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



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HEt^EBOEUi 



(Christmas or Lenten Rose.) 



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

 ing in great profusion in early 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. (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. 25c. each, $2.50 doz. If 



by mail, add 5c. each extra for postage. 



Tartaricum. An elegant and rare half-hardy bulbous plant of free growth, and 

 producing grand spikes, 2 feet high, of splendid bell-shaped, star-like flowers of rich 

 purple, shaded with sky-blue. Bulbs planted out by us last autumn proved per- 

 fectly hardy, with a slight protection, and bloomed beautifully in June; the bulbs 

 can be kept dry and planted out in spring, or they may be grown in pots in cold 

 frames, and be brought into the conservatory toward spring for blooming. 10c. 

 each, $1.00 doz. 



HELLEBOKUS. 



Illii 



The Ixia is a beautiful little winter-flowering bulb, with low, slen- 

 der, graceful spikes of bloom. The colors are rich, varied and beau- 

 tiful, the centre always differing in color from the other parts of the 

 flower, so that the blossoms, expanding in the sun's rays, present a 

 picture of gorgeous beauty. 

 Crateroides. Bright scarlet, the earliest of all, and grand for 



forcing. 3 for 10c. 30c. doz., $2.00 100. 

 Wonder. A double variety. Very deep pink, sweetly perfumed. 



Extra. 5c. each, 50c. doz. 

 Slixed Varieties. Containing many beautiful colors. 2 for 5c, 20c. 



doz., $1.00 100. 



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Much prized for their charming, golden and deliciously sweet-scented 

 flowers, perfectly hardy, and flowering very early in the spring, 

 also admirably adapted for winter flowering in the house ; 3 to 6 

 bulbs in a 4 or 5 inch pot. (See cut.) 



Double. Deep yellow, fine. 5c. each, 50c. doz., $3.75 100. 

 Single. Kieh yellow, very fragrant. 2 for 5c, 20c. doz., $1.00 100. 

 Campernelle. Very large yellow flowers. (See cut.) 2 for 5c, 20c. 



doz., $1.00 100, $8.00 1,000. 

 If Jonquils are wanted by mail, add lor. per 100 for postage. Single oulbs 

 mailed free. 



CAMPEBNELLE JONQUILS. 



HIS, 



(Rainbow Flower, Fleur-de-Lis. 

 "The Orchid of the Flower Garden." The flowers of this 

 family are the richest and most varied in color of any hardy 

 garden plants, and for cut flowers they are 

 invaluable. An almost continuous display 

 of bloom can be kept up by planting the 

 following varieties. When grown in pots or 

 frames for winter blooming, commence with 

 Alata and Histrio, which will bloom in De- 

 cember and January, then follow Reticulata 

 in February, then Bakeri, after which those 

 in the open ground will commence with 

 Bakeri and Pavonia in April and May, fol- 

 lowed by the Spanish in June, then the 

 English, then Germanica, the last in bloom 

 being the Kampferi in July and August. 



o&wmm.&M iris. 



(Iris Germanica.) 



This variety is the true "Fleur-de-Lis," the national flower of France. They are 

 perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom luxuriantly, particularly if plenti- 

 fully supplied with water, or if planted in moist situations, as on tlie banks of ponds, 

 etc. Plants well established produce from 50 to 100 spikes of bloom, deliciously fra- 

 grant and fine for cutting. In beauty the flowers rival the finest Orchids — color rang- 

 ing through richest yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauves, beautiful 

 claret reds, whites, primroses and bronzes of every imaginable shade. (See cut.) 

 (Ready in November.) 



Pulda. Standards, soft lavender ; falls, light and dark blue, veined and feathered. 

 Honorable. Standards, bright golden yellow ; falls finely feathered and veined 



yellow and maroon. 

 Queen of the Gypsies. Standards, smoked pearl and bronze ; falls feathered and 



veined with rich plum, white and buff. 

 Mad. Chereau. Standards, old gold beautifully frilled : falls, purple and white, fine. 

 Souvenir. Standards, bright yellow ; falls, a veined network of yellow, buff and purple. 

 Stella. Fine creamy white. 

 Price for any of the above named sorts, 20c each, $2.00 doz., or the set of 6 (1 each) 



for $1.00. 

 Mixed German Iris. Containing many beautiful varieties, 10c. each, $1.00 doz. 



.For- otb.er species of IRIS, see pages 30 and 31. 



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



GERMAN IEIS. 



