Year: 1924
Type: book
Abstract: Named HyacinthsUnder this heading I offer only the best and leading commercial varieties of Hyacinths, of which I have grown large quantities in Holland by one of the best growers with whom I have a standing agreement whereby he is to supply the best obtainable, and at growers' prices.FIRST SIZE [18][19][20] cm.Per 100 Cardinal Wiseman, very fine deep pink, large compact truss, late $8.00General de Wet, delicate pink, very large truss and tall 8.00 Gertrude, deep rose, fine compact spike; the most popular in this color : ; 8.00 Giganthea, very pretty shell-pink, large compact truss; late 8.00 Lady Derby, lovely flesh-pink 8.00 La Victoire, best and most beautiful red 8.00 Moreno, bright pink, large bells and spike 8.00 Queen of the Pinks, beautiful rose pink 8.00 Bismarck, very fine lavender-blue; early 8.00 Grand Maitre, deep lavender blue; large truss and tall; very strong grower 8.00 King of the Blues, very dark blue; late 8.00 Queen of the Blues, beautiful light blue 8.00 La Grandesse, pure white, large bells and extra large spike 8.00 L' Innocence, best pure white 8.00 City of Haarlem, beautiful golden yellow 8.00 Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 8.00 Lord Balfour, violet purple, large bells and spikes 8.00 SECOND SIZE HYACINTHS 16-18 cm.This grade is considered the best value offered in Hyacinths; the bulbs being of the same age as first size but falling just below the required measurements of the latter, hence the important reduction in price.For outdoor planting in beds and borders they are preferable to their larger brothers.The flower spikes not being quite so heavy, endure much better the occasional rough winds during springtime.
Authors: Adrian J. Schoorl (Firm), Adrian J. Schoorl, Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection.
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4253662764