TULIP CULTURE 
Parrot Tulips 
The petals are feathered, twisted and lacini- 
ated. Green shades show amongst their bril¬ 
liant colors. 
♦FANTASY. 20" The best of all pink Parrot 
Tulips. A sport from the Darwin Tulip, Clara 
Butt. The enormous flower is carried on 
strong, erect stems. Apple-green markings 
on the outside make this one of the most 
unique Tulips. Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
SUNDEW. 20" Best described as a striking 
red Darwin, with a frilled edge, fine grower. 
Doz. 75c; 100, $5.50. 
Best results are to be had by using soil that 
Tulips have not been grown in for at least two 
years. Growing more than two years in the 
same soil will eventually lead to failure. Do 
not use manure, if the soil needs fertility, mix 
bone meal with it at the rate of about three 
handfuls to the square yard. Plant 5 inches 
deep and at least 6 inches apart. In very severe 
climates a mulch of peat moss or leaves will 
be beneficial. This should be applied after the 
first freeze, and should not be over one inch 
deep. 
HYACINTHS 
The most natural, truly graceful Hyacinth 
plant is produced from medium sized bulbs. 
Hyacinths lose grace and strength when they 
gain in size. The “Exhibition” size bulbs so 
commonly offered are not suited for outside 
planting. They produce large trusses that are 
far too heavy for the stem to hold upright, and 
the first wind or rain lays them flat on the 
ground. The large size offered below is ideal 
for pot culture, while the small size will pro¬ 
duce elegant, graceful blooms in the garden 
and will increase in size each year. 
INDOOR CULTURE: Follow directions giv¬ 
en for Daffodils, except that the bulbs should 
be potted shallow, top of bulb being level with 
the top of the pot. 
Numbers used in descriptions represent time 
of blooming. (1) being the earliest and (4) the 
latest. 
BISMARCK. (2) One of the finest blue Hya¬ 
cinths, large truss and early forcer. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. (2) The best yellow. 
GENERAL DE WET. (2) Very fine light pink. 
GERTRUDE. (3) Bright rose-pink, very fine 
for pots. 
KING OF BLUES. (4) Rich dark blue. 
LADl r DERBY. (3) Bright pink. 
LA YICTOIRE. (1) Carmine-rose. Best all- 
around red Hyacinth. 
L’INNOCENCE. (2) Pure white. The best white 
for every purpose. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES. (3) Azure-blue, large 
spike, the finest light blue. 
MIXED. Includes all of the above varieties. 
These are hand picked, not a mixture of dis¬ 
carded sorts. 
PRICES, all the above varieties: 
Large ... 
Medium . 
Small ... 
Six at the dozen 
Each Doz. Per 100 
$ .15 $1.50 $10.50 
.13 1.25 8.75 
.10 1.00 7.00 
rate, 25 at the 100 rate. 
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