PETER HENDERSON & CO.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS 



Galla Ldlies. 



Black, Yellow, White, and Spotted Leaf Varieties. 

 (If Ca'.la rocts are desired by mail, add 3 cents each for postage.) 



BLACK CALLA (Arum Sanctum). 



A magnificent variety from the Holy Land ; the leaves are large an 

 very wavy, of a rich green color, veined light green, and resemble exact 

 those of the Calla Ethiopica. The plant produces one large and sweet 

 scented flower, raised on a slender but vigorous stalk of brown-red shad- 

 ing fro green at the upper end. The flower is about 14 inches long and 4 

 inches broad, of a brilliant dark purple color and green underneath, some- 

 what wavy at the borders and curled at the smaller end. The spike rising 

 from the centre of the flower is about 10 inches long, velvet-like and quite 

 black. The whole plant makes a most stately and elegant appearance, and 

 is one of the finest novelties of the season. Price (Dry Roots) $2.00 each. 



SPOTTED LEAF CALLA (Richardia Alba 

 Maculata). 



This plant is always ornamental, even when not in flower, the dark 

 green leaves being beautifully spotted with white ; in other respects the 

 plant is the same as the old favorite white Calla, excepting being of smaller 

 habit. In addition to its usefulness as a pot plant it makes a fine thing for 

 planting in the garden in the summer, being very effective. (See cut.) 

 Price, ^Dry Roots) 20c. each; $2.00 per doz 



YELLOW CALLA 

 (Richardia Hastata). 



This is identical in all respect 

 to the well-known white Calla, ex- 

 cepting that the flowers are of light 

 yellow. Price, $2.00 each. (Dry 

 Roots.) 



WHITE CALLA, 

 or Lily of the Nile. 



(RICHARDIA /ETHIOPICA.) 



This old favorite is too well 

 known to require any description. 

 We offer dry bulbs, as they are 

 superior for forcing and winter 

 flowering purposes ; they come into 

 bloom quickly and require less 

 room — making less foliage. Dry 

 bulbs planted in 4-inch pots will 

 give the same or better results than 

 plants in 6-inch pots that have 

 been kept growing or only semi- 

 dormant. 



Price of Dry Bulbs.— First size, 

 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; extra 

 large bulbs, 35c. each; §3.50 per 

 doz. 



If Callas are wanted by mail, add 

 3 cents per root for postage. 



CAMASSTA ESCULENTA. 



CALOCHORTUS. 



These are the Butterfly Tulips, or Mar- 

 iposa Lilies of California, and possess such 

 delicacy and brilliancy of color that the 

 most unobservant are struck with their 

 characteristic beauty. The flowers re- 

 semble a Tulip somewhat in shape, and 

 are of brilliant colors, ranging through 

 various shades of white, lilac, blue, crim- 

 son, yellow, etc., some being wonderfully 

 spotted and veined, and edged or tipped 

 with golden yellow. They succeed well 

 when grown in pots. If grown in open 

 ground, they should be protected, in 

 Northern States ; they love a warm shelt- 

 ered, sunny position, free from moisture. 



Albus, Pearly white, with a rich blotch, 

 lined with silky hairs ; flowers large, 



Pulchellus, Golden yellow ; very fine ; 

 Strong grower. 



Venustus (Peacock Tulip) ; white in- 

 side with crimson eyelike spots ; yellowish 

 brown outside. 



Price, for any of above Named Sorts, 

 oc. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $6 per 100. 



Calochortus, Mixed Varieties. 5c. 



ach ; 50c per doz. ; $4 per 100. 



CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. 



The " Quamash " of the Indians ; perfectly hardy, thriv- 

 ing in sheltered and partially shady situations ; very hand- 

 some and valuable for flower borders, the stout flower stalks 

 grow from 2 to 3 feet high and bear 20 or more large blue 

 flowers, each 2 inches across ; a large clump in bloom is very 

 effective ; the flowers are fine for cutting, lasting for a long 

 time in water. Price, 10c. each; 75c. per doz.; $5,00 per 100. 



CLINTONIA ANDREWSIANA. 



A pretty plant, forming a tuft of bright green leaves, from 

 which flower stalks grow about 2 feet high bearing clusters of 

 deep rose-colored, lily-like bell-shaped flowers about I inch 

 long, and produced from April to June, succeeded by blue 

 berries. Very ornamental for damp, shady situations, and 

 should be in every collection of hardy plants. Price, 15a 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



