HYACINTH BULBS 
The entrancing fragrance and bright cheerful colors of the 
Hyacinth coming so early in spring gives this bulb a fore¬ 
most place in our garden planning. It produces flowers from 
very small bulbs. The size of the flower and the number of 
bells on a stem being proportional to the size of the bulbs. 
For those who want large heavy flower spikes or trusses the 
largest bulbs are obtained, but the smaller ones produce far 
more graceful flowers indoors and more satisfactory beds 
outside. Only the single type is listed as we believe them to 
be more reliable and satisfactory than the doubles. 
Outdoors, Hyacinths are planted from 6 to 10 inches apart 
and 4 to 6 inches deep, measuring from the shoulder of the 
bulb. The larger bulbs being planted the deepest and farthest 
apart. Planting should be done before November 1st, pre¬ 
ferably in good sandy loam soil with the beds well mulched 
for winter in cold climates. Planted alternately with tulips, 
a color effect in the same bed is produced lasting over a 
month. For this purpose 6 inches from bulb to bulb is a suit¬ 
able distance. White Hyacinths inter-planted with Muscari, 
either blue or white, is charming. 
For pot culture use a 4-inch pot for one bulb or a larger pot 
for three or five bulbs, an odd number making the better 
appearance. As a rule it is not satisfactory to put more than 
one variety in a pot. In potting, leave the tops of the bulbs 
even with the top of the pot and a little above the soil in the 
pot. Give a good watering, set in a cool dark place and cover 
over and around the pots with several inches of sand. Leave 
until thoroughly rooted, which takes from 8 to 10 weeks, and 
until an inch or two of top growth has been made. During 
this time do not allow them to become dry. Bring to light 
gradually, and after the flower spike has developed, they 
may be placed where wanted. 
In the large and bedding sizes, only a modest number of 
bulbs are available. 
The largest stock is in Miniature which will make very 
good flowers. We suggest your using this size if possible. 
PINK AND RED SHADES 
Gertrude (3). Bright rose-pink, fine compact spike, much used 
for forcing. 
Marconi. Bright deep rose with large compact trusses; a good 
forcer, but particularly fine outdoors. 
Queen of Pinks (3). A beautiful bright rose, well formed com¬ 
pact long spike. Used for late forcing. 
BLUE SHADES 
Grand Maitre (2). Immense porcelain blue spike of great sub¬ 
stance. The best of all the porcelain hyacinths. 
Schotel (2). Pale porcelain-blue, large bells, fine well-fur¬ 
nished spike. WHITE HYACINTHS 
La Grandesse (3). Large bells and large handsome broad 
spike. The showiest pure white. 
YELLOW HYACINTHS 
City of Haarlem (2). Pure yellow, large well-furnished hand¬ 
some spike, very beautiful. 
HYACINTH BULBS 
GRAND MAITRE 
LARGE HYACINTH BULBS 
These large bulbs produce heavy spikes of flowers for 
either indoor or outside growing. They are especially useful 
for water culture in the house. 
In large bulbs only two named varieties can be offered. 
GRAND MAITRE and SCHOTEL. 
3 bulbs, one variety .$1.00 
6 bulbs, one variety. 1.75 
12 bulbs, one variety . 3.00 
Unnamed, Mixed Colors. 
3 bulbs .$ .85 
6 bulbs . 1.50 
12 bulbs . 2.85 
BEDDING HYACINTHS 
Bulbs of this size are almost exclusively used for outdoor 
planting in formal beds or drifts in the border, and are most 
satisfactory as well as economical for the purpose. They are 
as vigorous and full of vitality as the large bulbs, and force 
equally well. 
In the bedding size we have only unnamed mixed colors. 
Unnamed, Mixed Colors, Bedding Size. 
3 bulbs .$ .70 
6 bulbs . 1.30 
12 bulbs . 2.50 
MINIATURE HYACINTHS 
These are apparently small bulbs but for their size they 
produce immense flowers and give good satisfaction. They 
are as delightful to grow indoors in bulb pans as in the 
flower border. Your choice in Miniature size, of any variety 
listed on this page. 
3 bulbs, one variety .$ .60 
6 bulbs, one variety . 1.00 
12 bulbs, one variety . 1.75 
Unnamed, Mixed Colors, Miniature Size. 
3 bulbs .$ .50 
6 bulbs .80 
12 bulbs . 1.50 
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