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



♦ CALLAS ♦ 



CROWN IMFtKIALS. 



Well-known spring-blooming, stately, hardy border plants, 

 Tffith clusters of immense pendent beJl-saaped flowers sur- 

 mounted with a tuft of g^een leaves. They ar^ very effec 

 tive, and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic 

 and picturesque groups of gorgeous colors. The varie- 

 gated-leaved ones are especially excellent also for con- 

 servatory decoration among dwarf-growing plants. 

 1/ wanted by mail add Jor postage -^c. per bulb extra. 



Lutea. Vellow. 20C. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Aurora. Red. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Crown upon Crown. Several whorls of 

 flowers one above the other. 15c. each. $1.50 per doz. 



Sulphurea.. Sulphur yellow, slightly stripped re 

 each, §2.00 doz. 



Golden Striped, {Folia A urea Striata.) Rich gree: 

 striped with golden yellow: the bright red flowers are 

 effective against the beautiful variegated foliage. ThJ 

 is of much value for pot culture and forcing. ySee cut.) 35c. each 

 $3.50 per do.:. 



Mixed. 15c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



Black. Calla. \,Arum Sajictu7n.) A magnificent and remarkable variety from 

 the Holy Land, The plant produces one large flower the shape cf a Caila, but 

 from 14 to i3 inches long and 4 inches broad, and of a rich dark purple color and 

 green underneath, somewhat wavy at the borders and curled at the smaller end. 

 The spathe 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 brcwn-red, shading to 

 green at the upper eud. The leaves are large and very wavy, cf a rich green color, 

 veined light green, and resemble e.\actly those of Uie ('alia Ethiopica. The whole 

 plant makes a most siately and elegant appearance, {See cut,) Cultivated and 

 selected bulbs, 2cc. each, $2.o:> per doz. 



White Calla, or Lily of the Nile, This old favorite is too well known to 

 require any description. \\"e offer dry roots, as they are superior for forcing and 

 Winter-flowering purposes ; they come into bloom, quickly and require less room, 

 making less foliage. 



Extra large dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 First size, dormant roots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Little Gem Calla This Uttle pigmy rarely exceeds 12 inches in 



height, and blooms most abundantly. The flowers are not more than iiaJf the 



size ot the common variety, and therefore can be used with telling effect in 



bouquets. It is in every way superior as a house plant to the larger-growing 



varietv. 25c each, $2 50 per doz. {See cut J) 



, {Richardia A Iba Maculaia.) 



ornamental, even when not in 



green leaves being beautifully 



1 white ; m other respects the 



* the same as the old favorite 



lite Calla, excepting being of 



smaller habit. In addition to 



its usefulness as a pot 



plant it makesa fine thing 



for planting in the garden 



in the summer, being very 



effective. 15c. each, $1.50 



per dot. 



DIELYTRA S>^ECTAB1L1S 



The "Quamash" of the Indians! 

 perfectly hardy, thriving in sheltered 

 and partially shady situations; verj' 

 handsome and valuable fur flower 

 borders; the s'out flower stalks grow 

 from 2 to 3 feet high and bear twenty 

 or more lar<e bue flowcs, each two 

 inches across; a larg2 clump in bloom 

 IS very effective; the flowers are fine 

 for cutting, lasting for a long ume m 

 water. 3 for loc, 25c. per doz., $1.50 

 per 100, or by pnail $l.'j$ per 100. 



DIELYTRA. 



iBleeding Heart or I,yre Fi<Kt.'er.) 

 One of the most ornamental of 

 spring-flowering plants, with elegant 

 i;reen foliage and long drooping 

 racemes of pink and white heart 

 shaped flowers. This is deemed one 

 of the finest of all hardy garden 

 plants, and is frequently forced for 

 greenhouse or conser\'atorv decora- 

 tion. (Ready in A''cn>eniber.) 15c. 

 each, $1.50 per doz. Add for 

 postage y if desired by mail, Jc. 

 extra per root. 



GOLDEN .'rrKll'ED CROWN IMPERIAL. 



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



