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Hovey <5r* Co.'s Autumn Catalogue 
HOVEY & CO.’S SPECIAL LIST OF CHOICE 
NAMED HYACINTHS. 
Specially selected for us in Holland, being the largest and best ripened 
Bulbs selected for exhibition and culture in earth or water. 
The Named Hyacinths are most reliable for culture in 
pots, vases, boxes, glasses, etc. The single sorts are the earliest, 
and best for growing in glasses, sand and moss, and are equally 
as beautiful and desirable as the double varieties. All the 
Hyacinths in our list are suitable either for house or garden 
culture, and are the cream of the family. 
House Culture in Pots. Plant the bulb in a compost of 
y 3 fine rich loam and % sand, just covering the top of the bulb; 
water thoroughly, and set in a dark, cool place, away from 
frost. It is useless to try to force them into bloom until they 
have made sufficient root, and the spike is 3 to 4 inches high. 
This will take from six to eight weeks from the time of plant¬ 
ing; then remove to a light sunny window, and water freely. 
House Culture In \tater. Fill the glasses with water 
till it just touches the base of the bulb (no more); then set in a 
dark, cool place away from frost, till the roots have reached the 
bottom of the glass, which requires about eight weeks’ time, 
when they should be placed in a light, wanh room, for bloom¬ 
ing; as the water evaporates fill as before mentioned. If the 
water becomes foul, lift the bulb, rinse the roots, and wash the 
glass, then replace as before. A small piece of charcoal in the 
glass helps to keep the water pure. Nothing can be more 
interesting than the culture of Hyacinths in glasses. 
Single Hyacinths. 
AND ROSE. 
EACH. 
^Incomparable, brilliant dark red, extra fine truss .25 
Lord Macaulay, deep rose changing to crimson 
carmine, beautiful ...... .20 
Madam Hodson, very fine pink, carmine striped .10 
Madam Rachel, bright rosy carmine, splendid . .15 
Maria Theresa, light red, shaded . . . .10 
Mars, fine deep scarlet, very distinct . . . .10 
Norma, delicate, waxy pink, large bells, fine spike, 
early.10 
Queen Victoria Alexandria, intense carmine, 
lovely.15 
Robert Steiger, bright crimson, tall, large, compact 
truss.10 
Sultan’s Favorite, pale rose, large spike . . .15 
Veronica, dark, rich red, splendid . . . .15 
Von Schiller, deep salmon-pink, large bells, im¬ 
mense spike . . . . . . . # ij 
SINGLE RED 
Amy, bright carmine, fine truss 
AppelillS, dark crimson, large and showy 
Belle Quirinc, light red, beautiful 
Charlotte Marianne, deep rose, fine . 
Cosmos, beautiful rosy pink, large bells and fine 
spike ....... 
Diebitz Sabalkansky, scarlet, extra brilliant 
Dr. Livingston, light rose, fine large truss, early 
Fabiola, pink, carmine striped, excellent 
Fiancee Royal, very dark rose, large truss . 
Fireball, deep scarlet, splendid . 
General Pelissier, very early, dark crimson, fine 
spike ........ 
Gertrude, rosy pink, large, compact truss, superb 
Gigantea, fine deep blush, immense spike . 
Jenny Lind, deep red, fine. 
L’Adorable, dark carmine rose, extra . 
.08 
.10 
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*5 ; 
*5 
.12 
.20 
*5 
10 
*5 
•15 
.11 
.12 
.10 
.10 
SINGLE WHITE. 
EACH. 
Alba Maxima, fine pure white, large and early . .15 
Alba Supcrbissima, pure white, fine tall spike . .12 
Baron van Tbuy 11, pure white, very large, com¬ 
pact spike.. # io 
3i:itichard, extra long spike, pure white, early . .15 
BACH. 
Grandeur a Mcrville, very fine pale blush, im¬ 
mense truss.15 
Grand VailKfUeur, old beloved variety, pure white, 
large and beautiful truss.18 
Grand Vedette, earliest pure white, large bells . .12 
