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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1925 



Polyanthus Narcissus 



The Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are deliciously sweet scented, of the easiest culture, 

 very free flowering and continue long in bloom; bearing from six to one dozen flowers each. 

 The pure white petals and gold cups of some varieties, the yellow with deep orange cups of 

 others and the self whites and yellows render them great favorites. South of the freezing belt 

 they are splendid for gardens and "naturalize" well. For growing in pots or pans of soil, they 

 are especially adapted and can be had in flower in the house from Christmas throughout the 

 winter by bringing the pots of rooted bulbs in from the frame or cellar every week or two. 



ALL YELLOW POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



Doz. 100 



Grand Soliel d'Or. Clusters of golden-yellow flowers -with orange cups S1.35 SIO.OO 



Queen of Yellows. A splendid variety, large round flowers with broad over- 

 lapping petals of bright yellow -ivith orange cups; many of these flowers are 

 borne on a staUc, thxis forming a big cluster; very free bloomer 1.35 10.00 



WHITE AND YELLOW POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



,Doz. 

 Bazelman Major. Large flowers in immense clusters; pure white perianth 



dark yellow cup; one of the finest Polyanthus in cultivation SI. 35 



Grand Monarque. Purest white flowers with canary-yellow cups 1.35 



Mont Cenis. A splendid variety having broad round petals of white and 



rich yellow cup; of stocky growth; large clusters of bloom 1.35 



Double Roman or Constantinople. An early free flowering variety with 



white perianth and double orange-yellow cups; largely forced for winter 



cut flowers 1.00 



100 



SIO.OO 

 10.00 



10.00 



7.50 



PAPER WHITK PULYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



ALL WHITE POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



Doz. 100 

 White Pearl. Large pure white flowers, opening with cream cups, which change 



to pure white in a day or two $1.35 SIO.OO 



NARCISSUS JONQUILLA OR JONQUILS 



Much prized for their delicately scented small golden flowers, perfectly 

 hardy in garden or naturalized, also admirably adapted for winter flower- 

 ing in pots of soil. 



Doz. 100 1000 

 Single Jonquil (5). The weU-known favorite. Rich, 



yellow, very fragrant; height 14 inches §0.50 §3.50 §30.00 



Double Jonquil (5). Heads of small but very double 



deep golden-ycDow flowers, powerfully scented ^ 1.00 7.50 



Campernelle (2). Large yellow flowers, 4 to 6 on 3 

 stem; fine for forcing; height IS inches 



.80 6.00.6S.00 



CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS 



The "Shui Sin Far" or Watery Fairy Flower, Jos Flower or Flower of the 

 Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing 

 in profusion chaste flowers of silvery-white, with golden-yellow cups. They 

 are of exquisite beauty and entrancing perfume. 



The bulbs, of large size and great vitality, are of luxuriant growth, pro- 

 ducing several spikes of flowers; the incredibly short time required to bring 

 bulbs into bloom (about sis weeks after planting) is one of the wonders of 

 nature. 



They should be grown in a moist atmosphere where the temperature does 

 not go above 65 degrees. 



They do well in pots of earth, but are more novel and beautiful grown in 

 shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from 

 toppling over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started at intervals will give 

 a succession of flowers throughout the winter. Price, largest true ChirM- 

 grown bulbs, 25c. each, S2.50 per dozen. 



THE HARDY CLUSTER-FLOWTERED DAPF0DII5 



NARCISSUS POETAZ 



These new hybrids between Poeticus and Polyanthus are hardy, healthy, 

 strong growers, some of the varieties attaining a height of 2 feet. The 

 Poeticus-like flowers are borne in clusters Uke the Polyanthus. They soon 

 form large luxuriant climips. {See illustraiion.') 



Doz. 100 

 Alsace (3). Pure white with yellow cup, having a slight 

 reddisli edge when newly opened; broad large flower usu- 

 ally 3 to a stem S1.25 §9.00 



Elvira (4). A large flower of remarkable substance, 3 to 4 

 borne on long stems; 2 to 3 stems to a bulb; fine for cutting; 

 color pure white \\ith yellow cup; strong grower and free 

 flowering; height 24 inches. (See color plate page 3 of coier) 1^5 9.00 

 Irene (4). Yellow perianth mth deep golden yellow cup; 

 broad flower borne 7 to S on a stem; 3 stems to a bulb. 

 The largest yellow. .(. 1.50 12.00 



Paper White "Grandiflora" or Large Flowering. This large flowering 

 type is such an improvement over the ordinary "Paper White" that we 

 have discarded the latter. The "Large Flowering" is more vigorous and 

 earlier, producing purest snow white flowers of large size and good sub- 

 stance in large trusses. It is used for early forcing for cut flowers being 

 brought in without diflSculty by Christmas, and even earUer. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



Doz. 100 



Paper White, First Size Bulbs. S40.00 per 1000 S .60 S4.50 



Paper White Mammoth Bulbs. S55.00 per 1000 80 6.00 



MIXED NARCISSUS AND DAFFODILS 



For Naturalizing in Borders, Wild Gardens, etc. — These are a 

 Special Mixture of All Varieties, grown in Holland particularly for our 

 trade which we offer at exceptionally low prices to encourage hberal plant- 

 ings. They are very suitable for gromng in masses for garden decoration, 

 and are particularly adapted for mixed borders, "naturalizing" in shrubbery 

 by woodland walks, in woods by streams and lakes and semi-isild, outlying 

 grounds. They are perfectly hardy and will flourish and increase for many 

 years. Price, 70c. per doz., S5.00 per 100, S40.50 per 1000. 



N.UICISSUS POETAZ ELVIRA 



We can supply single bulbs of the varieties described above at one-tenth oj the dozen price. 



The numbers following the names of the varieties indicate their relative earliness; (1) 1st early, (2) 2nd 



early, (3) mid-season, (4) late, (5) very late. 



