FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1897. 
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aqd Rare Hyaciptljs. 
The following are rare or new varieties, and the grand- 
••hI of all flowering Hyacinths. The bulbs are extra large 
and Mt.rong, and will give such blossoms as never before seen. 
King of the Blues —(Single). An enormous compact spike 
of bloom, of a deep indigo-blue color. In size and per¬ 
fection this is one of the finest of all Hyacinths. Few if 
any produce so large and fine a spike. 
Queen of the Blues —(Single). Enormous spike; one of the 
very largest of all Hyacinths. Beautiful light blue with 
silvery appearance. 
Minister Van Reenan— (Double). Exceedingly large spike 
of a lovely azure blue color. Very double. 
Rosa Maxima— (Single). Fine pink, of exquisite texture. 
Truss extra large and perfect. Probably the finest pink. 
Obellsnue— (Single). A rare and exceedingly scarce vari¬ 
ety, being the grandest of all yellow colors. Spike large 
mil compact, while the color is the very best yellow. 
La Tour d*Auvergne— (Double). Very early flowering, and 
the best of all double whites. Florets large and wax- 
11k o and spikes of immense size. Very early to bloom 
and the finest double Hyacinth for pots. 
Marechal Nlel —(Double). A glorious Hyacinth, as double 
M-t a rose, and of a charming soft pink color. A prodig¬ 
ious bloomer, each bulb throwing up as many as twelve 
spikes. A pot of three bulbs tested by us last winter 
showed 36 spikes in bloom at one time. 
Milton (Double). FiDe compact spike of great size, and 
magnificent color, being a deep dark red of peculiar 
rich ness. This is one of the very choicest varieties. 
La Grandeur— (Double). The ideal double yellow variety. 
No other sort of the color can approach it in size and 
magnificence of spike, and the clear yellow tone. 
L nuron ft Koster —(Double). A most charming variety, of 
rich Indigo color, and large double flowers. It is a rare 
a ip I high-priced sort, being one of the very best. 
Ml»i* Kitty (Double). A very peculiar and pretty sort. 
!•’ lowers large and. double pure white with a blue center, 
the two colors contrasting finely. Entirely unlike any 
I 'I hr p sort. 
Conor. 1 1 Havelock— (Black). A grand single Hyacinth with 
enormous compact spikes of bloom which are of an 
Imllgo-black color. Its odd and striking color makes it 
peculiarly conspicuous, and it is indeed a rare and 
glorious plant when in bloom. 
Lu Cr.imiesge (Single). Finest single white. Very large 
npI ken and bells. Color, clear waxy white. 
Mammoth or Lily Hyacinth— (Single). A new sort with 
glgunt i<- pendulous bells, each one of which is almost as 
I urge hm a small lily and of the same shape. Color, white, 
.1. hourly shaded blush. A large spike of these beauti¬ 
ful III\ -like bells is indeed a most superb object. 
Rol (in« Beiges— (Single). Fine, massive spikes, crowded 
ith im‘(flum-sizea flowers that open a rich self-carmine, 
r i a<l naily turning into a dark, glowing crimson. The 
hrlghtcHt color among Hyacinths. 
PRICE t he above grand Hyacinths , 25c. each; 5 for $1.00; 
the 15 for $9.50. 
&cc Puff os 34 and 35 for other Hyacinths . 
Mixed Sorts for Winter Blooming— Extra large select 
bulbs of finest winter blooming sorts, double and single. 
3 for 35c.; 6 for 65c.; 12 for $1.25. 
