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-Catalogue

OF

HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS, TULIPS,
CROCUS, LILY BULBS, ETC.

OFFERED BY

TRUMBULL & BEEBE,

Seed Merchants and Nurserymen,

4 1 9-421 Sansome St, San Francisco, Cal

HYACINTHS.

Directions for Culture.

The Hyacinth is one of the most
beautiful and fragrant of the Bulb-
ous Flowers, and is particularly
desirable for either garden, pot, or
glass culture. The preferable sea-
son for planting Hyacinths in the
garden is in October and Novem-
ber; but they can be set out at any
time, as long as the ground is open
and the bulbs sound. They will
grow in almost any light, sandy
soil ; but when the highest culti-
vation is aimed at, they should be
planted in a mixture composed of
one-third river or sea sand, one-
third well-rotted cow manure, and
one-third good garden mold. The
beds composed of the above compost should be
well dug. Bulbs should be planted about four
inches deep, and from six to eight inches apart.

For the culture of Hyacinths in pots prepare
the above compost. On the size of the pot de-
pends the number of -Bulbs which may be planted in
a single one ; three or four bulbs in a pot of six or
seven inches in diameter has a rich and massive effect;
one ox two Bulbs may be planted in proportionately
smaller pots ; two Bulbs of different colors are very
effective and generally preferred. In potting, each
Bulb should remain two thirds above the surface of hyacinths
the soil ; when thus planted, water them well to im-
bed the Bulbs firmly w ithin the soil, allowing them to remain in this condition for
three or four days ; then bury the pots in open ground to the depth of six inches,
forsix weeks. After the period adverted to, take up the pots and remove them to
a moderately warm room, care being taken to screen the leaf growth for a few days
after being disembedded. They will need occasional watering.

For culture in glasses, the Bulbs should be so placed that only the base of each
touch the water ; then place them for the first ten days in a dark closet or room, to
promote the starting of the roots, after which expose them to the light and air. A
small piece of charcoal dropped into the glass "will keep the water pure, but the loss
of water by evaporation should be restored from time to time.

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ROMAN HYACINTHS.

This beautiful and very valuable variety, if planted in October and gently
forced, will bloom in December, or flowering may be retarded until Christmas by
keeping in a cool place. The flowers, which are smaller than those of the ordinary
hyacinth, are produced in great profusion, each bulb throwing up three or four
spikes of delicately scented, clear white blossoms, highly recommended for parlor
decoration.

Per doz Per 100

Early Pure White, first size $.50 $3.00

SELECTED DUTCH HYACINTHS.

FIRST-GLASS BULBS, SUITABLE FOR FORCING OR OUTDOOR CULTURE.

Single Varieties,

Red and Rose.

Dark Red

White, all shades. .

Pure White

Light Blue .

Dark Blue

Yellow....

All colors, mixed

Per Doz.

•75
•75.
•75
•75
■75
•75
•75
•75

Double Varieties.

Per Doz.

RedaaidJRose .75

Dark Red 75

White, all shades. .... . .75

Pure White .75

Light Blue , • . .;. .75

Dark Blue, .75

Yellow. . . 1. 00

All colors, mixed .75

If ordered by mail, add 20c. per dozen
for postage.

Named Hyacinths.

The single-flowered varieties are gen-
erally more effective than the double
ones, and usually the former succeed
better than the latter in glasses. The
double varieties are marked *.

Per Doz.

Amy, bright carmine, fine truss.. . .# 1.25
Alba Superbissima, pure white,
handsome spike 1.25

*Bouquet Tendre or Waterloo,

carmine rose, large truss 1.25

Charles Dickens, blue, tinged lilac 1.25

* Charles Dickens, deep blue 1.25

*Cieneral Antinck, porcelain, dark

center ... L25

Keizer Ferdinand, fine, dark blue. 1,25
*La Diesse, pure white, yellowish
center i 1.25

NAMED HYACINTHS

Continued.

Per Doz.

