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



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FREESIA. 



Ref racta Alba. This is one of the most popular and charm- 

 ing bulbs we offer for pot culture, flowering 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 dis- 

 play of bloom throughout the winter; the flowcsare 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; the flowers are pure white with a yel.ow blotched 

 throat and are exquhitely fragrant. {See cut.) Extra large 

 bulbs, 4c. each; 25c. per doz.; $ 1.50 per 100.; $10.00 per 1000. 



FRITILLARIA. 



A group of dwarf Spring flowering plants bearing singular large 

 pendant bell- shaped flowers of white, purple, bronze, black or yel- 

 low, most of which are striped, splashed or chequered in the most 

 fantastic fashion ; they are invaluable for pot culture, and exceed- 

 ingly pretty when grown in large clumps in the border in a dry 

 situation. (See cut.) 



Recurvata. New and very beautiful. Flowers bright scarlet 

 and lightly mottled and spotted with yellow; they are about 3 

 inches long and up to nine flowers are boine on each of the 

 stems, the latter attaining a height of about 2 feet. 12c. each; 

 $t.:>5 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 MeleagTJS. (Snake's Head or Guinea Hen Flower.) Bell- 

 shaped flowers of various colors, yellow, white, black, purplej 

 striped and splashed and chequered in the most curious way. 

 Mixed varieties, 4c. each; 35c. per doz.; $2.00 per 100, 

 Aurea. (New.) A lovely new species, as rare as it is beau- 

 tiful, bearing large golden yellow bell-shaped flowers which 

 are curiously chequered with black brown spots. It is per- 

 fectly hardy, beginning to flower in March continuing till 

 May. It is admirably adapted for planting out of doors in 

 partial shade. May also be grown in pots for greenhouse or 

 win ow decoration where its curious flowers prove a constant 

 source of admiration. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.: $8,00 

 per 100. 



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Freesia. 



GLADIOLUS, 



Early Flowering Hardy Varieties. 



(for A tttttmn plant i ng or Winter forcing.) 

 These beautiful Early Flowering Gladiolus are greatly prized on account of their 

 blooming in June and July, if planted in the Autumn in dry soil and protected 

 with a covering of about six inches of straw, leaves or litter. If planted in cold 

 frames they will flower as early as May, and this is perhaps the better way in very 

 cold localities. These Gladiolus are also invaluable for flowering in the greenhouse 

 in pots for Winter bloom. Millions of them are forced by florists for cut flowers, 

 and for this purpose they are particularly beautiful. The flowers are smaller and 

 more r. fined than those of the Gandavensis section or Autumn flowering Gladiolus; 

 the colors and markings are very handsome, and in other varieties soft and delicate; 

 the bulbs can be kept dormant until Spring and then be planted in open ground if 

 preferred. (Ready in November?) 

 Col villi. Purple, striped white. 4c. each; 30c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100, or by 



mail) $1.75. 

 Formosissima. Bright salmon scarlet flaked magenta, with white streaks 



in centre. 8c. each; 73c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100, or by mail, $3.75. 

 InsigniS. Large crimson flowers flaked with purple; fine forcer. 5c. each; 



50c, per doz.; $3.00 per 100, or by mail, $3.25. 

 Prince Albert. Large scarlet flaked white. Extra fine, early. 8c. each; 



75c. per doz.; $3.50 per 100, or by mail, $3.75. 

 Rosy Gem. Delicate rosy pink; invaluable for cutting. 8c. each; 75c. per 



doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 Rosea Maculata. Glowing orange-scarlet, flaked white with dark shadings. 



ioc. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100, or by mail, $6.25. 

 The Bride. (Colvilli Alba.) Very beautiful; purest white flowers, set closely 



on the stem and most valuable for forcing for cut flowers. 5c. each; 35c. per 



doz.; $2.00 per ico; or by mcil, $2.25. 

 Tristis. Creamy white tinged with yellow through the segments: very fragrant. 



A beautiful graceful variety of great value for forcing. 7c. each; 60 per doz.; 



doz.; §3.50 per 100; or by mail, $3.75. 



Mixed Early Flowering Hardy Gladiolus- 4c each; 35c. per 



doz.; $2.50 per 100; or by mail, §2.75. 



GLOXINIAS. 



Most charming greenhouse plants, of dwarf habit. Their flowers are produced in 

 greatest profusion — often 3 to 4 inches across — and are of the most exquisite and gorgeous 

 colors, many of which are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. Under the com- 

 monest culture they bloom continuously for months, and by starting at intervals, a succes- 

 sion of their splendid flowers may be had nearly the whole year round. They are also 

 exceedingly useful if planted out in a warm frame and shaded from the bright sun, for 

 growing for cut flowers during the summer months. (Ready in November.) 

 Mixed Varieties. 20c. each; $2.25 per doz.; $16.00 per 100, or by mail \ $17.00. 



HELLEBORTJS. 



(Christmas or Lenten Rose.) 

 A most beautiful class of hardy plants growing freely in almost any situation, flowering 

 in great profusion in eaily spring, and if grown in the house, or in frames, will bloom from 

 December all through the winter months. The flowers are two or three inches in diameter, 

 and range through all shades of white, red, rose and purple, while some are beautifully 

 shaded and spotted with other colors. (See cut.) (Ready in November.) 

 Niger. The true Christmas rose, the favorite for greenhouse culture, as it produces its 

 pure white waxy flowers in profusion for the holidays. 30c. each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 I/tby mail, add 5<r. each extra for postage. 



6 gold at dozen rates^s at too rates, i>ostae:e free exceut where noted. 



