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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1927 



EASTER LILIES, ETC. 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY 



Lilium Longijlorum Harrisii 

 The short time required to bring this peerless Lily into flower renders it. 

 invaluable. The flowers are delightfully fragrant pure waxy-white, and if 

 cut when partially open, can be kept for two weeks. Bulbs potted in Sep- 

 tember can be had in flower in December, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up throughout the winter by bringing 



in a few pots of bulbs from cold frames at intervals. Blooming plants in pots 



are suitable for Easter offerings and presents. We offer three types of the 



Longiflorum Lily usually grown by the florist. Of the three types we 



recommend Lilium formosum as the best for private conservatory growing. 



Bulbs Ready for Shipment — August to December. (See engraving.) 



Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 inches in circumference.) This is the most popular 

 size to grow as pot plants for decoration and equally as valuable for cut- 

 ting. Bulbs should produce from 8 to 12 flowers. 50c. ea.; $5.00 doz.; 

 S40.00 per 100. 



Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 11 inches in circumference.) These are usually 

 grown for specimens in pots, for exhibitions and decorations. Each bulb 

 should produce from 12 to IS flowers. S1.00 ea.; $10.00 per doz. 



THE FORMOSA EASTER LILY M K ra *""" 



formosum 

 This is an improved type of the well known L. longiflorum also known as 

 the "Easter or St. Joseph's Lily." The plants are of healthy strong growth — 

 about 3 feet high and produce beautiful snow white trumpet shaped flowers, 

 6 to 8 inches long. This lily is largely grown by florist- who "force" them as 

 pot plants and for cut flowers. It is not quite as early as Lilium Harrisii. 

 For Shipment. September to December. 



Extra Size Bulbs S to 10 inches. 50c. ea.; $5.00 doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



JAPAN EASTER LILY 



Lilium Longiflorum 

 (jiganleum 



This Japanese type is highly thought of for late winter and Easter forcing 

 — though the bulbs of this variety are often carried over in cold storage to be 

 brought into bloom at any desired time the succeeding year. The plant is of 

 sturdy stocky growth — with black marked stems. The flowers of purest 

 white arc the largest of the lougiflorums. For Shipment October to Dect mibtr. 

 Extra Size Bulbs, S to 10 inch. 50c. ea. ; S5.00 doz.; SiO.OO per 100. 



We offer three types of the Longiflorum Lily usually grown by the florist. 

 Of the three types we recommend Lilium formosum as the 

 best for private conservatory growing. 



Six Bulbs of a Variety Sold 

 at the Dozen Rate, 25 at 

 the Hundred Rate. 



CALLA 

 LILIES 



A well-known plant 

 of easy culture for win- 

 ter bloom. It makes a 

 handsome house or win- 

 dow plant. To aid pro- 

 fuse blooming keep dor- 

 mant from the middle of June until the last of September; pot on receipt in good, rich soil, using 

 to 8-inch pot, give light and heat in abundance. Both foliage and flowers are attractive in this 

 desirable winter bloomer. 



Calla Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite White Calla Lily is too well known to require any descrip- 

 tion. We offer dry roots, as they are superior for forcing and winter-flowering purposes; they come into Dioom 

 quickly and require, less room making less foliage. Extra large bulbs. 35e ea.; $3.59 per doz. 



The Godfrey Everblooming Calla. This new hybrid is a true ever-blooming variety. A good plant produces an 

 astonishing quantity of large, snow-white, slightly fragrant flowers. Compared with the ordinary white Calla, 't gives 

 three flowers to one. The plant is dwarf, compact, strong growth, about IS inches high, with an abundance ot dark 

 green leaves. Dormant bulbs, 25c. ea. ; o2.50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, EHiotianna. The yellow Calla; large rich, deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches across at the mouth; 

 habit of growth and foliage like the old favorite white Calla excepting the leaves of EHiotianna arc spotted with white. 

 (.See engraving.) Dry bulbs. 50c. ea.: $5.00 per doz. 



