PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— BULBS. 



Chion 



CHIONODOXA, OR GLORY OF THE SNOW. 



These are piaised by all as the most exquisite of Spring flowering plants, and when grown 

 in quantities under shrubs the effect is stl ikingly beautiful. 1 hey produce flower spikes bear- 

 ing ten to fifteen lovely Scilla-like flowers. 1 hey are perfectly hardy, and may be planted 

 as an edging to a bed, or in clumps or masses, where they are doubly welcome, flowering 

 early in the season with the Snowdrops, and lasting a long time m perfection. 1. hey will 

 thrive we 1 in any good garden soil, and are admirable for pot culture, for winter b ooming 

 in the house and for forcing for cut flowers. (See cut I 



Lucilliee. Charming bright blue with large clear white centre. 4 for toe; 25c. 



per doz ; $1.50 per 100 ; §10 00 per 1000. 

 SardensiS. Intense deep true blue ; in masses its brilliant color catches the 

 e> eat a great distance. 3 for ice; 30c. per doz.; §1.75 per 100; 5,12.00 per ioo 

 Gigantea. (New.) A great acquisition differing 

 from all others of this family by its unusually large 

 flowers of lovely lilac blue wilh conspicuous white 

 centre. Is thoroughly hardy and a perfect gem for 

 spring decoration in masses in the garden, and when 

 grown in pots for winter flowering it is beautifully 

 effective. (See cut.) Price, 3 for 10C .; 30c. per ooz.; 

 $2.00 per 100 ; $15.00 per 1000. 



COBURGIA. 



lncarnata. Very beautiful greenhouse bulbs of 

 easy culture. The flowers are very showy, 4 to 5 

 inches long and borne in umbels or clusters on stems 

 nearly - feet high, they bloom during the summer and 

 autumn months, color beautiful orange flesh, shadc^ 

 red Si. co each; $1 1.00 per doz. 



COOPERIA DRUMMONDI. 



(Evening Star Flower.) 

 Excellent pot plants for winter flowering and force 

 v ,11 ,>r the bulbs can be kept dry and be planted out in 

 the garden in the Spring, where a clump of them planted 

 close together will bloom successively from May to Sept- 

 ember- the flowers are star-shaped, with long tubes pure 

 white ; they are exquisitely flagrant with the odor of prim 

 roses. ' 5C. each ; 50c. per doz.; $3.75 per 100. 



CAMASSIA. 



The "Quamash" of the Indians ; perfectly hardy 

 Ihriving in sheltered and partially shady situation; very 

 handsome and valuable for flower bordeis, the stout flower 

 stalks grow from 2 to 3 feet hi sh and bear twenty or more 

 iarge b ue flowers, each two inches across ; a large clump 

 in bloom is very effective ; the flowers are fine for cutting 

 lasting for a long time in water. 3 for ioc: 30c. per doz. 

 $2.00 per ioc, or by mail, $2.25 P« IO °- 



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CROWN IMPERIALS. 



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.known spring blooming, stately, hardy border plants, with clusters of immense pendant bell-shaped 

 -mounted with a tuft of green leaves. They are very effective, and if left undisturbed for years they form 



itic and picturesque groups of gorgeous colors. I he 

 variegated leaved ones are especially excellent also for con- 

 servatory decoration among dwarf growing plants. 



Add for postage y. each extra. 

 Lutea. Yellow, 30c. each ; $3.0-1 per doz. 

 Aurora. Red, 15c. each; $1 .50 per doz. 

 Crown upon Crown. Several whorls of flowers 



one above the other. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 

 Sulphurea. Sulphur yellow, slightly striped 



red. 2 :c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 

 Gold Striped. (Folia Aurea Striata.) 

 Rich green foliage— striped with golden yel- 

 low- the bright red flowers are strikingly ef- 

 fective against the beautiful variegated foliage. 

 This variety is of much value for pot culture 

 and forcing and is worthy of extensive culture. 

 (See cut.) Price 35c. each ; $3.50 per doz. 

 Mixed, ioc. each; $ 1. co per doz. Add for 

 postage 3<r. per bulb extra. 



CRINUM. 



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Crinum Kirkii. 



(Ready in November.) 

 Very handsome bulbous plants for either pot 

 culture, in the greenhouse or open ground plant- 

 ing in the summer months, the beautiful lily-like 

 flowers are borne in umbels or clusters on the 

 summit of strong stems. 



Kirkii. This magnificent variety produces 

 flowers or the greatest beauty. Usually two 

 flower stalks of dark purplish color are sent up 

 at the same time, each bearing a large umbel 

 composed of a dozen or mote enormous lily- 

 likeftowersoivton<iro\isbea.\ity and fragrance 

 The petals are broad and pure white, with a 

 deep reddish purple stripe through the centre. 

 The variety is so beautiful that it invariably 

 elicits general admiration. (See cut.) 



1 lb. bulbs, each; §1.00; or by mail, $1.10. 



^a ib. " " 1.25; ;; " »-4°- 



2 lb. " " 1.75; " 2 -°<>- 



Fimbriatum. (Milk and Wine Lily.) Large 

 umbels of showy flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, 

 striped white and carmine ; fragrant. 25c. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. ; postage extra, 3c. each. 





Golden Striped Crown Imperial. 



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



