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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
HYACINTHS-A. B. C. SUPREME 
Our stock is purchased from sources that achieved a reputation for the high 
quality of their bulb output. Our prices are quoted f.o.b. New York or Chicago, 
and include ocean freight and duty. Prices are in keeping with the market and 
our stock is fit for particular growers who will have nothing but the best. 
HYACINTHS 
A. B. C. "Supreme" Quality 
SINGLE RED AND ROSE 
Gertrude. Rosy pink; well shaped compact truss. A satisfactory 
commercial variety on account of its usefulness for forcing as well 
as for bedding purposes. 
Hjalmar Branting. Deep rose, changing to rosy red; large well 
filled truss. Good for forcing. 
Lady Derby. Delicate rose-pink; long well shaped truss of loose 
form set with large waxy bells. Good for forcing as well as for 
bedding. 
La Victoire. Bright carmine-red; truss formed of medium sized 
bells; strong stem. A splendid bedder and good forcer. 
Marconi. Bright rose; broad truss borne on a short, stiff stem. Recom¬ 
mended for forcing in pots for Easter. Is also a splendid bedder. 
Queen of the Pinks. Lovely bright rosy pink; large, compact truss 
of fine shape; bells of medium size. Strong, sturdy stem. Recom¬ 
mended for forcing in pots for Easter. Also good for bedding. 
Pink Pearl (New). Deep pink; very early and especially recom¬ 
mended for forcing. 
SINGLE WHITE AND BLUSH WHITE 
L'Innocence. Pure white; broad, loose truss of elegant form; large, 
well shaped bells. The best pure white Hyacinth for all purposes. 
Recommended for bedding as well as for forcing. 
Queen of the Whites. Pure white; large, compact spike; dwarf 
habit. Suitable for late pot work. 
SINGLE LIGHT BLUE AND DARK BLUE 
Bismarck. Light sky-blue; very large, broad truss of loose form; 
large, long-stemmed bells. Excellent for early forcing. 
Grand Maitre. Fine deep porcelain blue; very large, broad, well 
formed spike; nicely curled bells. Splendid variety for forcing and 
excellent bedder. 
King of the Blues. Deep glossy blue; splendid, well formed, long, 
compact spike on short stem; bells of medium size but of great 
substance. Late forcer, desirable bedder. 
Perle Brilliante. Light blue; very large, well formed truss; large bells. 
Queen of the Blues. Light blue with beautiful silvery shade; large, 
compact truss with fine bells. Excellent bedder. 
SINGLE YELLOW AND ORANGE YELLOW 
City of Haarlem. Bright golden yellow; large truss. Very fine. 
PRICES OF THE ABOVE VARIETIES 
100 1000 
13 centimeters and up. $3.50 $30.00 
15 centimeters and up. 5.00 45.00 
16 centimeters and up. 5.50 50.00 
17 centimeters and up. 6.50 60.00 
18 centimeters and up. 8.00 75.00 
19 centimeters and up. 9.00 85.00 
Named Hyacinths provide desirable pot plants 
especially for Easter sales. 
SPECIAL PREPARED DUTCH HYACINTHS 
For Early Forcing ioo 1000 
18 centimeters and up. $9.00 $85.00 
17 to 18 centimeters. 8.00 75.00 
15 to 17 centimeters. 5.70 52.00 
13 to 15 centimeters. 4.30 38.00 
In the following varieties: L'Innocence, pure white; Derby, bright 
rose-pink; Bismarck, sky blue. 
IMPORTED FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 
For Early Forcing ioo 1000 
White. 12 to 13 centimeters. $6.00 $50.00 
White. 13 to 14 centimeters. 6.50 60.00 
White. 14 to 15 centimeters. 7.50 70.00 
SPECIAL NOTE! Forced Hyacinths are inclined to develop foliage that is too sturdy, and to counteract 
this it is well to water very sparingly till the first bell has loosened from the bottom of the spike After this 
water freely. Some growers find water and weak liquid cow manure on alternate days efficacious the 
latter giving substance and improved color. 
