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



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CALLAS. 



Black Oalla. (Arum Sanctum.) A magnificent and remarkable variety from the 

 Holy Land. The plant prodnces one large flower the shape of a Calla, but from 14 tn 

 18 inches long and 4 inches broad, and of a rich dark purple color and green under 

 neath, somewhat wavy at the borders and curled at ttie smaller end. The spathe rising 

 from the centre ot the flower is about 10 inches long, velvet like and quite black. It is 

 raised on a slender but vigorous stalk of brown-red shading to gieen at the upper end. 

 The leaves are large and very wavy, of a rich green color, veined light green, and 

 resemble exactly those of the Calla Ethiopica. The whole plant makes a most stately 

 and elegant appearance. (See cut.) Dry bulbs as collected, 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Cultivated and s lected bulbs, 50c. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



White Calla Or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite is too well known to require 

 any description. We offer dry roots, as t'ey are superior for forcing and winter flower- 

 ing purposes ; they come into bloom quickly and require less room— making less foliage. 



Extra large dormant roots, 25c. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



First Size, 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Spotted Leaf Calla. (Richardia Alba Maculata.) This plant 

 is always ornamental, even when not in flower, the dark green leaves 

 being beautifully spotted with white, in other respects the plant is the 

 same as the old favorite white Calla, excepting being of smaller habit. 

 In addition to its usefulness as a pot plant it makes a fine thing for 

 planting in the garden in the summer, being very effective. (See cut.) 

 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla. (Richardia Hastata.) This is identical in all re- 

 spects to the well known white Calla, excepting that the flowers 

 are of light yellow. $1.50 each. 



"Tom Thumb" Calla Lily. 



(Elliott's Little Gem.) This little 

 pigmy rarely exceeds 12 inches in 

 height and blooms most abundantly. 

 The flowers are not more than half 

 the size of the common variety, and 

 therefore can be used with telling 

 effect in bouquets. It is in every 

 way superior as a house plant to the 

 larger growing variety. 30c. each ; 

 $3.00 per doz. (See cut.) 



The set of 5 Callas, $2.00. 



BABIANA. 



A charming genus with leaves of the 

 darkest green, thickly covered with 

 downy hairs, and bearing showy spikes 

 of flowers, characterized by their rich 

 self co'ors or the striking contrast of 

 very distinct hues in the same flower, 

 they vary in color from the richest car- 

 mine to the brightest blue, many of 

 them being sweet scented. As they are 

 not hardy north of Washington, should 

 have the protection of a cold frame. 

 They are very successfully grown in 

 pots. Five or six bulbs in a five inch 

 pot, make lovely and useful specimens. 

 Height 6 to 9 inches. 



Mixed Varieties. 3 for 10c; 



35c. per doz.; §2.50 per 100. 



Black Cal' a. 

 SplendenS. Large flowers (3 in. across), 



lavender and lilac full of cobwebby hairs. 

 VenuStUS OCulatUS. White inside with 



eye like spots, centre beautifully ringed in 



several colors, red brown outside. 

 Venustus citrinus. Exactly like pre 



ceding excepting ground color is lemon yellow. 



Venustus purpurescens. Vigorous 



grower ; flowers 3 inches across, inside cream v 

 white, purple centre, outside purplish lilac. 



Spotted Leaf Calla. 



CALOCHORTUS. 



These are the Butterfly Tulips or 

 Mariposa Lilies of California, and pos- 

 sess such delicacy and brilliancy of color 

 that the most unobservant are struck 

 with their characteristic beauty. The 

 flowers somewhat resemble a tulip in 

 shape, are of many brilliant colors, 

 ranging through various shades of. 

 white, lilac, blue, crimson, yellow, etc.. . 

 some being wonderfully spotted, veined \ 

 edged or tipped with gold, Planted in. 

 May in the open border, they flower in. 

 June and July. They also succeed, 1 

 admirably when grown in a cold frame, 

 and form very handsome specimens if 

 grown six or eight in a five inch pot for 

 winter flowering. 



A I bus. (Fairy Bell.) Pendant globe- 

 flowers, pearly white-edged with 

 silky hairs. 



Benthami. Cup shaped, rich yel- 

 low black-spots, charming. 



Luteus. Yellow, dotted with brown.. 



Lilacinus. Lilac shading to purple. 



Maweanus. (Cceruleus.) Pendant 

 bell shaped flowers, white with silky 

 blue hairs. 



Nuttalii. (Gunnisoni .) Strong 

 grower, large white flowers, green 

 bands on the back. 



VenUStUS roseus. Charming coloring-, 

 inside creamy, rose blotch at tip of petals, red 

 eye and lines at base, outside carmine. 



Weedii. One of the finest; large orange 

 flowers, dotted brown, silky hairs. 



Pulchellus. Globular pendant floweis of 

 rich yellow. 



Mixed Varieties. Contains many beauti- 

 ful sorts. 3 for 10c.; 35c. per doz.; $2.75 per 

 100. 



Price for any of the above Named Varieties, sc each ; 5 oc. per doz. 



BRODI/EA. 



Showy half hardy California bulbs, with lovely umbels or clusters of red, blue or white tubular- 

 flowers, borne on stems one to two feet high. They are easily forced and 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 . 



Price for any of the following Named Varieties (except Volubilis.) 5 c. each ; 50c. per doz. 

 Capitata. F.arly; large heads lavender color, 

 Cocpinea. "The Floral Fire Cracker Planr;' 

 crimson tipped green. 



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Congesta. Late; violet purple; large heads. 



Grandiflora. Dark purple waxv flowers. 



Ixioides. Umbels of 20 or more flowers, yel- 

 low banded brown. 



Laxa. (Blue M ilia; Ithuriel's Spear.) Splen- 

 did ; umbels of 40 to 60 tubular flower 1% 

 inches long, blue shaded to Tyrian purple", 

 Lactea. White flowers, banded green 



PeduncaulariS. Umbels frequent! 

 inches_ across ; waxy porcelain white. 



Stellaris. Very handsome ; rich purple flow- 

 ers with white centres. 



Volubilis. (Twining Hyacinth.) A unique 



novelty, delicate rose pink. When in bud, the 



stems commence to twine and often reach c 



feet by the time the flower unfolds. 25c! 



_ each ; $2.50 per doz. * 



Mixed Varieties. Containing many beau- 

 tiful colors. 3 for 10c; 35c. doz.; $2.75 100. 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates, postage free except where noted. 



