Giant Blossoming 
Hyacinths 
- - -- **„**wu». iuo i'* anu xo ceniimeter Dulbs 
are the most satisfactory sizes to use for outdoor planting, 
bmaller bulba are often offered but we do not recommend 
belect a well drained location and spade to a depth 
®f inches, plant the bulbs according to the diagram 
shown on page 2. Bulbs may be planted up to the middle 
of November but it is best to plant just as soon as you 
receive the bulbs. ^ 
Hyacinths seem to do particularly well planted a short 
distance from the foundation of the house on the east 
and south exposure. 
Cover the bed well with mulch as soon as the ground 
becomes frozen. 
For Indoor Planting. Use only the largest size bulbs 
such as our 18 centimeter size, pot 1 bulb in a five-inch 
pot, or 3 in a six-inch pot. Place a piece of broken pot 
or a stone over the hole in the pot; then practically fill 
the pot with rich, light soil, break ot£ all the shoots from 
the main bulb and place in the soil so that the top will 
be about one inch from the top of the pot; then fill the 
pot with soil up to one inch from the top, water well 
and set in cool, dark place. After 6 to 10 weeks they 
can be brought to the light. 
Hyacinths can also be forced in water but usually not 
as satisfactorily. Fill the glass with water so that it 
just touches the bulb. Place a piece of charcoal in the 
water to keep it sweet, put away in a cool, dark place 
until roots are about 8 inches long and then gradually 
bring to the light. 
L’Innocence Hyacinth. 
The Hyacinth is the most formal of the Dutch Bulba 
and the most highly perfumed. Carefully grown in the 
indoor window garden, Hyacinths reach a perfection of 
color and bloom that marks them as one of the finest 
products of the gardener’s art. Only large bulbs such 
as we offer in our named varieties and “Finest Mixed” 
should be used for forcing, but for outdoor growing in 
beds or borders the medium sized bulbs in our “Special 
Bedding Mixed” are satisfactory. 
BULBS FOR FORCING 
(18 ctm. Bulbs for Forcing) 
CITY OF HAARLEM. The best golden-yellow Hyacinth. 
Each, 30c; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.40, postpaid. 
KING OF THE BLUES. A rich dark blue of splendid 
form. Rather late. Each, 30c; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.40, 
postpaid. 
LA VICTOIRE. Brilliant rose-crimson. A fine dark 
pink. This variety grows a large spike of perfect form 
and is unsurpassed for all purposes. Each, 30c; 6 for 
$1.75; 12 for $3.40, postpaid. 
L’INNOCENCE. Pure white, extra large bells. A won¬ 
derful variety for forcing. Each, 35c; 6 for $2.00; 12 for 
$3.90, postpaid. 
MAUVE QUEEN. A magnificent Hyacinth of soft deep 
mauve, the bells having a white center. This variety often 
grows two flowers from one bulb. Excellent for forcing 
or bedding. Each, 30c; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.40, post¬ 
paid. 
QUEEN OF PINKS. Clear satiny pink. Extra early. 
Each, 30c; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.40, postpaid. 
FINEST MIXED HYACINTHS. Choice 18 ctm. bulbs 
of the named varieties carefully mixed. 3 for 80c; 6 for 
$1.50; 12 for $2.90; 25 for $5.76, postpaid. 
BULBS FOR BEDDING 
(14 to 16 ctm.) 
It is not necessarv to use extra large forcing bulbs for 
planting outdoors. We recommend the smaller sizes as 
they give excellent results and are a good deal less in 
price. We offer these in the same varieties as listed for 
forcing. Please state on your order variety wanted. Prices: 
Separate colors: Each, 20c; 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.76; 60 for 
$6.90; 100 for $13.00. Mixed colors: 6 for 80c; 12 for 
$1.55; 50 for $6.10; 100 for $12.00, postpaid. 
FORCING HYACINTH COLLECTION’ 
We will send one 18 ctm. bulb each of the six named 
varieties packed with six waterproof flower pots, for 
only $1.60, postpaid. 
City of Haarlem Hyacinth. 
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