HYACINTHS 
These important flowers are now available in 
large bulbs ready to bloom the first season after 
planting. Their beautiful pleasing colors add much 
to the early spring flower garden. Plant 4 to 6 
inches deep, preferably before December, spacing 
6 to 10 inehes apart. Valuable for forcing. 
Prices for very large bulbs unless noted. (18 to 
19 cm. size). Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; doz. $3.85. 
Hyacinth prices postpaid, including 4th zone. For 
5th zone and beyond send 10% additional. Prices 
are based on one variety as quoted but you may 
order 6 of one kind at the dozen rate. Example: 
Do not order one each of several kinds at the 
dozen rate. They must be all of one kind for the 
dozen rate. To find the 100 rate, multiply the 
dozen rate by 814 and deduct 10% from the total. 
100 rate not prepaid. 
CITY OF HAARLEM — Very fine, earliest, 
bright golden yellow. Large truss. 
DR. STRESEMAN — Attractive sky blue, large 
and broad well formed truss of large bells on 
strong stems. Good early forcer and bedder. 
JAN BOS — Carmine, lighter centered bells: 
compact spikes. Good for early forcing and 
bedding. 
KING OF THE BLUES — Deep glossy blue, 
splendid, well formed, long compact spikes on 
short stem, medium bells with great substance. 
Late forcer and good bedder. 
LADY DERBY — Bright rose pink, very large 
spikes, extra fine for pots; medium late. Each 40c; 
3 for $1.00; doz. $3.85. 
L?INNOCENCE — Pure white; broad loose 
trusses of elegant form; large, well shaped bells. 
The best pure white for all purposes; early. 
OSTARA — Dark porcelain blue; medium sized 
bells on strong stems. Pleasing color. Good for 
all purposes. 
PERLE BRILLANTE — Very large well form- 
ed truss; large bells, light blue. 
PINK PEARL — Rosy pink; large broad spike 
on short stem; large bells. Early forcer and bed- 
der. 
VAN TUBERGEN’S SCARLET — Fiery scar- 
let, small compact truss; very distinct, suitable 
for early forcing. 
YELLOW HAMMER — Clear yellow large 
broad well shaped truss. 
LARGE BULBS MIXED — (Size 18 to 19). 
These large bulbs are blended into a fine mix- 
ture from named varieties. Offered in mixture 
only. 3 for 90c; doz. $3.50. 
BEDDING HYACINTHS — Ideal for group 
plantings. Medium large bulbs, 15-16 size. Offered 
in white, pink, blue, rose and mixed. 3 for 75c; 
doz. $2.60; 100 for $14.75. Postpaid. 
Muscari (Grape Hyacinths) 
A splendid spring flower. Very hardy and will 
grow under almost all conditions. Ideal for bor- 
ders and naturalizing. 
BLUE or WHITE — Popular spring flowers. 
6 for 30c; doz. 50c; 100 for $3.70. Postpaid. 
PLUMOSUM (Plume Hyacinths) — Feathery 
plumes of delicate violet; very attractive. They 
last exceptionally well when cut. Very hardy. 
Prices: 3 for 35c; doz. $1.15; 100 for $8.25. 
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Colchicum (Autumn Crocus) 
A very unusual flower which blooms a few 
weeks after planting, blooming without foliage. 
They will also bloom on a shelf or table without 
water or soil. Flowers shaped somewhat like 
Crocus but larger and bloom before the foliage 
appears. It is sometimes called the Autumn Crocus, 
They bloom early in the fall. Order now for 
delivery in August and early September. Postpaid. 
On 5th zone and beyond add 10% to these prices. 
AGGRIGINUM — Lavender with pin point 
spots. Small blooms in cluster. It only produces 
small bulbs. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00; doz. $3.50. 
AUTUMNNALE MAJOR — Very large flow- 
ers; free blooming. Lilac pink. Each 60c; 
3 for $1.60; doz. $5.50. 
ALBUM — Large pure 
3 for $1.10; doz. $3.75. 
VIOLET QUEEN—Rich violet color. Each 45c; 
3 for $1.25; doz. $4.85. 
GIGANTEUM — Large, soft violet with white 
center. Late. Each 45c; 3 for $1.25; doz. $4.85. 
MIXED—Named varieties in mixture. Offered 
in mixture only. Each 40c; 3 for $1.10; doz. $3.75. 
Leucojum, Snowflake 
Hardy, robust plant producing in May, elegant 
spikes of long stemmed blooms which are useful 
cut flowers. Height 14 to 18 inches with heads of 
4 to 8, white, drooping, bell-shaped blooms. The 
flowers have a small dot of green on the edge 
of each petal. Plant 3 to 4 inches deep, Sept. to 
Nov. preferred. Large bulbs. 3 for 35c; doz. $1.10; 
100 for $7.90. Postpaid. 
Galanthus or Snowdrop 
These popular, hardy spring flowers are well 
known and very easy to grow. Plant in the fall. 
Double. 3 for 35c; doz. $1.10; 100 for $7.25. 
Scillas 
They usually bloom along with the tulips. Grace- 
ful spikes with bell shaped flowers somewhat 
similar to the blooms of Hyacinths. They will 
thrive under nearly all conditions, making them 
ideal for beds and borders; also naturalizing. 
There are several types of this flower. 
Prices unless noted, postpaid. 3 for 25c; doz, 65c; 
100 for $4.45. First size bulbs. Prices based on one 
variety of a kind. However, you may order 6 of 
one kind at the dozen rate or 50 at the 100 rate. 
SIBERICA BLUE — Light blue. 3 for 30c; 
doz. 95c; 100 for $7.50. 
SIBERICA ALBA — Clear white. 
ROSEA (Campanulata or Wood Hyacinths) — 
A splendid pink variety. 
CAMPANULATA BLUE — Fine blue. 
CAMPANULATA WHITE — A good white. 
Scilla Peruviana 
This is one of the finest of all pot plants. 
Racemes of hundreds of deep blue blossoms 
on stems 12” tall. Foliage an attractive bright 
green. Each 80c; 3 for $2.25; doz. $7.85. 
white. Each 40c; 
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