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Exhibition Hyacinths 
(Top Size Bulbs) 
The best handpicked quality, choice bulbs, selected from healthy stocks, adopted 
for Bowls, Pots, Glasses and for Exhibition. We include only valuable varieties in our 
Collections. 
CULTURE IN POTS 
Mix up a light rich compost of loam, leaf mould, well decayed cow manure and 
pure sand in equal portions, let this stand about one month before using. Hyacinths 
should be potted early in September for Christmas flowering and every fortnight 
after for succession. 
In potting leave the top of the bulbs level with the surface of the soil, which should 
be moderately moist and be pressed firmly; place a little clean sand round the base. 
of the bulb. When potted place on a bed of ashes and cover with cocoanut fibre refuse 
to a depth of about 5 inches; after three or four months, when well rooted, remove 
to the forcing house as required but care should always be taken that the bulbs are 
well rooted before beginning to force, as successful cultivation depends almost completely 
on this point. To keep the foliage dwarf and to assist the perfect coloring of the flowers, 
when growing, they should have occasionally a supply of liquid manure. Always use 
clean old pots or pans. 
HYACINTHS IN GLASSES 
Fill the glass with water (rainwater preferred) so as almost to touch the base of the 
bulbs a few pieces of charcoal should be put in the glass, as this is of service in keeping 
the water pure. The next proceeding is the simple one of placing the glasses in any dark 
room, cellar or cupboard for about four weeks, until the roots nearly touch the bottom 
of the glass, when they may be brought gradually to the full light. We only recommend 
Single varieties for this purpose. Although this system of culture is very simple, it is of 
the first importance that suitable bulbs be obtained. 
OUTDOOR CULTURE 
For successful cultivation in the open air, Hyacinths may be planted any time from 
September to December. September and October being the best months; they like 
a light rich soil, the ground should be sufficiently drained to prevent it becoming too 
retentive of moisture; plant the bulbs at equal distances apart in circles or straight 
lines and about 5 inches deep. Never plant the bulbs when the ground is wet. They 
require a little covering of straw or a thin layer of leaves during the winter to protect 
them from frost. 
Those marked * are easy forcing varieties and especially suitable for indoor cultures. 
COLLECTIONS OF EXHIBITION HYACINTHS 
6 bulbs, 1 each of exquisite varieties, our selection .... $ 1.75 
9 6 99 99 os) (et eee 
9 6 99 - <span 
9 6 . . . . $15.00 

Arentine Arendsen, a large spike of fine form, well set with large pure white bells, 
very valuable for pots. May be forced from the first week in January. 
30 cts. each; $ 3.25 per doz. 
*Bismarck, a very fine light-blue Hyacinth, just a shade lighter than the well-known 
variety Grand Maitre, excellent for early forcing. May be forced from the beginning 
of January. 30 cts. each; $ 3.30 per doz. 
Chestnut Flowers (Double), a very handsome variety, bearing spikes of full double, 
flowers, having a broad truss with soft rose tinged darker inside, resembling in color 
the Horse-Chestnut flower. 30 cts. each; $ 3.30 per doz. 
