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Bulbs for the Spring Garden and the Winter Window Garden 
Many of the following are ideally suited for growing indoors during the winter months (see the Winter Window Garden on 
page 16). t 
““Henderson’s Bulb Culture”’ is a book of 68 pages, price 75c. 
Allium Neapolitanum 
An excellent variety for garden culture and winter flowering, for cut 
flowers, being of pure white, with green stamens, borne in large loose 
umbels. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Price, 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Amaryllis, Giant Hybrid 
“International Prize’ Strain 
The coloring and marking are exquisite; the bulbs are large, and are ot 
sufficient strength and age to produce flowers during winter or spring. 
They are the most gorgeous bulbous pot plants known. They throw up 
spikes from 2 to 3 feet high, bearing wide petalled flowers averaging 
5 to 6 inches across and of great substance, some being of rich and glowing 
colors, others delicately shaded and superbly veined. 
Mixed varieties, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Anemone St. Brigid 
An improved Irish variety bearing magnificent flowers, double, sem1- 
double and single, 3 to 5 inches across, of the richest as well as the daintiest 
colors. There is maroon, scarlet, crimson, pink, blue, purple, cream, white, 
etc., in endless variety. Grow in cold frames in northern states. 
Mixed colors, 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Babiana 
A charming genius bearing spikes of flowers, characterized by the strik- 
ing contrast of distinct hues in the same flower, they vary in color from the 
richest carmine to the brightest blue; many of them being sweet scented. 
They are not hardy north of Washington. Five or six bulbs in a five-inch 
pot make lovely specimens. Height, 6 to 9 inches. 
Mixed varieties, 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
Brodiaea 
Showy, half hardy California bulbs, with 
red, blue or white tubular flowers, borne 
in clusters on stems 1 to 2 feet high. Thev 
may be grown in the green-house or cold 
frame, or if planted out in spring in clumps 
or masses they flower very freely in June 
or July. 
Mixed varieties, 
per 100. 
70c per doz.; $5.00 
Bleeding Heart 
Dielytra Spectabilis 
An old-fashioned favorite, with long 
racemes of graceful, heart-shaped pink 
flowers that are always attractive. It is 
used largely for forcing, but is also excellent 
for the garden border, and especially valu- 
able for planting inthe shade. A splendid pot 
plant for winter blooming in the green- 
house or conservatory. 
Large roots, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Lucillae. 
Sardensis. 
Gigantea. 
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BLEEDING 
HEART 
Others are excellent for planting in the foreground of hardy borders, also for Rock Gardens and for naturalizing. 
Free on request with bulb orders amounting to $3.00 or over. 
Callas, Henderson’s Selected 
Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite White Calla 
Lily is too well known to require any description. We offer dry 
roots, as they are superior for forcing and winter-flowering pur- 
poses; they come into bloom quickly. 
Extra large bulbs, 40c each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 
Yellow Elliotiama. Rich, deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches 
across at the mouth; habit of growth and foliage like the old favorite 
white Calla excepting the leaves are spotted with white. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. (Ready in November.) 
The Pink Calla (Zantedeschia Rehmannii) 
See Color Plate Page 16 
One o! the loveliest, one of the most unusual and interesting 
house plants grown. The bright green lance-like leaves grow about 
one foot high. Flowers dainty pink lasting two weeks or more, dur- 
ing which time the flowers deepen to a rich rosy red. Plant ina 
four-inch pot in rich soil with the top or crown of the bulb even 
with the soil level, the smooth part or bottom of the bulb down. 
Place in a sunny window and do not allow the soil to dry out. 
Dormant roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 
Calochortus or 
Mariposa Tulips 
These famous California flowers 
possess much delicacy and_bril- 
liancy of coloring. They some- 
what resemble a Tulip in shape, 
and are of many colors, shades and 
markings. They flower in June 
and July. Should be given pro- 
tection during the winter months. 
They also succeed admirably 
planted in the fall in a cold frame. 
Mixed Colors. 75c per doz.; 
$5.00 per 100. 
Camassia Leichtlini (Wita Hyacinth) 
Pertectly hardy, thriving in sheltered and partially shady situations; the stout flower 
stalks grow from 2 to 3 feet high and bear twenty or more large blue flowers, each 2 inches 
across; a large clump in bloom is very effective. 
Price, $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Chionodoxa Glory of the Snow 
They produce flower spikes bearing 10 to 15 lovely Scilla-like flowers. 
fectly hardy, and may be planted as an edging to a bed, or naturalized on the lawn. 
admirable for pot culture. 
Bright blue with clear white center, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. 
Intense deep blue, 35c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.50 per 1,000. 
Unusually large flowers of lovely lilac-blue, with conspicuous white center, 50c 
per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000. 
They are per- 
They are 
Crown Imperials 
Well-known stately, hardy border plants, with clusters of immense pen- 
dant bell-shaped flowers, surmounted with a tuft of green leaves. 
very effective, and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic and pic- 
turesque groups. 
Mixed Colors, 35c each; $3.50 per dozen. 
They are 
