. Bulbs. Horticulture Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. Bulbs for Fall and Spring Hyancinths. For certainty and regularity of bloom, Hyacinths are unsurpassed by any other flowers. The simplicity of their culture and the invariable return for the little labor required to grow them, make them general favorites.—Plant in open ground, in good rich soil, from Novem- ber to January, covering to the depth of from 3 to 4 inches, For pot culture, plant in 5-inch pots, leaving one-third of the bulb exposed. Keep in a cool dark place 5 or 6 weeks till the roots are fully developed, the
. Bulbs. Horticulture Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. Bulbs for Fall and Spring Hyancinths. For certainty and regularity of bloom, Hyacinths are unsurpassed by any other flowers. The simplicity of their culture and the invariable return for the little labor required to grow them, make them general favorites.—Plant in open ground, in good rich soil, from Novem- ber to January, covering to the depth of from 3 to 4 inches, For pot culture, plant in 5-inch pots, leaving one-third of the bulb exposed. Keep in a cool dark place 5 or 6 weeks till the roots are fully developed, then gradually inure to the light. In Glasses, fill the glass with water, so as to nearly touch the base of the bulb. A piece of charcoal the size of a walnut, put in to the water, will keep it pure and obviate frequent changing. In changing the water, draw the roots lightly through the hand, to clean them from any scum, which might, if left, induce rot. Mixed Single Hyacinths. Postage 20c per doz. extra Each Per Doz. Per 100 Each Per Doz. Per 100 All Colors, mixed 5 50 $4 00 Pure White 5 60 4 50 Rose and Pink 5 60 4 50 Dark Blue 5 60 4 50 Dark Red 5 60 4 50 Yellow 5 60 4 50 Named Single Hyacinths. Postage 20c per doz. extra Single Red and Rose Each Per Doz Amy, dark red, fine spike 10 $1 00 Lord Wellington, pale pink, fine large bells 15 1 25 Norma, waxy pink, large bells, early 10 1 00 Robert Steiger, fine crimson, good spike 10 1 00 Single White Grande Vedette, pure white, large bells good spike 15 1 50 Mammoth, waxy white, extra large bells 15 1 50 Queen Victoria, pure white, large truss 15 1 50 Voltaire, creamy white, fine spike 15 1 50 Single Blue Grande Maitre, deep porcelain blue, extra large truss '. 15 1 50 King of Blues, dark, indigo blue, large 10 1 00 Marie, dark blue, large spike 3 0 1 00 Uncle Tom, blackish purple, good truss 10 1 00 Single Yellow Due de Malakoff, salmon, striped orange, extra fine spike 15 1 50 King of the Yellows, bright large bells and spike 15
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