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



♦ ♦ HARDY ANEHONES. ♦ ♦ 



These are beautiful for permanent situations, where they soon form lar e 

 clumps of great beauty when in bloom; a situation partially shaded suits them 

 to perfection. 

 Hepatica Angulosa. (Ready in November.) One of the finest 



spnng blooming varieties; it is a vigorous grower and blooms piofusely , 



large sky-blue flowers on stalks 6 to 9 inches hign. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz , 



Postage^ SC. each., extra. 

 Apennina. (Ready in November.) Beautiful rich blue flowe-s, as large 



as a fifty-cent cent piece, elegantly cut foliage; it blooms profusely in earlj 



spring, also beautiful grown in pots. K foot. 3 for loc, 25c. per coz., $1 50 



per 100., or by ^}iail., $i-75* 



♦ ♦ ASTILBE, or SPIR^A 



Japonica. (Ready in November) The flowers are borne in large, 

 feathery panicles of white, and last a longtime in bloom. Large quantities are 

 forced by florists, thouyh a perfectly hardy habaceous plant. This is un- 

 doubtedly one of the most beautiful and graceful subjects grown, its foh2.,e 

 and flo-.vers combined inakmg it one of the finest gems for winter ar.d spring 

 decoration in the house and conservatory, while for grace and elegance as a 

 cut flower it is unequaled. loc. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 

 Postage., \oc. per root, extra. 



Aurea Reticulata. Flowers pure white, in large clusters, foliage beaut 

 ful green, elegantly veined with yellow 

 very handsome. 15c. each, $1.50 

 doz. Postage., extra per root, loc. 



Nana Compacta Multiflor 



In garden culture, it flowers freely d 

 ing the summer, and is perfectly 

 hardy, but its great value is when 

 grown in pots for window and 

 greenhouse decoration, and it is 

 indispensable for forcing for cut- 

 ting. Its merits consist in com- 

 pact growth, ample foliage of 

 brilliant green, and its wonder- 

 fully free production cf feathery 

 white flowers, borne in plume- 

 like panicles of magnificent proportions. 

 Ready in November. 15c. each, §1.50 

 per do/ Postage, extra, toe each 





CALOCHORTUS. 



The 

 Mariposa Tulip, 



Butterfly Lily 

 of California. 



A charming genus, with leaves of the darkest green, 

 thicklj covered wit 1 downy hairs and bearing showy 

 spikes of flowers, cha actenzed by their rich self- 

 colors or t e striking contrast of very distinct 

 hues in the sar'e flo\ er 7 hey vary in color 

 from the richest c rmine to the brightest 

 blue man> cf them being sv.eet-scented, 

 ^s the> are net hardy north of Washing- 

 ton, s ould ha\e the protection of a cold 

 frame They are ver> successfully grown in 

 pots Five or six bulbs in a five-inch pot make 

 lo\ cl> and useful specimens Height, 6 to 9 inches. 



ivlixed Varieties 3 for loc , 35c. per doz., §2.75 



per loo 



■ ■ ■ BRODI^A. ■ ■ ■ 



hardy California bulbs with lo\ely umbels or clusters 



T white tubular flo\ ers borne on stems one to two feet 



easily forced, and may be grown in the greenhouse or 



cold frame, or if planted out in spring in clumps or masses they flower very 



freely in June or July. 



Coccinea. " The Floral Fire-cracker Plant." Crimson-tipped green. (See cut.) 



5c. each, 50c. per doz, 

 Volubilis. (Twining Hyacinth.) A unique novelty; delicate rose pink. 

 When in bud, the stems commence to twine and often reach 5 feet by the time 

 the flower unfolds. 15c. each, $1.30 per doz. 

 Mixed Varieties. Containing many beautiful colors. 

 3 for loc, 30c. per doz., $2.25 per ico. 



■ ■ CALOCHORTUS. ■ ■ 



These are the Butterfly Tulips or Mariposa Lilies of 

 California and possess such delicacy and brilliancy of color 

 that ihe 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 wonder- 

 fully 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 j^rown in a co'd frame, and 

 form very handsome specimens if grown six or eight in a five- 

 inch pot for winter flowering. {See cut.) 

 Mixed Varieties. Containmg many beautiful sorts. 



3 for IOC., -30c. -per doz., $2.25 per 100. 



6 buTbs of one variety sold at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates. Postage free, except >vhere noted. 