*Lord Wellington, blue, dark

center . 1.25

*La Virginite, blush white, good

bells and truss 1.25

Macaulay, bright rosy carmine 1.25

Marie, deep blue, fine spike 1.25

Mr. Stanley, fine deep red 1.25

Norma, pale waxy pink, large bells,
splendid truss 1.25

^Princess Alexandra, bright pink,

large bells ..... 1.25

*Prince Albert, black purple, com-
pact truss, . 1.25

*Princess Alice, pure white., 1.25

William the First, blackish purple 1.25
If ordered by mail, add 25c. per dozen
for postage.

TULIPS.

Double Tulips

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Double Early Flowering
Tulips.

Per Doz.

Arabella, deep salmon pink,

splendid .....$ .50

Matador, large scarlet 50

La Candeur, pure white .40

Tournesol, red, yellow bordered. . .50
Fine Mixture, all colors .25

Single Early Flowering
Tulips.

Artus, scarlet 25

Canary Bird, pure yellow .4°

Due van Tholl, carmine 25

" " " scarlet 25

Keizerskroon, bright red, with

broad yellow edge. 50

President Lincoln, bright lilac

violet .50

Fine Mixture, all colors .25

Bizarre Tulips.

This group differs from the Early
Flowering Tulips by their taller growth
and later bloom.

Mixed, yellow ground, per dozen, 25c.

Parrot Tulips.

Very singular and striking flowers of
large size and brilliant colors, forming
very effective groups for flower beds,
Finest Mixed Colors, per dozen, 25c.

Late Single Tulips.

Gesneriana Spathulata, the true
Gesneriana, beautiful dazzling
scarlet, with deep bluish violet
center, extra large flower 50

CROCUS.

One of the earliest spring flowers, and
too well known to require any special
description. Excellent for pots or bor-
ders.

Per Doz. Per 100

All Colors, mixed .,.$.10 $ .75

Mont Blanc, large white, . . .15 1.00
Sir Walter Scott, large

variegated 15 1.00

Mammoth Yellow . ,15 1.00

Lord Byron, dark blue. ... .15 1.0c

RANUNCULUS.

Double Persian, finest mixed .25 1.50
"• Turban j, " " .25 1.50
" French, " " .25 1.50

ANEMONES.

Per Doz. Per 100.

Single, all colors mixed 20 1.00

" brilliant scarlet 25 1.50

" beautiful blue 25 1.50

Double, all colors mixed 25 1.50

" scarlet 35 2.00

blue 35 2.00

TUBEROSES.

A beautiful, white, wax-like, very
sweet-scented double flower, growing
on long stems, 2 to 2X/Z feet in height,
each stem having many
flowers. This is one of
the most highly prized of
florists' flowers, and the
single florets are gen-
erally sold at from 25 to
50 cents per dozen. By
planting as soon as the
soil is warm, and at in-
tervals thereafter, a suc-
cession of bloom may be
had throughout the sea-
son. They may be as
successfully -grown in
pots as in the garden. A
single floret, tied on a
stem and placed in the
center of a bouquet, will
impart a delightful fra-
grance. The real worth
of the flower is becom-
ing, on this Coastf, better Tuberose,
known from year to year, and the de-
mand for it is largely on the increase.
The original bulb will not flower the
second time, but the small bulbs or off-
sets may be saved in a dry, warm place
and planted again for future flowering.
It will take two or three years' culture
to produce flowering bulbs.

Each. Per Doz.

Excelsior Pearl, first size.. $.05 $.50
If ordered by mail, add 25c. per "dozen
for postage.

JONQUILS.

Much prized for their charming golden
and deliriously sweet scented flowers,
perfectly hardy, and flowering very early
in the spring, also admirably adapted
for winter flowering in the house ; three
to six bulbs in a four or five-inch pot.

Per Doz.

Single — Sweet scented ; yellow. . . , .20
Double — Sweet scented, yellow. ... .35
Campernelle — Large, single ; yel-
low. 20

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NARCISSUS OR DAFFODILS.

Single Flowered.

v Per Doz.

