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



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CHLLKS. 



CALLA LITTLE GEM. 



Black Calla. (Arum Sanctum.) A magnificent and remarkable variety from the Holy Land. 

 The plant produces one large flower the shape of a Calla, but from 14 to 18 inches long and 4 

 inches broad, and of a rich dark purple color and green underneath, somewhat wavy at the 

 borders and curled at the smaller end. The spathe rising from the centre of the flower is about 

 10 inches long, velvet-like and quite black. It is raised on a slender but vigorous stalk of brown- 

 red, shading to green at the upper end. The leaves are large and very wavy, of a rich green 

 color, veined light green, and resemble exactly those of the Calla Ethiopica. The whole plant 

 makes a most stately and elegant appearance. (See cut.) Price, dry bulbs as collected, 16c. each, 

 $1.50 doz. Cultivated and selected bulbs, 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 

 White Calla, or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite is too well known to require any descrip- 

 tion. We offer dry roots, as they are superior for forcing and winter-flowering purposes ; they 

 come into bloom quickly and require less room, making less foliage. 

 Extra large dormant roots, 25c. each, $2.50 doz. 

 First size, 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 

 Little Gem Calla Lily. This little pigmy rarely exceeds 

 12 inches in height, and blooms most abundantly. The 

 flowers are not more than half the size of the common va- 

 riety, and therefore can be used with telling effect in bou- 

 quets. It is in every way superior as a house plant to the 

 larger-growing variety. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. (See cut.) 

 Spotted Leaf Calla. (Richardia Alba Maculata.) This plant is always 



ornamental, even when not in flower, the dark green leaves bei; 



beautifully spotted with white ; 



in other respects the plant is the 



same as the old favorite white 



Calla, excepting being of smaller 



habit. In addition to its useful- 

 ness as a pot plant it makes a 



fiue thing for planting in the 



garden in the summer, being 



very effective. 15c. each, $1.60 



doz. 



Yellow Calla, (Richardia Hastata.) This is identical in all respects to 

 the well-known white Calla, excepting that the flowers are of light yellow. 

 $1.60 each. 



These are the Butterfly Tulips or Mariposa Lilies of California, and possess such 

 delicacy and brilliancy of color that the most unobservant are struck with their 

 characteristic beauty. The flowers somewhat resemble a tulip in shape ; are of 

 many brilliant colors, ranging through various shades of white, lilac, blue, 

 crimson, yellow, etc., some being wonderfully spotted, veined, edged or tipped 



with gold. Planted in 

 May in the open bor- 

 der.they flower in June 

 and July. They also 

 succeed admirably 

 when grown in a cold 

 frame, and form very 

 handsome specimens 

 if grown six or eight in 

 a five-inch pot for win- 

 ' ter flowering. (See cut.) 



blue hairs. 



BLACK CALLA. 



(Fairy Bell,) Pendent globe flowers, pearly white-edged with silky 



Albus. 



hairs. 



Benthami. Cup-shaped, rich yellow black spots, charming. 



Luteus. Yellow, dotted with brown. 



Lilacinus. Lilac, shading to purple. 



Maweanus. (Caruleus.) Pendent bell-shaped flowers, white, with silky 



OALOCHOETUS. 



The 

 Mariposa Tulip 



Butterfly Lily 

 of California. 



Nuttallii. (Gunnisoni.) Strong grower, large white flowers, 

 green bands on the back. 



Splendens. Large flowers (3 inches across), lavender and 

 lilac, full of cobwebby hairs. 



Venustus Oculatus. White inside with eye-like spots, 

 centre beautifully ringed in several colors, red-brow» 

 outside. 



Vemistus Citrinus. Exactly like preceding, excepting 

 ground color is lemon-yellow. 



Veimstus Purpurescens. Vigorous grower; flowers 

 3 inches across, inside creamy white, purple centre, out- 

 side purplish lilac. 



Venustus Boseus. Charming coloring, inside creamy, 



rose blotch at tip of petals, red eye and lines at base, 



outside carmine. 

 Weedii. One of the finest ; large orange flowers, dotted 



brown, silky hairs. 10c. each, $1.00 doz. 

 Pulchellus. Globular pendent flowers of rich yellow. 

 Price for any of the ahove named varieties 

 (excepting Weedii), 5c. each, 50c. doz. 

 Mixed varieties. Contain many beautiful sorts. 3 for 



10c, 30c. doz., $2.00 100. 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. Postage free, except where noted. 



