PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 29 
poate.) GRANGE, 
(Ge new Calla is one of the productions from the ‘“‘Wonder Garden”’ of Mr. 
Luther Burbank, the famous hybridizer. We give his description verbatim: 
“The common Calla, though always destitute of any odor, unless it be a faint 
one of muriatic acid or a toadstool, has still won its way into universal public 
favor. In the new Calla Fragrance, which is one of many thousand seedlings of Little 
Gem, we have not only a most charming flower, produced in a profusion never before 
surpassed, if equaled, and a week or two earlier, but also with a genuine, sweet, lasting 
fragrance allits own, but similar to the fragrance of violets or lilies. The plants are of 
medium size, compact in growth and multiply with great rapidity, growing and bloom- 
ing profusely under any ordinary treatment. In purchasing Fragrance no mistake 
need ever be made, as the foliage is unique, being handsomely fluted. ‘Fragrance’ is a 
seedling of Little Gem, but grows nearly twice its size in allits parts, making it about 
half way in size between Gem and the old Standard Calla (grows in best conditions 15 
to 18 inches high). Itis earlier by a week or two in starting to bloom than others, and 
produces flowers more profusely than any other Calla.’’ Correspondents have been writ- 
ing ever since it was first mentioned in 1894 asking whenit would beintroduced. Itis 
now offered for the first time. (See cut.) Bulbs, largest size, ready to bloom, each, $1.25. 
Calla Hthiopica, or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite White Calla Lily is too 
well known to require any description. We offer dry roots, as they are superior for 
forcing and wiuter-flowering purposes; they come into cee 
bloom quickly and require less room, making less foli- $ S 
age. Extra large dormant roots, 20c. each, $2.00 
per doz. First size roots, 15c. each, $1.50 per 
doz. 
Little Gem Calla Lily. This little pigmy 
rarely exceeds 12 inches in height, and 
blooms most abundantly. The flowers 
are not more than half the size of the 
common variety, and therefore can be # 
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SPOTTED LEAF CALLA. 
Dry bulbs, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
CALLAS. 
| Spotted Leaf Calla. (Richardia 
Alba Maculata.) This plant is 
always ornamental, even when not 
in flower, the dark green leaves 
being beautifully spotted with 
white; in other respects the plant is 
the same as the old favorite White 
Calla, excepting being of smaller 
habit. In addition to its usefulness 
as a pot plant it makes a fine thing 
for planting in the garden in the sum- 
mer, being very effective. (See cut.) Dry 
bulbs, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Yellow Calla. (Richardia Hastata.) This 
is identical in all respects to the well-known 
White Calla, excepting that the flowers are of 
light yellow. Choice and rare. Dry bulbs, $1.00 
each, $10.00 per doz. 
BLACK CALLA. 
NEW CALLA, 
‘*PRAGRANCE,”’ 
Black Calla. (Arum Sanctum.) 
The plant produces one large 
flower the shape of a Calla, but 
from 14 to 18 inches long and 4 
inches broad, and of a rich, dark 
purple color and green under- 
neath, somewhat wavy at the 
bordersand curled at the smaller 
end. Thespathe rising from the 
centre of the flower is about 10 
inches long, velvet-like and quite 
black. It is raised on a slender 
but vigorous stalk of brown-red, | 
shading to green at the upper 
end. The leaves are large and 
very wavy, of arich green color, 
veined light green, and resemble 
those of the Calla. Acthiopica. 
(See cut.) Price, large bulbs, 
15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Red Calla. (Arum Cornutum.) 
A very handsome Arum with red 
flowers spotted with black ; stems 
curiously mottled green and 
white; foliage palm-like and very 
handsome; a showy pot plant 
for winter decoration. Price, 
5c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
C A O Gi | O TI IS BUTTERFLY TULIPS 
L e | or MARIPOSA LILIES. 
|] pepaisls possess such delicacy and brilliancy of color that the most unobservant 
are struck with their characteristic beauty. The flowers somewhat resemble a 
tulip in shape; are of many brilliant colors, ranging through various shades of white, 
lilac, blue, crimson, yellow. etc., some being wonderfully spotted, veined, edged or tipped 
with gold. Planted in May in the open border they. flower in June and July. They also 
succeed admirably when grown in a cold frame, and form very handsome specimens if 
grown six or eight in a five-inch pot for winter flowering. (See cut.) 
Mixed Varieties. Containing many beautiful sorts. 3 for 10c., 30c. per doz., $2.00 
per 100. : ee 
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