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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1925 



Spring Flowering Crocus 



INCLUDING NEW HYBRID VARIETIES 



As edgings to bed — and bordering wallis — or as undergrowth among tulips, hyswiintha 

 daffodils, etc., they are very effective as the flowers are over when the other bulbs begin bloom- 

 ing, and then the crocus foliage forms a beautiful grass-hke setting for the later flowering bulbs. 



Crocus are also^e'asily flowered in the house in winter, grown in pots and pans of soiL For 

 instructions see leaflet "How to Grow Bulbs" sent with every order. 



We have discontinued offering the cheap mixtures of Crocus as the larger bulbs — produce 

 more and larger flowers. (See iUuslration.) 



PRICE — iOc. PER DOZEN, $3.00 PER 100, $23.00 PER 1000 

 WHITE CROCUS 

 King of Whites. A grand new variety, 



producing long snow-white flowers. 

 May. Lovely round petalled pure.' white 



flowers of great size. ' ' 

 Mont Blanc. An old favorite, large pure 



white. — 



STRIPED CROCUS 



Albion. A fine large lavender striped white 

 and violet. 



and 



Cloth of Silver. White feathered 

 striped with lilac and purple. 



Fantazy. A new hybrid; immense flowers 

 of light gray striped dark blue. 



BLUE AND PURPLE CROCUS 

 Baron Von Bruno. A large deep purple. 

 David Rizzio.Deep lavender shaded purple. 

 Hero. A new hybrid; dark glossy purple. 



Extra large and fine. 

 Maxmilian. Beautiful sky-blue flowers, 

 very distinct. 



MIXED GIANT FLOWERING CROCUS 

 All colors and shades including many new hybrid seedlings so far outclassing the ordinary 

 grade mixtures that we have discarded the latter. 



PRICE— 30c. PER DOZEN, $2.00 PER 100, $15.00 PER 1000 



YELLOW CROCUS 



Cloth of Gold. The earliest of all, very 

 prolific yellow veined golden brown. 



Yellow Mammoth. The largest flowering 

 sort of this color. 



Spiraea or Astilbe 



These are grown in pots for window and greenhouse decoration, in winter 

 and spring and for forcing for cutting. The flowers are bbrne in large, 

 feathery panicles, and last a long time in bloom. (Ready for shipment in 

 November.) 



Gladstone. One of the most beautiful winter and spring flowering pot plants 

 grown; the immense trusses of flowers are as white as snow, and are 

 borne on erect, strong stalks 18 inches high. Well-grown plants bear 25 to 

 40 of these plume-like trusses. Price of strong roots, 75c. each; ST. 50 doz. 

 Rubens. A new and very beautiful carmine-rose colored Spiraea having 

 the same habit, large feathery panicles and forcing qualities of Gladstone, 

 also hardy and thrives under garden culture, 7oc, each; S7.o0 per doz. 



Galla Lilies 



Calla Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. We offer dry roots, as they 

 are superior for forcing and winter-flowering purposes; they come into 

 bloom quickly and require less room making less fohage. Extra large 

 bulbs, 35c. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



The Godfrey Everblooming Calla. This new hybrid is a true ever- 

 blooming variety. Properly treated, the same plant will grow and bloom 

 without ceasing. The plant-is of dwarf, compact, strong growth, about IS 

 inches high. Dormant bulbs. 35c. each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, EUiotianna. The finest yellow Calla; large, rich, deep 

 golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches across. The leaves of EUiotianna are 

 spotted with white. Drj' bulbs, 50c. each; S5.00 per doz. 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY 



LILIES FOR FORCING IN POTS 



The Bermuda Easter Lily 



Lilium Longiflorum 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 week^. Biilbs 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 inter\-als. Blooming plants in 

 pots form typical Easter offerings and presents for decoration of the window, 

 table, house or church. 



As a garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely hardy, excepting in 

 Northern chmates, where it requires a protection of leaves or litter to the 

 depth of 5 or 6 inches. Bulbs ready for shipment — August to December. 

 First Size Bulbs. (6 (o 7 inches in circumf trance.) Those are good bulbs 

 for either pot culture or for cut flowers. The bulbs should produce from 

 6 to S flowers. 35c. each; S3. 50 per doz.; S27.50 per 100. 

 Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 incites in circumferance.) This is the most popu- 

 lar size to grow as pot plants for decoration and equally as valuable for 

 cutting. Bulbs should produce from S to 12 flowers. 50c. each; S5.00 per 

 doz.; S37.50 per 100. 

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

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

 bulb should produce from 12 to 18 flowers. 75c. each; S7.oO per doz. 



The Formosa Easter Lily 



(LILIUM LONGIFLORUM 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 pro- 

 duce beautiful snow white trumpet shaped flowers, 6 to S inches long. This lily is largely 

 grown by florists 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. 7 to 9 inches. 40c. each; $4.00 doz.; S30.00 per 100. 



Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum 



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 — -nith black marked 

 stems. The flowers of purest white are the largest of the Longiflorums. (For shipment, 

 Qctober to December.) 

 Extra Size Bulbs. 7 to 9 inches. 50c. each; S5.00 per doz.; S37.50 per 100. 



