PREPARED HYACINTHS—Continued 
IMPERATOR, large bright rose. Preferred by many florists for Christ-ras 
and January 1st. Start forcing December 4th-6th. 
JAN BOS, deep red, start December 5th for Christmas flowers. 
LADY DERBY, light pink. Begin forcing December 12th, ready January 5th. 
Use largest size bulbs. 
All December forcing of Hyacinths must take place in complete dark- 
ness for the first 7 to 10 days, at a uniform 75° F., atmosphere moist, 
Then drop to 70° F. for a week or ten days, then 65° F. to finish off. 
L'INNOCENCE, pure white. Well known Christmas variety. Start forcing 
December 3rd-6th. 
MR. DAMES, deep rose, large bells, compact spike. Force from December 
10th. In bloom January 1st. 
NIMROD, tender rose pink. Small bulb. Can be forced from November 
20th on, to bloom December 15th. 
NOBEL, deep rose, start forcing December 12th, ready January 6th. 
OHIO, improved Schotel, light blue, forces from December 10th on, blooms 
January 1st. 
OSTARA, clear blue, easy forcer, large spike, very reliable, for Xmas. 
Start forcing December 4th. 
PANAMA, deep pink sport of Lady Derby, start forcing December 12th, 
ready January 6th. 
PINK PEARL, clear rose, fine for Christmas, start December 5th. 
PRINCESS MARGARETH, soft pink, large bells, forces from December 
12th, in bloom January 5th. Use topsize bulbs. 
ROYAL SCARLET, deep scarlet. If forced from December 1st, it has 
days to spare for Christmas. 
Per 1,000 Topsize, $.. .: 16-17 o.M. $..... ; Miniature $.. 
SCHOTEL, light blue. Force from December 10th on. Blooms January Ist. 
For very nice long stemmed early cuf Hyacinths, use the 14-15 c.M. 
size bulbs of this variety. 
VICTOR EMANUEL, deep rose, easy forcer for Xmas, Start forcing De- 
cember 4th. 
YELLOW HAMMER, yellow. Can be made to bloom January 1st, but 
needs close attention. Try it from December 15th on, if very well 
rooted. Can be put in sweat-box, 75° F, 
It has been proven that Hyacinths destined for early forcing which 
were buried in a trench DEEPLY, come much more even and much 
easter and earlier than those buried shallow. 
