PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS. 



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Greenhouse Culture of the Bermuda Easter Lily. (I.ilium Harrisii.) 



Tre Tr^e Berm^ba Easter Lily. 



The Grandest Winter Flowering Plant in Cultivation. 



OF THE EASIEST CULTURE. 



BLOOMING IN WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE. 



TheTRUE Bermuda Easter Lily is our Great Specialty. We were the pioneer introducers of it in quantities fa- forcing 

 purposes* and have always been " Headquarters," supplying the trade generally and the large dealers both in Europe and America. Our 

 immense and annually increasing trade in these biclbs will this season reach one and One-half million bulbs. 



This Peerless Lily is the greatest acquisition to floriculture made 

 'n many years. Their profusion of bloom, the remarkably short time 



required to bring them into flower, and the certainty to produce abun- 

 dant bloom, ?nd also, the ease with which they can be made to flower 

 at any desired period, such as Christmas, Easter and other special 

 occasions, render them invaluable, 



The Flowers are dehgh fuliy fragrant, pure wa\y white, of great 

 substance, and if cut as soon as they are open or partially open they 

 can be kept for two weeks. 



A Short Time only is Required to Bring- them into 



Bloom Bulbs potted in August can be had in flower in November 

 if desired. 

 A Succession Of Bloom can be kept up from November to Mav 

 by bringing the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold frames at intervals 

 throughout the winter. . 



The Quantity of Bloom Produced is Marvellous 



the average production of bulbs 5 to 7 in. circumference, even when 

 forced, is from 5 to 8 flowers, and of bulbs 7 to 9 inches, 8 So' 12 flowers; 

 and if desired a second crop of flowers, frequently equal to the first, 

 can be secured the same season by drying the plants off after blooming 

 for a time and then again starting them. 



Blooming Plants in Pots form typical Easter offerings- Sod 

 presents, for decoration of the window, table, house or church. Noth- 

 ing is more appropriately deautiful and highly appreciated. Thou- 

 sands upon thousands are sold in the large cities every winter for this 

 purpose. 



As a Carden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely hardy except- 

 ing in northern climates where it requires a protection of leaves or 

 litter to the depth of 5 or 6 inches. 



PRICES. 



First Size Bulbs. (5 to 7 in. in circumference.) 1 5c. each; $ 1 .50 per doz.; $8.00 per 1 OO. (Postage, ic. per bulb extra.) 

 The most popular size and the best for general purposes, particularly for cutting. Each bulb bears from 5 to % flowers. 



Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 in. in circumference.) 20c.each; $2 .OO per doz.; $10.00 per 1 OO. (Postage, 2c. per bulb extra.) 

 This is the best size to grow as pot plants for decoration and equally as valuable for cutting. Each bulb produces 8 to 12 /lowers.) 



Monstrous Bulbs. (9 to 12 in. in circumference.) 50c. each; $5.00perdOZ. (Postage, 3<r. per bulb extra.) 



These monstrous bulbs make fine specimen pot plants for exhibition and decoration. 



6 furnished at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



