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



(Rainbow Flower, Fleur de Lis.) 



"The Orchid of the Flower Garden." The flowers of this family are the richest and 

 most varied in color of any hardy garden plants, and for cut flowers they are invaluable. 

 An almost continuous display of bloom can be kept up by planting the following varieties. 

 When grown in pots or frames for winter blooming, commence with Alata and Histrio 

 which will bloom in December and January, then follow with Recticulata in February, 

 then Bakeri, after wh ch those in the open ground will commence -with Baheri and 

 Pavonia in April and May, Mlowed by the Spanish in June, then the English, then 

 Germanica, the last in bloom being the Ktempferi in Tuly and August. 



GERflAN IRIS. 



JAPAN IRIS. 



(Iris K&mpferi.) 

 The magnificence of those new Irises sur- 

 passes description. The flowers are of enor- 

 mous size, averaging from 6 to 8 inches across 

 »nd of indescribable and charming hues and 

 colors, varying like watered silk in the sun- 

 light the prevailing colors being white, crim- 

 son, rose, lilac, lavender, violet and blue. Each 

 flower usually representing several shades, 

 while a golden yellow blotch surrounded by a 

 halo of blue or violet at the base of the petals, 

 intensifies the wealth of coloring. The Ja- 

 pan Iris is perfectly hardy, and flowers in great 

 profusion in July and August, and attains 

 greatest perfection if grown in moist soil, or if 

 plentifully supplied with wa'.er while growing 

 and flowering. Ready in Nov. (See Cut.) 



Single Varieties of Iris Ka>mpferi. 

 Babylon. Extra large flowers of rich red- 

 dish purple. 

 Granite. Purple; spotted and flakedwhitc 



with lilac centre. 

 Von Sieboldt. Deep pink, white veins. 

 Mirage. Light rink, suffused with light 



blue toward centre. 

 Ondine. Pure white, shaded light blue 



toward centre, large flower. 

 Venus. Pure whit 



(Iris Germanica.) 

 This variety is the true "Fleur-de-Lis," the national 

 flower of France. They are perfectly hardy, thrive 

 anywhere, grow and bloom luxuriantly, particularly if 

 plentifully supplied with water, or if planted in moist 

 situations, as on the banks of ponds, etc. 

 Plants well established produce from 50 to 100 

 spikes of bloom, deliciously fragrant and fine 

 for cutting. In beauty the flowers rival the 

 finest Orchids. Color ranging through richest 

 yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft 

 mauves, beautiful claret reds, whites, primroses 

 and bronzes of every immaginable shade. (See 

 Cut.) (Ready in Nov.) 



Dr. Bles. Standards primrose, falls yellow, 

 violet and maroon. 



Hamlet. Standards bronze, falls heavily- 

 stained and penciled velvety purple. 



Goliath. Standards lilac, falls bright blue, 

 extra large. 



Wiealba. Standards bronze red, falls violet. 



Mad. Chereau. Standards old gold beau- 

 tifully frilled, ialls pui pie and white, fine. 



BachuS. Standards and falls both white 

 edged with broad band of lavander blue 



Price for any of the above named sorts, 2cc. 

 each, $2.00 per doz., or the set of 6 (1 each) 

 for $1.00. 



MixedGerman Iris. Containing many 

 beautiful varieties, 15c. each $1.50 per doz. 



(1/ by mail add ?c. each for postage.) 



Double Varieties of Iris K&mpferi. 

 Jersey Belle. Pure white, very large and fine. 

 Robert Craig'. Satiny grey with violet veins; extra large flowers. 

 Blue Danube. Deep indigo blue, violet shading; yellow centre; extra fine. 

 New/ York. Red maroon mottled with white; yellow centre, 

 Chameleon. Dark pink, striped and mottled with white. 

 Turban. Light pink, shaded violet; purple centre. 



P^ice for any of the above named varieties. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; if by wail add ^c. 

 ' each for postage. The entire set of 12 sing e and double, $2,500?- carriage paid $3.00. 

 Price for Mixed Varieties. Large clumps, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. (Addjc. 

 each for postage if desired by mail.) 



Iris Germanica. 



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



