. Dreer's autumn 1901 catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Henry A. Dreev, 711 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. CHOICE NAMED SINGLE HYACINTHS (Selected First=size Bulbs).. Hyacinth, King of th The Hyacinth is so well known and esteemed that any description of its many good qualities is needless. The list now offered includes nearly every- shade of red, white, blue, yellow, e;c. The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and free flowering
. Dreer's autumn 1901 catalogue. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Henry A. Dreev, 711 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. CHOICE NAMED SINGLE HYACINTHS (Selected First=size Bulbs).. Hyacinth, King of th The Hyacinth is so well known and esteemed that any description of its many good qualities is needless. The list now offered includes nearly every- shade of red, white, blue, yellow, e;c. The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and free flowering qualities, and are all first-size selected bztlbs, specially suited for growing in pots or glasses, or high-grade bedding. Outdoor Culture.—The bulbs may be planted any time from October to December—the earlier the better. They succeed in any good, weli-dratned garden soil. Set the bulbs so that the tops will be 3 or 4 inches below the surface and 6 to 10 inches apart. Before very severe weather comes on, cover the beds with straw, leaves or manure to protect them from the frost, but care should be taken that this covering is not too thick, as the bulbs are as likely to be injured by being kept too warm as by freezing; this should be removed in March. Pot Culture.—Plantings may be made at any time from Septem- ber to December, though October is the best time. A light, rich soil with a mixture of well-rotted cow or sheep manure is most suitable. Use a 4 or 5-inch pot, and have the top of the bulb just above the sur- face. After potting g;ve a good watering and set away in a cool cellar or outhouse and cover over with coal-ashes or some litter, until thor- oughly rooted; they may then be brought as wanted for a succession of flowers into a moderately warm, light room. Culture ill Glasses.—When it is desired to grow Hyacinths in water, they should be placed so that the base of the bulb merely touches the water. The glasses should then be set in a cool, dark closet, or in t
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