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



FREESIA. 



Refracta Alba. This is one of the most popular and charming 

 bulbs for pot culture, flowering in the winter and spring in the 

 conservator y or window garden. 6 or 8 bulbs should be plant- 

 ed in a 4-inch pot. 'J hey force readily and can be had in bloom 

 by Christmas if desired, and by having a dozen or more pots start- 

 ed in the cold frame they can be brought in at intervals, thereby 

 keeping up a continuous display of bloom throughout the winter ; 

 the flowers are produced 6 to 8 on stems about a inches high, and' 

 are particularly useful for cutting, remaining in good condition 

 kept in water for two weeks; the flowers are pure white with a 

 yellow blotched throat and are exquisitely fragrant. (See cut.) 

 Extra large bulbs, 2 for 5c; 20c. per doz.; §1.00 per 100. 



GLADIOLUS. 



Early Flowering Hardy Varieties. 



(For A tttutnn planting or Winter forcing.) 

 These beautiful Early Flowering Gladiolus are greatly prized on 

 account of their blooming in June and July, if planted in the Autumn 

 in dry soil and pr. tected with a covering of about six inches of straw, 

 leaves or litter. If planted in cold frames they will flower as early as 

 May, and this is perhaps the better way in very cold localities. These 

 Gladiolus are also invaluable for flowering in the greenhouse in pots 

 for Winter bloom. Millions of them are forced by florists for cut 

 flowers, and for this purpose they are particularly beautiful. The 

 colors and markings are very handsome, and in other varieties soft and 

 delicate; the bulbs can be kept dormant until Spring and then planted 

 in open ground if preferred. (Ready in November.) 

 The Bride. {ColvilU Alba.) very beautiful; purest white. 

 3 for ioc.: 3CC per doz.; $2.00 per 100; or by mail, §2.25. 



Mixed Early Flowering Hardy Gladiolus. 2 for 



5c; 25c. per doz.; $1.50 per ioc; or by mail, $1.75. 



Freesia Relracta Alba. 



GLOXINIAS. 



Most charming greenhouse plants, of dwarf habit. Their flowers are produced 

 in greatest profusion— often 3 to 4 inches across— and are of the most exquisite and 

 gorgeous colors, many of which are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. 

 Under the commonest culture they bloom continuously for months, and by starting 

 at intervals, a succession of their splendid flowers may be had nearly the whole 

 year round. 'I hey are also exceedingly useful if planted out in a warm frame and 

 shaded from the bright sun, for growing for cut flowers during the summer months. 

 Mixed Varieties. 



{Ready in Nov ■mber.i 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Hemerocallis lvwanso fl. pi. 



HEHEROCALLIS. 



(Day Lily.) 

 Very ornamental hardy plants having elegant foliage and 

 handsome flowers; they are of the easiest culture in any ordinary 

 garden-soil, and form admirable clumps. _ The flowers are some- 

 what ephemeral but are produced successively and in great abun- 

 dance. Although perfectly hardy, they bear forcing well in a 

 temperature of 50 degrees. Height 2 to 3 feet. 



(Ready in November. Postage 5c. each extra.) 



Flava. The old fovorite " Yellow Day Lily,'' flowers bright 

 yellow, delicately perfumed. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 (Postage 5c. each extra.) 



Kwanso fl. pi. Splendid large double flowers of orange 

 red, crimson netting, fragrant. (See cut.) 20c. each; $2.00 

 per doz. 



Kwanso fl. pi. folia variegata. Magnificent variety 

 with large beautifully variegated foliage, v ry ornamental 

 even when not in bloom; flowers large double crimson and 

 fragrant. (See cut.) 23c. each; $2 50 per doz. 



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



