Hyacinth Bulbs Grown in Our Own Holland Nurseries 
Personal Supervision Assures Quality 
After harvesting our bulbs, they are carefully graded. TOP SIZE or 
EXHIBITION size represents the largest bulbs grown. They serve 
many purposes, such as displays at flower shows, formal plantings in 
gardens where flowers of great size and uniformity are desired, and for 
indoor culture, individually in a 4-inch pot or collectively in large bulb 
pans. 
Our SPECIAL BEDDING Hyacinths comprise an intermediary size, 
almost exclusively used for outdoor planting in beds or clumps. They 
are as vigorous and full of vitality as Top Size bulbs, and have invariably 
given highly satisfactory results. 
It has been our practice that one of the Van Bourgondien brothers be 
present at every operation from planting time until the bulbs are shipped 
to you. This personal supervision assures higher quality and accurate 
grading. 
Painstakingly we prepare the soil in our fields, often spading it by hand 
to a depth of thirty inches. During the entire growing period, our men 
constantly go from bed to bed and from field to field, watching for the 
first sign of disease which may develop and nip it in the bud, thus pre¬ 
venting its spreading beyond control and doing untold damage. When a 
diseased bulb is found, it is immediately removed together with the bulbs 
growing within a radius of one foot. The soil is also carefully taken away. 
Culture of Hyacinth bulbs is expensive and propagation slow. It is 
only through constant watchfulness and personal attention that high 
quality bulbs can be produced. 
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Do not mistake this special size with the so-called unnamed Bedding Hyacinths. Our bulbs are especially selected and measure from 6J/4 to 7 inches in 
circumference. They produce large trusses on sturdy stems and may be planted from 6 to 8 inches apart with at least 4 inches of soil on top of bulb. 
Prices: Per doz., $1.10; per 100, $8.50 
Single Red and Pink Shades 
GENERAL DE WET. Light pink; immense spike like 
Grand Maitre. Very delicate. 
GERTRUDE. Dark pink; compact truss. Fine for pots or 
bedding. 
LADY DERBY. Soft rose; large truss. Fine for pans as 
well as outdoors. 
LA VICTOIRE. The finest brilliant scarlet Hyacinth. Very 
early. 
Single Light and Dark Blue 
BISMARCK. Bright blue; very fine for forcing in pots. 
DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER. Clear dark blue bells 
with white centers. Very beautiful. 
GRAND MAITRE. Immense porcelain-blue spike of great 
substance. The best of all porcelain Hyacinths. 
KING OF THE BLUES. Dark blue; splendid truss. Very 
fine. 
PERLE BRILLIANT. Light blue; erect and perfectly 
shaped spike. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Light blue. Extra fine for 
forcing; also does well in a bed. 
Single White and Blush White 
ARENTINE ARENDSE. Snow-white; special for early 
forcing. 
GRANDEUR A MERVEILLE. Blush white; large truss. 
Very attractive. 
LA GRANDESSE. Pure white; long truss. 
LTNNOCENCE. Pure white; large truss; extra fine large 
bells. Very fine bedder and forcer. 
Single Yellow and Violet 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Golden yellow. The purest and 
finest yellow Hyacinth. 
LORD BALFOUR. A beautiful large truss of violet 
shade. 
SIR WILLIAM MANSFIELD. Ruby-violet; splendid truss. 
YELLOW HAMMER. The largest of the yellow Hya¬ 
cinths. Light yellow, very fine truss. 
Collection of 10 Shades of 
Special Bedding Hyacinths 
No. 23 
3 bulbs each of 10 shades — <£ O HE 
(30 bulbs) . 
6 bulbs each of 10 shades — C OCT 
(60 bulbs) . 
12 bulbs each of 10 shades— 1 A 
(120 bulbs) . 
25 bulbs each of 10 shades — 1 Q OO 
(250 bulbs) . 1 
Each color separately packed and labeled 
You mav order anv color desired: however, not 
less than three bulbs of a color. 
DUTCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 
These are the Hyacinths used for growing in bulb pans, or planted outside in the garden will give satisfaction. They are apparently small bu is, 
but in comparison to their size they produce immense flowers. On account of their low price and splendid results, they are very much in demand 
house culture or planting in the garden. By planting only one kind in a pan, the best results can be obtained, as then they produce an even gro 
By following the same cultural directions as given for the Hyacinths, failure is impossible. They are also greatly used tor bedding. 
Prices: Per doz., 70c; per 100, $5.00 
Do not order less than SIX bulbs of a variety. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Golden yellow. 
GERTRUDE. Deep pink. 
GRANDEUR A. MERVEILLE. Blush-white 
GRAND MAITRE. Porcelain-blue. 
KING OF THE BLUES. Dark blue. 
LADY DERBY. Soft rose; large truss. 
LA VICTOIRE. Brilliant red. 
LTNNOCENCE. Pure white. 
LORD BALFOUR. A beautiful large truss of violet shade. 
MARIE. Rich dark blue. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES. Light blue 
YELLOW HAMMER. The largest of all yellow Hyacinths. 
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