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



CHIONODOXA, OR GLORY OF THE SNOW. 



1 hese are p'-aised b> all as the inubt exquisite of spring-flowering plants, and when grown in 



quantities under shrubs the effect is sir kingly beautiful. They produce flower spikes bearing 



ten to fifteen love y Scilla-like fioweis. They are perfectly hardy, and may be planted as 



an edging to a bed, or in clumps or masses, where they are doubly welcome, flowering 



early in the season with the Snowd.-ops, and lasting a long time in perfection. 



They Will thrive well in any good garden soil, and are ad.Tiirable for pot culture 



for winter blooming in the house and for forcing for cut flowers. (See cui.) 



Lucillse. Charming bright blue with large clear white centre. 

 2 c per doz,, .^r.oo per loo, §3.oo per i.ooo. 



SardensiS. Intense deep true blue; in masses its brilhant 

 color catches the eye at a great distance. 2 for 5c., 200. per 

 , v'*-25 per 100, §10.00 per 1,000. 

 Gigantea. {iVeiv.) A great acquisition, differing from all 

 othtrs of this family by its unusually large fioweis of lovely 

 lilac blue with conspicuous white centre. Is thoroughly 

 hardy, and a pcrffct gem for spring decoration in 

 masses in the garden, and when grown in pots for win- 

 ter flowering it is beautifully effective. {See cui.) 2 for 

 5c., 23c. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 

 Alleni. (jVe-cv.) Similar to Gigantea, but with e.xtra- 

 large flowers, often two inches across, and broader foli- 

 age ; very floriferous. 3 for loc, 35c. per doz. , $2.30 

 per 100. 



TmolUSi. i,Ne7v.) Very large flowers of dark indigo 

 blue. 3 for loc, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



These are among the most beautiful and inter- 

 esting winte • and spring flowering bulbs fur the 

 window and greenhouse. .\ot only arc the 

 flowers of st> iking beauty, but the foliage is also 

 highly ornamental, consequently they are very 

 decorative, even when not in bloom. There are 

 no plants belter adapted for pot culture, ai d few 

 that produce such a profusion of bloom ; the 

 flowers range through many shades, pink, crim- 

 son, white, etc., some bi:ing beautifully spotted. 

 Most of them are, moreover, delicately fragrant, 

 [See cui.) Dry bulbs. 



Persicum, Mixed. loc. each, $1.00 per 

 doz. /yij' jnail add loc. per dozen for post- 

 age. Single bulbs inailed free. 



GIANT CYCLAMEN. 



The flowers of this magnificent strain are of 

 of extraordinary size and of great substance. The 

 leaves are proportionately large and beautifully 

 marked. (See cut.) By mail add joc. per dozen 

 for posiage. Single bulbs mailed free. 



Giganteum, Rose 25c. each, $2 50 per 



White 25c. " 230 '• 



" Crimson. .25c. " 2 50 



or the set of three varieties, 65c. 



Giganteum, Mixed Varieties. 



$2.00 per doz. 



Our 



Cyclamens 

 were awarded 

 the premium 

 at the World's 

 Colombian Exposition. 



5 GIANT CVCLAMEN, 



TK.Y.NTHIS :iVEM.\l,!S 



--•^ERANTHIS HYEMALIS.^^. 



( Winter A conlte. ) 



Early in Sj^ring the golden blossoms of Winter Aconite look charming, resting on an emerald 

 ^reen cushion of leaves and forming a striking co trast to thr pure white Snowdrop, Spring 

 SnowflaKe. and rhe lovely blue Scillas and Chionodo.xa. 3 to 8 inches high. {See cut.) 2 for 5c., 

 20c. per doz., 5^ [.00 per 100. 



6 bulbs of one variety sold at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates. 



Fosta«^e free, except where noted 



