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Prepaid Shipments: Bulbs are delivered transportation paid East ol 

 the Mississippi River. For points West of the Mississippi add 10°o of 

 value of order for packing and postage. Grass seeds are delivered 

 transportation paid in U. S. A. Purchaser pays transportation on plants. 

 See Page 14 for shipping instructions. 



Shipping Dates: Forcing Lilies, Freesias, Dutch Iris, Paper White 

 Narcissus, White Callas, are ready for shipment early in September. 

 Our major stock of bulbs, including Narcissus, Tulips, Iris, Peonies, etc., 

 are ready for shipment the latter part of September and throughout 

 October and the early part of November. Hardy Lilies are ready for 

 shipment in October and November. 



Remittances: When remitting use P.O. Money Order, Express Money 

 Order or Bank Draft. Bills and silver should be sent by registered letter, 

 otherwise it is sent at sender's risk. No goods sent by C.O.D. unless 

 25 °o of its value accompanies the order. Plants cannot be sent C.O.D. 

 When payment is made in stamps, use 3c stamps only. 



Charge Accounts: We welcome charge accounts. Applicants should 

 send references in first letter. New York City references preferred. 



ALL GARDENERS OF EXPERIENCE know that success depends 

 largely on weather conditions and proper cultivation, so in accordance 

 with the universal custom of the trade Peter Henderson & Co. gives 

 no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the productiveness of any 

 seeds, bulbs or plants it sells and will not be in any way responsible 

 for the crop. Our liability, in all instances, is limited to the purchase 

 price of the seed, bulbs or plants. 



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Remember- Henderson's Tulip Bulbs Are the Finest Money Can Buy — Selected 



Largest Flowering Size— Not "Seconds" That May Be offered at a Lower Price. 



The varieties marked * are especially good for growing indoors. Send for leaflet 



"How To Grow Bulbs." 



To aid in making selections of varieties for continuity of bloom, etc., we have 



indicated their relative time of flowering by the letters E, F, G, H, and I, the E's 



being the earliest to bloom. The height is also given but may vary. The bulbs 



should be spaced about 5 inches apart and base of the bulbs should be 5 to 6 



inches deep on heavy soils and 6 to 7 inches deep on light soils. 



Afterglow. ( F-26 in. ) Deep rosy orange, salmon tinted edge. Doi. $1.60; TOO 



S12.50. 

 *Avanti. (F-26 in.) Bright rose with lighter edge. Doz. $1.50; 100 $12.50. 



*Barone de la Tonnaye. (F-26 in.) A long and beautiful flower; clear carmine 



rose at the mid-rib, toning off to soft pink at the edges. Doi. $1.50; 100 $12.00. 

 *Bartigoii. ( F-22 in. ) Large flowers of fiery crimson with white base. Doz. $1.50; 



100 $12.00. 

 •Bleu Aimable. (F-16 in.) Bright violet-purple, shaded steel-blue, blue base. 



Doz. SI. 60; 100 $12.50. 

 City of Haarlem. ( F-26 in. ; A favorite for bedding and exhibition. One of the 



largest flowering varieties. Color vermilion scarlet, blue base, edged white. 



Doz. $1.60: 100 $12.50. 

 *Clara Butt. ( G-20 in. j A large flower of remarkable beauty; an exquisite shade 



of soft salmon pink shaded rose. Doz. $1.60; 100 $12.50. 

 Eclipse. ( F-25 in. ) A brilliant, tall and most desirable variety of lasting quality. 



Color deep crimson with blue base. Doz. $1.60; 100 $12.50. 

 Farnscomb Sanders. (F-26 in.) Brilliant orange-, carlet, extra line. Doz. $1.50; 



100 S12.00. 

 Glacier. ( F 30 in. ) A giant flowering prize-winning variety. Beautiful pure white 



flowers with white base and anthers, should be in every collection. (See illus- 

 tration. ) Doz. $2.00; 100 $15.00. 

 *Golden Age. ( F-24 in.) Deep buttercup-yellow flushed salmon-orange. (See 



illustration.) Doz. $1.50; 100 $12.00. 

 Gloria Swanson. (F-25 in.) Brilliant carmine, very large flower. Doz. $1.60; 



100 $12.50. 

 ♦King Harold. ( G-24 in.) Large flower, dark glossy blood-red shaded maroon. 



Doz. $1.50; 100 $12.00. 

 King Mauve. ( F-32 in.) A grand tall strong growing sort, color, lilac with lighter 



edge. Doz. $1.60; 100 $12.50. 

 *La Tulipe Noire. (The Black Tulip.) (G-24 in. J The "blackest" of all Tulips; a 



large broad flower of glossy black; high lights maroon. Doz. $1.60; 100 $12.50. 

 *Madame Krelage. ( F-28 in. ) A grand flower of purplish rose, broadly margined 



with blush pink white base. Doz. $1.50; 100 $12.00. 

 Marathon. (F-28 in.; Very large, bluish carmine rose. Doz. $2.00; 100 $15.00. 



( See illustration. ) 

 Mt. Erebus. ( F-30 in.) Very large flowers, pure snow white. Doz. $2.00; 100 



$15.00. 

 Mrs. Potter Palmer. (Fashion.) CG-24 in.) A beautiful large new variety of deep 



rich violet-purple with a bluish sheen on the outer petals. Doz. $1.60; 100 



$12.50. 

 ♦Niphetos. (F-26 in.) Beautiful sulphur-yellow. Doz. $1.50; 100 $12.00. 

 *Pride of Haarlem. (F-26 in.) Magnificent flower of immense size; coloring 



brilliant salmon-rose, shaded with scarlet; electric blue base. Doz. $1.50; 



100 $12.00. 



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