Marshall's Matchless Bulbs 
T o succeed with bulhs it is necessary to begin right, by getting sound bulbs of good size, 
and we would warn intending purchasers against buying cheap undersized bulbs and 
expect the fine results obtained from such as we offer. Our sources of supply are the best 
in the country and abroad. 
Hyacinths 
POT Cri.TUEE.—Planting may be made at any 
time from September to December, though October 
is the best time. A light, rich soil, with a mix¬ 
ture of well-rotted cow or sheep manure, is most 
suitable. Use a 4 or 5-ineh pot, and have the top 
of the bulb just above the surface. After potting, 
give a good w'atering and set away in a cool cellar 
or outhouse, and cover over with coal-ashes or some 
litter until thoroughly rooted;' they may then be 
brought as wanted for a succession of flowers into 
a moderately warm, light room. 
CULTUEE IN GLASSES.—When it is desired 
to grow Hyacinths in water, they should be placed 
so that the base of the bulb merely touches the 
water. The glasses should then be set in a cool, 
dark closet, or in the cellar, until filled with roots, 
when they may be brought into the light. Give 
as much fresh air as possible without letting the 
I)lants stand in a draught and as nearly as pos¬ 
sible at a temperature of 60° until the spikes are 
developed. To put them at once into a room with 
a temperature of, say 70°, would cause them to 
flower prematurely. 
OUTDOOE CUIvTUEE.—The bulbs may be plant¬ 
ed any time from October to December—the earlier 
the better. They succeed in any good, well-drained 
garden soil. )Set the bulbs so that the tops will 
be 3 or 4 inches below the surface and 6 to 10 
inches apart. Before very severe rveather comes 
on, cover the beds with straw, leaves or manure, 
to protect them from the frost, but care should be 
taken that this covering is not too thick; as the 
bulbs are as likely to be injured by being kept too 
warm as by freezing; this should be removed in 
March, or when danger from hard frost is past. 
Italian IIyacint3is» 
The flowers are single, very graceful and fragant, 
and produce abundantly. 
Single White Italian. Each, 5c.; dozen, 50c.; 100, 
$3.50. 
Exhibition Hyacinth. 
Marshall’s French Roman Hyacinths 
(Eeady for Delivery in August.) 
The flowers are delightfully fragant, and each bulb will throw up three to four spikes. For 
forcing, three or four bulbs are generally planted in a pot. The pots must be kept in a cool and 
dark place until they fill with roots, when the flower-spikes can be rapidly developed by exposure 
to light and moderate heat. They are very easily grown and extremely early; and, by making 
successive p)lEintings, they may be had in flower all through the Winter. 
Each Doz. 100 1000 
White Roman. Mammoth bulbs; 14 centimeter up. $0.10 $1.00 $6.50 $60.00 
White Roman. Extra selected, large size bulbs; 13 to 15 centimeters. .. .08 .75 5.50 50.00 
White Roman. Selected bulbs; 12 to 15 centimeters.06 .65 5.00 45.00 
Single Blue Roman. First size.05 .50 3.50 32.00 
Dark Pink Roman .05 .50 3.50 30.00 
We furnish 6 bulbs at the dozen rate; 25 at the 100 rate; 250 at the 1000 rate. 
