NEW FLORAL GUIDE, AUTUMN, 1917 
C.&J .Finest Double Named Hyacinths 
The Definition of a Bulb 
A bulb is really an entire blooming plant tele¬ 
scoped into a convenient package where it will not 
f row until given certain favorable conditions. 
urthermore, inside of the bulb are many thickened 
scales which contain enough stored food to develop 
the blooms. Because of this nourishment, such 
bulbs as Hyacinths, Paper-white Narcissi, and Chi¬ 
nese Sacred Lilies may be grown in water if desired, 
the water containing practically no plant food. The 
whole growing series is supported by food in storage. 
—From the Florists' Exchange , December n, 1915. 
We Pay the Postage or Ex- 
pressage at These Prices 
If) 15 Double Hyacinths, including one 
* iVlv ” eac h d f those offered on this page, for 
$1.75, postpaid. 
idd 11 Double Hyacinths, including one 
each of the 10-eent and 15-cent 
kinds, for $1.25, postpaid 
iQh § Double Hyacinths, including One 
" Ivi-v “ 15-Cettt variety from each color class 
on this page, for 65 cts., postpaid. 
Red, White and Blue Sets 
Let us pick for you from these two pages one bulb each 
of the 3 national colors. State whether single or double kinds 
are wanted . 
Three 10-cent kinds, 3 colors, all fine varieties.25 cts. 
Three 15-cent kinds, 3 colors, very choice flowers.40 cts. 
Three 20-cent kinds, 3 colors, the best to be had.50 cts. 
1 Q C Above 3 sets combined, 9 Hyacinths 
in all (value $1.35), for $1, postpaid. 
NUMBERS AFTER NAMES EXPLAINED ON PAGE 18 
Each 
3 for 
Doz. 
Dark Rose and Red 
cts. 
cts. 
Lord Wellington. 2. Clear, bright 
carmine; most beautiful of all.. 
10 
25 
$1 00 
Marie de Medicis. 1. Deep car- 
mine-rose; semi-double.... 
20 
50 
i 75 
Princess Royal. 2. Fine deep red. 
15 
35 
I 25 
Pink and Blush 
Anna Maria. 2. Double; blush- 
white, with rich purple center.. 
15 
35 
1 25 
Czar Nicholas. 3. Delicate pink . 
20 
50 
I 75 
Grootvorst. 2. Extra large; fine 
rosy pink; very double.... 
IO 
25 
1 00 
White and Shaded 
Florence Nightingale. 1. Pure 
waxy white; large, double bells. 
20 
50 
1 75 
La Tour d’Auvergne. 1. Pure white 
15 
35 
1 25 
Prince of Waterloo. 1. Extra-fine, 
double, white; very sweet. 
10 
25 
1 00 
La Virginite. 2. Rich creamy white 
delicately shaded to blush. 
15 
35 
1 25 
Lavender and Light Blue 
Bloksberg. 4. Lovely porcelain- 
blue; large trusses; beautiful.. 
15 
35 
1 25 
Duke of Norfolk. 1. Splendid 
bright blue, rich dark center. . . 
IO 
25 
1 00 
Garrick. 2. Lovely azure-blue. . .. 
20 
50 
1 75 
Yellow and Orange 
Supreme Yellow. 3. Pure, rich 
golden yellow; very double. 
IO 
25 
1 ocf 
William III. 4. Double; yellow 
with apricot-pink center. 
L 5 
35 
* 25 
Note the second flower from the left; it is double, the others are single 
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