Hyacinths 
FOR GARDEN PLANTING or FORCING 
Hyacinths planted in pots bring pleasure for winter 
days, and for bedding purposes they are unsurpassed. They 
provide the much needed shades of blue, white, yellow, 
pink, red and scarlet, added to their most pleasant fra¬ 
grance. 
We consider the varieties listed among the best obtain¬ 
able. 
Doz. 100 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Golden yellow, the purest and 
finest yellow Hyacinth.$1.25 $9.00 
GRAND MAITRE. Fine deep porcelain blue; splendid 
forcer. Illustrated . 1.25 9.00 
INEZ. Blush pink; large truss; very attractive . 1.25 9.00 
KING OF THE BLUES. Dark blue, splendid large truss; 
good for late forcing and bedding . 1.25 9.00 
LADY DERBY. A beautiful clear rose-pink; early and 
fine for forcing and bedding . 1.25 9.00 
LA VICTOIRE. Shiny carmine-red with well filled spikes. 1.25 9.00 
LTNNOCENCE. The most satisfactory all around pure 
white; early forcer . 1.25 9.00 
LORD BALFOUR. A beautiful large truss of violet 
shade . 1.25 9.00 
MARCONI. Bright deep rose with broad trusses; a good 
forcer but particularly fine, outdoors . 1.25 9.00 
PERLE BRILLIANT. Clear light porcelain-blue; forces 
medium late; splendid for bedding . 1.25 9.00 
COLLECTION H 
3 each of the above 10 varieties 
( 30 bulbs) . 
$2.75 
6 each of the above 10 varieties 
( 60 bulbs) . 
5.50 
12 each of the above 10 varieties 
(120 bulbs) . 
10.50 
25 each of the above 10 varieties 
(250 bulbs) . 
20.00 
PLANTING TABLE 
Number of bulbs required to plant circular beds. 
Diameter of Bed 4 in. apart 6 in. apart 8 in. apart 
3 feet . 90 36 
4 feet . 120 48 37 
5 feet . 220 84 69 
6 feet . 260 120 78 
7 feet . 400 160 96 
8 feet . 460 210 127 
9 feet . 630 260 156 
10 feet . 710 325 190 
11 feet . 900 390 240 
12 feet . 1000 460 270 
For an oval bed, add length and breadth and divide by 2. For ex¬ 
ample, a 10x6 ft. oval bed requires as many plants as a round bed 
8 ft. in diameter. 
PAPER-WHITE NARCISSI 
Suitable for indoor growing in pots, gravel, sand or fiber. Can be had in bloom from 
Christmas until Easter. Plant different lots every two weeks from October 1st until 
March 1st. Will give you an abundance of beautiful flowers during the winter. Not 
suitable for outdoor planting except south of the Carolinas. We offer only Jumbo or 
Exhibition size bulbs. 
Doz. 100 
Price .$0.65 $4.00 
GOLDEN YELLOW PAPER-WHITE NARCISSI 
Soleil d’Or resembles the PaperAVhite Narcissus very much in habit, but of an ex- 
quisite deep yellow color, with an orange-yellow cup. 
Grow in shallow bowls of water with enough pebbles, stones or soil to prevent them 
from toppling over when in bloom. Will bloom from 4 to 6 weeks after planting. Ex¬ 
hibition size bulbs only. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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NELIS NURSERIES, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 
