HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fall, 1936 
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The Blue Roman Hyacinth 
Virginia 
Virginia has much larger bells, and the stem is longer than 
the White Roman. It will produce two or three perfect flower- 
spikes to the bulb. These do not appear together, but are 
successive in their bloom, thereby supplying flowers from the 
same planting over a long period of time. 
Virginia will bloom for Christmas, coming at a 
time when blue flowers are scarcest in the greenhouse. 
If not required at that time, it may be grown cool and 
flowered when wanted. It is impossible to describe or 
say too much about this Hyacinth. 
J J Doz. 100 
Mammoth bulbs.$2 50 $16 50 
Monster bulbs. 3 75 25 00 
Early French White Roman Hyacinths 
The flowers are delightfully fragrant, and each bulb will 
throw up three or four spikes. For forcing, three or four bulbs 
are generally planted in a 5-inch pot in September, in good 
soil or fiber. The pots must be kept in a cool, dark place until 
they fill with roots, when the flower-spikes can be rapidly 
developed by exposure to light and moderate heat. 
Doz. 100 
Mammoth bulbs, XXX.$1 25 $9 00 
Selected Monster bulbs, XXXX. 2 25 15 00 
Roman Hyacinth, Virginia 
HYACINTHS FOR BEDDING 
Surely nothing is lovelier 
in early spring than Hya¬ 
cinths. They supply the 
soft pastel colors which are 
lacking in practically all 
other plants blooming at 
the same time—beautiful 
shades of pink and rose, 
many tones of blue from the 
palest to the deepest, also 
yellow and white. Their 
fragrance is most delightful 
and an added asset. They 
need not be planted in for¬ 
mal beds but in masses or 
clumps anywhere in the 
garden. Their hardiness is 
unquestioned and, once 
planted, they bloom for 
some years before needing 
to be replaced. We strongly 
urge a greater use of these 
flowers in the garden. For 
varieties and prices, see next 
page. 
