T HE Hyacinth is noted for bright colors and delightful fragrance. All varieties are fragrant. The 
colors vary in every shade from pure white to crimson or red and blue and some shades of yel¬ 
low. The lily-like flowers are somewhat pendant, and closely clustered in racemes forming columns 
of less or greater height. The flowers are either single or double, and one can select varieties, in this 
respect, according to taste. For very early blooming the White Roman variety is a great favorite. 
Its flower spikes are looser and shorter than those of the Holland Hyacinth, but, instead of one, each 
bulb has usually two or three flower-stems. Three or four bulbs of Roman Hyacinths potted early in 
the season, in a six-inch pot, will make fine blooming specimens at the winter holidays. Under the 
same conditions the Holland Hyacinths bloom later, and a single bulb is sufficient for a five-inch pot. 
In a six-inch pot three bulbs may be placed, and if the flowers are in three shades,—red, white and 
blue,—a very pretty effetfl is produced. The time of blooming may be regulated to some extent by 
holding the potted bulbs in the dark and keeping in a cool place, thus retarding the bloom and allow¬ 
ing the plants to be brought along successively for a number of weeks. For planting in quantities in 
the garden it is more economical to use the unnamed varieties, the bulbs costing less; these can be 
planted to form a mass by itself, mixed if so desired, or in varied designs. 
VICK'S SELECTION OF NAMED HYACINTHS 
Sold at the uniform price of \2 cents each or $L25 per dozen, postpaid 
The finest varieties and best bulbs, purchased from the best growers in Holland, and imported direct to meet the desires 
of those who want choice bulbs for the conservatory or window, or to plant in beds of design in the garden. The 
single-flowered varieties usually give better satisfaction than the double ones, and especially so in house-culture. 
At the single and dozen price we pay postage to destination. 
Not less than six supplied at dozen rates. Special prices on large quantities. 
SINGLE RED AND ROSE 
Amy. Bright scarlet. 
Charles Dickens. Delicate pink. 
Fabiola. Rose, handsome bells and 
large spike. 
General Pelissier. Bright carmine. 
Gertrude. Rosy pink, large, upright 
spike. 
Gigantea. Blush pink, large flow¬ 
ers and very large truss. 
Lord Macaulay. Bright rosy car¬ 
mine ; extra fine. 
Moreno. Finer pink. 
Norma. Light pink, large bells and 
fine truss. 
Prince of Orange. Deep pink. 
Robert Steiger. Deep red, com¬ 
pact truss. 
Romeo. Bright scarlet. 
SINGLE WHITE 
Alba Superbissima. Pure white. 
Baroness Van Thuyl. Flowers 
snow white, fine large truss, one 
of the best for any purpose. 
Grand Blanche. Blush white. 
Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white 
La Grandesse. Fine snow white. 
L’lnnocence. Snow white; extra 
fine spike. 
La Pucelle d’Orleans. Pure white. 
Madame Van der Hoop. Pure 
white, large bells. 
Paix de l’Europe. Pure white. 
Pavilion Blanc. Pure white. 
Queen Victoria. Pure white. 
Voltaire. Creamy white. 
SINGLE YELLOW 
Ida. Rich golden yellow. 
King of the Yellows. Deep yellow. 
Obelisque. Fine pure yellow. 
SINGLE PURPLE 
Haydn. Lilac-mauve, large truss. 
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SINGLE BLUE 
Baron Van Thuyl. Dark blue. 
Bleu Mourant. Purple blue. 
Charles Dickens. Bright blue shad¬ 
ing to porcelain blue; excellent 
Grand Lilas. Light porcelain. 
Grand Maitre. Porcelain blue. 
King of the Blues. Rich, dark blue. 
Leonidas. Light blue, large spike. 
Pieneman. Dark porcelain blue. 
Queen of the Blues. Light blue. 
Regulus. Porcelain blue,large bells. 
DOUBLE RED and ROSE 
Bouquet Royal. Salmon pink. 
Bouquet Tendre. Carmine rose, 
early. 
Czar Nicholas. Blush pink. 
Grootvoorst. Blush pink ; large, 
early. 
Lord Wellington. Extra fine pink. 
Noble par Merite. Deep rose,early. 
Prince of Orange. Dark rose, fine. 
DOUBLE WHITE 
Bouquet Royal. Pure white, yel¬ 
low center. 
Flevo. Pure white. 
Grootvoorstin. Creamy white, large 
bells. 
La Tour d’Auvergne. Pure white, 
large bells; very early. 
La Virginite. Blush white; early. 
Prince of Waterloo. Waxy white, 
large bells. 
Sceptre d 'Or. White, yellow center. 
DOUBLE BLUE 
Bloksberg. Clear porcelain blue. 
Charles Dickens. Dark blue, hand¬ 
some truss. 
Garrick. Lilac blue; fine spike. 
General Antinck. Light blue, large 
bells and truss. 
Lord Raglan. Dark blue, large bells. 
Rembrandt. Light blue, long spike. 
Richard Steele. Light blue. 
DOUBLE YELLOW 
Gcethe. Light yellow, fine truss. 
Jaune Supreme. Deep yellow, fine. 
ROMAN 
HYACINTHS 
These Hyacinth Bulbs are extra 
selected, and will give the greatest 
satisfaction, each bulb producing sev 
eral graceful spikes. We advise early 
planting, so as to have the bulbs well 
rooted before commencing to force 
them. Early delivery can best be 
secured by sending your orders at once. 
Early Roman White. Each 6 cts.; 
dozen, 60 cts.; hundred, £4 00 . 
GRAPE 
HYACINTHS 
Also called “ Blue Lily of the Val¬ 
ley." About six inches high and very 
much resembles a bunch of grapes. 
Planted in groups of a dozen or so, 
the bulbs produce a mass of blossoms. 
Plant very hardy. For winter bloom¬ 
ing in the house they excel. 
Blue. Three for 5 cts.; dozen 15 cts. ; 
hundred 80 cts. 
White. Two for 5 cts.; dozen 20 cts.; 
hundred $ 1 . 00 . 
FEATHERED 
HYACINTH 
A peculiar species, improving daily 
in beauty after once commencing to 
bloom, and developing finally into an 
immense blue feathery plume about 
12 inches high. It is very desirable 
for winter blooming, and cultivated as 
other Hyacinths it will give perfect 
satisfaction. Three for 10 cts.; dozen 
35 cts.; hundred $ 2 . 00 . 
