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Title: Catalogue of bulbs seeds &c. : autumn 1896
Identifier: catalogueofbulbs1896grif (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Griffith and Turner Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs
Publisher: Baltimore, Md. : Griffith, Turner & Co. , 1896
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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2 GRIFFITH, TUENMR & CO, HYACINTHS.
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Among hardy bulbs, the Hyacinth de- ; servedly stands foremost; it is not only a i general favorite for the garden, but is ex- ceedingly popular as a winter flower, from the facility with which it may be forced into bloom, either in pots or glasses. The named varieties of Dutch Hyacinths are ' becoming popular for bedding purposes, ; producing a uniform mass of color and ( regularity in height. They are especially ! recommended for parlor or greenhouse ' culture in pots, boxes, etc. ; Our selection of choice named Hya- cinths, single or double, 70 cts. per doz.; j $5 per 100. By mail 85 cts per doz. Choice Named Hyacinths. SINGLE RED. Per Each. Doz. ROBT. ST£IGER, deep red, bulb large and well shaped, compact truss 8 65 MADAMS HODSON, rose striped, compact spike 8 65 GERTRUDE, fine red, large compact truss. A splendid va- j riety for bedding, as it stands very erect; also first-class for forcing 8 65 GERTRUDE 8 65 Single Bulbs mailed free. To the dozen price Per Each. Doz. GIGANTEA, rose and blush, larg'e flowers, one of the best pink varieties, fine for potting and bedding purposes 8 75 LORD MACAULAY, very fine bright red, with white center. A very attractive variety, with large compact truss 8 75 QUEEN VICTORIA, Alexan- dria, deep crimson, nice 8 65 LORD PERCY, delicate rose, large truss, an excellent variety 15 i 25 SINGLE WHITE. Per Each. Doz. ALBA SUPERBISSIMA, a fine, pure white, excellent, large hand-^ome spike 8 75 BARONESS VON THUYLL, snow white, compact truss. A splendid variety for early forcing 8 75 BLANCHARD, large, pure white 8 75 VOLTAIRE, creamy white, fine spike, large bells 8 75 LA GRANDESSE. This is one of the finest pure whites yet in- troduced; it produces a grand compact spike of bloom, and very large bells 12 i 15 MADAME VAN DER HOOP. Pure white; very large bells. This is one of the best whites for pots and bedding, and is also a splendid variety for cut- ting 8 75 SINGLE BLUE. Per Each. Doz. BARON VAN THUYLL. Deep blue, very large compact truss of bloom. Fine for early forcing 8 65 CHARLubS DICKENS. Light blue, very large, compact truss. This is undoubtedly a first-class bedding and potting variety 8 75 CZAR PETER. Light porce- lain blue, large spike. This is one of the finest light porce- lain blues, large and well- shaped bulb 12 I 25 GRAND MAITRE. Deep por- celain blue; very large truss and bulb 12 i 25 GRAND LILAS. Porcelain blue, large truss, very fine. ... 12 i 25 , if desired by mail, add 15 cts. for postage*

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