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Title: Park's illustrated list of hardy bulbs for 1900
Identifier: CAT31284869 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Park, George W; George W. Park (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs
Publisher: Libonia, Pa. : Geo. W. Park
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Named Single-Flowered. Varieties. SHADES OP WHITE. Alba superbissima, pure white, large spike Baroness of Thuyll, pure white, very large com- pact spike, fine for forcing or out-doors 10 Elfride, blush white, very early, large bells 10 Grand Vedette, pure white, large bells, tall foliage 10 La Franchise, waxy white, large bells * â¢â¢ 10 Mina, pure white, splendid spike 10 Mont Blanc, snow white, grand spike, very fine 10 Pavillion Blanc, pure white, fine bulb 10 Triumph Blandina, blush white 10 Vesta, creamy white, small bulb 10 SHADES OP BLUE. Baron of Thuyll, dark bright blue, immense spikes 10 Blondin, porcelain blue, fine large bells 10 Couronne de Celles, fine light blue 10 Emelius, light, very early La Peyrouse, porcelain blue, fine for beds Leonidas, light blue, splendid truss, early Mimosa, fine dark with purple, large spike, early- Mary, dark blue, fine large truss, early Regulus, light blue with black-blue keel on back, flowers very large, early Sir Henry Barkley, black blue, large spike 10 SHADES OP MAUVE. Adelina Patti, purple violet ⢠Haydn, bright deep lilac, dense truss, small bulb... 10 L'Amie du Ooeur, light lilac, very fine, early 10 Tollens, purple violet 10 SHADES OP RED AND ROSE. Baron of Thuyll, fine rose, large truss, early and easy to force 10 Florence Nightingale (Fabiola), pale pink, one of the finest of the shades of red 10 General Pelissier, bright dark carmine, fine large spike, very early, easily forced; one of the best 10 Gertrude, bright red, compact spike; large bulb 10 Lord Macaulay, splendid, large dark rose bells with white eye; very large spike; early 10 Maria Cornelia, pale rose, very early 10 Moreno, fine waxy pink, large spike, early 10 Norma, delicate waxy pink marked with red, large bells, very early, easily forced 10 Sultan's Favorite, pink striped with red, early 10 William the First, dark red, very fine . .. 10 SHADES OF YELLOW. Alida Jacoba, bright yellow 10 Golden Sceptre, pale yellow... 10 Herman, orange yellow 10 Sonora, salmon, large spike, early 10 Choice named snigle Hyacinths, my se- lection from the above list of splendid sorts, will be supplied by mail as follows: 12 bulbs, all different, named $1.15 25 bulbs, all different, named $2.30 The above collection complete, 38 bulbs $3.25 Unnamed Single-Flowered Varieties, Shades of Red per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. I Shades of Yellow per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. Shades of White..' per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. Shades of Mauve per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. Shades of Blue..." per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. ; Pure White per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. All colors red/white, blue, yellow and mauve, in fine mixture per dozen 70 cts., each 6 cts. jfi^- The unnamed are all fine bulbs, and just suited for out-door planting. Many of them will also do well in the house. Choice Exhibition Hyacinths. These are the finest Hyacinths for forcing, yielding most beautiful spikes when grown either in pots of soil or glasses of water. They are the varieties grown for competitive exhi- bition purposes where prizes are offered for the finest collec- tion. To get the best results they require more care than to grow the Roman or Pompon Hyacinths, but the varieties of- fered are among the easiest grown of Dutch bulbs, and will produce satisfactory flowers with ordinary care. This superb collection of Choice Exhibition Hyacinths, 12 splendid bulbs, will be mailed for only $1.50. They are large, vigorous bulbs and will throw up the finest spikes of bloom. SHADES OP RED. Charles Dickens, brilliant rose, fine large truss, compact and heavy. 12 Gigantea, immense spikes of very large delicate rose bells. ... .... ...... 12 Roi des Beiges, magnificent large spikes of bright scarlet bells. This is perhaps the finest of scarlet-flowered Hyacinths. Each 15 PURE WHITE. Blanchard, large, pure white bells densely set on a vigorous spike 12 La Grandesse, snow white bells of great substance; spike broad, dense and elegant *â 12 CREAM WHITE. Grandeur a'Merveille, fine cream white; large, broad, compact spike 15 Semiramis, exquisite cream white; truss large, dense, and showy 12 SHADES OF BLUE. Argus, very fine rich blue with white eye; fine truss. 12 Czlr Peter, splendid porcelain blue; large, handsome truss 15 William I, very dark or blackish blue; fine spike U . SHADES OF YELLOW. Ida, fine canary yellow; very graceful bells and large, dense, showy spike. The best yellow ⢠â¢â¢â¢ ⢠â¢â¢ â ^ William III, dark yellow; a distinct and lovely sort... i£ This is a charming collection of Exhibition Hyacinths, and I offer it with pleasure, because I know that all who get it will be delighted with the perfection of the spikes, and the arrangement of the graceful pendant bells. This collection does not contain one inferior variety. Every one is a gem, and sure to give complete satisfaction. Exhibition Hyacinths.âI wish here to call your special attention to the Choice Exhibition Hyacinths for win- dow culture. The best of these are included m the collection offered above. If you want something of special merit get this collection. All the finest shades are represented, and the spikes and bells are almost perfect in form and arrangement. " 13 J
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