The Fragrant 
HYACINTHS 
_ Hyacinths should be planted early, but they may be set from 
October until the ground freezes. Spade the soil 8 to 10 inches 
deep, making it as fine as possible. If the soil is heavy, add sand, 
well-decayed manure, or peat moss. Set the bulbs 5 to 6 inches 
deep and about the same distance apart. Before hard freezing 
comes, cover the bed lightly with Jeaves or litter, removing it in 
the spring. 
Hyacinths grow readily in pots. Use the named varieties, one 
bulb im a 5-inch pot, or three bulbs in a 7-inch pot. Use garden 
soil or bulb fiber, and.a little plant-food; set the bulb 14 inch be- 
low the soil level. Water thoroughly, put im a dark, cool place for 
six to eight weeks, giving water as needed; when the bulbs are 
well rooted, bring the pots to a warm room, 
Hyacinths also thrive in water. Set the bulbs in a Hyacinth 
glass, with the base merely touching the water. Place in the dark 
until the roots are well grown. Add water as needed; a small 
piece of charcoal tends to keep the water pure. Give plenty of 
light and air, but the temperature should be less than 60 degrees 
until the flowers develop. 
Choice Named Single HYACINTHS 
Price per dozen and on single bulbs includes postage. 
ALL NAMED HYACINTHS, TOP SIZE BULBS: 
40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100 
RED AND ROSE 
G. Van Der Mey. Rose-pink; very broad, compact truss. Good 
for bedding and a splendid foreing variety. 
Jan Bos. Striking deep red. 
Marconi. Bright rose; large. Fine for growing in water glasses. 
Pink P2arl. Deep rose with lighter edge; early. 
WHITE 
Arentine Arendsen. Pure white; large spike and flower. Very 
early, and splendid for forcing. 
L’Innocence. Pure white, fine large flower. 
BLUE, LAVENDER AND PURPLE 
Duke of Westminster. Its Jarge purplish blue bells have white 
centers and a pleasing fragrance. 
Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain-blue; large bells. 
Grand Monarque. Beautiful light blue, large, broad spikes. 
Splendid for bedding. 
King of the Blues. Rich dark blue. 
Myosotis. A catching tone of light forget-me-not-blue, 
YELLOW 
City of Haarlem. Golden yellow, well-formed flower. 
Yellow Hammer. Golden yellow; fine, large spike. 
Choice Unnamed Bedding HY ACINTHS 
In separate colors and mixed shades for pots and bedding. 
25c each; $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 
Pink Red White Yellow 
Blue 


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MADONNA LILIES 

You t00-can have a beautiful lawn! 
START YOUR LAWN THIS WAY 
Be sure that the soil has good drainage and that the seed bed is fine, smooth, and mellow. Careful consideration 
should be given to the kind of seed to be used. The cost of the seed represents the smallest part of the investment. It 
is false economy to save a few cents by purchasing lawn seed from a questionable source, only to be annoyed later by 
repatching a weedy turf or being required to do the entire work over. 
Select a calm day and sow half the quantity one way and the remaining half at right angles. Seed at the rate of 
pound to 200 square feet on new lawns or 125 to 150 pounds per acre. It requires about half as much seed for an estab- 
lished lawn. A thick sod is the best protection against weeds. The seed should be covered by light raking and a top 
dressing of peat moss or humus. The lawn is then ready for rolling. If watering is necessary, use a fine spray to pre- 
vent washing. 
Facts Concerning Fall Sowing 
The cool, moist weather of late summer and early fall affords an ideal condition for renovating or rebuilding a lawn 
that has suffered from drought, neglect, or the ravages of crab grass or other weeds. Fall is also the ideal time for 
building a new lawn. Seed sown at this time will show quicker growth and has a tendency to stool or spread out, a 
condition not present during the warmer months. Competition with weeds is practically eliminated at this season, 
since they will not germinate until spring, by which time fell-sown grass is thoroughly established. Seed may be 
sown successfully as late as November in the latitude of Cincinnati, but we would recommend September for best 
results. 
