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PETER HENDERSON 6tC0.,l>IEW YORK- 



All bulbs are delivered FREE 



in the United States, except 



where noted. 



SUMMER= FLOWERING BULBS. 



Planted In the spring, 

 flower the same season. 



AMORPHOPHALLUS. 



[Rivieri.) A slKiwy piniu, with enormcms palm-like 

 leaves, .3 to 4 feet In diameter, spreading in the shape 

 of an umbrella; the green stem is marbled brown 

 and white, a desirable plant for specimens orgronps 

 on a lawn. The large, deep red flowers are produced 

 before the leaves appear. It is chiefl.v grown, however, 

 for the luxuriant tropical effect of the foliage. Vlant 

 out in May. I'rice, 75c. each, $7.."0 per doz. 



BESSERA ELEGANS. 



(MexicaD Coral Drops.) 

 Exquisite and free-blooming. The flowers areborne 

 in graceful umbels of 12 to 20, on stems 1 to 2 feet 

 high, and open in succession during fullv two months 

 of summer and autumn. A bulb fre(|uently throws 

 up from 6 to 10 spikes in succession. Color, bright 

 vermilion marl<ed with rosy white. Price, 5c. each, 

 50c. per doz., $3.00 per lOOl 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 



(Elephant's Ear.) Grand tropical-looking plant. A 

 favorite for spei'imens on the lawn, or for bordering 

 large sub-tropical groups. In deep, rich soil, if freely 

 watered, thev produce enormous leaves frequently 4 

 ft. long by 3 ft. wide. Height, 4 to 5 ft. 



Circumference. Price. Postage extra. 



Extra size. ..12 in. and over.. .30c., $3.00 doz. ..15c. ea. 

 First •• ... 9" •' ...20e., 2.00 " ...10c. ea. 



Second " ... 6 " " ...lOc, 1.00 " ... 5c. ea. 



COOPERIA DRUMMONDH. 



(Evening star Floner.) Planted out in the garden 

 in the spring, a clump of 12 to 25 or more, 4 to 6 inches 

 apart, will bloom successivel.v from Ma.v to Septem- 

 ber; the flowers are star-shaped, with long tubes, pure 

 white and exquisitely fragrant ivith the odor o^ prim- 

 roses. Price, 3 for 10c. , 80c. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



CINNAMON VINE. 



(Dioscorea hatata.-i.) lieaiitifui summer climber; 

 glosBv foliage and fragrant flowers: stem dies down 

 in winter, but theroot ishardv. Large selected roots, 

 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.50 )]er 100. 



CRINUM KIRKII. 



This magnihccnt variet.v produces fiowers of the 

 greatest beaut.v. t'sunll.v, two flower stalks of dark 

 purplish color are sent up ntthesame time, each bear- 

 ing a large umbel composed of a dozen or more enor- 

 mous lily-like flowers of wondrous beaut.v and fra- 

 grance. The petals are broad and pure white, with a 

 deep reddish purple stripe through the centre. Extra 

 large bulbs, 35c. eacli. $3.50 per doz. 



GIANT SUMMER HYACINTH. 



(JJ.vacintlius CsDdicans.) Luxuriant, free-growing, 

 summer-flowering plant, spreading 2 to 3 feet, throw- 

 ing up great, tall spikes 4 to 5 feet in height, each 

 bearing 20 to 30 large white, bell-shaped fiowers; of 

 easiest culture and splendid for groups. Price, 8c. 

 each, 75c. per doz., S4.00 per 100. 



MADEIRA VINE. 



The old favorite "Climbing Mignonette." Thick, 

 glossy leaves, and long, hanging stems of feathery, 

 fragrant, white flowers. Price, 5c. each, 50c. per 

 doz., $3.50 per 100. 



MONTBRETIA CROCOSMIFLORA. 



This is one of the most floriferous and showy of 

 summer-flowering plants, and destined to great pop- 

 ularity. Planted 6 inches apart in a group in a 

 sunny position and allowed to remain undisturbed 

 for several years, they form magnificent clumps, pro- 

 ducing, in great numbers, graceful spikes bearing 

 from 18 to 30 showy star-shaped flowers of orange 

 suffused with red. They flower freely the first season. 

 Price, 3 for lOc, 30c. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



LILY BULBS. 



Anrattun. (Tiie Goltlen-rayed Lily of Japan.) Im- 

 mense flowers of white, with crimson spots and 

 gr)lden stripes. They flower from June to October, 

 Fragrant. H to 5 feet. (See rut.) 

 First Size Bulbs, 1.5c. each. $1.50 per doz. 

 Extra larffe Bulbs, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Auratum Vxttatum Subruiu. Magnificent flow 

 et-H. white, sjiotted crimson, with crimson strli)es. 

 Fragrant. T'rCce. $1,00 each, $10.00 per doz. 



Auratum Platyphyllum. Similar to Auintum, 

 but much larger; tlie flowers often measure a foot 

 across. Height, 7 to 10 feet. Price, 40c. each, 

 $4.00 per doz. 



Canadense. Our beautiful native "Canadian Lil.v." 

 Yellow, with copious red spots; blooms June and 

 .T.ily:2 to 3 feet high. 12c. each, $1.25 per doz. 



Ziancifolium or Speciosum. Perhaps the most 

 Iio|iular I.,ilie8 grown, being eas.v of cultivation, and 

 jiroduce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong 

 stems. Height, from 2 to 4 feet; bloom in August. 



Xiancifolitun Albiun. White. 25c. each, $2.50 

 per doz. 



tancifoliuni Boseum. White, shaded and spot- 

 ted with rose and red. 15c. ea<'h. $1.50 per doz. 



Xiancifolium. Melpomone. Rich blood-crimson, 

 heavily spotted. Price. 25c. each. $2.50 per doz. 



Iiong'ifloruin. Well known, beautiful, snow-white, 

 fragr.int, hardy garden Lil.v; flowers trumpet shaped, 

 G to 8 inches long. Height, IVi; to 5 feet. Blossoms 

 in June and .luly^ Price. 1.5c. each. $1 .50 per doz. 



Superbum. (Turk's Cap Lily.) Establislied in good 

 soil it will produce upwards of 50 beautiful orange, 

 tipped red, spotted flowers. ,3 to 5 feet. Blooms in 

 July. Price. 12c. each. $1.25 per doz. 



Tig'rinuin Splendens. ( fm proved Tiger Lily.) 

 The grandest of the Tigers, black polished stem, 

 sometimes fi feet high. Very large pyramids of 

 flowers, orange-red, spotted with black. ,3 to 5 feet. 

 Blooms iu August. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



