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Title: Bulb catalogue 1900 : for autumn planting
Identifier: CAT31284821 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Walter A. Potter & Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Rhode Island Providence
Publisher: Providence, R. I. : Walter A. Potter & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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3 WALTER A. POTTER 6- CO. CHOICE NAMED HYACINTHS.—Continued, BLUE. Each Charles Dickens. Pale blue, large truss % .12 *Bloksburg. One of the finest double, light blue 12 Czar Peter. Porcelain blue, very large spike 15 Grand Lilas. Large flowers, lilac blue .15 Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain blue, large spike 12 King of the Blues. Rich, dark blue, extra large spike 12 La Peyrouse. Porcelain 10 Each Leonidas. Bright blue, one of the best $ .12 Marie. Purple, large spike 10 *Van Speyk. Light blue. 15 YELLOW. Ida. Pure yellow, large spike, extra fine 15 *Goethe. Light yellow, large spike... .15 King of the Yellows. Bright yellow, large bells 20 Herman. Orange yellow 15 Finest Mixed Hyacinths for Bedding, Forcing, etc. These are all sound flowering bulbs, and comprise different shades of the various colors, they are unexcelled for use w^hen an effective display is wanted in the open air, and superior to those of cheap mixtures, sometimes oflrered for outdoor planting. Doz. 100 % -75 $5-50 . -75 5-50 " Pure White . -75 5-50 . -75 5-50 " Blue, light • -75 5-50 • -75 5-50 Mixed, above colors... .75 5-00 Doz. 100 Double Red, dark % .75 $5.50 ' Rose 75 5.5Q White 75 5.50 " Blue, dark 75 5.50 " Blue, light 75 5.5a Yellow 75 5 50 Mixed, above colors 75 5.00
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Early Roman Hyacinths* This beautiful variety is extensively used for forc- ing and house culture. They may be had in flow^er by Christmas, when their fragrant flowers are most valu- able for bouquets; by successive planting and keeping in a cool place they may be had throughout the winter. Each bulb throws out several flower spikes or trusses of pure white fragrant flowers. Each Per doz. Per 100 S .05 S .40 $3.00 .04 .30 2.00 .04 •30 2.0a .04 • 30 2.00 ROMAN HYACINTHS. If sent by mail, 10c. per dozen extra. Miniature or Dutch Roman Hyacinths. SINGLE PINK, WHITE AND LIGHT BLUE, in Separate Colors, These Hyacinths are excellent for growing in pots, hanging baskets, etc., blooming freely and early, each bulb giving one or more neat little spikes of bloom. 50c. per doz. By mail, 10c. per dozen extra. Grape, Musk and Feathered Hyacinths. An extremely pretty group of flowers perfectly hardy and admirably adapted for perma- nent beds, edges and partially shaded situation; also for wnnter flowering in the house. Feathered Hyacinth, violet, feathery plume, 25c. doz. White Grape, 15c. doz.,$1.25 per 100 Musk Hyacinth 12c. each. 1.25 Blue Grape... loc. " .75 " loo

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