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



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KABCISSUS 



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 graph of one bulb 

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'HE wonderful creations in the way of new varieties have awakened 

 an interest and enthusiasm among the lovers of flowers that has 

 placed this, "The Flower of the Poets," in the front rank 

 of popularity, and they merit all the praise that can be bestowed 

 upon them. Appearing, as they do, just after bleak winter, they 

 turn our gardens, lawns and woodland walks into gorgeous masses of gold and silver, 

 with a fragrance that is enchanting. They are equally valuable for growing in pots 

 for winter flowering and are prized for pot culture, flowering in the house with the 

 Hyacinth, and should be cultivated in the same way, three roots at least in a i or 5 inch 

 pot. The cut flowers of Daffodils are much in demand for bouquets and vases, and 

 some of the varieties are forced in immense quantities by florists for cut flowers in 

 winter. Narcissus are of the easiest culture, and all excepting the Polyanthus varieties, 

 on page 20, are perfectly hardy, though the latter live through the severe winters — if well 

 protected— and produce larger and more abundant flowers than when grown in the greenhouse. 

 Our collection has been much enriched, and embraces, in addition to the old favorites, 

 many magnificent new hybrids. 



NOTE. — In describing Narcissus we have referred to the "perianth' 

 is the surrounding row of petals or leaves. 



and "trumpet." The latter is the long centre, funnel-like tube, and the "perianth" 



Large Trumpet Marciggng. 



ALL YELLOW VARIETIES. 



If desired by mail, add at the rate of 10c. per dozen for postage. Single 

 bulbs mailed free. 



Ard-Kigh, or Irish King". This is the earliest and most vigorous 

 " Giant Trumpet Daffodil " in cultivation. Fine bold flowers of im- 

 mense size. Color, both of perianth and trumpet, full rich yellow. 

 It is an extra fine sort for pot culture and forcing. 10c. each, $1.00 

 doz., $6.00 100. (See cut.) 



Emperor. One of the finest Daffodils in cultivation, entire flower of 

 the richest yellow, trumpet of immense size, and the petals of the 

 perianth are so broad they overlap and measure 3>£ inches across. 

 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 



Golden Spur. One of the grandest Daffodils, with extra large, bold, 

 rich yellow flowers, foliage very broad and striking. It is of unusu- 

 ally robust habit and unsurpassed for gardens, pots or forcing. 10c. 

 each, $1.00 doz., $6.00 100. 



Hale's Beaten Gold, or Maximus. Very large flower of rich 

 yellow. Remarkable for an elegantly twisted perianth, trumpet 

 deep golden, large and well flanged. 10c. each, $1.00 doz., $6.00 100. 



Henry Irving'. A magnificent flower, with long, beautifully frilled 

 trumpet, nearly two inches wide at the mouth, of rich golden yellow 

 color. The petals of the perianth are very wide, overlapping, color 

 bright yellow. A most perfect flower, and received a first-class cer- 

 tificate. 8c. each, 75c. doz., $5.00 100. 



Obvallarius. The famous "Tenby Daffodil." Elegantly formed 

 medium-sized flower of rich yellow. One of the earliest and best for 

 forcing. 6c. each, 60c. doz., $3.00 100. 



Trumpet Major. Flower large and almost of a uniform deep 

 gplden. Highly prized as an early forcing sort and largely planted 

 for outside bedding. 3 for 10c, 30c. doz., $2.00 100. 



NARCISSUS ABD-RIGB, OR IRISH KING. 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 1,000 rates quoted on application. Postage free, except where noted- 



