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Title: Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1896 bulbs, plants, seeds
Identifier: dreersautumncata1896henr (find matches)
Year: 1896 (1890s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896.
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Single Hyacinths. SINGLE PURE AND HYACINTHS. 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, etc. The varieties enumerated below have been selected for their distinct coloring and free flowering qualities, and are aWfirst size selected bulbs, specially suited for growing in pots or glasses. While higher in price than " mixtures," they give corresponding returns, and for beds or borders where sharp contrasts are desired they are indispensable. Outdoor Culture.—The bulbs may be planted any time from October to Decem- ber. They succeed in any good, well-drained garden soil. Set the bulbs so that the tops. will be 3 or 4 inches below the surface and 6 to 10 inches apart. Be- fore very severe weather comes on, cover the beds with straw, leaves or manure to protect them from 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. When through flowering the bulbs may be lifted, dried off and placed in a cool, dark place until lime for replanting. Pot Culture.—Plantings may be made at any time from September 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 surface. After potting give a good watering and set away in a c1 cellar or outhouse and cover over with coal ashes or some litter, until thoroughly 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 Hya- cinths 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 the cellar, until filled with roots, when they may be brought into the light. Change the water frequently. Give as much fresh air as possible without letting the plants stand in a draught, and as nearly as possible at a temperature of from sixty to seventy degrees. Choice Named Hyacinths. (If wanted by mail, add 15 cts. per dozen for postage ; single bulbs mailed free.) SINGLE RED, ROSE AND PINK. Amy. Very fine, bright scarlet; forces easily. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., Fabiola. Fine rose, large spike. 10 cts. each, §1.00 per doz. General Pelissier. Deep scarlet; compact spike; very early. This is one of the finest scarlet Hyacinths. 10 cts. each, $100 per doz. Gigfantea. One of the best pink varieties. Very large truss; fine for potting and bedding purposes. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6 00 per 100. Fine red ; large, compact truss. A splendid variety for bedding, as it stands very erect; also first class for forcing. 10 cts. each, $1 00 per doz. Lord. Macauliiy. Very fine bright red, with white center; a very attractive variety; large, compact truss. 10 cts. each. $1.00 per doz. Queen of Hyacinths. Fine, brilliant red; a variety of great merit. 10 cts. each,$100 doz. Mad. Hodson. Deep rose, compact spike. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. Moreno. Fine pink; compact truss of bloom; large bells. A first-class exhibition variety. 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz. Norma. Fine pink ; this is one of the best pink varieties for early forcing. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Queen Victoria Alexandrina. Scarlet; fine truss. 10 cts. each. SI.00 per doz. Robert Steig'ei". Deep red; compact truss; a very large and well-shaped bulb. 8 cts. each. 75 cts. per doz., $5.00 per 100. Sultan's Favorite. Blush pink, shaded. 8 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. Gertrude TINTED WHITE Each. Alba Superbissima. Pure white, large.. . Baron van Thuyll. Very early pure white; compact truss. This is a splendid variety for forcing, and bedding Per 100, $5.00 Grandeur a Merveille. Finest blush- white ; large truss of bloom, and large bulb. Fine for forcing and bedding... .per 100, $5 00 Grand Vedette. Snow white; very early. La Franchise. Rosy white; very large bulb. La Grandesse. This is one of the finest pure whites yet introduced ; it produces a grand compact spike of bloom, and very large bells. La Pucelle d'Orleans. Pure white... Mont Blanc. Fine pure white; grand spike Madame van der Hoop. Pure white; very large bells. This is one of the best whites for pots and bedding ; splendid for cutting.... Voltaire. Creamy white; large bells Milia. Pure white ; large bells Doz. $0 OS $0 75 08 08 10 10 75 1 00 1 00 12 10 12 1 25 1 00 1 25 10 08 10 1 00 75 1 00 SINGLE BLUE, LAVENDER, PURPLE, Etc. Each. Doz. Baron van Thuyll. Deep blue, very large compact truss of bloom Per 100. $500. $0 OS $0 75 Charles Dickens. Light blue, very large, compact truss. This is undoubtedly a first-class bedding and potting variety .... Per 100. $5 00 Czar Peter. Fight porcelain blue, large spike. This is one of the finest light porcelain blues. Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain blue; very large truss and bulb Pieneniail. Porcelain blue; large spike and very large bells 10 1 00 King1 of the Blues. Very fine deep blue. This is the finest of the deep blue varieties. Leoilidas. Light blue, fine spike. Marie. Very deep blue; enormous spike. . .. Beyulus. Light blue, large spike William I. Very dark blue; good spike. This is a splendid dark blue variety for bedding 10 109 OS 75 12 1 25 12 1 25 12 1 25 10 1 00 IIS 75 10 1 00

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