PETES HENDERSON St CO.— SUMMER FLOWERING BUUBS. 



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CRINUM KIRKII. 



This magnificent variety produces flowers of the 

 greatest beauty. Usually, two flower stalks of dark 

 purplish color are sent up at the same time, each 

 bearing a large umbel composed of a dozen or more 

 eitormout Kly-Uke fUnoen of wondrous beauty and fra- 

 grance The petals are broad and pun white, with a deep 

 reddish purple stripe through the centre. The variety 

 Is so beautiful that it invariably elicits general admlra- 

 -tion. (Seeeutl Extra large bulb*, each. $1.25. (If by mail, 

 $1.40.) 



CRINUM AMERICANUM. 



A beautif m variety that rivals the above in statettness 

 and grandeur. Thejflowere. produced in great abun- 

 dance, are pure white, waxy-like and fragrant. Strong 

 flowering bulbs, each, 50c $5.00 per dot (If by ■mail. 

 Add 10c. each extra.) 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 



(Giant Summer Hyacinth.) Luxuriant, free-growing, 

 summer-flowering plant, spreading 2 to 3 feet, throwing 

 tip great, tall 6pikes 4 to 5 feet in height, each bearing 

 20 to 30 large whi te bell-shaped flowers; of easiest culture 

 and splendid for groups. If planted in the centre of 

 "beds of scarlet Gladiolus, such as Brenchleyensia, the 

 effect is magnificent. (Sceeul.) 15c each, $1.50 per doz. 

 .Postage, 3c per bulb extra. Seed, per packet, 10c 



MADEIRA VINE. 



The old favorite "Climbing Mignonette." Thick, 

 .flossy leaven, and long, hanging stems of feathery, 

 fragrant white flowers, 5c each, 50c. a doz. 



CRI>'CM irEEn . 



These form luxuriant bushy clumps, bear- 

 ing long spikes of star-like flowers an inch 

 or more across, which continue in bloom 

 for months, making a magnificent display. 



Crooosmiseaora. {Seepage 92.) 



Eosea. . Charming rose color. (See cut.) 20c 



each, $2.00 per doz. 



OXALIS. SUMMER FLOWERING. 



Valuable for edging walks, flower beds, elc Bulbs 

 planted 3 inches apart form rounded rows of delicate 

 foliage, about 1 foot high, which produce flowers in 

 endless succession. 



Lasiandra. Bosypink, 15e. perdoz.,$t.00perl00. 



Deippi, Bosy white, 15c per doz., $1.00 per 100. 



PANCRATIUM CALATHINUM. 



(Peruvian White Sea Daffodil .) A Peruvian bulb, bear- 

 ing handsome clusters of large, striking, very fragrant, 

 pearly white flowers. Bulbs should be kept warm and 

 dry, and planted out in the middle of May. They will 

 then commence flowering in July. It is also admirably 

 adapted for pot culture, and can be forced into flower 

 in 6 to 8 weeks' time. (See cat) 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 (// by mail, add 5c each extra for pottage,) 



TIGRIDIAS. 



(Peacock Flower or Mexican Shell Flower.) Extremely 

 handsome summer flowering bulbs, growing about 2 

 feet high, producing large, gorgeous flowers, exquisitely 

 spotted ; they flower very freely throughout the sum- 

 mer, particularly if the bulbs are planted in a warm, 

 sunny position. [See cuL) 



Conch i flora. Dark yellow, large red spot*. 5c 



each 30c. per dor., $2.50 per 100. 

 Pavonda Grand! flora. Very large bright crim- 

 son, centre mottled with yellow 6c. each, 50c per 

 doz., $3.00 per 100. 

 Qrandiflora Alba, {Seepage 92.) 



DOUBLE PEARL TUBEROSE. 



This pure white, perfectly double, delightfully fra- 

 grant flower, invaluable for bouquets, is too well known 

 to need any description. It delights in a strong, rich, 

 deep, well-drained, warm soil; manure, heat and water 

 are essential to its perfect development. This variety, 

 which we introduced and named, grows only twenty, 

 four inches, about half the height of the old double 

 sort, and the flowers are nearly twice the size (often two 

 inches in- diameter), and Imbricated like a camellia; 

 deliciously fragrant (See cut) Extra size bulbB, 8c 

 each, 75c per doz^ $4.00 per 100. (Add for pottage 10c. 

 per doz. extra.) 



Orange Flowered Tuberose. 



Deliciously fragrant star-like Cower, 1% Inches across, 

 pearly white, borne on stems 3 to 4 feet high : the single 

 tuberose flowers several weeks earlier than the double 

 sorts. Price, 8o. each, 76c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. (If 

 by mail, add for pottage 10c per dm.) 



ZEPHYRANTHES: 



"Zephyr Flowers " and " Flowers of the West Wind," 

 amone our most beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, very 

 effective for planting out in masses in May, flowering 

 with great profusion during the summer. They are also 

 most suitable for pot culture ; 6 to 11 bulbs clustered in 

 a 6-inch pot in the autumn will give a fine display of 

 bloom during the winter in the window garden or con- 

 servatory. 1 foot high. 

 Ataxoasco. White, suffused with flesh color; hardy. 



We know of borders of it as far north as Connecticut 



which have stood the colds of several winters. 6c 



each, 6uc. per doz.. $2.60 per 100. 

 Rosea. (Stepage92.) 

 Texantu. Bright yellow 20c each, $2.00 per dot 



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