
Grand Marvel A most beautiful.sort. Large spikes of hand¬ 
some blush-white bells. Few so fine as this. 
Norma—Beautiful pink, very large and extra early. 
Pure D’Or—Spikes of pretty corn-colored bells. 
Price, J5c. each: the 5 for Goc.; $l. 1 .' per doz. 
5 EXTRA FINE SORTS. 
Gertrude—Tall, with heavy spikes of extra large flowers ot 
a distinct shade of lilac-pink, running to siivcr-rose, 
striped carmine. Extra fine. 
Gigantea—Thick spikes and large bells of a beautiful flesh 
color. One of the grandest sorts. 
King of the Blues—An enormous, compact spike of bloom, 
of a deep indigo blue color. One of the finest. 
La Franchise—A magnificent variety. Large, long spikes 
of blush-white blossoms, turning afterwards to a snowy- 
white; petals very broad, and flowers of great substance, 
measuring two inches across. 
Pieneman A magnificent sort with enormous sky-blue 
bells arranged ill graceful spikes of great size. 
.Price. Hoc. each: the 5 for Vic. Sl.io per doz, 
5 GRAND AND RARE SORTS. 
La Grandesse—Finest single white. Very large spikes and 
bells. Color, clear waxy-white. 
Mammoth or Lily Hyacinth — Gigantic pendulous bells, 
each one of which is almost as Targe as a small Lily. 
Color, white, delicately shaded blush. Most superb. 
Obelisque — A rare and exceedingly scarce variety, being 
the grandest of ail yellow colors. Spike compact, while 
the color is the very best yellow. 
Queen of the Blues — Enormous spikes; one of tho very 
largest. Beautiful light blue with silvery appearance. 
Roi des Beiges—Fine, massive spikes, crowded with flow¬ 
ers that open a rich self-carmine, gradualiv turning into 
a dark, glowing crimson. The brightest Hyacinth. 
Price, Sic. each : the -> for SI.00. f ’.00 per tlnz. 
THE ABOVE 15 UNSURPASSED SORTS FOR $3.00 
Mixed Hyaeipttjs. 
Our mixed Hyacinths are not ordinary stock, but fine 
large bulbs, which will give magnificent bloom either in the 
house or garden. Per doz. Per loo 
Single Mixed, all Colors, extra fine.75 *4 50 
Double Mixed, all Colors, extra fine. 75 *4 50 
Double and Single Mixed, extra fine.65 *4 00 
Pompon Mixed, all Colors,double and single .,50 K 50 
Roman Mixed, all Colors, double and single-.50 $2 GO 
5 SPLENDID sorts. 
Bonquettendre—Tall and compact truss: beautifully shaped 
florets of a tender rose color. 
Bouquet Royal—Fine light pink or blush. Extra largo 
spike and very beautiful. 
Grootvorst—Compact truss, large and very double bells of 
blush-white, with a touch of lilac-rose at center. 
La Virginate—Spikes of tubular bells: soit blush-white. 
Prince of Saxe Weimar Tall spikes of rich indigo-blue. 
Price, lie. each; thei/or hoc, $l.9o per dozen, 
5 EXTRA FINE SORTS. 
Sunflower-Splendid largo flower; one of the best yellows. 
Bouquet Royal-Largo bells, compact, spike, pure white. 
La Tour d’ Auvergne—Very early flowering, aiulthe bestof 
all double whites. Florets iarge and wax-like and spikes 
of immense size. Finest double Hyacinth for pots. 
Noble par Merite—Fine, compact spikes of large, double 
flowers, as perfect as little Roses. A soft sliell-piuk. 
gradually deepening into a deep peaeh-carmiue. 
Othello—Fine deep indigo-black. A very fine and rare 
color of exceeding richness and beauty. 
Price, toe. each; tlies for 75c. $i.go per dozen. 
5 GRAND AND RARE SORTS. 
Milton—Fine compact spike of great size and magnificent 
color, being a deep dark red of peculiar richness. This 
is one of the very choicest varieties. 
Isabella—Fine large spike, florets of perfect form; color, 
soft-blush-lilac, delicato and pretty. 
Goethe—Fine truss, light yellow. 
Gerlck—Beautiful blue, fine large bells. 
Prince of Orange —Extra large and magnificent spire. 
Color, fine rosy crimson. 
Price, 25c. each: the i/or $ 1 . 00 . $ 2.00 per dozen. 
THE ABOVE 15 UNSURPASSED SORTS FOR $2.00 
Mixed Named Hyacinths Under Color. 
Single White,.Mixed 
R Red ,< 
Double White,.Mixed 
“ Red. “ 
Pink. “ “ Pink. “ 
“ Blue. “ “ Blue. “ 
“ Yellow. “ “ Yellow. “ 
10c. each ; the 10 for 80c. nr either color at 85c. per dozen. 
Extra Mixed Hyacinths for Pots. 
These bulbs are extra larae and fine, selected particularly 
for winter blooming, and will give great results for pot cul¬ 
ture, $1.00 per dozen. 
