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Title: Seeds & bulbs for fall planting : grass & clover seeds, seed wheat, oats, rye & barley, vegetable & flower seeds, hyacinths, tulips, lilies, etc.
Identifier: CAT31284999 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: T. W. Wood & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Richmond, Va. : T. W. Wood & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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22 T. WOOD & SONS, KiCHMOND, Ya. WOOD'S SELECT NAMED DOUBLE HYACINTHS-Continued. BLUE AND PURPLE. Bloksberg". Light blue, large bells, of a beautifulh- marbled ap- pearance ; it is one of the best double blues; early. Carl, Crown Prince of Sweden* Light blue, violet shaded; very distinct. Garrick. Azure blue, large compact spike. "Van Speyk. Bright lavender blue, very compact spike, with extra large bells. Rembrandt. Dark porcelain blue, splendid spike ; late. YELLOW. Bouquet Orange. Reddish yellow, small spike. GrOetlie- Light yellow, vigorous grower, and probably one of the best double 3'ellows. Minerva. Fine orange yellow, extra large flower. Sovereign. Golden j'ellow, or orange, bells borne on long stems. Louis d' Or. Pure yellow, good, stiff spike. Wood's Select Named Single Hyacinths. PRODUCE EXTRA FINE SPIKES OF BLOOM. The best for Pots, Glasses, or Bedding, making Larger and Better Filled Spikes than the Double Sorts. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; 25 for $2.75; $10 per 100; 6 sold at dozen rates ; 50 at hundred rates. Postage 15 cts. per dozen extra. At single rates no charge for postage. We desire to call particular attention to the kinds mentioned below, vre regardicg them as "Varieties of Special Merit." They have been taken from our general list ( f Standard Sorts on account of their free bloom- ing qcalities in pots or open ground. We have tested a great many hyacinths, but have found none in our estimation that equal these. TVrt. Blanc. Fine, pure white, large spike, one of the best. Price, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. Grand "Vedette. Pure white, very large bells, flowers early. Price, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Q,ueen of the Blues. The largest light blue hyacinth in culti- vation. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. Norma. Very large bulb, and easily forced in pots or glasses, Vigorous grower, producing a very large spike. Color deli- cate, flesh colored pink. 15 cts. each. $1.50 per dozen. Czar Peter. Very large bells of clearest porcelain blue, beauti- fully blotched with purple. Large truss and easily forced. The prettiest blue in our list. 20 cts each, $2.00 per dozen. Saron Von Tliyl. One of the darkest blue or purple hyacinths known, and of easy culture ; bells small and thickly set upon a long stem. Price, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Ida. The best pure yellow, delicate stem, with small bells' Price, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. Collection of one of each of above seven kinds for $1.00, postpaid. WHITE. Alba Superbissima. 'Very fine white, tall spike. Grandeur a Merveille. Blush white, verj' large. ZjSl Belle Blanchisseuse. Pure white ; fine. Xia Grandesse Extra fine, pure white. Mad. Van der Hoop, Pure %vhite. large bells. Very early, and one of the best whites for forcing. Voltaire. Pale waxy blush. Mt. Blanc See Special Varieties for for description and price. Grand Vedette. See Special Varieties for description and price. Ii' Innocence. Tall spike, pure white ; good for forcing. RED AND PINK, Gen. Pellissier-. Deep crimson, fine truss ; early, trertrude. Fine, dark pink ; good bulb. Gigantea. Fine light pink, large spike, small bells. Grand Vanquetir. Bright rose ; fine. Lord Macanlay. Deep carmine pink, with white eye, extra large and compact spike ; is found in all collections for exhibition, which proves its merit. Norma. See special description. Robert Steiger. Fine large, bright red ; popular. Sarah Bernhardt.. Bright rosy, pink, splendid spike, with closely set bells ; entireh' new. BLUE. Baron von Thyl. See special description. Bleu Morant. Splendid violet blue. Charles Dickens. This is a dark porcelain color, very pretty. Czar Peter. See special description for price. Grand Maitre. Deep porcelain, large truss. King" of the Blues. Dark blue ; large spike. La Peyrouse. Delicate lavender, an unusually pretty shade. Leonidas. Striped, bright blue. )yCarie. Rich purple, enormous truss. Regulus. Light blue, with dark stripes. YELLOW. Alida Jacobs. Fine, pure yello\\, Herman. Orange yellow, Ida. See special description and price. King of Holland. Apricot color, and has a fine, large spike. La Citroniere. Citron yellow, close spike. Lor d' Australie. Clear yellow, fine spike. Pluie d'or. Pure yellow. Wood's Special Assortments of Named Hyacinths for Growing in Water and Pots, all First Size. COLLECTION No. 3. FOR GROWING IN GLASSES.âThis assortment is made â with a view of supplying the best hcrts adapted to growing in water. The balbs are specially sekc"ed. and are d varieties pro-'ucing fine spikes and distinct and beautiful c>'lcrs. This is a very easy and novtl Wciy of growing hyacinths ; also, interesting, and ."rre to succeed if directions are followed. See directions for gro^-ing in glasses, page 21. Price, 12 Bulbs, $1.50; by mail, $1.65. HYACINTH GLASSES, assorted colors, 15 cts. each $1.50 per dozen. freight (pur- This Collection, No. 3 of Bulbs and 12 Glasses sent by express o chaser to pay charges) for $2.90. COLLECTION No. 4, FOR GROWING IN POTS.-A selection of superb varitties, ^hich will produce the largest and finest blooms. The colors range from purest white to c'eepest purple, and the selection cf the bulbs is such that they bloom in succession. Price, 12 Bulbs, $1.50; by mail, $1.65. Special pots for Hyacinths and Tulips on page 33. This Collection, No. 4, of Bulbs and 12 six-inch Bulb Pots sent jby express cr freight (purchaser to pay charges ) for $2.00. Snecial Offer ^^^^ se,nd both of the above collections of Hyacinths by express or freight (pur- " * chaser paying charges) for $2.75 : or by mail or express, prepaid, $3.00. The two col- lections of Bulbs, with Glasses and Pots, by express or freight (buyer paying charges), $4.50.
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