Page 61 
Exhibition Hyacinths 
(Top Size Bulbs) 
COLLECTIONS OF EXHIBITION HYACINTHS 
These collections of top sized Exhibition Hyacinths create a wonderful harmony of distinct colours that blend 
into great loveliness and charm. Suitable for growing in pots or water. 
12 Bulbs, 2 each of 6 exquisite varieties, our selection ............ $ 3.50 
60 ,, Ga eee. 10 i o5 - pipe oe Sete late ARP NY PRR Se AN oe or a $ 16.00 
Ome e102 a 10 x 53 ss COW © ee Cae Re ee abe $ 26.00 
Ann Mary, bright pink, changing into salmon-pink when flower ages, producing a medium sized truss 
with broad strong bells which space out well on the stem; a perfect variety for early forcing and ideal 
for bowl and pot-culture. 35 cts. each; $ 3.75 per doz. 
*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. 
25 cts. each; $ 2.75 per doz. 
City of Haarlem, one of the best yellows, a beautiful large creamy-yellow compact bloom of fine 
form and substance, very valuable for pots. May be forced from the second week in February. 
30 cts. each; $ 3.25 per doz. 
*Delft Blue, unusual large well filled spike of a very beautiful blue shade. A magnificent early 
variety which should be forced in the first half of January. Well suited for pot and bow] culture, also 
for bedding. 35 cts. each; $ 3.75 per doz. 
*Distinction, a distinct colour of ruby-red shaded claret-purple, producing a medium sized truss, quite 
unique on account of its distinct colour, good for pots. May be forced from middle of January. 
50 cts. each; $ 5.50 per doz. 
*Edelweisz, a very beautiful flower of peerless-white, growing an unusual large broad spike with 
large bells on stiff stem, excellent for bedding and pot-work. May be forced from the beginning of 
February. 35 cts. each; $ 3.75 per doz. 
Grand Maitre, a pleasing shade of deep lavender-blue, the immense large and broad truss is of great 
beauty and substance, a favourite for pots and for bedding. May be forced from end of January. 
25 cts. each; $ 2.75 per doz. 
Ivanhoe, a magnificent late variety, producing a well shaped spike of glossy dark-blue, in our opinion 
one of the best of the deep blue varieties. 40 cts. each; $ 4.25 per doz. 
*Jan Bos, a perfectly formed red hyacinth of an unusual rich tone and ideal carriage, flowers are of 
good size and habit keeping their colour to the end, fine for bowl_and pot-culture. May be forced 
from the beginning of January. 35 cts. each; $ 3.75 per doz. 
King of the Blues, a rich indigo-blue, bearing a splendid spike with large bells, excellent for late forcing 
and bedding in conjunction with City of Haarlem (yellow). 30 cts. each; $ 3.25 per doz. 
King of the Lilacs, a very charming lilac-mauve flower of large size and splendid form. May be forced 
from 15th February. 50 cts. each; $ 5.25 per doz. 
*Lady Derby, a very pleasing shade of light salmon-pink, bearing perfect broad spikes on strong and 
erect stems, extra fine for pot-culture and for bedding. May be forced from end of January. 
35 cts. each; $ 3.75 per doz. 
*La Victoire, brilliant rose-crimson, when forced a fine dark pink, this variety grows a large spike of 
perfect form and is unsurpassed for all purposes. May be forced from middle of January. 
35 cts. each; $3.75 per doz. 
*L’Innocence, a very popular and pleasing variety of pure white, producing a fine large truss on a 
strong stem with large bells of great beauty and substance, ideal for bedding and for pot-culture, may 
be forced from beginning of January. 25 cts. each; $ 2.75 per doz. 
Lord Balfour, violet with darker stripe, loose spike with very large bells, may be gently forced from 
middle of January. 35 cts. each; $ 3.75 per doz. 
