These bulbs are generally known as Holland Bulbs. They 
aiiive in this country during the month of August, and about 
the first of September the bulb catalogues are sent out. 
Those who intend purchasing bulbs for spring flowering in 
the garden or for house culture during the winter months, 
should order at once, for the best bulbs are selected first, 
and the late orders get what there is left. It is not necessary 
that the bulbs be planted at once in order to save them, as is 
the case with lilies, for they require a rest and will not be in 
condition to grow much for another month, and can be kept 
in a cool, dry place until such time as it is convenient to 
plant them, 
I'OT OF BULBS. 
HYACINTHS. 
The Hyacinth rather takes the lead among 
Foreign Bulbs in this country, and well it 
may, for the flowers are truly beautiful. The 
fragrance of a single blossom filling the air 
with a delightful odor. They are grown in 
glasses of water, pots of earth, and in the 
garden. For description for house culture, 
I refer the reader to Directions for growing 
Bulbs in the house, on page 1. They are 
easily grown in any garden soil. The bulbs 
should be planted in the fall and protected 
during the cold weather. If it is desired to 
make an extensive show and a large number 
of bulbs to be bought, it is much cheaper to 
order the regular Garden Hyacinths, which 
are sold by all dealers. These bulbs are 
Those thrown out by growers when assorting 
them, as not quite perfect, and sold at about 
one-half the price of the selected named hyacinths. Although of 
inferior quality, they will all flower, but some of the flowers will 
perfect as the named ones. , 
NAMED HYACINTHS. 
not be as large and 
SINGLE RED. 
Amy, tall, deep red,. 
L'amie du coeur,. 
Maria Catharina,. 
Morma, pink,. 
Mars, low,. 
Madame Hodoon, tall,. 
Maria Theresia, tall,... 
Gigantea, . 
Veronica, low,. 
Duchosse do Richmond, tall, rose,. 
SINGLE WHITE. 
Grand Vainqueur, tall, pure white,. 
Voltaire,, low, rosy white,. 
Grande Vedette, low, pure white,. 
Grandeur a merveillo, low, rosy white,. 
Vesta, tall, rosy white,. 
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25 
25 
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30 
30 
30 
Semiramis, . 
La candeur, low, pure white,. 
Triumphe Elandina,. 
SINGLE VIOLET. 
L’Uhique, tall,. 
SINGLE YELLOW. 
La pluie d'or, tall,. 
Fleur d’or, low,. 
King of Holland, low,. 
SINGLE BLUE. 
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25 
Baron van Tuijll, tall, deep blue, ... 
Charles Dickens, tall, deep blue,_ 
Grand Lilas, tall, light blue,.___ 
Bleu mourant, late, low, deep blue, 
L'amio du coeur, tall, very dark,— 
Mimosa, tall, very dark,. 
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