Growing in glasses. Use regular Hyacinth glasses. Keep the water almost but not 
quite touching the base of bulb. Set them in a cool, dark place until well rooted and 
the flower buds showing up well. Then bring to a moderate temperature and shaded 
light until buds are dark green. Not before they reach this stage are they ready to be 
brought to full daylight. Then place in a warm room but not close to a stove. 
In bowls the treatment is exactly the same, except that the bulb is held in position 
by clean gravel. The water must be controlled every two days, kept at the same level 
but never touch the bulb. 
Pots. If new pots are used, soak them two days in clean water to remove chemical 
impurities. Old pots should be well washed or even boiled. You can use a 4” pot for 
one bulb. Use a clean light sandy soil, but no humus or manure or other fertilizer. 
A Hyacinth grows on its own reserves. Place gravel in bottom for drainage. Set bulb 
just under soil surface, with top just visible. The soil should be kept just moist, but 
never wet. They may now be placed in a cool, dark place or they may be plunged 
into the soil outside in a cool shady place, as I recommended for Daffodils. Cover tops 
of pots by 2” of soil and then a layer of straw or leaves. Control moisture so that they 
are always moist but never wet. The drainage around pots must be good. In about 
6 weeks or more, after they are well rooted (be sure they are) they may be brought 
into a cool dark room and handled the same as that recommended for glasses and bowls. 
If these instructions are carefully followed you will be rewarded by watching them 
develop into fragrant, graceful gay flowers, a miniature replica of springtime in Holland. 
The following is Mr. Vander Bruggen’s own selections of varieties. Bulbs will be 
delivered as soon as they arrive from Holland. Pot or plant about Sept., Oct., or Nov. 
if possible but later plantings succeed. These are not the small bedding size bulbs but 
a good forcing size, 16/17 cm. 
L’Innocence, most popular pure white of elegant form. 
Jan Bos. Tall spike of carmine red flowers, one of the best of recent introductions. 
Marconi. Bright deep rose, flushed white. Large compact spikes. 
Pink Pearl. Splendid spike of fine pink bells. 
Bismarck. Fine spike of large light blue flowers. 
Catara. A new Hyacinth that compels attention. Beautiful indigo blue bells on a 
strong spike. 
_ Prices. Exhibition size, best varieties in each color. 40c each. Collection of one 
bulb of each six varieties in the entire color range of Hyacinths, $2.25. Six bulbs of 
any one variety, $2.00. . 
Muscari. Grape Hyacinths, var. Heavenly Blue. Racemes of closely placed, exquisite, 
tiny blue bells. Fine in pots or garden. L. 10c ea. 60c doz. Blooming size 35c doz. 
Scillas are closely related to Hyacinths. All are useful in the garden or in pots. 
All are hardy in the north except S. peruviana. 
Scilla hispanica (campanulata). The Spanish Jacinth. Resemble Roman Hyacinths. 
Profuse bloomers in half shade and any good garden soil. Plant 2” or 3” deep in rows 
12 eapane 
S. hispanica alba. Large white flowers. 5c ea. 50c doz. 
. hispanica alba maxima. Only a little larger. 8c ea. 75c doz. 
. hispanica rosea. Rose pink. 8c ea. 80c doz. 
. hispanica, Sky Blue. Very tall, large light blue. 8c ea. 80c doz. 
. hispanica, Blue. The common dark blue. 7c ea. 70c doz. 
- hispanica, Excelsior. Giant, dark blue. The finest of all. 25c ea. $2.50 per doz. 
Scilla hispanica Special Offer. Assorted named varieties to which we shall add 
some seedlings that are as good but may be any color. We have more than we wish to 
plant back and will give you lower than wholesale prices. Per doz. 40c. Per 100, $2.75. 
Per 1000, $20.00. : 
Planting stock, small bulbs many of which should flower if planted early and given 
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