CHOICE BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING. 
THE HYACINTHS 
T is of supreme importance to start with strong bulbs, and as the 
perfection of the flower depends upon root growth, they should be 
planted early, from late Sept, to late Oct. Soil should be good and 
well drained, plentifully manured and spaded thoroughly to a 
depth of 18 inches. Plant the bulbs 6 inches deep from bottom of 
bulb and 5 or 6 inches apart. An exceedingly successful method 
is to remove 4 inches of the top of bed after being prepared, press the 
bulbs in firmly and cover evenly with the removed soil. The beds should 
then be covered 2 or 3 inches deep with leaves, straw or coarse manure. 
A part of this should be removed as soon as the shoots appear above the 
ground and the balance when the danger of frost is over. 
FORCING IN POTS FOR WINTER FLOWERING —Select the firmest 
bulbs and pot singly, or the number per pot can be increased according 
to the size of the pot. The bulbs should be pressed into the earth, leaving 
the apex just showing above the ground. Then bury the pots in well 
drained ground 8 to 10 inches deep and cover with 6 or 8 inches of litter or 
coarse stable manure. After 7 or 8 weeks they should be brought inside, 
kept in subdued light at a temperature of about 50° until the sprouts have 
turned green. 
PRICES* 
20 cents each; $2.00 per do/.; $15.00 per 100. 
Transportation Charges Prepaid. 
SINGLE NAMED HYACINTHS. 
SINGLE HYACINTH 
Single Red and Pink. 
Baron Van Thuyll, pink, handsome 
spike. 
Maria Cornelia, blush pink, early. 
Roht. Steiger, deep crimson; large 
trusses, the best of its color. 
Roi den Beiges, red, late; compact 
spike, very desirable. 
Single Blue and Violet. 
Baron Van Thuyll, blue, very hand¬ 
some spike. 
Grand Maitre, violet blue. 
King of the Blues, deep glossy 
blue, large bells, late. 
Marie, dark blue, large bells, fine 
spike. 
Potgieter, light blue, large bells, 
good spike. 
Lord Balfour, light purple, large 
bells. 
Sir William Mansfield, light violet, 
early. 
Siugle Pure and Creamy White. 
Baron Van Thuyll, light white, 
large compact spike. 
L’Innocence, pure white, large 
bells, very early. 
Mad. van der Hoop, pure white, 
large bells, late. 
Single Yellow. 
King of the Yellows, pure yellow, 
late. Fine spike. 
Marchioness of Lome, orange, yel¬ 
low. Personally we consider it 
the best single yellow. 
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