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



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NEW PRIZES- 

 CHRISTMAS ROSES. 



(Helleborus Jacobs' New Hybrids.) 



Awarded highest prizes at the Leipzig and 

 Dresden Exhibitions. 



HE flowers are extra large, often 4 inches across ; 

 are of fine shape, well rounded, the petals over 

 lapping— and are of great substance lasting for 

 weeks in good condition when cut. They differ from 

 others by standing out gracefully on tall 

 stems — 12 to 16 inches high — which raises 

 the flowers well above the smaller 1 oliage, 

 and enhances their value for cutting pur- 

 pose. The endless variety of color in 

 these new hybrids is remarkable and 

 par icularly charming ranging from p:rest 

 white to rich dark red, passing through 

 intermediate shades from delicate blush 

 to darkest pink, then many are striped, 

 veined, mottled, sp ashed or spotted with 

 other colors, the effect of which is ex- 

 quisite. Planted in the open ground, 

 they are of the easiest culture, as hardy 

 as rocks, enduring the most severe winter unscathed and 

 bearing their lovely blossoms ear' y in the spring while 

 Lequently the snow is still on the ground. 



But the great value of these " Prize Christmas Roses" 

 is for winter blooming, started in 4 or 5 inch pots plunged 

 in the open ground, or better yet kept in co d frames to 

 root, and brought inside at intervals, a number of pots 

 will give a succession of bloom throughout the winter. 

 Price, (dormant roots from small pots, mixed varieties 



only,) 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz. Postage ic. each 



extra . 



HELLEBORUS. 



Niger. The true Christmas Rose, a favorite for 



greenhouse culture, as it produces its pure white waxy 



flowers in profusion for the holidays. 25c. each ; $2.50 



. per doz. IJ by maz'S, add~,c. each extra for postage. 



IXIOLIRION. 



TartariCUm. -A n elegant and rare half hardy bulbous plant of free 

 growth and producing grand spikes, 2 feet high, of splendid bell- 

 shaped star like flowers of rich purple shaded with sky blue. Bulbs 

 planted out by us last autumn, flowered perfectly hardy, with a slight 

 protection and bloomed beautifully in June, or the bulbs can be kept 

 dry and planted out in spring, or they mav be grown in pots in cold 

 frames, and be brought in the conservatory towards spring for bloom- 

 ing. (See cut.) 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



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1XIAS. 



The Ixia, is a beautiful little winter-flowerin.tr 

 bulb, with low slender, graceful spikes of bloom. 

 The co'ors are rich, varied and beautiful, the 

 centre always differing in color from the other 

 parts of the flower, so that the blossoms expand- 

 ing in the sun's rays, present a picture of gorgeous 

 beauty. 



Crateroides. Bright scarlet, the earliest of 



all, and grand for forcing. 3 for ioc; 30c. 



per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 

 Wonder. A double variety. Very deep 



pink, sweetly perfumed. Extra, ioc. each ; 



$1 00 per doz. 



Mixed Varieties. Containing many beauti- 

 ful colors. 2 for 5c.; 20c. doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



JONQUILS. 



Ixioliron. 



Much prized for their charming, large golden 

 and deliciously sweet scented flowers, perfectly 

 hardy, and flowering very earlyin the spring, also 

 admirably adapted for winter flowering in the 

 house ; 3 to 6 bulbs in a 4 or 5 inch pot. {See cut.) 



Double. Deep yellow, fine. 5c. each; 50c. 



per doz.; $3.75 per 1 o. 

 Single. Rich yellow , very fragrant. 4 for 



ioc; 20c. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 

 CamperneMe. Very large yellow flowers. 



4 for ioc; 20c. per doz.; $1.25 per 100.; $10.00 



per 1000. 

 {If Jonquils are wanted by mail, add x$c. />er 



100 for postage \ Single Bulbs mailed free.) 



Jonquils. 



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



