Dutch Hyacinths are loved by every one and have been for more than a 
thousand years. Their exquisite beauty, rare fragrance and easy culture con- 
tribute equally to this result. 
Culture. Hyacinths are winter hardy but in cold climates a good mulch is ad- 
visable. Plant 3” or 4” deep in rich sandy loam containing much humus. For 
forcing in pots use a 4” or 5” size. Use clean light, sandy soil but no humus or 
fertilizer. Read our general potting directions. Set the bulb under soil with top 
just showing. Plunge the pots outside in a cool shady place as recommended for 
lilies or daffodils. Cover tops of pots with 2” of soil and mulch with straw or 
leaves. Control the moisture so that they are always moist but never very wet. 
Drainage under the pots must be good. In about 6 weeks (or longer if necessary) 
they should be well rooted. They may then be brought into the house to a tem- 
perature about the same as for Easter Lilies. In all stages of growth they should 
be moist but if excessive there is danger of causing the bulbs to rot. 
Our bulbs average 16/17 cm. Some are smaller and some larger. Earlier 
orders will get the large bulbs. Later we may need to send the rather smaller 
sizes and overcount, but all are blooming sizes. A few of our varieties have be- 
come slightly mixed. Thus if you order only one color, there is a possibility that 
you may get the wrong one. For that reason we offer them much below the 
standard price. Price in red, pink, or white, 35c each, $3.50 per doz. If you re- 
quest it we can label with name of variety. 
Assorted varieties, all blooming sizes, $3.00 doz. 
Muscari, Grape Hyacinths, var. Heavenly Blue. Racemes of closely packed, 
exquisite, tiny blue bells. Fine in pots or garden. Our bulbs are fine and large 
this year. L. 2 for 15c. 50c doz. Per 100, $3.50. Blooming size, 35c doz., $2.25/100. 
Scillas are closely related to Hyacinths. All are hardy except S. peruviana. 
Scilla hispanica. Assorted colors and sizes. Plant in shade. 50c doz. 
S. hispanica, var. Excelsior. Giant. dark blue. The best. 20c each. 6 for $1.00. 
S. peruviana. A fine blue flower for pots in the north or for southern gar- 
dens. The flower scape is short but above the foliage. The flower head is a com- 
pact, conical, wide raceme, ideal in a potted bulb. L. 30c, M. 20c. 
S. peruviana. Houdyshel Hybrids. Altho so little appreciated and grown, we 
think so much of this Scilla that we started growing seedlings and selecting for 
quality and unusual colors a long time ago. Unexpected results followed, such as 
prettier foliage, unusual colors such as yellow, tan and pink markings. I will 
advise you to grow the species listed above in a pot this winter and now or later 
our strain. These bulbs are assorted. Do not express a color preference. The yel- 
low are not included but if you plant the seed you are very likely to get them. 
50c each. 
Ornithogalum arabicum. Very showy. The round glossy black ovary in the 
center of the flower is in striking contrast to the pure white flower. This is hardy 
only in the south but if the largest bulbs are potted early and handled about the 
same as lilies they can be had in flower for Easter when white flowers are 
especially desired. Grow them in a cool room or house. Large bulbs, 20c; 3 for 
50c. $1.50 doz. M. 10c each. 50c doz. 
O. nutans. So many of our customers have asked for this that we had to 
find it, and did. It is a gem of beauty and of unusual coloring. Height 2-ft. Flow- 
ers are white inside, green with white margins outside. Since both sides of the 
petals show, the contrast is very pleasing. This may be grown in pots but the 
species is hardy and may be grown in the garden in milder climates of the north. 
The seed grow readily and rapidly come to flowering size. 25c each. $2.00 doz. 
O. umbellatum. True “Star of Bethlehem.” The flowers are white, margined 
green and green on outside of petals. Distinct from nutans and a nice com- 
panion to it as it is also hardy outdoors in north or can be grown in pots. 3()c 
each. $2.25 doz. 
Collection, one bulb of each of the Ornithogalums for 60c or 2 of each for 
$1.10. It would be interesting to cross them. I do not see why fine hybrids might 
not be raised, though no one seems to have tried it. 
Veltheimia viridifolia. This is one of the most beautiful plants one can grow 
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