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



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Giant • GesneFiana • Tulips. 



Scarlet Gesneriana (Hortensis). (See cut.) The tallest, largest-flowered 

 and showiest of all Tulips for bedding out in masses, it deserves to be 

 largely grown, and should be in every garden in large quantities. Height, 

 two feet. Flowers in May. Flowers of enormous size, on strong stems, 

 the most durable of all Tulips, as it holds its beautiful color and keeps 

 perfect several weeks. Color, rich crimson scarlet with glittering blue- 

 black centre. 3 for 10c, 25c. doz., $1.75 100. 



Yellow Gesneriana. Similar in all respects to the Scarlet Gesneriana 

 offered above, excepting in color, which is of a rich, bright effective 

 yellow. If you want a gorgeous display in May of large, luxuriant Tulips, 

 plant liberally of these two varieties. 3 for 10c, 25c doz., $1.75 100. 



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PICOTEE EDGED TUllIPS. 



Slaiden'S Blush. An elegant, long-shaped, clear white flower; the petals, which are 

 pointed and elegantly reflexed, are beautifully margined and penciled on the edges with 

 bright pink. 3 for 10c, 35c doz., $2.75 100. 



Golden Eagle (Golden Crown). Large, showy, butter-yellow flowers, with pointed 

 petals, each petal edged crimson. 3 for 10c, 30c doz., $2.00 100. 



Boutoii d'Or. The richest and most beautiful pure golden yellow of all Tulips. Hand- 

 some globe-shaped flowers. 3 for 10c, 35c doz., $2.75 100. 

 Breeder Tulips (Mother Tulips). Late-flowering Tulips, with immense flowers of solid 

 colors, including scarlet, crimson, violet, etc. Choice mixed, 3 for 10c, 25c doz., 

 $1.50 100. 



Bridesmaid. Brilliant, scarlet-striped, pure 

 white, very distinct and beautiful. 3 for 10c, 

 30c. doz., $2.00 100. 



Slay Blossom. Pure white, slightly striped and 

 variegated with red. A grand flower of fine 

 shape. 10c each, $1.00 doz. 



Elegans. A grand Tulip, very showy, rich crimson 

 scarlet, large flower, pointed petals. 10c. each, 

 $1.00 doz. 



GIANT GESNEHLANA TULIP. 



TULIP GKEIGII. 



V/iRiou5 Odd *k Noyel Tulip5. 



Greigii. The "Queen of Tulips." An exceedingly handsome and distinct species. Flowers very large, 

 of brilliant orange-scarlet, with a yellow and black centre. The foliage is oddly spotted with dark maroon. 

 (See cut.) Price, 25c each, $2.50 doz. 



Oculis Solis, or Sun's Eye Tulip. A very novel, beautiful and showy variety, dazzling fiery red, with black 

 eye. 6c each, 60c. doz., $3.50 100. 



Large-flowering Sweet-scented Florentine. A fine variety for either pots or garden. Color, yellow. 



The flowers emit the odor of violets. 6c each, 50c. doz., $3.50 100. 

 Cornuta (Chinese Horned Tulip). Yellow, striped red, curiously twisted petals like spiral horns. 10c. each, 



$1.00 doz. 



Betroflexa. Large clear yellow flower, petals long-pointed and gracefully recurved. 10c. each, $1.00 doz. 

 Viridiflora Prsecox. Novel and beautiful, immense flowers of green and white. 6c each, 50c. doz., $3.50 100. 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 1,000 rates on application. 



