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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS. 



Ref racta Alba. This one of the most popular and charming bulbs for pot culture, 

 flowering in the winter and spring In the conservatory or window garden. 6 or 8 bulbs 

 should be planted in a 4-inch pot. They force readily and can be had m bloom by Christmas 

 if desired, and by having a dozen or more pots started in the cold frame they can be 

 brought in at interv.ils, thereby keeping up a contmuous display of blo:m throughout the 

 ■winter; the flowers are produced 6 to 8 on iterr.s about 9 inches hi^h, and are particularly 

 useful for cutting, remaining in good condition kept in water for two weeks; the flowers are 

 pure white with a yellow blotched throat and are exquisitely fragrant. (See cut.) Extra 

 large bulbs, 2 for 5c., 20c. per doz., $1.00 per lOo. 



CS^^FRITILLARIA._^^ 



A group of dwarf spring- flowering plants, bearing singular large pendent bell-shaped flowers 

 of white, purple, bronze, black or yellow, most of which are striped, splashed or checkered 

 in the most fantastic fashion, they are in\aluable for pot culture and exceedingly 

 pretty when grown in large clumps m the border in a d y i^ituation (See cut,) 

 Meleagris. (Snaked Head or Guinea Hen Flouer) Bell- 

 shaped flowers of various colors, je low, white, black purpie, 

 striped and splashed and checkered in the most curious way. 

 Mixed varieties, 3 for loc , 25c per doz , $1 25 per 

 100. 



Aurea. (Neiv) A lo\ely new species, 

 as rare as it is beautiful, beanng large 

 golden yellow bell-shaped 

 flowers, which are cunously 

 checkered with black 

 brown spots. It is 

 perfectly hardy, 

 beginning to flower 

 in ISIarch, continu- 

 ing till May. It is 

 admirably adapted 

 for planting out of 

 ■doors in partial shade 

 May also be grown in 

 pots for greenhouse or 

 window decora tlon, 

 where its curious flowers 

 prove a constant source of 

 admiration. (See cut.) 5c each, 

 50c. per doz., $3-50 per 100 



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\ beautiful 



large - flowering 



\ariet>, perfectly 



hard> , the foliage 



is charmingly 



variegated, 



and a mass of 



15 or 20 plants 



is a pretty 



sight, even 



when not in 



flower, but 



when the 



graceful flowers are in 



bloom, the effect is 



matchless. The plants 



luxuriate in rather 



moist partially shady positions, and 



do very nicely when grown in pots 



in frames and brought into the conservator>' or 



window garden for winter blooming. This variety 



bears from 6 to 12 yellow or cream-colored flowers 



on stems 12 to 18 inches high. {Seeczit.) 3for loc.-, 35c. per doz., 



GLADIOLUS. 



Early-flowering Hardy Varieties. 



These beautiful Early-flowerirg Gladiolus are greatly prized on account of their 

 blooming in June and July, if planted in the autumn in dry soil End protected with a 

 covermg of about six inches of straw, leaves or litter. If planted in cold frames they 

 will flower as early Es May, and this perhaps is the better way in very cold localities, 

 'i hese Gladiolus are also invaluable for flowering in the greenhouse in pots for winter 

 blcom. The colors and markings are very handsome, the bulbs can be kept dormant 

 until spring and then planted in open ground if preferred. {Ready in November.) 

 The Bride. (Cohnlli Alba.) Very beautiful; purest white. "2 for sc, 20c. per 



doz,, $1.00 per too. or by viaii^ Sl.^. 



Mixed Early-flowe-ing Hardy Gladiolus. 2 for 5c., 25c; per doz. 



$1.50 per loo, ^r by /nni/^y, _ .^j, 



GLOXINIAS. 



Most charming plants, of dwarf habit. Their flowers are produced in greatest pro- 

 fusion—often 3 to 4 inches across— and are of the mo'it e.\quisite and gorgeous colors, 

 many of which are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. Under the commonest 

 culture they bloom continuously for months, and by starting at intervals, a successioa 

 of their splendid flowers maybe had nearly the whole year round. (See cut on next pagf^ 

 Mixed Varieties. (Ready in November.) 2cc. each, $2.00 per doz. 



6 bulbs of one variety sold at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates. Postage free, except where noted. 



