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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS. 



Polyanthus Narcissus, 



OR BUNCH FLOWERED DAFFODILS. 



j HE Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are not only beautiful but deliciously sweet 

 J^ scented and of the easiest culture; very free-flowering and suitable for window garden, 

 conservatory or garden, continuing long in bloom. They bear tall spikes of bloom 

 bearing from six to twenty-four flowers each. The pure white petals and gold cup of some 

 varieties, the yellow with deep orange cups of others, and the self whites and yellows, ren- 

 der them great favorites. 



NOTE. — Polyanthus Narcissus, although not considered hardy , yet have always 

 proved hardy with us -with a coverings and produced much larger flowers and more 

 of then: , than those groin n in the house in pots. 

 (If desired by mail, add for postage at the rate of t^c. per doz. ^single bulbs mailed free.) 



YELLOW VARIETIES. 



Grand Soliel d'or. Rich yellow with reddish orange cup — a favorite bedding and 

 cutting variety. 5c. each ; 50c, per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



Sunset. A remarkably beautiful and distinct variety. The flowers are borne in clusters 

 of four or more and are of the most exquisite fragrance, the petals are canary yellow 

 and the cup rich orange scarlet. Price, 6c. each ; 60c. per doz.; §6.00 per 100. 



TWO COLORED (Yellow and White) VARIETIES. 



States General. Clusters of white flowers with citron colored cups shading to white, 



Very early. 5c. each ; 50c. per doz.; $3.00 per loo. 

 Gloriosus. Immense trusses of pure white with primrose colored cups. Very early, 



splendid to force. 5c. each ; 50c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Grand Monarque. Large white flowers with lemon yellow cup ; can be successfully 



grown in water, like the " Chinese Sacred " mentioned below. 6c. each ; 60c. per doz,; 



S4.00 per 100. (See Cut.) 

 Double Roman. Clusters of white flowers with double citron colored cups — it is 



very early and is grown largely for forcing. 3 for 10c; by mail for 15c./ 30c. per doz.; 



$1.75 per 100. 





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Large Flowered Paper White Narcissus. 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



White Pearl) True. (Louis I.e Grand-'.) Large, pure satiny white 

 flowers, Exquisite. 7c. each ; 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Paper White. Pure snow-white flowers in clusters. This variety is per- 

 haps more largely forced for cut flowers than any other, millions of them 

 being used for the large flower markets of the world. 3 for 10c; by mail 

 for 15c; 30c. per doz.; $1.75 per 100. 



Paper White Large-Flowered. This new variety is of vigorous 

 growth and eaily bloom, with immense individual flowers and larger truss. 

 For forcing or early decorative purposes and for cut bloom at Christmas it 

 is invaluable. {See Cut.) 5c. each ; 40c. per doz. ; $2.50 per 100. 



Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus. 3 for 10c; by mail/or 15c; 30c. 

 per doz.; $1.75 per 100. 



Grand Monarque Narcissus. 



The Chinese Sacred 



- nr Oriental Narcissus. 



(A variety of Polyanthus Narcissus.) 



The " Shui Sin Far," or Water Fairy Flower ; Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods, 

 etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing in lavish pro- 

 fusion, chaste flowers of silvery white with golden yellow cups ; they are of exquisite 

 beauty and entrancing perfume. It is grown by the Chinese according to their ancient 

 customs, to herald the advent of their new year, and as a symbol of good luck. 



The bulbs are grown by a method known only to themselves, whereby they attain 

 great size and vitality, ensuring luxuriant growth and immense spikes of flowers; in 

 fact, the incredibly short time required to bring bulbs into bloom (four to six weeks 

 after planting), is one of the wonders of nature. "You can almost see them grow," 

 succeeding almost everywhere and with everybody. They do well in pots of earth, but 

 are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy 

 pebbles to prevent tnem from toppl ng over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started 

 at intervals, will give a succession of flowers throughout the winter. (See Cut.) 



We are importing airect from China, the true large flowe'ing variety. Price, 

 (extra targe bu/bs), 15c. each; 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c; $1.25 per doz. 



(If wanted by mail, add y. per bulb for postage) 



See last pages for Chinese Lily Bowls. 



The " Chir.ese Sacred " Narcissus. 



