102 PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—BULBS. 
See We deliver free, to any P. O. in the U. S., allbulbs, etc., offered on 
pages 100 to 104, excepting Caladiums and Gladiolus by the 100. 
Caladium Esculentum. 
(Elephant’s Ear.) Grand tropical-looking plant. A favorite 
for specimens on the lawn, or for bordering large sub- 
tropical groups. In deep, rich soil, if freely watered, they 
produce enormous leaves, frequently 4 ft. long by 3 ft. wide. 
Height, 4 to 5ft. (See cut.) 
Circumference. Price. Postage extra. 
Extra size bulb..12 in. and over..35c., $3.50 doz ..15c. each. 
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GRINUM KIRKIL. 
This magnificent variety produces flowers of the greatest 
beauty. Usually, two flower stalks of dark purplish color 
are sent up at the same time, each bearing a large umbel 
composed of a dozen or more enormous lily-like flowers of 
wondrous beauty and fragrance. The petals are broad and 
pure white, with a deep reddish purple stripe through the 
centre. The variety isso beautiful that it invariably elicits 
generaladmiration. (See cut.) 
Bulbs, extra large, $1.00 each. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 
CINNAMON VINE. 
(Dioscorea batatas.) Beautifulsummerclimb- 
er; glossy foliage and fragrant flowers ; stem 
dies down in winter, but the root is hardy. 
Large selected roots, 5c. each, 50c. per doz. 
Cooperia Drummondii. 
(Evening Star Flower.) Blooms from 
May to September; the flowers are 
star-shaped, with long tubes, pure 
white and fragrant. 5c. each, 50c. 
per doz. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
(Giant Summer Hyacinth.) Luxuri- 
ant, free-growing, 8ummer-flowering 
plant, spreading 2 to 3 feet, throwing 
up great, tall spikes 4 to 5 feet in 
height, each bearing 20 to 30 large 
white bell-shaped flowers; of easiest 
culture and splendid for groups. If 
planted in the centre of beds of scarlet 
Gladiolus, such as Brenchleyensis, the 
effect is magnificent. 5c. each, 50c. per 
doz. Seed, per packet, 10c. 
MADEIRA VINE. 
The old favorite ‘Climbing Mignonette.” 
Thick, glossy leaves, and long, hanging stems of 
feathery, fragrant white flowers. 5c. each, 50c. per 
doz. 
MILLA BIFLORA. 
(Mexican Star or Frost Flower.) 
A beautiful Mexican summer-blooming 
bulb. A group of them is always in flower 
after the middle of summerand very at- 
tractive. Flowers, star-shaped, 2 inches 
across, clear waxy white, of great sub- 
stance, enlivened by a  frost-like 
sparkle; the fragrance is delightful. 
Place a stalk in waterand the flowers 
will all open; we have seen 11 stalks 
shoot up successively from one bulb. 
The bulbs flower profusely and with 
great certainty. Height, 12 to 18 
inches. For an effective display, 
groups of 12 to 25 or moreshould be 
planted about six inches apartina 
sunny bed. 6c. each, 40c. per doz. 
(See cut.) 
Montbretia Crocosmifiora. 
This is one of the most floriferousand 
showy of summer-flowering plants, 
and destined to great popularity. When 
properly grown—1. e.,a dozen or more 
bulbs planted 6 inches apart in a groupin 
a@ sunny position and allowed to remain un- 
=a disturbed for several years, protecting with 
he =sS a few inches of manure in winter—they will 
W form magnificent clumps from 2 to 3 feet 
Zz; across, producing, in great numbers, graceful 
spikes 8 to 12inches long, each spike bearing from 
18 to 30 exceedingly showy star-shaped flowers, 
about 114 inches across. of a gay orange suffused with 
red. They flower freely the first season, but clumps of 
2 or 3 years’ standing are required to bring out the great 
Merits. (Seecut.) 25c. per doz. 
Rosea. Charmingrosecolor. 5c. each, 50c. per doz. 
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Auratum. The grandest of all the Lily family. 
Flowers pure white, with crimson spots, while through 
the centre of each petal runs a clear golden bana. 
Flowers measure nearly a foot across, produced 
abundantly; deliciously fragrant. 2 to5feet. Medium 
size bulbs, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; extra size, 25c. 
each, $2.50 per doz. 
Krameri. Soft, beautiful rose color. 30c. each, $3.00 
per doz. 
Lancifolinm, or Speciosum. Perhaps the most 
popular Lilies grown, being easy of cultivation, and 
produce large flowers of delicate beauty on strong 
stems. Height from 2to4 feet. (See cut.) 
— Album. Purestwhite. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Roseum. White, shaded and spotted with rose. 
lic. each, $1.50 per doz, 
Rubrum. White, shaded with deep rose and 
spotted red. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Longifiorum. (Laster Lily.) The well-known beauti- 
ful snow-white, fragrant hardy Garden Lily; flowers 
trumpet-shaped, 6 to 8 inches long; height, 14g to 2 
feet. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Tigrinum Splendens. (Improved Tiger Lily.) Very 
large flowers; orange-salmon, spotted black. 1dc. 
each, $1.50 per dwz. 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno. (Double Tiger Lily.) Im- 
mense double bright orange-red flowers, spotted with 
LANCIFOLIUM, OR SPECIOSUM. black. 3to5feet. 1l5c. each, $1.50 per doz MONTBRETIA CROCOSMIFLORA, 
WE DELIVER FREE, to any post office in the U. S.,ALL BULBS offered on pages 100 to 104, with the exception of Caladiums and Gladiolus by the 100. 
