PETER HENDERSON & CO.— EASTER LILY 



THE 



True Bermuda Easter Lily. 



(Lilium Harrisii.) 

 Pure, pearly white, deliriously fragrant, and a remark- 

 able profusion of bloom characterize this charming and celebrated Easter 

 Lily. It is one of the grandest acquisitions made in many years. Without exception, it is one of the most valuable bulbs for winter flow- 

 ering in the house. A profusion of bloom may be had from Christmas until Spring— with a dozen bulbs or more. Bulbs after flowering 

 can be rested a couple of months by withholding water, and will then produce another crop of flowers frequently equal to the first. 

 It is a magnificent variety for church decoration at Easter, and tens of thousands are grown for this purpose alone. Our First 

 Size bulbs {averaging 5 to 7 inches) will bear from 5 to 8 flowers and sometimes many more. Very large bulbs in their native place 

 have borne as high as 112 flowers, but this, of course, is an exception. The flowers are purest white, 4 to 5 inches long, and of 

 the most delicious fragrance 



It is also one of the best bulbs for forcing purposes for cut flowers in the winter, and is largely grown by florists for this 

 purpose as it can always be depended upon to yield an abundant and profitable crop of flowers in half the time required to bring 

 any other lily into bloom and with proper management can be brought into bloom at any desired time in the winter. 



The True Bermuda Easter Lily is equally as valuable for planting in the garden, and is entirely hardy south of Wash- 

 ington, and will stand our winters in this latitude, if covered with leaves and litter to a depth of 5 or 6 inches. 



PRICES OF THE BULBS. 



Eirst Size Bulbs (5 to 7 inches in circumference, produce 5/08 flowers,) 25c. each ; 3 for 65c; 6 for $1.15 ; 12 for $2.00. ; 



$10.00 per 100. (If desired by mail add jc. per bulb j or postage.) 

 Extra Large Bulbs (7 to 9 inches in circumference, prodtue 10 to 20 flowers,) 35c. each ; 3 for $1.00 ; 6 for $1.75 ; 12 for 



$3-25 ; $15,00 per 100. (If desired by mail add $c. per bulb for postage.) 

 Monstrous Bulbs (g£ to 11 inches in circumference), 75c. each ; 3 for $2.00 ; 6 for $3.75 ; 12 for $7.00, (If desired by mail add 



6<r. per bulb for postage?) 



Culture of the TRUE BERMUDA EASTER LILY. For Winter Flowering. 



Use a 6 or 7 inch pot for bulbs 5 fo 7 inches around, and for bulbs 7 to 9 inches around, an 8 to 9 inch pot. After potting water thoroughly. Like 



11 other bulbs, to get the best results in flowering, the pots must bo filled with roots before the top Starts to grow : and, to do this, they must be 



jiaced in some cool place and excluded from the light. Those that are potted 111 September or October should be placed outside 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 



rth, 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 



to 70 degrees, will come in bloom throughout December, January, and February. Those potted later — say in November or December — should be placed 



a cool cellar, or cold frame, and covered up in the same way as recommended for those placed out doors, until they also form roots, and they will flower 



from February to April if kept in a temperature of 60 to 70 degrees. 



TO Have a Succession Of Bloom, At least a dozen bulbs should be used, more would of course give a greater display. A portion of the pots 

 I can be brought in the house, after the bulbs are thoroughly rooted, which requires about 6 weeks' time. Place in a sunny position and the lilies will flower 

 nperature of from 60 to 70 in about 8 weeks afterwards, if ihe temperature is warmer they will flower sooner. For succession of bloom a few pots 

 " brought in " at intervals of two or three weeks. 

 Open Ground Culture, The soil should be deep, rich, light loam, and position should be chosen where it is sunny and the water will not stand 

 on the bed. Plant the bulbs at least 3 or 4 inches deep. The Bermuda Lily is entirely hardy south of Washington, and will stand our winters in nearly all 

 parts of the Northern and Western States, if covered up with 4 or 5 inches of dry leaves or litter on the approach of cold weather in December. If the 

 bulbsare tn be kept until spring before planting they should be placed in sand and kept in a cool dark cellar or cold frame, where they will be as cold as 

 >le, without freezing, this will prevent the bulbs from starting and the moist sand will keep them plump and healthy. 



