Color in Your Spring Garden 
satisfactory things that you can plant. They give you 
plenty of cheerful color outdoors just at the time when 
you think you cannot bear another dull, gloomy day, and 
they require no care in the way of weeding, dusting and 
spraying. The forethought necessary to see that they get 
planted in the fall is all ‘that is needed. After their glorious 
burst of bloom is over, spring bulbs then gracefully retire 
from the picture, yielding their space to the annuals that you 
may choose to replace them, or to the perennials and shrubs 
that need more time to come into full growth and bloom. 
G suislacony things bulbs are just about the most 
This catalog offers plenty of variety in the way of Tultps 
and Narcissus, with the charming miniature bulbs to be 
planted in great drifts. As a foretaste of spring, we also offer 
many very fine bulbs for indoor growing. Thus it is possible 
to enjoy spring bulbs for several months of the year. 
Daffodils and Crocus may be planted outdoors between 
September and mid-October, Tultps in late October, and 
Hyacinths from September to December. Be sure to plant 
the bulbs at a uniform depth. The easiest way to do this is 
to remove all soil from the bed to the depth required, set the 
bulbs, then carefully replace the soil. In using a trowel or 
dibble for the job, great care should be taken to see that the 
base of the bulb is pressed firmly into the soil. 
After the ground is frozen to a depth of 4 to 5 inches, put 
on a cover of straw or leaves and do not remove it until early 
spring. Tulips and Hyacinths should be taken up each spring 
after blooming but Daffodils may be left in the ground for 
three or four years at a time. In any case, the foliage should 
be allowed to mature, either where they have flowered or 
after the bulbs have been taken up. Crocuses should not be 
placed where grass is kept clipped. To obtain best effects 
with them and other small-flowering bulbs it is essential to 
use them in large quantities. 
Lilies demand good drainage. This may be secured by 
placing a quantity of sand below each bulb or by mixing peat 
or humus with the soil. Tall varieties should be planted 
where they receive protection from high winds; all enjoy 
partial shade. 




























Quantity of Bulbs Necessary for Round Beds 
Diameter Distance Apart Diameter Distance Apart 
4in. 6in. 4in. 6 in. 
8 ft ae te eee oD 37 Wi ltcoen eee ee ee LO. 169 
A Tt Re eae Oe Lee. 61 SB. tte torah oes OF 225 
CMe counctomae G6 ono ov LAS 81 Oi Pe oera ne ee ao oe ole) 271 
Orit ee en eee SEL NAG LO) ft. sence ercet cee ce 1 331 

TERMS. Prices quoted are net. We prepay transportation 
on bulbs for cash with order. 
SUBSTITUTES. Should the stock of any variety ordered be 
exhausted, we shall, to save delay, send in its place the most 
suitable substitute, unless instructed to the contrary. 
NON-WARRANTY. We give no warranty, express or implied, 
as to the productiveness of any bulbs we sell and we will not be 
in any way responsible for the crop. 
EARLY ORDERING. Your cooperation is invited. Placing 
orders early will facilitate delivery at the proper time. 
Special Offers of Bulbs for Naturalizing 
The following special offers should be welcomed by new and old customers. 
These are all selected Dutch-grown bulbs and are sent prepaid to any address 
for cash with order. 


Doz. 100 Doz 100 
Darwin Tulips, Finest Mixed............$1.00 $7.00 Grocus= Mixed ser nS) 40S 3100 
Cottage Tulips, Finest Mixed........... 1.25 9.00 Scilla nutans (Bluebells of Scotland) ..... .50 3.50 
Hyacinths, Dutch, Finest Mixed......... 2.50 16.00 Snowdrops, 510g canner a rn 7 Dee OO 
Grocusa White spam 2 ae ee eee ee 4-O0 Snowdrops, Double ................... 1.00 7.00 
Crocus} Lilacs. ae eee fs Sa ee Dee 4.00 Daffodils, Grand mixture of all types..... 2.00 14.00 
Grocus, .Y ellowseeay ee eames ee 5 ue 4. OO 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & COMPANY, Incorporated 
Telephone: LUxemburg 2-1597 
Copyright, 1950, by William M. Hunt & Company, Inc. 

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