PETER HENDERSON & CO.— NARCISSUS. 



Polyanthus Narcissus, or Bunch Flowered Daffodils. 



The Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are riot only beautiful but deliciously sweet scented and of the easiest culture ; very free- 

 flowering- and suitable for window garden, conservatory or garden, continuing long in bloom They bear tall spikes of bloom 

 bearing from six to twenty-four flowers each. The pure white Petals and gold cup of some varieties, the yellow with deep orange 

 cup of others, and the self whites and yellows, render them great favorites. 



(If desired by mail add for postage at the rate of 20c. per dozen.) 



YELLOW VARIETIES. 



Grand Soliel d'or. Rich yellow with reddish orange cup — a favorite 

 bedding and cutting variety. Sc. each ; 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100, 



TWO COLORED {Yellow and White) VARIETIES. 



States General. Clusters of white flowers with citron colored cups 

 shading to white. Very early. 8c. each ; 75c. per doz.; fs.ooperioo. 



Gloriosus. Immense trusses of pure white with primrose colored cups. 

 Very early ; splendid to force. 10c. each ; $1 .00 per doz. ; $ 6.00 per 100. 



Grand Monarque. Large white flowers with lemcn yellow cup ; 

 can be successfully grown in water, like the " Chinese Sacred" men- 

 tioned below. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz ; $12.00 per 100. 



Double Roman, Clusters of white flowers with double citron colored 

 cups — it is very early and grown principally and largely for forcing. 

 6c, each ; 50c. per doz.; $2.25 per 100. 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE LARGE FLOWERED. 



True White Pearl. (Louis Le Grande.) Large pure satiny-white 

 flowers. Exquisite. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12 00 per 100. 



Paper White. (Totus Albus.) Pure snow-white flowers in clusters. 

 This variety is perhaps more largely "forced for cut flowers than any 

 other, millions of them being used for the large flower markets of the 

 world. 7c. each ; 70c. per doz.; $2.75 per 100. 



Paper White Large-Flowered. (New.) (Totus albus grand* 

 iflorus.) This new variety is of vigorous growth and early bloom,. 

 with immense individual flowers and larger truss. For forcing or 

 early decorative purposes and for cut bloom at Christmas it is invalu_~ 

 able. (See cut.) 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; $6 00 per 100, 



Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus. (Rare varieties not included.) 

 5c. each ; 50c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



The Chinese Sacred or Oriental Lily. 



(A variety of Polyanthus Narcissus.) 



The " Shui Sin Far," or Water Fairy Flower ; Joss Flower, or Flower of the 

 Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing 

 in lavish profusion, chaste flowers of silvery white with golden yellow cups ; 

 they are of exquisite beauty and entrancing perfume. It is grown by the Chi- 

 nese according to their ancient custom, to herald the advent of their new year, 

 and as a symbol of good luck. 



The bulbs are grown by a method known only to themselves, whereby they 

 attain great size and vitality, ensuring luxuriant growth and immense spikes 

 of flowers ; in fact, the incredibly short time required to bring the bulbs into 

 bloom (four to six weeks after planting), is one of the wonders of nature. 

 " You can almost see them grow," succeeding everywhere and with everybody. 

 They do well in pots of earth, but are more novel and beautiful grown in 

 shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from top- 

 pling over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started at intervals, will give a 

 succession of flowers throughout the winter. (See tut.) 



Culture. As the plant is partially aquatic in its nature, plenty of water 

 is necessary. If it be grown in soil, it should be light and sandy. After the 

 bulbs have been planted, they should be kept in a closet, or in a cool dark place 

 for a few days, to induce a growth of roots before the tops start ; afterward, 

 they should be placed in a sunny window. 



They succeed in any ordinary Jiving room, yet it is necessary for them 

 to be kept away from gas, as it causes the flowers to blast. By making a 

 small incision with a knife across the top of the bulb in two or three places, from 

 one-half to one inch from the center, it causes a fresh lot of leaves and flower 

 stalks to start from those points. The cutting, however, must be carefully 

 donft, so as not to injure the bulb, the skin simply wants to be cut to liberate 

 the leaves. 



We are importing, direct from China, immense bulbs of the true, large 

 flowering variety. Price, 25c. each; $2. 50 per doz. 



See page 63 for Chinese Uly Bowls. 



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THE CHINESE SACRED LILY. 