Bicolor Horsfieldi — Pure white,
with large yellow trumpet. .... . .$1.00

Incomparabilis Sir Watkin —

Large petals of a rich sulphur'
yellow, cup yellow tinted with
orange . ... . . 1.25

Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye) — Pure
white, orange cup, edged with
crimson 25

Single Narcissus (Poeticus).

Princeps, Perianth Sulphur-
Trumpet rich yellow, excellent
for forcing 40

Trumpet Major— Deep golden yel-
low. The standard single yellow
forcing daffodil 35

If ordered by mail, add 15c. per dozen
for postage.

Double Flowered.

Per Doz.

Alba Plena Odorato (The Poet's
Double White Daffodil)— Flowers
of good size and very fragrant. . . .25

Van Sion (Double Daffodil)— Rich
golden yellow 35

Incomparabilis (Butter and Eggs)
—Pale yellow and orange, large :
fragrant flower, early bloomer. . . .40

Orange Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon)
—Beautiful white- flowers, with ~
orange nectary 50

If ordered by mail, add 15c. per dozen
for postage.

LILY OF THE VALLEY.

The most beau-
tiful and delic-
iously fragrant
Spring flowering
plant. It is neat
and chaste in its
growth, and pos-
sesses every qual-
ity to render it a
universal favorite ;
makes a fine pot
plant.

Single White — First quality;
strong" clumps for forcing or
planting in open ground ; each.. .40
Not Mailable.

FREESIA REFRACTA.

Lily of the Valley

Double Narcissus (Van Sion).

Freesia Refracta.

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FRJEES1A REFBACTA

Continued.

This charming flower has already be-
come a favorite plant for parlor culture,
and the ready facility with which it can
be forced into bloom makes it highly
prized by both amateur and florist. The
flowers are deliciously fragrant and are
borne profusely. The bulbs should be
potted in good soil of a sandy texture.

Per Doz. Per 100
Refracta Alba — Pure
white, blotched with yel-
low on the lower petals. .$.10

CALLA LILIES,

$•75

White Calla— Richardia /Ethiopica

(the White Calla or Lily of the Nile) is a
well-known plant of easy culture, and in
winter is one of our best window plants.
To"aid profuse blooming, keep them dor-
mant from the middle of June to last of
August, repot in good rich soil, using a
4-inch to 6-inch pot, give water, light
and. heat in abundance, and the result
will be satisfactory.

Dry Bulbs, per dozen $i.oo

If ordered by mail, add 30 cents per
dozen for postage.

Calla, Black — Immense blackish
purple flowers similar to a Calla. $1.00

Calla, Spotted Leaf — Dark green
leaves, spotted with white. . .... .$1.00-

White Calla

SNOW DROPS.

Per Doz.

Single, White $.20

Double, White 35

CYCLAriEN.

These are among the most beautiful
and interesting winter and spring flower-
ing bulbs for the window. Not only are
'the flowers of striking beauty, but the
foliage is also highly ornamental. There
are no plants better adapted for pot cul-
ture, and few that produce such a profu-
sion of bloom ; the flowers range through
many shades, pink, crimson, white, some
being beautifully spotted ; delicately
fragrant.

Each Per Doz.

Giant Plowered Mixed ._..$. 15 $150

BEGONIAS.

Tuberous Rooted.

The wonderful- beauty of this class of
Begonias, and its adaptability to almost
all situations, has made it a general fav-
orite for both pot culture and summer
garden decoration. They are now being
-used by thousands for bedding purposes.

Each Per Doz.

Single Varieties — White,

scarlet, rose, yellow, dark

blood red and orange,

mixed ..$.15 $1,50

Double Varieties — Red,

white, jrose and yellow,

mixed .30 2.50

SPANISH IRIS.

These grand old-fashioned flowers,
neglected for some years, are now be-
coming very popular. The}7 are surpris-
ingly beautiful, and for cut flowers are
invaluable. An almost continuous suc-
cession of bloom may be kept up by
planting the following bulbous varieties.
They come into flower early, in the order
here named. We make prices very low.

