PETER HENDERSON 
& CO., NEW YORK.—BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 43 
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with the various species maintain a continuous and unbroken succession of bloom until autumn. No class of plants capable of being culti- 
vated out-of-doors possesses So many charms; their stately habit, rich and varied colored flowers, often deliciously fragrant, and easy 
Live are matchless amongst hardy plants for beauty of form and variety of colorin the garden. They commence flowering in May, and 
culture, render them so distinct from all other hardy plants that no collection, however select, should be without a few of the choicer 
sorts. They are also excellent subjects for the shrubbery border, if planted in groups between hardy Azaleas, Rhododendrons, etc., the soil suit- 
able for these plants being particularly adapted for the growth of many kinds of Lilies, more especially our native and California species. The 
best time to plant Lilies is in October and November. 
THE 
TRUE BERMUDA 
EASTER LILY, 
The Grandest Winter- 
flowering Plant in 
Cultivation. 
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This Peerless Lily is the greatest 
acquisition to floriculture made in many 
years. The remarkably short time re- 
quired to bring them into flower, and the 
certainty to produce a profusion of 
bloom,and also the ease with which they 
ean be made to flower at any desired 
period, such as Christmas, Easter and 
other special occasions, render them 
invaluable. 
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The Flowers are delightfully fragrant, 
pure waxy white, of great substance, 
and if cut aS soon as they are open, or 
partially open, they can be kept for two 
weeks. 
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A Short Time only is Required to 
bring them into Bloom. Bulbs 
potted in August can be had in flower in 
November, if desired. 
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A Succession of Bloom can be kept up 
from November to May by bringing the 
pots of bulbs in from cold frames at 
intervals throughout the winter. 
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The Quantity of Bloom Produced is 
Marvelous ; the average production of 
bulbs 5 to 7 inches incircumference, even 
when forced, is from 5 to 8 flowers, and 
of bulbs 7 to 9 inches, 8 to 12 flowers; 
and, if desired, a second crop of flowers, 
frequently equal to the first, can be 
secured the same season by drying the 
plants off after blooming for a time and 
then again starting them. 
THE 
TRUE BERMUDA 
EASTER LILY 
Is of the Easiest Culture, 
Blooming in Wonderful 
Abunaance. 
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Blooming Plants in Pots iorm typical 
Easter offerings and presents for decora- 
tion of the window, table, house or 
church. Nothing is more appropriately 
beautiful and highly appreciated. Thou- 
sands upon thousands are scld in the 
large cities every winterfor this purpose. 
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As a Garden Lily it is of great beauty, 
being entirely hardy, excepting in north- 
ern climates, where it requires a pro- 
tection of leaves or litter to the depth of 
5 or 6 inches. 
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The TRUE Bermuda Easter Lily is 
our Great Specialty. We were the 
pioneerintroducers of itand havealways 
been ‘‘Headquarters,’’ supplying the 
trade generally and the large dealers 
both in Europe and America, 
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Our Bulbs are Larger, Healthier 
and Better than those usually solda— 
for the reason that no expense is spared 
in manuring and cultivating. Experi- 
ence having shown us that bulbs so 
treated are incomparably superior to 
bulbs grown on impoverished and un- 
fertilizedland year after year, which con- 
stitutionally weakens the bulbs and they 
give results accordingly. This is the 
general practice—especially among those 
whoendeavor to grow cheaply—to enable 
them to undersell. 
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Full Cultural Instructions, telling 
how to force them into flower for Christ- 
mas or Easter—the treatment after 
flowering—about planting in the open 
garden, etc., Sent Free to every pur- 
chaser from this catalogue. 
PRICES OF THE TRUE BERMUDA EASTER LILY BULBS. 
(Now Ready for Shipment.) 
; Delivered 
SIZE OF BULBS. Freein U.S. 
First Size Bulbs. 
(5 to 7 inches in circumference.) | 10c. | $1.00 
Extra Size Bulbs. 20c 2.00 
(7 to 9 inches in circumference.) 
Monstrous Size Bulbs. 
(9 to 11 inches in circumference.) 35¢. 3.50 
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Each.| Doz. 
By Express, Buyer | 
paying transit. 
Each.| Doz. | 100. | 
THE BEST SIZES TO USE. 
{The best for * Earliest” forcing and particularly for cutting with 
8c. 85c. $6.00 \ Jong stems, Bulbs should produce trom 5 to 8 flowers. S 
{ This is the most popularsizeto grow as pot plants for decoration and 
I7c. $1.75 12.00 \ equally as valuable for cutting. Bulbs should produces to 12 flowers. 
30. 3 00 24 00 These are usually grown for specimens in pots, for exhibition and 
C. 0 0 decoration. Each bulb should produce from 1? to 18 flowers. 
