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Title: Dreer's autumn catalogue of bulbs plants seeds etc. for autumn planting 1909
Identifier: dreersautumncata1909henr (find matches)
Year: 1909 (1900s)
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; Vegetables 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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Ctk^ular Bed of Hyacinths COLLECTIONS OF Hyacinths for Beds. FEW bulbs can be used for bedding with such good effect as Hyacinths, and every spring they form one of the features of the principal public parks, and, considering the little trouble necessary for their care and the low cost of planting a good-sized bed, it is a matter of comment that larger plantings are not seen in private gardens. While mixed Hyacinths in the separate colors offered on page 6 are well adapted for bedding purposes, yet where a special design is wanted in which the colors must be sharp and distinct we advise using the named varieties. Not only do you then get the requisite colors, but at the same time much finer in- dividual spikes of flowers, which well repays for the slight increase in cost. Cultural directions will be found on page 3. We might add that Hyacinth bulbs in some soils do well for a number of years without lifting or replanting. When through flowering, the beds may be sown or planted with shallow-rooting plants, such as Petu- nias, Verbenas, Portulaca, etc., which will keep the beds bright throughout the summer and in no way hurt the bulbs. The sizes of these beds are 6 feet in diameter ; plant out- side rows 3 inches from edge of bed ; each bed requires 108 bulbs, planted 6 inches apart each way.
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Bed of Hyacinths at the Pan-American Exposition Price. Bulbs for any of the following beds in Select Second size for $5.00 ; in Extra Selected First size for §7.00. CIRCULAR BED OF HYACINTHS "A." Space No. 1. 48. Gertrude. Deep rose. " 2. 30. King of the Blues. Deep blue. " " 3. 30. Baroness van Thuyll. Pure white. CIRCULAR BED OF HYACINTHS "B." 1 Space No. 1. 32. Grand Haitre. Clear blue. " " 2. 38. Gertrude. Deep rose. " " 3. 38. L'Innocence. Pure white. CIRCULAR BED OF HYACINTHS "C." This bed is formed of 6 lines of bulbs, using five sorts, and makes a very attractive effect. 1st (outside) row, 33. Grand A'Merveiile. Blush white. 2d " " 27. Gen. Pelissier. Scarlet. Chas. Dickens. Deep blue. Gigantea. Pink. Grand Maitre. Clear blue. Price. Bulbs for any of the above beds in Select Second Size for $5.00, in Extra Selected First Size for $7.00. The combination of colors in any of the beds will be changed if so desired at same cost. Collections for beds are too heavy to be sent by mail, and will be forwarded by express or freight at customer's expense. 3d 21. 4th " " 15. 5) " 6; (centre) 9. 3.

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