PETER HENDERSON @ CoO., Bulb Importers, NEW YORK 1 
IF YOU WANT BEAUTIFUL BULBOUS FLOWERS 
YOU MUST 
PLANT 
In your house next Winter or Know the Joy of Spring Flowers in your Garden 
HENDERSON’S FLOWER BULB 
THIS 
FALL 
The greatest selection of varieties and the highest quality bulbs imported into America from Holland, Italy, 
France, Great Britain, Asia Minor, China, Japan, Bermuda, ete. 
PARCEL POST ZONES AND RATES 
1st 2nd 
Up to 50 to 
Weight 50 150 
in cal miles miles 
Pounds from from 
New New 
York York 
1 $0.05 $0.05 $0.05 
2 .0 .06 66 
3 06 07 07 
4 07 .08 08 
Ss :07 .09 09 
6 08 .10 10 
7 .08 11 11 
8 .09 12 12 
9 .09 .13 13 
10 10 14 14 
nyt .10 .15 15 
12 11 .16 16 
13 11 17 17 
14 12 .18 18 
15 12 .19 19 
16 -13 .20 .20 
17 13 521 Rr | 
18 14 .22 22 
19 14 23 23 
20 15 24 24 
21 15 25 25 
22 16 26 26 
23 16 27 27 
24 17 .28 28 
25 17 .29 29 
26 18 .30 30 
27 18 no 31 
, 28 19 .32 32 
29 19 .33 33 
30 20 34 34 
31 20 .35 35 
{ 32 21 .36 36 
33 21 .37 37 
34 22 .38 38 
35 22 7o9 39 
36 23 .40 40 
37 23 -41 Al 
38 24 42 42 
39 24 43 43 
40 25 44 44 
41 25 .45 45 
42 26 46 46 
43 26 47 47 
44 27 48 48 
45 27 49 49 
46 28 .50 50 
47 28 .51 51 
48 29 cays 52 
49 29 .53 53 
50 30 .54 54 
51 50 .55 55 
52 31 .56 56 
53 31 .57 57 
54 32 .58 58 
55 32 .59 59 
56 33 .60 60 
57 33 .61 61 
58 34 62 62 
59 34 .63 63 
60 35 .64 64 
61 35 .65 65 
62 36 .66 66 
63 36 .67 67 
64 fo7 68 68 
65 37 .69 69 
66 38 .70 70 
67 38 afl 71 
68 39 By 4 72 
69 39 .73 73 
70 40 .74 74 
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4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 
300 to | 600 to | 1000 to | 1400 to} Over 
600 1000 1400 1800 1800 
miles miles miles miles miles 
from from from from from 
New New New New New 
York York York York York 
$0.07 $0.08 $0.09 $0.11 $0.12 
11 .14 17 -21 .24 
15 .20 25 .31 .36 
19 .26 .33 41 48 
23 732 -41 .51 .60 
27 .38 .49 .61 72 
31 .44 .57 .71 . 84 
35 .50 -65 .81 .96 
.39 .56 .73 .91 1.08 
.43 .62 .81 1.01 1.20 
47 .68 .89 1.11 1.32 
151 74 .97 1.21 1.44 
.55 .80 1.05 1.31 1.56 
.59 .86 1.13 1.41 1.68 
. 63 .92 1.21 1.51 1.80 
.67 .98 1.29 1.61 1.92 
.71 1.04 1.37 1.71 2.04 
.75 1.10 1.45 1.81 2.16 
sf) 1.16 1.53 1.91 2.28 
. 83 1.22 1.61 2.01 2.40 
.87 1.28 1.69 2.11 2.52 
.91 1.34 1.77 2.21 2.64 
.95 1.40 1.85 2.31 2.76 
.99 1.46 1.93 2.41 2.88 
1.03 1.52 2.01 2.51 3.00 
1.07 1.58 2.09 2.61 3.12 
1.11 1.64 2.17 2.71 3.24 
5 ie 1.70 2.25 2.81 3.36 
1.19 1.76 2.33 2.91 3.48 
1.23 1.82 2.41 3.01 3.60 
1.27 1.88 2.49 Seri 3.72 
EK | 1.94 2.57 3.21 3.84 
1.35 2.00 2.65 3.31 3.96 
1.39 2.06 2.73 3.41 4.08 
1.43 2.12 2.81 3.51 4.20 
1.47 2.18 2.89 3.61 4.32 
151 2.24 2.97 3.71 4.44 
1.55 2.30 3.05 3.81 4.56 
1.59 2.36 3.13 3.91 4.68 . 
