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



flbolipantbus * IRaccissus 



OR BUNCH-FLOWERED DAFFODILS. 



I HE Polyanthus varieties of Narcissus are not only beautifnl but deliriously sweet- 

 I scented and of the easiest culture ; very free-flowering and suitable for window 

 ^- garden, conservatory or garden, continuing long in bloom. They bear tall spikes 



of bloom, bearing from six to twenty-four flowers each. The pure white petals and 



gold cups of some varieties, the yellow with deep orange cups of others, and the self 



whites and yellows, render them great favorites. 



NOTE. — Polyanthus Narcissus, although not considered hardy, yet have always proved 



hardy with us with a covering, and produced much larger flowers, and more of them, than 



those grown in the house in pots. 



If desired by mail, add for postage at the rate of 25c, per doz. Single bulbs mailedfree. 



YELLOW VARIETIES. 



Grand Soleil d'Or. Rich yellow with reddish orange cup — a favorite bedding and 

 cutting variety. 3 for 10c, or by mail for 15c; 35c. doz., $2.50 100. 



Sunset. A remarkably beautiful and distinct variety. The flowers are borne in 

 clusters of four or more, and are of the most exquisite fragrance ; the petals are canary 

 yellow and the cup rich orange scarlet. Price, 5c each, 50c. doz., $3.75 100. 



TWO COLORED (Yellow and White) VARIETIES. 



States General. Clusters of white flowers with citron colored cups shading to 



white. Yery early. 3 for 10c, or by mail for 15c; 35c. doz., $2.50 100. 

 Gloriosus. Immense trusses of pure white with primrose colored cups. Very early, 



splendid to force. 5c. each, 40c. doz., $3.00 100. 

 Grand Monarque. Large white flowers with lemon yellow cup. Can be successfully 



grown in water like the "Chinese Sacred" mentioned below. 5c. each, 10c. doz., 



$3.00 100. (See cut.) 

 Double Roman. Clusters of white flowers with double citron colored cups. It is 



very early and is grown largely for forcing. 3 for 10c, by mail for 15c; 30c. doz., 



$1.76 100. 



LABGE-FLOWEBED PAPEB WHITE KAECISSUS. 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



White Pearl, True (Louis Le Grand). Large, pure satiny white 

 flowers, exquisite. 5e. each, 50c. doz., $3.50 100. 



Paper White. Pure snow-white flowers in clusters. This variety is per- 

 haps more largely forced for cut flowers than any other, millions of them 

 being used for the large flower markets of the world. 3 for 10c, by mail 

 for 15c; 25c. doz., $1.50 100. 



Paper White Large-flowered. This new variety is of vigorous 

 growth and early bloom, with immense individual flowers and larger 

 truss. For forcing or early decorative purposes, and for cut bloom at 

 Christmas, it is invaluable. (See cut.) 3 for 10c, by mail 15c; 35c. doz., 

 $2.00 100. 



Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus. 3 for 10c, by mail for 15c; 30c doz., 

 $1.75 100. 



GRAND MONABQUE NARCISSUS. 



The Chinese Sacred •?• ••• 

 ... ... or Oriental JVax'cisstis. 



(a variety of polyanthus narcissus.) 



The "Shui Sin Far," or Water Fairy Flower, Joss Flower, or Flower of the Gods, 

 etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing in lavish pro- 

 fusion chaste flowers of silvery white with golden yellow cups. They are of exquisite 

 beauty and entrancing perfume. It is grown by the Chinese, according to their 

 ancient customs, to herald the advent of their new year, and as a symbol of good luck. 



The bulbs are grown by a method known only to themselves, whereby they attain 

 great size and vitality, ensuring luxuriant growth and immense spikes of flowers ; in 

 fact, the incredibly short time required to bring bulbs into bloom (four to six weeks 

 after planting) is one of the wonders of nature. "You can almost see them grow," 

 succeeding almost everywhere and with everybody. They do well in pots of earth, 

 but are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy 

 pebbles to prevent them from toppling over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started 

 at intervals will give a succession of flowers throughout the winter. (See cut.) 



We are importing direct from China the true large-flowering variety. Price (extra 

 large bulbs), 10c each, $1.00 doz. 



If wanted by mail, add 5c per bulb, or 40c per doz., for postage. 

 See last pages for Chinese Lily Bowls. 



THE "CHINESE SACKED" NARCISSUS. 





