PETER HENDERSON & CO.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS. 



GROUP OF ANEMOM-.S 



Bloomeria Aurea. 



A California bulb, producing 

 um-bells of beautiful golden yellow 

 delicate lily-like flowers on stems 

 6 to 1 8 inches high. Hardy in 

 light soils, but requires protection 

 in cold situations, does excellently 

 •well grown in cold frames and in 

 pots. 20c. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Bulbocodium Vernum. 



(Spring Colchicum or Meadow Saffron.) 



A charming early Spring bloom- 

 ing plant, in flower two weeks 

 before the Crocus. Producing 

 masses of rose purple flowers, 

 very beautiful for edgings and 

 patches here and there breaking 

 up through the snow in juxtaposi- 

 tion with Snowdrops — is a charm- 

 ing sight — clumps of them can 

 be dug up and potted in the 



Winter and placed in a sunny window will soon be a mass of bloom 

 each ; 50c. per doz.; $3.25 per 100 ; by mail, $3.50 per 100. 



BRODIiEAS. 



Showy California bulbs. The flowers are usually long and tubular, and 

 borne in clusteis on slender but strong stems ; from 1 to 2 feet high ; they 

 are pf easy culture and succeed well planted in pots and are hardy in most 

 positions especially in light dry soils, though in northern states it is safer to 

 protect with a cover of leaves or litter, or plant in a cold frame. Colors 

 range through beautiful shades of reds, blush, blues, white, etc. 

 Mixed Sorts, 5c. each ; 75c. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



Brodisea Coccinea. (The California Fire Cracker Plant.) A very hand- 

 some and distinct species, with blood red flowers tipped with greenish 

 yellow. {See cut). 10c. each; $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 

 Brodiaea Grandiflora. Brilliant waxy purple flowers — one of the best 

 ioc. each : $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



ANEMONE. (Wind Flower.) 

 Highly ornamental spring and summer flowering plants, having both 

 single and double flowers, the colors of which are wonderfully beautiful, 

 running through shades of blues, scarlets, rose, white, lavender, etc. When 

 grown in masses they are brilliant in the extreme ; if the flowers are wanted 

 in succession from Spring to Fall — -the roots should be planted in pots or cold 

 frames in the Fall for Spring blooming — and another lot in the same way to- 

 wards Spring for Summer — and another lot in the open ground in May for 

 Autumn flowering — the latter planting should be in a partially shaded situa- 

 tion where the ground is moist. They are also splendid for pot culture, for 

 flowering in the house or conservatory during Winter:. 



Anemone Fulgens (Scarlet Windfiower). This is the most brilliant and 

 graceful of all Winter and Spring-flowering Anemones. The rich dazzling 

 scarlet flowers, and light elegant growth, render it the most attractive 

 scarlet flower of Spring. It is valuable for table bouquets or vases, as it 

 lasts a long time in water. {See cut). 5c. each ; 50c. per doz. ; $3.50 

 per 100. 

 Double Poppy Anemones, Mixed. The flowers of the Double Poppy 

 Anemone resemble a semi-double Hollyhock, and are extremely handsome. 

 (No. 1. See cut). 25c. per doz. ; $1.50 per 100, by mail $1.65 per 100, 

 Single Poppy Anemones, Mixed. These handsome Single Anemones 

 have large beautiful saucer-shaped poppy-like blossoms, and during mild 

 seasons, or in sheltered situations, are flowering continuously throughout 

 the Winter, Spring and early Summer. {No. 3. See cut). 25c. per 

 doz.; $1.50 per 100 ; by mail, $1.65 per 100. 

 Double Peacock Anemones (Caen-French Anemones.) A new and 

 superb race, with large and well-formed flowers, exceedingly double in all 

 the shades of white flesh colored, rose, red, violet, deep blue, etc. {No. 2.. 

 See cut), ioc. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



BABIANAS. 



All of this class have showy flowers of various colors ; from blue to 

 richest crimson magenta ; blue predominating. Some of the varieties are 

 finely variegated. They may be grown either in 

 pots for ornamenting t he greenhouse or parlor 

 during the winter, or planted in a cold frame 

 and protected from frost for Spring blossoming, 

 height 6 to 12 inches. 5c. each ; 40c. per doz.; 

 $2.50 per 100 ; by mail, $2.65 per 100. 



BRODI^A COCCINEA. (Fire Cracker Plant.) 



