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



The TRUE 



Bermuda Easter Lily. 



(Lilium Harrisii.) 



The Grandest Winter Flowering Plant in Cultivation. 



OF THE EASIEST CULTURE. 



BLOOMING IN WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE. 



The TRUE Bermuda Easter Lily is Our Great Specialty. We were the J>ioneer introducers of it in quantities for forcing 

 purposes, and have always been " Headquarters," supplying the trade generally and the large dealers both in Europe and America. 



This Peerless Lily is the greatest acquisition to floriculture made 

 in many years. Their profusion of bloom, the remarkably short time 

 required to bring them into flower, and the certainty to produce abun 

 dant bloom, and also, the ease with which they can be made to flower 

 at any desired period, such as Christmas, Easter and other special 

 occasions, render them invaluable. 



The Flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy white, of great 

 substance, and if cut as soon as they are open or partially open they 

 can be kept for two weeks. 



A Short Time only is Required to Bring them into 

 Bloom . Bulbs potted in August can be had in flower in November 

 if desired. 



A Succession Of Bloom can be kept up from November to May 

 by bringing the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold frames at intervals 

 throughout the winter. 



The Quantity of Bloom Produced is Marvellous, 



the average production of bulbs 5 to 7 in circumference, even when 

 forced, is from 5 to 8 flowers, and of bulbs 7 to 9 inches, 8 to 12 flowers; 

 and if desired a second crop of flowers, frequently equal to the first, 

 can be secured the same season by drying the plants off after blooming 

 for a time and then again starting them. 



Blooming Plants in Pots form typical Easter offerings and 

 presents, for decoration of the window, table, house or church. Noth- 

 ing is more appropriately beautiful and highly appreciated. Thou- 

 sands upon thousands are sold in the large cit.es every winter for this 

 purpose, 



Asa Garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely hardy except- 

 ing in northern ciimates where it requires a protection of leaves or 

 litter to the depth of 5 or 6 inches. 



PRICES. 



First Size Bulbs. (3 to 7 in, in circumference) lOc. each; $1,00 per dOZ.; $7.00 per 1 OO. {Postage, \c, per bulb extra. .) 

 The most popular size and the best /or general purposes, particularly for cutting. Each bulb bears from 5 to % flowers.) 



Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 in. in circumference.) 1 5c. each; $ 1 ,50 per dOZ.; $ 1 O.OO per 1 OO. {Postage, 2C. per bulb extra. .) 

 This is the best size to grow as pot plants for decoration a7id equally as valuable for cutting. Each bulb produces 8 to 12 flowers. 



Monstrous Bulbs. (9 to 12 in. in circumference.) 35c. each ; $3.50 per dOZ. {Postage, 3c. per bulb extra.) 



These monstrous bulbs make fine specimen pot plants for exhibition and decoratiofi. 



Culture of the TRUE BERJTIUDfl EflSTER LILY. For Winter Flowering. 



Use a 6 or j inch pot for bulbs 5 to 7 inches around, and for bulbs 7 to 9 inches around, an % tot) inch pot. After potting water thoroughly. 



Like all 'other bulbs, to get the best results in flowering, the pots must be filled with roots before the top starts to grow. 



Those that are potted in September or October should be placed in a level dry spot in the open ground, and covered completely up with leaves or litter 

 to the depth of 4 or 5 inches, or have the pots sunk in the ground, taking care to place coal ashes or cinders underneath the pot to prevent worms from 

 entering the pot. When, on examination, the roots are found to be formed around the ball of earth, the pots can be placed in a sunny position in the 

 house or greenhouse, where they are intended to be flowered, and if kept in a temperature of from 60 to 70 degrees, will come in bloom throughout 

 December, January, and February. Those potted later —say in November or December — should be placed in a cool cellar, or cold frame, and covered 

 up in the same way as recommeded for those placed out doors, until they also form roots, and they will flower from February to April if kept in a- 

 :emp&raiure of 60 to 70 degrees. For succession of bloom a few pots can be " brought in " at intervals of two or three weeks. 



6 furnished at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates, thousand rates on application. 



