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



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



(Ready for delivery in November.) 



The Lily of the Valley is one of the most useful and greatly 

 admired plants grown ; the modest bell-shaped flowers of purest 

 white are highly prized for cutting purposes, and for flowering 

 in pots in the winter they are exceedingly well adapted. Beauti- 

 ful and most interesting ornamental designs for the parlor or 

 conservatory may be produced by planting the Lily crowns in 

 Crocus pots or in pyramidal pots made specially for this pur- 

 pose, and pierced with holes. They will last several weeks in 

 beauty. By taking them in at intervals, a succession of differ- 

 ent designs may be kept up all winter. They are also forced in 

 immense quantities by florists, but they are the most charming 

 when grown in large patches, in partially shaded localities 

 around the lawn, near the borders of streams, 

 lakes, etc., being perfectly hardy. (See cut.) 



Henderson's Large - flowering' Single 

 Crowns (German Grown). 3 years old, 

 for forcing and pot culture. Per bundle of 25 

 pips, 50c, or by mail, 60c.; $1.50 100, or by 

 mail, $1.75 ; $10.00 1,000, by express. 



Large Clomps, for open ground planting, 25c. 

 each, $2.50 doz. Postage, extra, 10c. per clump. 



LACHENALIAS. 



Beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs for con- 

 servatory and window-garden decoration. The 

 spotted foliage and spikes of brilliant flowers ren- 

 der them exceptionally striking. They are very 

 easily grown, and can be had in bloom by Christ- 

 mas, if desired, and can be grown in cold frames 

 if protected from frost. 



TTelsoni. A new hybrid ; is. without doubt, the 

 finest of the race, producing its large, golden 

 yellow flowers in long racemes with wonderful 

 freedom, and lasts in flower in a cool house 

 nearly two months. Of the easiest culture, 

 treatment same as Hyacinths suiting them very 

 well. 30c. each, $3.00 doz. 



Fendnla. Very strong-growing and handsome, 

 flowers bright red, tipped with green and yel- 

 low. 20c. each, $2.00 doz. 



Eubida. Deep red, freely spotted, one of the 

 first in bloom. Very distinct and showy. 20c. 

 each, $2.00 doz. 



(Guernsey Lilies.) 



These beautiful Lilies are perhaps the 

 most popular and useful of the Amaryl- 

 lis family ; perhaps no bulb blooms 

 with more certainty and swiftness after 

 potting; for autumn and winter flower- 

 ing they are extremely beautiful, throw- 

 ing up stems from 18 to 21 inches, 

 surmounted with lily-like flowers about 

 two inches across : colors very brilliant, 

 and in the sunlight glisten as if sprin- 

 kled with gold dust. 



Uerine Sarniensis. (Syn. Japonica.) 

 Popularly known as the " Guernsey 

 Lily" and "Japanese Spider Lily," 

 described by our Japanese correspondent thus: "In some moist places it 

 is so abundant as to appear like patches of scarlet, in September after 

 the leaves have withered ; it sends up flower stalks 9 to 12 inches high, 

 which are crowned with umbels of bright red flowers witn long, curved stamens, 

 giving it an unusually graceful and attractive appearance. It is here (Japan) per- 

 fectly hardy and is worthy of extended notice in the United States for ornamental 

 planting." We have found it an excellent and very showy pot plant. (See cut.) 

 15c. each, $1.50 doz. 



Fothergilli Major. This is one of the most beautiful bulbous plants for the 

 conservatory or window garden. It is a vigorous grower, flowering with great 

 certainty and producing clusters of large, wavy, petaled, lily-like flowers of the 

 most glittering vermilion scarlet. It blooms at various seasons. It requires pot- 

 ting but seldom, and should be left to grow, blossom and increase for several 

 years, as well-established plants, when in flower, are simply magnificent. We 

 know of no plant that will give more continued delight than this. 75c. each. 



KXBOJI BASNIXNSIS. 



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





