Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1899 bulbs plants, seeds, etc . wers. They force readily in the bulbs can be put in a 4 inch pot, and as each bulb pro-duces several spikes it makes a beautiful plant for conservatoryor house Their treatment is identical with the DutchHyacinths, which White. Pure white, one of the most valuable plants for cut flowers Millions of these are annually forced in the United States. If potted m September, can be had in flower from November till bulbs, 4 cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; § per Dar
Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1899 bulbs plants, seeds, etc . wers. They force readily in the bulbs can be put in a 4 inch pot, and as each bulb pro-duces several spikes it makes a beautiful plant for conservatoryor house Their treatment is identical with the DutchHyacinths, which White. Pure white, one of the most valuable plants for cut flowers Millions of these are annually forced in the United States. If potted m September, can be had in flower from November till bulbs, 4 cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; § per Dark Rose. Semi-double, deep pink, 4 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. Early Liiglit Rose. per doz,; § per Blue. Light blue, a fine contrast to the other colors30 cts. per doz.; § per 100. Early White Italian or Parisian. A little later in flowering than the Romans. Much larger spikes. 4c. each; 30c. per doz.; $ per 100. Jg@Add 8 cts. per dozen for postage on Roman Hyacinths, if wanted by mail. Double, beautiful pale 4 cts each; 30 cts4 cts. each : White Roman Hyacinths. No charge for postage on single bulbs. Dreer^s Autumn Catalogue, 1899. CHOICE NAriED SINGLE HYACINTHS. The Hyacinth is so well known and esteemed that any description of its many goodqualities is needles>. The list now offered includes nearly every shade of red, white,blue, yellow, etc. The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinctcoloring and free-flowering qualities, and are a.\l ^>s/-she selected btilbs, specially suitedfor growing in pots or glasses. Outdoor Culture.—The bulbs may be planted any time from October to De-cember. They succeed in any good, well-drained garden soil. Set the bulbs so thatthe tops will be 3 or 4 inches below the surface and 6 to 10 inches apart. Before verysevere weathei comes on, cover the beds with straw, leaves, or manure to piotect thtmi\om the fiost, but care should be taken that this covering is not too th
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