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P. O. Box 41% Phone: LOmbard 3-4543..°. 
Since 1828 
TERMS: Bulbs, Flower Seeds and Lawn Grass Prices 
include delivery in U.S. A. No C.O.D. orders accepted. 
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ROBERT BUIST COMPANY 
SEEDSMEN FOR GWER' AO CENTURY 
331 ELIZABETH STREET, N. E. 
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Since 1828 
Lt BULBS 6 of one variety at doz. price 
; _,.. 25 of one variety at 100 price 
Please Note: All BULBS shipped from Philadelphia 
Hyacinth 
Hyacinths 
First-Size Bulbs Produce Stronger Spikes and Larger Flower Trusses 
The Best Size for Beds, Borders and for Growing Indoors 
Beautiful and Fragrant 
Our First-Size Bulbs measure (18 to 19 Ctm.) 7 inches and over in 
circumference. They are the best and most satisfactory for out- 
door planting and for forcing in pots. 
HOW TO GROW HYACINTHS 
Outdoors: Plant bulbs during October and November in well drained 
garden soil, 4 to 5 in. deep and 6 in. apart each way. 
Indoors: Use a 4 inch pot for 1 bulb and a 6 inch pot for 4 bulbs. 
A light rich soil is most suitable. Pot fairly firm and let the tip 
of the bulb just peep out of the soil. Water and place in a cool 
cellar or cold frame covering the pots with ashes or soil until 
thoroughly rooted. Never allow the bulbs to become dry. After 
eight open or until top growth of three inches has developed they 
should be ready to force in a cool, light room and after spikes are 
well developed they should be placed in regular room temperature. 
A succession of bloom may be had by bringing part of the planting 
into the light, at a time, as needed. 
HYACINTHS—First Size Bulbs—1s-19 Ctm. bez. 100 
City of Haarlem. Soft creamy yellow ............ $2.90 $22.00 
Gertrude. Light rosy-carmine ...........-.0ccees 2.90 22.00 
Grand Maitre. Deep lavender-blue ..............-. 2.90 22.00 
King of the Blues. Dark purplish-blue ............ 2.90 22.00 
Lady Derby. Delicate rose-pink ..........-+.--055 2.90 22.00 
La Victoire. Bright carmine-red ........ ee bak es 0 ui, 22-00 
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Myosotis. Light porcelain-blue ....... Peseeahase .aeo0. |, 22.00 
Pink Pearl. Bright rose-pink ........... roe hag ent, 2.008) 22.00 
Queen of the Pinks. Clear rose-pink .............. 2.90 22.00 
Queen of the Violets. Pure violet ............+-4.- 2.90 22.00 
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Tulips 
GIANT BREEDER TULIPS 
Top Size Bulbs 12 Ctm. Up 
A class of Darwin Tulips having enormous flowers 
and a beautiful range of rare colors including every 
ce as autumnal tint. Late flowering. 30 inches 
all. 
Dragon’s Blood. Tomato-red shaded oxblood-red 1.50 11.00 
Garden Magic. Clear yellowish tan, flushed purple.. 1.75 13.00 
Indian Sunset. Mahogany, distinct reddish-blush .. 1.50 11.00 
Louis XIV. Dark purple, flushed bronze .......... 1.50 11.00 
A choice mixture of all shades ............ 1.40 10.00 
Mixed. 
Tulips 
Our Top Size Bulbs measure 5 inches and over in circumference. 
HOW TO GROW TULIPS 
Outdoors: Tulips do well in any good garden soil and can be planted 
anytime in the Autumn before the ground is closed by frost. Plant 
“4 to 5 in. deep and 5 to 6 in. apart each way. 
Pot Culture: Plant the bulbs as early as possible, as upon the slow 
growth of the flower bud depends the success of the forcing. Plant 
6 bulbs to a 6 in. pot in any good friable soil, allowing the tips of 
the bulbs to show above the soil. Water and place in a cold frame 
or heel-in in the garden covering the pots with ashes or soil and 
allow eight to ten weeks to force root development. Bring pots 
indoors as required and set in a cool, dark cellar. Never allow the 
soil to dry out. When an inch or more of top growth is made bring 
up to the light of a cool window, and subject them to gentle forcing. 
