PETER HENDERSON & CO -SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 



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i Flowering Butts. 



Elephant's Ear. 



Colocasia or Caladium Esculenta. A grand tropical looking plant 

 growingfroni 4 to 5 feet high, producing leaves 3 to 4 feet long; a favorite for 

 specimens on the lawn or the centres ot large flower beds, of the easiest culture, 

 requires rich soil and plenty of moisture. (See nit.) Extra size bulbs, 

 $1.00 each ; 1st size, 50 cts. each, $4.50 doz.; 2d size, 30 cts. each, $3.00 doz.; 

 3d size, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. (Add 10% extra forpostage if wanted by mail.) 



Dioscorea batatas. 



ELEPHANT S EAB. 

 (Colocasia orCaladium Es- 

 culenta.) 



THE GIANT 



Summer Flowering 



Galtonia or Hyacin- 

 thus Candicans. Very 

 showy for the centres of 

 large beds, or if grown in 

 groups it grows luxuriant- 

 ly; flower spikes 4 to 5 feet 

 high, bearing from 20 to 30 

 large white, bell-shaped 

 fragrant flowers. (See cut.) 

 Price, 1st size bulbsylSe. 



Cinnamon Tine. 



A beautiful rapid growing summer climber with clean glossy 

 foliage and spikes of delicious cinnamon scent- 

 ed flowers ; perfectly hardy, the stem dying 

 down in winter, but growing with great rapidity 

 in the spring. Insects do not trouble it. 



Selected Roots, 15c. each 



MONTBRETIA. 



$1.50 per dozen. 



GIANT CAPE HYACINTH. 



(Galtonia Candicans.) 



each; $1.50 per doz. ; extra size, 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Mexican Star Flower. 



Milla Bifiora. A beautiful Mexican summer blooming bulb, 

 succeeding admirably when planted out in sunny positions. A 

 row or bed of them are always in flower after the middle of sum- 

 mer and very attractive. Flowers star-shaped, l, 1 , inches across, 

 clear waxy white, of great substance. Height, 12 to 18 inches. 

 (See cut.) Price, 10c. each; 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Peruvian White Sea Daffodil. 



Pancratium Calatliinum. A Peruvian bulb, bearing hand- 1 

 some clusters of large, striking, very fragrant, pearly white flowers. 

 Bulbs should be kept warm and dry, and planted out in the middle I 

 of May. They will then commence flowering in July. It is also 

 admirably adapted for pot culture, and can be forced into flower 

 in 6 to 8 weeks' time. (Seecut.) Price, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



MADEIRA OR MIGNONETTE VINE. 



A rapid, luxuriant summer climber, with thick waxy foliage, and fragrant flowers. 

 Price, 5c. each ; 50c. per doz. 



Summer Flowering Oxalis. 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, etc. Bulbs planted 3 inches apart form rounded, 

 rows of delicate foliage, about 1 foot high, which produce flowers in endless succession 

 Oxalis Lasiandra. Rosy pink, 15c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 

 Oxalis Dieppi. Rosy white, 15c. doz.; $1.00 per 100. 



ffl©F£rt)Pefeia GpoGosi^iaaflspa. 



This new variety is one of the most beautiful summer and autumn blooming bulbs w& 

 know of. It has proved entirely hardy with us the past two winters, and the well-estab- 

 lished clumps which commence flowering, yi 

 July are a magnificent sight. The flowers of 

 glowing orange and red are borne in greatest 

 profusion on tall spikes, and remain in flower 

 until checked by frost. Highly recommended- 

 (Seecut.) Price, 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00' 

 per 100. 



Rose Zephyr Flower. 



Zephyrantb.es Rosea. A most beautifuL 

 summer flowering bulb, growing 1 foot high, 

 and bearing flowers from 2 to 3 inches across,, 

 of the most exquisite shade of rosy pink ; 

 groups of 1 or 2 dozen bulbs in sunny flower 

 beds are in continuous bloom during the sum- 

 mer months. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.;. 

 $7.00 per 100. 



pebttvian white sea daffodil (Pancratium Galathinum.) 



¥igr?idias, 



Peacock Tiger Flower, 



OR 



Mexican Shell Flower. 



Extremely handsome Summer flowering 

 bulbs, growing about 2 feet high, producing 

 large gorgeous flowers ; exquisitely spotted; 

 they flower very freely throughout the sum- 

 mer, particularly if the bulbs are planted 

 in a warm sunny position. 



Tigridia Conchiflora (Mexican Shell 

 Flower). Dark yellow, large red spots. 5c. each; per 

 doz., 30c; per 100, $2.50. 



Tigridia Grandiflora (Peacock Tiger Flower). 

 Very large bright crimson centre, mottled with yellow. 

 per doz., 50c; per'100, $3.00. 



TigTidia Grandiflora Alba. Flowers large, ivory white, 

 spotted at the base with red on a yellowish ground, forming a fine 

 contrast with the white of the petals. (See cut.) 8c. each; per 

 doz., 75c; per 100, $5.00. 



6c. each; 



WHITE MEXICAH SHELL FLOWEB. 



(Tigridia grandiflora alba.) 