1.63 2.42 3.21 4.01 4.80 
1.67 2.48 3.29 4.11 4.92 
1.71 2.54 3.37 4.21 5.04 
1.75 2.60 3.45 4.31 5.16 
1.79 2.66 3.53 4.41 5.28 
1.83 Bade 3.61 4.51 5.40 
1.87 2.78 3.69 4.61 5.52 
1.91 2.84 3.77 4.71 5.64 
1.95 2.90 3.85 4.81 5.76 
1.99 2.96 3.93 4.91 5.88 
2.03 3.02 4.01 5.01 6.00 
PARCEL POST WEIGHT LIMIT 
The weight limit within the Local 1st, 2nd 
and 3rd Zones is seventy (70) pounds, within 
the other Zones the weight limit is fifty (50) 
pounds and the size limit eighty-four (84) 
inches for combined length and largest girth. 
Packages weighing 8 oz. or less can be for- 
warded anywhere in the U. S. at a cost of 
one cent for each two ounces, or fraction 
thereof. 
Your local postmaster will inform you what 
Zone you are in from New York City, if you 
are in doubt,and you can add for postage 
accordingly. 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
Bulbs and roots mature and ripen at different periods 
during the late summer and autumn, and shipments will 
be made as follows in the absence of contrary instructions. 
Our August Shipment includes Lilium Harrisii, Freesias, 
Roman and French Hyacinths, Paper-White and Roman 
Narcissi. 
Our September or Main Shipment includes the general 
line of Bulbs, such as Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, 
Iris, Peonies and Callas. 
Our November Shipment includes Lily-of-the- Valley and 
Lilies. 
Our New Leaflet, ‘‘How to Grow Bulbs,” gives concise 
instructions both for indoor and outdoor culture. Free 
with every order. 
HENDERSON’S BULB CULTURE, New and Enlarged 
Edition, Price, 50 cents. GIVEN FREE if asked for with 
orders for not less than $3.00 worth of Bulbs. 
The ground is sometimes frozen in northern latitudes by 
the time our November shipments are ready, but, if custo- 
mers will have the ground covered where the late-maturing 
sorts are to be planted, with 2 feet of dry leaves, straw or 
manure, to prevent freezing, the bulbs can be planted with 
safety when received. 
In this Bulb List we have given the packed weight so 
that extra for postage may be remitted according to Zone 
distances. 
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE: All advance orders 
for growing crops are booked by us previous to harvesting 
and receipt—subject to crops permitting—and accidents 
or delays beyond our control. Should shortages necessi- 
tate it, we reserve the right to fill such orders pro-rata. 
BUSINESS RULES 
_WE DELIVER FREE IN THE U.S. except where other- 
wise noted in this catalogue (By Parcel Post, Express or 
freight at our option.) 
VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. By the packet, 
oz., 44 lb. and lb. MOST BULBS AT THE SINGLE 
PRICE. Purchasegs pay transit charges on bulbs and 
roots except where noted, also on seeds in pints, quarts, 
pecks, barrels. 
THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE 
NET—We offer no premiums, discounts or gratuities. 
This list cancels all previous quotations. 
WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE RESULTS of any 
seeds, roots or bulbs we send out—therefore: 
PETER HENDERSON & CO. give no warranty, express 
or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or 
any other matter, of any Seeds, Bulbs or Plants they send 
out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these 
terms, they are at once to be returned. 
HOW BEST TO ORDER AND REMIT 
' Remittances should be made either in the form of an 
Express Money Order or a P. O. Money Order, Bank 
Draft or Registered Letter. 
Customers can also shop by express, as all express, com- 
panies have purchasing departments in all their offices 
They make no charge other than the return expressage. 
If Goods are Wanted (by Parcel Post or Express) C. O. D. 
25 per cent., of the amount must accompany the order. 
Plants we do not send C. O. D. 
Orders from unknown Correspondents, 
tances, should be accompanied by New Yc 
ences to save delay. 
Ww ithout t 
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Street, NEW YORK 
