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HOW TO ORDER HYACINTHS 
When entering your order for various varieties of Hya- 
cinths on our convenient order form in the back of this 
catalog be sure to include the “STRAIN #” for the size 
bulb desired. 
In other words, if you desire the variety KING OF THE 
BLUES in the 17/18 cm. size you would list it as follows: 
KING OF THE BLUES 
Strain #5055 
ORD LD LD LD DOLD LP LPP LP PLO VLD VLDL VOLO ORO 
DARK BLUE Hyacinths 
DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. (Late Flower- 
ing). Deep purplish blue with lighter 
center having well formed broad 
trusses, Fine for late forcing and 
most excellent for bedding. 
KING OF THE BLUES, (Late Flowering). 
Deep steel or Oxford blue with ex- 
tra large, close spike. A magnificent 
show variety as it forces splendidly 
in February. The flowers are very 
sweetly scented. 
15/16 cm., Strain #5051 
17/18 cm., Strain #5052 
18/19 cm., Strain #5053 
15/16 cm., Strain #5054 
17/18 cm., Strain #5055 
18/19 cm., Strain #5056 
LIGHT BLUE Hyacinths 
BISMARCK. (Early Flowering). Grand 
spike with large bells; the best blue 
Hyacinth for ‘earlier forcing. 
DR. STRESEMANN. (Improved QUEEN 
of the BLUES). (Late Flowering). 
This is one of the very best novel- 
ties lately introduced and is a greatly 
improved Queen of the Blues. Has 
an enormous spike of bright, pure 
Cambridge blue flowers. Excellent 
for dependable, showy garden dis- 
play, and for pots. 
GRAND MAITRE. (Early Flowering). 
Fine porcelain blue with large bells 
on a splendid spike. Very fine for 
pots and for forcing after the middle 
of January, 
KING OF THE LILACS. An exquisite 
soft true lilac. Highly perfumed and 
exotic. One of the best single varie- 
ties. 
15/16 cm., Strain #5061 
17/18 cm., Strain #5062 
18/19 cm., Strain #5063 
15/16 cm., Strain #5067 
17/18 cm., Strain #5068 
18/19 cm., Strain #5069 
15/16 cm., Strain #5070 
17/18 cm., Strain #5071 
18/19 cm., Strain #5072 
15/16 cm., Strain #5154 
17/18 cm., Strain #5169 
18/19 cm., Strain #5155 
WHITE Hyacinths 
CARNEGIE. (Late Flowering). Strong 
compact spikes of large pure white 
flowers. Very late flowering, and ex- 
cellent for bedding as well as for pot 
culture. 
L’INNOCENCE. (Early Flowering). Large 
bells, pure white. The best pure 
white for forcing and an excellent 
bedding variety. 
15/16 cm., Strain #5091 
17/18 cm., Strain #5092 
18/19 cm., Strain #5093 
15/16 cm., Strain #5094 
17/18 cm., Strain #5095 
18/19 cm., Strain #5096 
DEEP PINK and PALE PINK Hyacinths 
LADY DERBY. (Late Flowering). Beau- 
tiful pale pink bells arranged on 
broad tall spikes. Excellent for late 
forcing. 
MR. DAMES. (Early Flowering). Soft 
pure pink, Very fine tall spike. Rec- 
ommended instead of Lady Derby for 
early forcing. 
PINK PEARL. (Early Flowering). Rich, 
deep pink on very strong and hand- 
some spike. Excellent for early forc- 
ing and a very popular garden va- 
riety. 
15/16 cm., Strain #5113 
17/18 cm., Strain #5114 
18/19 cm., Strain #5115 
15/16 cm., Strain #5116 
17/18 cm., Strain #5117 
18/19 cm., Strain #5118 
15/16 cm., Strain #5100 
17/18 cm., Strain #5101 
18/19 cm., Strain #5102 
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QUEEN OF THE PINKS. (Late Flower- 
ing). A sport from King of the Blues, 
with flowers of purest pink. One of 
the most popular bedding varieties, 
15/16 cm., Strain #5103 
17/18 cm., Strain #5104 
18/19 cm., Strain #5105 
DARK RED and CRIMSON Hyacinths 
JAN BOS. (Early Flowering). Brilliant 
red and white center. Very fine for 
earliest forcing but not recommended 
for bedding. 
LA VICTOIRE. (Early Flowering.) A 
beautiful brilliant red. Early. The 
best red variety for bedding. Also 
fine for forcing from the middle of 
January. 
ROI DES BELGES. (Late Flowering). 
(King of the Belgians). A fine clear 
carmine that keeps its color well. 
Strong stems. Excellent variety for 
late forcing and bedding. 
TUBERGEN’S SCARLET. (Early Flower- 
ing). A sport from Distinction. In- 
tense carmine-scarlet, a beautiful rich 
shade. The best red Hyacinth for 
early forcing. Elegant trusses of long 
lasting quality. 
15/16 cm., Strain #5122 
17/18 cm., Strain #5123 
18/19 cm., Strain #5124 
15/16 cm., Strain #5125 
17/18 cm., Strain #5126 
18/19 cm., Strain #5127 
15/16 cm., Strain #5128 
17/18 cm., Strain #5129 
18/19 cm., Strain #5130 
15/16 cm., Strain #5170 
17/18 cm., Strain #5131 
18/19 cm., Strain #5171 
YELLOW and SALMON Hyacinths 
CITY OF HAARLEM. (Late Flowering). 
Long spike of pale yellow. Fine for 
late bedding and forcing. 
DAYLIGHT. (Early Flowering). Orange- 
salmon. Strong, short spike. Fine for 
late forcing. 
ORANJE BOVEN. (Early Flowering). A 
distinct color of sunburst reddish- 
orange. A very unique and unusual 
single variety with an elegant, loosely 
arranged spike. 
PRINCE HENRY. (Early Flowering). 
Splendid, clear yellow. Large spike. 
Excellent for forcing and bedding. 
DEEP PURPLE and VIOLET 
HON. MR. BALFOUR. (Early Flowering). 
A distinct shade of pinkish-helio- 
trope with pale margin; large bells. 
KING OF THE VIOLETS. (Late Flower- 
ing). A very beautiful shade of soft 
lilac-mauve. Rich and _ unusual. 
Sport from King of the Blues, The 
color is very beautiful when forced 
late. Not recommended for the gar- 
den. 
Our bulbs are 
storehouses of price- 
less beauty, await- 
ing only the magic 
touch of spring to 
burst forth in all 
their splendor. 
Each is a perfect 
specimen — plump 
and healthy, prop- 
erly cured, and care- 
fully handled — the 
very finest stock 
available. Imported 
directly from Van 
Tubergen’s world- 
famous originating 
gardens at Haarlem, 
Holland. 
15/16 cm., Strain #5132 
17/18 cm., Strain #5133 
18/19 cm., Strain #5134 
15/16 cm., Strain #5135 
17/18 cm., Strain #5136 
18/19 cm., Strain #5137 
15/16 cm., Strain #5156 
17/18 cm., Strain #5138 
18/19 cm., Strain #5157 
15/16 cm., Strain #£5139 
17/18 cm., Strain #5140 
18/19 cm., Strain #5141 
Hyacinths 
15/16 cm., Strain #5145 
17/18 cm., Strain #5146 
18/19 cm., Strain #5147 
15/16 cm., Strain #5148 
17/18 cm., Strain #5149 
18/19 cm., Strain #5150 
