Fall catalogue 1899 - florists' list of fall bulbs, seeds, supplies, etc. (1899) (20364646458)

Title: Fall catalogue 1899 : florists' list of fall bulbs, seeds, supplies, etc.

Identifier: CAT31283836 (find matches)

Year: 1899 (1890s)

Authors: McKellar & Winterson; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

Subjects: Nursery stock Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs

Publisher: Chicago : McKellar & Winterson

Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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McKellar & Winterson. SELECTED NAMED HYACINTHS. Strictly First Size. These are the very best bulbs and are most srenerally used for pot and glass culture, as they produce much finer spikes than either the second size or mixed vari- eties. Those in full faced or black face type are es- pecially recommended. Price for our selection, per 100. $7.00; per 1000, $65.00. SINGLE RED AND ROSE. Per 100 Cosmos, dark rose, large spike, late $6.00 Fiancee Royal, bright red, late 6.00 Fireball, early, very fine, dark 8 00 Gertrude, dark rose, medium early 6 00 Gigantea, blush, medium early 6.50 GraDd Vainqueur, extra tine rose, early 6.50 Lord Macauley, i-oft red 6.80 Marie Cornelia, light rose 8.75 Moreno, large spike, new 11.00 Norma, pink, laree spike, early 5.80 ueen Victoria Alexandria, dark red, late 6.00 obert Steiger, crimson, medium early 6 00 Baron Van Thuy 11, rose, early 6.50 Van Hoboken. rose, handsome flower 6 00 Roi des Beiges, dark red, early 5.50 Von Schiller, dark red, large spike 6.50 SINGLE WHITE. Alba Superbissima, best for Easter, late $6.50 Rlanchard. large, pure, early 8 00 Baroness Van Thuvll, good spike, early 6.50 Grandeur a Merveille, blush, late 6.50 Grand Vainqueur, pure, early 7 25 La Franchise, waxy white, late 6.50 La Candeur, early, pure white 8 00 Marie Stuart, pure white 7.25 La Grandesse, large spike, medium early 11.00 Madam Van der Hoop, large spike, late 7.25 Mont Blanc, pure, large spike, late 10 25 Paix de l'Europe, pure, good spike, late 7.25 Queen Victoria, pure, late 8 00 Voltaire, blush, late 6.50 Pavilion Blanc, white 8 00 SINGLE BLUE. Baron Van Thuy 11, bright, good spike, early . .. $5.00 Lord Melville, dark, large bells 6.60 Bleu Mourant, dark, medium early ' 5.40 Blondin, porcelain, early 7.25 Charles Dickens, porcelain, shaded purple 6.60 Czar Peter, light, handsome flower 9.50 Grand Maitre, dark porcelain, medium early ... 6.50 King of the Blues, dark, medium early 6.60 La Peyrouse, porcelain, late 6.60 Leonidas, bright, early 6.60 Marie, dark, large spike, medium early 5.00 Pieneman, dark porcelain, medium early 6.60 Resrulus, light, dark striped, early 6.00 William I, dark, velvety, very early 8 (JO Mimosa, clear, large spike 6.60 Queen of Blues, light, fine spike 9.50 Uncle Tom, dark blue 5.80 SINGLE YELLOW. Alida Jacoba, dark, medium early $7.25 Hermann, orange buff, late 7.25 Ida, pure, early 9.50 King of Yellows, extra, medium early 11.00 La Citroniere, lemon, late 7.25 La Pluie d'Or, bright, medium early 5.75 L'Or d'Australie, pure, late 8.00 William III, orange buff, late 6.50 DOUBLE RED AND RED ROSE. Bouquet Royal, pink, firie spike $6.50 Bouquet Tendre, carmine, medium early 5.40 Czar Nicholas, rosy blush, late 6.50 Gladstone, pink, late 5.40 Princess Alexandria, dark rose 5.00 Lord Wellington, large and magnificent spike 8.00 DOUBLE BLUE. Blocksberg, porcelain, medium early $6.50 Garrick, clear, large spike, medium early 6.50 Per 100 General Antinck, light, forces early $6.50 Prince Saxe-Weimer, semi-double, late 5.40 Charles Dickens, early 6.50 Prince Albert, dark, very early 6.50 DOUBLE WHITE. Bouquet Royale, pure, fine spike $6.50 La Desse, pure, early 6.50 La Tour d'Auvergne, large spike 8.80 La Virginite, blush, late 6.00 DOUBLE YELLOW. Bouquet d'Orange, gond spike Sunflower, buff, fine spike

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SINGLE NAMED HYACINTHS, FIRST SIZE. Named Dutch Roman Hyacinths are now largely grown for pot plants. NAMED HYACINTHS. Second Size. These are usually sold under the name of Selectecl first size, and in comparing prices please bear this in mind. While it is true that some will not produce as large and full spikes as our first cize they will never- theless give good satisfaction. Particularly commend- able for bedding where solid colors are desired. For description as to color, etc., see under first size named. Price for our selection, per 100, $6.00 : 1C00, $58.00. SINGLE RED AND ROSE. Per 100 Cosmos $5.00 Gertrude 5.00 Gigantea 6.00 Robert Steiger 5.00 Grand Vainquer 6.00

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