Acme Superfine Lawn Seed 
As the name implies, this mixture is the finest that modern 
seed-cleaning machinery can produce. Over 99.90 per cent 
free from weeds. It contains only the plump seeds which produce 
the strong healthy plants. It is a scientific combination of extra- 
heavy Kentucky Blue Grass, Fancy Red Top and Creeping Bent. 
All deep-rooting permanent grasses, free from any of the coarse 
grasses. Truly the best lawn seed obtainable. Lb. $1.10; 3 lbs. 
$3.25; 5lbs. $5.40; 10 lbs. $10.75; 20 Ibs. $21.25; 25 lbs. $26.25. 
Emerald Lawn Seed 
Our standard mixture that has proved satisfactory to our 
customers over a period of many years. Produces a good clean 
permanent turf. Composed of recleaned Kentucky Blue Grass, 
Fancy Red Top, Creeping Bent, Chewing’s Fescue, White 
Clover, and other fine grasses all carefully blended. 
Emerald will give satisfaction. Lb. 90c; 3 lbs. $2.55; 5 Ibs. 
$4.15; 10 Ibs. $8.25; 20 lbs. $16.00; 25 lbs. $19.50. 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, continued 
Bulbous Iris 
Few bulbous plants are as easy to grow as the bulbous Iris, 
Their flowers are as graceful as orchids, are valuable as cut-flowers 
and also very showy in the flower garden. We offer two types: 
Dutch, which is a splendid improvement over the old Spanish, 
and in addition to the Dutch we offer a hybrid type known as 
Wedgwood. Bulbs of Dutch Iris when planted outdoors should 
be set 4 to 5 inches deep. 
Dutch Iris 
JUNE BLOOMING 
For Indoor or Outdoor Blooming 
Blue Horizon. Light violet-blue standards; falls soft sky-blue, 
narrow orange stripe. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
D. Haring. Standards grayish white; falls pure white. A very 
large flower of great substance. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Imperator. Large free-flowering dark blue. 90c per doz.; 
$6.50 per 100. 
White Excelsior. Very early; uniform pure white; falls very 
broad. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Yellow Queen. Standard and falls golden yellow; very tall and 
early. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Mixed Dutch Iris. A mixture of named varieties including the 
above. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
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Iris Hybrid 
Especially recommended for early forcing in greenhouse; ex- 
cellent in the garden also. 
Wedgwood. Standards dark blue; falls pale blue with yellow 
blotch. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
LILIES (Lilium) 
Candidum (Madonna Lily). The loveliest of white Lilies. Its 
delightful fragrance and beautiful white flowers make it a 
symbol of purity. Madonna Lilies are simple to grow if you 
plant in full sun im well-dramed soil. Will bloom in June. 
Jumbo bulbs, 65c each; $6.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 
Extra-large bulbs, 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Send for Special List of other Lilies 
BULBS FOR INDOOR CULTURE 
Polyanthus Narcissus 
Fragrant Paper-White Narcissus. This is the easiest and most 
satisfactory of all flowers to grow indoors. Planted in a bowl] 
with pebbles and water, the bulbs bloom in six to eight weeks. 
By starting a new lot of bulbs every two or three weeks, a con- 
stant supply of these beautiful flowers may be had all winter. 
Large bulbs, 3 for 25c; 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. Mam- 
moth bulbs, 3 for 35c; $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Soleil d’Or. This is the so-called ‘“Yellow Paper-White Nar- 
cissus.”” The culture is the same as for the Paper-White Nar- 
cissus offered above. Deep yellow flowers with an orange-yellow 
cup. 3 for 50c; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Chinese Sacred Lily 
(Narcissus) 
Flowers in clusters. Color white with yellow cup and very fra- 
grant. Culture the same as Paper-white Narcissus. 3 for 50c; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
FREESIAS 
Improved Purity. Pure white with yellow blotched throat; 
very fragrant. Mammoth bulbs, 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Rainbow Mixture. A splendid strain containing a large number 
of beautiful colors. 85¢ per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Co. 
230 East Fourth St. 
P.O.Box 146 Cincinnati 1, Ohio 

