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



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IRIS. — Continued. 



Iris Lorteti. Is considered to be one of the most beautiful Iris 

 in the world ! A native of Palestine. The flowers are as large as 

 those of the remarkable " l.Susiana" and the coloring is very 

 line. The falls show a creamy or white ground marked with 

 small crimson-purple spots and sometimes also veins, concentrated 

 at the centre into a dark crimson-purple tl signal," the standards 

 are nearly pure white, and marked with thin violet vines The 

 often vivid yellow-crimson coloring of the styles gives, by reflex, 

 a reddish shine to the standards. An exceedingly charming 

 species, blooms in June. (See cut.} Price, 50c. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Iris Alata. (Scorpion Iris.) This is a gem. The plant only 

 grows about a foot high. The flowers are verv large, measuring 4 

 to 6 inches across, of a delicate lilac-blue with showy blotches of 

 brightest yellow spotted with a darker shade, the whole forming 

 one of the richest combinations of color imaginable. One of the 

 features of this rare plant is that its flowers are produced when our 

 gardens are praccically flowerless, commencing to bloom in October 

 and producing a second crcp of flowe'S in December if the weather 

 be not to severe. It is of the easiest culture, but prefers a warm, 

 dry, sunny border. It is admirably adapted for pot culture for 

 greenhouse or window garden. Price, 15c. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Fcetidissima folia variegata. (Variegated Gladwin) 

 A very ornamental variety for pot culture and very desirable for 

 open ground, of easy cultivation in almost any situation but pre- 

 fers a moist one ; the flowers of bluish lilac are followed by large 

 thrice divided seed pods, showing the large orange colored seeds 

 and are very ornamental ; the foliage is also beautifully variegated 

 with ivory white, making the plant at all times very decorative. 

 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



English. (A ugliest.) Large handsome flowers, with rich purple, 

 blue nnd lilac colors predominating ; grows 18 to 20 inches high. 

 Perfectly hardy. Mixed varieties. 3 for 10c; 30c. per doz.; $2.00 

 per 100 ; by mail, $2.25 per 100. 



Spanish. (Hisfanica.) This variety is well adapted for pot cul- 

 ture, blooming in the winter, earlier than the above, but smaller ; 

 beautiful shades of violet, yellow, blue and white. Mixed varie- 

 ties. 3 for 10c.; 25c. per doz. ; §1.50 per 100; by mail, §1.75 per 

 100. 



Peacock. (Pavonia.) Pure white with a bright 

 blue spot on each petal. Fine for pots or garden cuk 

 ture. 1 foot. (See cut.) 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Reticulata. A lovely variety, color violet blue, lower 

 petals of a darker shade with gold and white stripes 

 and viens, spotted with black. Very sweet scented. 

 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; 



Lachenalias. 



Bakeri. A new and perhaps the most- 

 beautiful Iris of the reticulata type, the 

 flowers are deliciously violet-scented, 

 standards sky-blue, falls white, spotted 

 and blotched with violet-blue. It is per- 

 fectly hardy nnd one of the earliest of 

 spring flowers, blooming in the open 

 ground in February. For pot culture it is. 

 very denrable as it can be had in flower 

 in mid-winter, its orchid-like flowers form- 

 ing striking objects for greenhouse or 

 window decoration. Price, 25c. each j 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Histrio. Charming new species — bright 

 blue b'otched yellow— and very early. 

 25c. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Florentina. Very beautiful pure white, 

 slightly shaded with blue and with a yel- 

 low beard ; deliciously violet scented. 

 The "Orris Root "of commerce is pro- 

 duced from this p'ant. ioc. each;$i*oo> 

 per doz. 



LACHENALIAS. 



Beautiful early spring flowering bulbs for conservatory and window garden 

 decoration, the spotted foliage and spikes of brilliant flowers render them ex- 

 ceptionally striking. They are very easily grown, and can be had in bloom by- 

 Christmas if desired, and can be grown in cold frames if protected from frost. 

 (See cut.) 



Nelsoni. A new hybrid, is without doubt the finest of the race — produc-- 

 ing its large, golden yellow flowers in long racemes with wonderful freedom, 

 and last in flower in a cool house nearly two months. Of the easiest cul- 

 ture, treatment same as hyacinths suiting them very well. Price, 50c 

 each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Pendula. Very strong growing and handsome, flowers bright red, tipptd. 

 with green and yellow. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Rubida. Deep red freely spotted, one of the first in bloom. Very distinct 

 and showy. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



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



