HYACINTHS—Continued. 
INDIGO KING, beautiful deep violet blue, Can be brought in January 
20th and be in bloom from middle of February on. 
IVANHOE, deep purple. Start January 15th. At its best after February 
10th. Excellent for LATE pans. Use large bulbs for large spikes. 
KING OF THE BLUES, dark blue. Begin forcing January 15th. Extra 
good for mid-February, especially good for late pans. 
MYOSOTIS, light blue. Starting January Ist, it is in full bloom January 
25th. In proportion to circumference of bulbs, excellent flowers from 
all sizes. 
OHIO, (new) improved Schotel, very large truss. Like Schotel begin forc- 
ing first set December 24th, ready January 20th. 
PERLE BRILLIANT, pale blue. Very reliable. Start January 1st to be in 
full bloom January 25th. Use large bulbs only, for big spikes. 
In the forcing houses use thermometers which register minimum and 
maximum temperatures, so that you can see how hot or how cold the 
house has been the previous 24 hours. 
QUEEN OF THE BLUES, pale azure blue. Start slowly January 15th, to 
bloom February 10th, and on to Easter. Avoid bulbs larger than 17-18 
c.M. 
SCHOTEL, fine pale blue. Begin forcing first set December 24th. Ready 
January 20th. All sizes give excellent proportionate spikes. The 14-15 
c.M. bulbs can be forced for long-stemmed flowers for cutting. 
SINGLE YELLOW 
CITY OF HAARLEM, yellow. Start January 15th for flowering February 
10th and later. 
For made-up pans or to make up large baskets of H yacinths, lift care- 
fully from pans or flats and plant firmly into final container, soak 
heavily with coLp water, keep dark in cold but frost-free garage or 
shed for 2 days and the Hyacinths will last two weeks. 
PRINCE HENRY, yellow. Start January 7th, blooms February 1st. 
YELLOW HAMMER, earliest soft yellow. Start December 30th. In bloom 
January 25th. 
SINGLE MAUVE or VIOLET 
KING OF THE LILACS, very lovely light mauve and lilac. Start forcing 
January 15th, for blooming from February 10th on. Every forcer should 
try this unusually attractive color, like Syringa Vulgaris in full open 
sprays. (Sport of Queen of the Pinks, useful for LATE Easter.) 
DOUBLE WHITE 
BEN NEVIS, (new), best double white Hyacinth in the world, very large 
spike with many beautifully formed double florets, Excellent variety 
for Valentine and Easter, Can be brought in January 15th to bloom 
from February 10th on. 