Spanish Iris— The earliest bloomer of
all the. Irises, and particularly recom-
mended for culture in pots or in the open
ground, as they are perfectly hardy. For
pot culture, use 5 or 6 bulbs to a 5-inch
pot. Plant them abundantly in the gar-
den. They will make a grand show.

Per Doz. Per 100

All Colors, mixed .$.20 $1.00

Yellow Varieties, mixed . .30 $1.50

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SPANISQ IRIS

Continued.

Per Doz. Per 100
Chrysolora, Extra fine,
pure yellow, the best yel-
low Spanish Iris in culti-
vation 35 $2. oo

Blanche Superbe (Madame

Blanche or White Lady),

extra fine, pure white, the

finest of the white varie

ties .35 $2.00

Count of Nassau; splendid

dark blue 30 2.00

IXIAS.

The Ixia is a beautiful little winter
flowering bulb, with low, slender, grace-
ful spikes of bloom. The colors are rich,
varied and beautiful, the center always
differing in color from the other parts of
the flower, so that the blossoms, expand-
ing in the sun's rays, present a picture of
gorgeous beauty. They present almost
every known color, three or four differ-
ent hues appearing in almost every
flower.

Best Mixed, per dozen. ,$.20

CALOCHQRTUS.

{Mariposa or Butterfly Tulip') — Native
of California.
The flowers are erect and cup shape,
each stem bearing fifteen to twenty large
and beautiful flowers ; White and laven-
der, marked with dots, spots and lines
of dark shades.

Per Doz. Per 100
Mixed.. . .$.25 $1.25

CHINESE SACRED LILY

Chinese Sacred Lily.

This variety is the Tazetta, or bunch
flowering Narcissus, and is the sort
grown by Chinamen for use in their
New Year festivals. The bulbs are
very large, averaging three to four
inches in diameter, and as they throw

CHINESE SACRED LILY

Continued,
up several stems when well grown,
the flowers are produced in profusion.
It is very easily grown, bears pure
white flowers, with a lemon or orange
cup. The Chinese method is as fol-
lows : Fill a bowl, or some similar
vessel, with pebbles, in which place
the bulb, setting in about one-half its
depth, so that it will be held firmly,
then fill with, water to the top of the
pebbles and place in a warm, sunny
window. Each, 10c; per doz., $1.00.

Caladium Esculentum.

Caladium

Caladium Esculentum (Elephant's
Ears) — Immense leaves of a fine
rich green ; very showy ; each
ioc* doz .$1.00

If ordered by mail, add 40c. per dozen
for postage.

Sparaxis — Exceedingly large and
beautiful; blooms about two
inches across ; of the most telling
combinations and of the brightest
shades of color. All colors mixed
per doz. , .15

Scilla Siberica, or Squill (Star
Hyacinth)— Scilla Siberica is one
of the loveliest spring flowers.
If planted in pots and kept in-
doors it may be had in bloom as
early as Christmas. Beautiful
porcelain blue flowers. Per doz.. .20

Gladiolus ("The Bride")
— Pure white. The earli-
est forcing variety, large-
ly cultivated for decora-
tive purposes. The bulbs
are perfectly hardy and
if planted early in the
winter will produce profit-
able crops of bloom in Per Doz. Per 100
early summer 20 $1.00

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LILY BULBS.

Few flowers require less care in their
culture and ' give more pleasure to the
grower and all lovers of flowers than
lilies. In most parts of our Coast the
bulbs may remain in the ground undis-
turbed for several years, the bulbs in-
creasing in size and number, and the
flowers giving a corresponding increase.
The soil should be of a light vegetable
loam in quality and well drained.

Each Per Doz.

