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Title: Dreer's autumn catalogue : 1898 bulbs, plants, seeds &c
Identifier: dreersautumncata1898henr (find matches)
Year: 1898 (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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Single Hyacinths.
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E OR DUTCH These little Hyacinths are excellent for growing in pots, pans or boxes, blooming early and freely, often producing 3 or 4 spikes. They may be planted close together in the pots, pans or boxes, or in beds in the open ground with charming effect. Miniature Hyacinths. Amy, deep red. Gigantea, light pink. Gen. Pelissier, dark red. Chas. Dickens, deep pink. Grandeur a' Merveille, blush white. Baroness Van Thuyll, pure white. Price, on any of the above-named varieties : 5 cts. each; 30 cts. per doz.; §2.25 per 100. Add 8 cts. per dozen on Minia- ture Hyacinths for post- age, if wanted by mail. Single bulbs mailed free. Mad. Van der Hoop, creamy white. Queen Victoria, pure white. Baron Van Thuyll, purple. Czar Peter, light lavender. King- of the Blues, deep blue. La Peyrouse, light blue. EARLY FLOWERING ROHAN HYACINTHS. A charming class of Hyacinths, producing graceful, delicately perfumed spikes of flowers. They force readily in the house. Three bulbs can be put in a 4-inch pot, and as each bulb pro- duces several spikes it makes a beautiful plant for conservatory or house decoration. Their treatment is identical with the Dutch Hyacinths, which see. Early White. Pure white, one of the most valuable plants for cut flowers. Millions of these are annually forced in the United States. If potted in September, can be had in flower from November till January. Selected bulbs, 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; §28.00 per 1000. Early Dark Rose. Semi-double, d^ep pink, 5 cts. each ; 35 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100. Early Light Rose. Double, beautiful pale rose- 5 cts. each; 35 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100. Early Blue. Light blue, a fine contrast to the other colors. 5 cts. each; 35 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100. Early White Italian or Parisian. A little later in flowering than the Romans. Much larger spikes. 5 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100. Add 8 cts. per dozen for postage on Roman Hyacinths, if wanted

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