PETER HENDERSON A. CO., NEW YORK- 



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Henderson's Superior pRFFSIAS 



Freesias are most popular and charming bulbs for pot culture, flower- 

 ing in the winter and spring in the conservatory, or window garden; 6 

 or 8 bulbs should be planted in a 4-inch pot. They force readily and 

 can be had in bloom by Christmas if desired, and by having a dozen or 

 more pots started in the cold frame they can be brought in at intervals, 

 thereby keeping up a continuous display of bloom through the winter; 

 the flowers are produced 6 to 8 on stems about 9 inches high, and are 

 particularly useful for cutting, remaining in good condition kept in 

 water for two weeks. (See cut.) 

 Ref facta Alba. The flowers are pure white with a yellow blotched 



throat and are exquisitely fragrant. 



Extra Large Bulbs, 2 for 5c.; 20c. doz.; $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. 



Mammoth Bulbs, 3' for 10c. ; 25c. doz.; $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 

 Leichtlinii Major. (The Yellow Freesia.) This has charming, large 



primrose-yellow flowers marked with orange blotches and very 



fragrant, 3 for 10c. ; 30c. doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



GIANT WHITE FREESIA 



" SNOW STORM." 



A distinct and greatly improved type producing large sprays of purest 

 unow white flowers of immense size and deliciously fragrant; it is very 

 free blooming and of great value for forcing for cut flowers. The foliage 

 is narrower and less coarse than that of ordinary strains. Price, 3c. 

 each, 3Sc. doz.; $2,50 per 100. 



FISCHER'S FREESIA, PURITY. 



Mr. Fischer, a florist, has evolved a type of pure white Freesias that 

 surpass in size, floriferousness and purity of color all other Freesias 

 coming into the New York flower market. Our bulbs come direct from 

 Mr. Fischer. Price, 5c. each; 50c. doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per lOOO 



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FREESIA SNOW STORM. 



FKITILLARIA MELEAGRIS. 



Singular dwarf spring-flowering plants, bearing large pendant bell-shaped flowers of various colors, 

 yellow, white, black, purple, striped and splashed and checkered in the most curious way. They 

 are invaluable for pot culture and exceedingly pretty when grown in large groups in the garden 

 border or wild garden in a dry situation. Mixed Varieties. 3c. each; 30c. doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



= GESNERA. ==— — 



Greenhouse tuberous-rooted plants, remarkable for the beavity of their foliage and also for their 

 spikes of brilliantly colored flowers, mostly scarlet and yellow. For a continuous succession of 

 bloom the plants should be started at different times. Mixed Varieties. 20c. each; $2.00 doz. 



=GLQXINIAS. = 



Most charming greenhouse plants, of dwarf habit. Their flowers — often 3 to 4 inches across — 

 are produced in greatest profusion, and are of the most exquisite and gorgeous colors, many of 

 which are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. They bloom continuously for months, and 

 by starting at intervals, a succession of their splendid flowers may be had nearly the whole year 

 round. (Ready in N ovember.) Mixed Varieties. 15c. each; $1.50 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



EARLY^FLOWERING GLADIOLUS. 



These Gladiolus are invaluable for flowering in the greenhouse for winter bloom. The flowers are 

 smaller and more refined than those of the Gandavnesis Gladiolus; the colors and markings are 

 very handsome; the bulbs can be kept dormant until spring and then be planted in open ground 

 if preferred, blooming in June and July. If planted in cold frames they will flower as early as 

 May, and this is perhaps the better way in very cold localities. (Ready in November.) 



The Bride. (Colvilli Alba.) Beautiful; purest white flowers, set closely on stem; most valuable 

 for forcing for cut flowers. 3c. each; 30c. doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



Blushing Bride. Most beautiful ivory white flowers with crimson flakes; early. 3c. each; 30c. doz • 

 $2.00 per 100. 



Peach Blossom. Lovely new variety; good winter forcer; delicate rosy blush blotched rose and 

 cream. 5c. each; 50c. doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



Mixed Early-flowering Hardy Gladiolus. 3c. each; 25c. doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



HEPATICAS. 



Are among our finest hardy, early spring-flowering bulbous plants, of the easiest culture, thriving 

 in any ordinary garden, but particularly adapted to wild, semi-shaded situations. The plants 

 form tufts about 9 inches high and are completely smothered with flowers. (Ready in November.) 



Angulosa. Sky-blue single flowers as large as a half dollar. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



Alba. Large pure white flowers. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Rubra. Rosy-red flowers. 18c. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



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