Album— A large, splendid
lily ; flowers pure, clear
white, with delicate pea-
green stripes. First size
bulbs.. . . .r5 $1.25

Auratum — The Golden
Rayed Lily of Japan.
This magnificent variety
has become one of the
starftiard favorites of the
flower garden, and is con-
sidered by many the finest
of all lilies, theirimmense
blooms measuring nearly
a foot in width when fully
expanded. The flowers
are produced in great
profusion and are delic-
iously fragrant. First
size bulbs. 15 1.25

Longif lorum— This beauti-
ful variety is widely used
for forcing for the Easter
holidays. It is quite
hardy and makes a beau-
tiful display when plant-
ed in clumps in the open
ground, blooming in June
and July. Flowers snow-
white, trumpet shaped
and very fragrant. First
size bulbs. , 15 r.25

Lilium Washingtonia-
num— One of the most
beautiful of California
lilies; flowers erect, pure
white, with bright scarlet
spots ; they are produced
in great numoers, and
are very fragrant ; plant
one foot deep, in well-
drained soil. . . ;.. .25 2.50

Tigrinum (Single Tiger
" Lily) — Orange salmon,
spotted black. . . . .10 1.00

Tigrinum, fl. pi. (Double
Tiger Lily) — Bright
orange scarlet with dark
spots; a strong growing,
showy variety, and en-
tirely hardy. Succeeds
well everywhere ,r5 1.50

Candidum (St.
Joseph's Lily) —
The well-known
white garden
lily. First size
bulbs, each 15c.
Dozen, $1.25.

Rubrum — One of

the best of the
lily family; flow-
ers white, suf-
fused with deep
pink, spotted
with crimson,
fragrant. Large
bulbs, each 15c.

Lilium Candidum. Dozen, $1.25.

If ordered by mail, add 30c. per dozen
for postage.

CARNATION SEED.

A magnificent class of popular favor-
ites, most of them deliciously fragrant,
and' with colors extremely rich and beau-
tiful. The seed we offer may be relied
upon as being the finest, having been
selected expressly for us from some of
the best collections. Hardy perennials.
Fine Mixed— Pkt., 10c.
Extra Choice Mixed— Double. Pkt., 25c.
Chabaud's Prize Mixed— Double. Pkt.,

25c.

Margaret— All colors. Double. Pkt., 15c.

PANSY SEED.

Fancy Mixed— This strain comprises a
beautiful collection of colors and mark-
ings. In our trials it stood far ahead
of all others, and we are confident it
will prove satisfactory for perfection
of form, firmness of texture, freedom
of bloom and elegance of coloring.
Florists and amateurs desiring charm-
ing " show " flowers should not neg-
lect this strain, as it is the result of
many years careful selection and hy-
bridization, and embraces all the at-
tractive features that tend to make the
Pansy the people's flower. Pkt., 50c.

Emperor William— Brilliant blue, with
well defined purple eye; splendid.
Pkt., ioc.

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Fanov Pansy.

Odier, or Blotched— Extra choice. The
favorite Odier Pansies have been of
late more and more improved ; their
flowers are of refined shape, and beau-
tifully blotched with rich and varied
colors. Pkt., 25c.

Cassier's Giant — This strain produces
very large round flowers, marked with
three or five blotches on rich back-
grounds. Pkt., 25c.

Bugnot's Giant — The flowers of this
variety are of enormous size, petals of
good substance and velvety appear-
ance, marked with deeply colored
blotches of red, bronze and gold, deli-
cately veined. Pkt., 25c.

TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSY.

This entirely distinct and splendid new
race is of vigorous and compact growth ;

the flowers are of# good form and of a
size hitherto unknown in the Pansy
family. Mixed pkt., ioc.

Faust, or King of the Blacks— Flowers
intensely dark, almost coal black.

Pkt., 10c.

Candidissima (Snow Queen)— Flowers
of a delicate satiny white ; a splendid
white variety. Pkt., 10c.

Gold Margined — Large flowers of rare
and rich colors. Pkt., 10c.

Lord Beaconsfield — Purple flowers,
shading off in top petals to a white
hue. Pkt., ioc.

Golden Yellow — Beautiful clear golden
color, with dark eve. Pkt., ioc.

CALIFORNIA SWEET PEAS

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SanJFrancisco, Cal