WOOD'S HYACINTHS 
CULTURE IN POTS: Use any good soil, mixed with sand, potting so as to leave 
the top of the bulb even with the soil. For a single plant use 4 or 5-inch pot; but 
the effect will be prettier if several bulbs are planted in a larger pot, and still more 
effective if all are of one color. Press the soil firmly around the bulbs, but do not pack 
it underneath. Sink the pot in the earth about 6 inches, covering with soil, choosing 
a location that is not too wet. For a succession of bloom, bring the first ‘out about 
December ist, and every two weeks thereafter, until February 1st. Keep moder- 
ately warm and when they begin to bloom, give plenty of water, and as much fresh 
center; very striking. 
and forcing. 
stiff stem; good form. 

air as possible. Too much heat dries up the flower and shortens the blooming period. 
CULTURE IN OPEN GROUND: Any good garden soil will suit. If clay or very 
heavy, do not, cover more than 3 inches; if light, from 4 to 6 inches. Protect with 
manure, leaves or coarse litter to prevent freezing. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. A very beautiful, large, pure yellow, compact bloom of fine 
form and substance; the best yellow Hyacinth for bedding and pots. 
DUTCHESS OF WESTMINSTER. A large, dark velvet purplish-blue with white 
GERTRUDE. Deep rose-pink, fine compact spike with bells of medium size; very 
handsome variety for all purposes. 
GRAND MAITRE. Very pleasing shade of deep lavender-blue, the immense large 
and broad truss is of great beauty and substance; one of the best blue Hyacints 
under cultivation; recommended for all purposes. 
KING OF THE BLUES. A very dark blue, bearing a splendid spike with large bells; 
excellent for late forcing or bedding. 
LA VICTOIRE. Brilliant rose-crimson, when forced a fine dark pink. This variety 
grows a large spike of perfect form and is unsurpassed for all purposes. 
L’INNOCENCE. Pure white, fine large truss, produced on a strong stem with large 
bells of great beauty and substance: the best white Hyacinth for massive bedding 
MARCONI. Bright deep rose, faintly shaded rosy-white, producing a large broad 
spike, borne on a stiff stem; particularly good for bedding. 
PERLE BRILLANTE. A very fine lavender-blue; produces large broad spike on 
PINK PEARL. One of the finest new clear pink Hyacinths. It is a valuable im- 
provement of Gertrude, a large spike with.closely set bells of a very distinct 
rose-pink; a splendid bedder and a very good one for indoors. 
The above Hyacinths may be had in two sizes: 
WOOD’S EXHIBITION HYACINTHS—EXTRA LARGE BULBS 
30c. each; $3.00 per dozen; $20.00 per 100 
WOOD’S SUPERIOR BEDDING HYACINTHS 
3 for 50c.; $1.85 per dozen; $13.50 per 100 
Hardy Lilies 
These are unsurpassed by any of the class of hardy plants. They 
begin flowering in May, and the various species continue in unin- 
terrupted succession until autumn. Can be planted in the garden, 
either in the fall or early spring; fall planting is better. 
CANDIDUM (Annunciation, Madonna, or St. Joseph’s Lily). An 
old favorite garden Lily, with snow-white fragrant blooms, It 
is good for forcing and blooms in the open ground in May. 
Ready in September. 40c. each; $4.25 per dozen. 
ESTATE (the Outdoor Easter Lily). A pure white lily of Easter 
Lily type, growing 3 to 4 feet in height, producing 4 to 6 large 
blooms to the plant. Ready November ist. 90c. each; $9.00 
per dozen. 
GUERNSEY (Spider). Bears from 10 to 20 bright crimson flowers 
on stems 10 to 15 inches’ long. Blooms in early fall, the leaves 
appearing after the flowers. Easily grown in the South in ordi- 
nary garden soil. Ready in September. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
HENRYI (Yellow Speciosum). Gorgeous rich apricot-yellow flow- 
ers, 6 to 8 in a bunch, carried on stalks 4 to 5 feet high. Blooms 
July and August. Ready in September. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz. 
REGALE. Pure waxy white with yellow throat. One of the 
finest of all hardy Lilies. Blooms June and July. Ready in 
November. 35c. each; $3.50 per dozen 
SPECIOSUM ALBUM. The best late flowering, pure white with 
greenish band through center of each petal; flowers late August 
and September. Ready November 10th. 80c. each; $8.50 doz, 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. Delicate pink, almost white, spotted 
with red, flowers in August. Ready November 10th. 5c. each; 
$8.00 per dozen. 
TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily). Handsome bright scarlet 
flowers, borne on slender stems. Excellent for rock gar- 
dens. Blooms May and June. Ready November 10th 2c. 
each; $2.50 per dozen. 
UMBELLATUM. The colors range through shades of red 

TIGRINUM SPLENDENS (Improved Tigar Lily). Very 
hardy imported Lily; bright orange-red, spotted black. 
Blooms August. Ready November 10th. 30c. each; $3.00 
per dozen. 
' from rose to blackish crimson, yellow, buff, orange, many TIGRINUM FLORE PLENO (Double Tiger Lily). Hand; 
being spotted. Blooms June. Mixed colors. Ready 
November ist. 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 
some double flowers, the same color as the above. Blooms 
August. Ready November 10th. 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
All Bulbs In This Catalog Will Be Sent Prepaid 