Never in a dry, warm atmosphere at the start. 
IDEAL GIANT DARWIN TULIPS Top Size Bulbs 12 Ctm. Up 
“None better” than Ideal Darwin Tulips. The big flowers are truly 
magnificent and without question superior to most of the Darwin 
Tulips. They belong to the May Flowering or late-blooming class, 
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28 to 80 inches tall. Ree, re 
Anne Speelman. Creamy white changing to white .. $1.50 $11.00 
Coronada. Dark rose, long pointed petals........... 1.50 11.00 
Cum Laude. Bluest of all blue tulips in cultivation .. 1.50 11.00 
Duke of Wellington. Pure white, cream anthers .... 1.40 10.00 
Early Sunrise. Soft rose-pink feathered light rose . 1.50 11.00 
Glacier. Pure white, oval shaped ..........02--+00. 1.50 11.00 
Ilse Werner. Beautiful cerise, long oval shaped .... 1.50 11.00 
J. K. Lilly. Vermilion-red, cup shaped .........+.... 1.60 12.00 
Margaux. Deep wine-red, tremendous size ........ 1.40 10.00 
Monte Cristi. Scarlet, deepening to orange-scarlet.. 1.50 11.00 
Mrs. Gruellemans. Creamy white ..............-.- 1.40 10.00 
Niphetos. Lemon-yellow, paling to an ivory-yellow. 1.50 11.00 
Notre Dame, Clear American Beauty red ......... 1.50 11.00 
Queen of the Night. Black tulip. Deep maroon-purple 1.40 10.06 
Scotch Lassie. Puredeeplavender-purple,darkerinside 1.40 10.00 
Ideal Darwins Mixed. All colors ...........-.-2005- 1.35 9.50 
GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
Top Size Bulbs 12 Ctm. Up 
Darwin Tulips are the most popular of all Tulips. 
The chief attraction is the beautiful shaped flowers, 
tall sturdy stems and the lovely range of colors. Late 
flowering. 28 to 80 inches tall. 
Afterglow. Dark salmon, shaded orange ......... 1.40 10.00 
All Bright. Carmine-red, edged blood-red ........ 1.40 10.00 
Aristocrat. Soft purplish-violet, edged white .... 1.50 11.00 
Bartigons Hier y rcrimson se, ea Shaw's Ace sisls Seo +a 1.40 10.00 
Bine.Eacle: Deep royal purple: 250i va diver sees + oe 1.25 9.00 
Campfire, (Oochineal-rede ie. sAjis os viele nwa ve on pas 1.40 10.00 
City of Haarlem. Bright scarlet ..............+.. 1.50 11.00 
Clara Butt. Delicate salmon-pink ..............+. 1.25 9.00 
Eclipse. Glowing, dark blood-red .............+5+ 1.50 11.00 
Farncombe Sanders: Brilliant scarlet ............. 1.25 9.00 
Inglescombe Yellow. Bright golden-yellow ....... 1.25 9.00 
La Tulipe Noire. Dark maroon-black ..........-- 1.25 9.00 
Madame Butterfly. Pale mauve, shaded violet ... 1.50 11.00 
Pride of Haarlem. Brilliant rosy-carmine ........ 1.25 9.00 
Princess Elizabeth. Clear deep pink .............. 1.25 9.00 
Prof. Rauwenhoff, Deep cherry-red ..............: 1.25 9.00 
Scarlet Leader. Bright vermilion-scarlet ........ 1.50 11.00 
Sunkist. Buttercup=yellow! 0.3.0.0. 002002 e ee ecea’ 1.50 11.00 
Wm. Copeland. Delicate rosy-lavender ............ 1.25 9.00 
William Pitt. Deep carmine-scarlet ..............-. 1.25 9.00 
Yellow Giant. Deep golden-yellow .............-.- 1,25 9.00 
Zwanenburg. Pure white, black anthers ........... 1625 9.00 
Darwin Mixed. Mixture of selected varieties ...... 1.15 8.50 
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