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



^be Ztue UBermuba J£aster %ily. 



THE GRANDEST. 



(Uilium Harrisil.) 



— — . • OF THE EASIEST CULTURE. 



WINTER-FLOWERING PLANT IN CULTIVATION. • BLOOMING IN WONDERFUL ABUNDANCE. 



Tlie TRUE Bermtida Easter Lily is our Great Specialty. We were the pioneer introducers of it in quantities for forcing purposes, andhave 

 always been " Headquarters," supplying the trade generally and the large dealers both in Europe and America. 

 This Peerless Lily is the greatest acquisition to floriculture made 



in many yeare. Their profusion of bloom, the remarkably short time 



required to bring them into flower, and the certainty to produce 



abundant bloom, and also the ease with which they can be made to 



flower at any desired period, such as Christmas, Easter and other 



special occasions, render them invaluable. 

 The Flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy white, of great 



substance, and if cut as soon as they are open, or partially open, they 



can be kept for two weeks. 

 A Short Time only is Required to Bring; them into Bloom. 



Bulbs potted in August can be had in flower in November, if desired. 

 A Succession of Bloom can be kept up from November to May by 



bringing the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold frames at intervals 



throughout the winter. 



The Quantity of Bloom Produced is Marvelous ; the aver- 

 age production of bulbs 5 to 7 in. in circumference, even when forced, 

 is from 5 to 8 flowers, and of bulbs 7 to 9 inches, 8 to 12 flowers ; and, 

 if desired, a second crop of flowers, frequently equal to the first, can 

 be secured the same season by drying the plants off after blooming 

 for a time and then again starting them. 



Blooming" Plants in Pots form typical Easter offerings and presents 

 for decoration of the window, table, house or church. Nothing is 

 more appropriately beautiful and highly appreciated. Thousands 

 upon thousands are sold in the large cities every winter for this 

 purpose. 



As a Garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely hardy, ex- 

 cepting in northern climates, where it requires a protection of leaves 

 or litter to the depth of 5 or 6 inches. 



R R I C E S- 



Small Bulbs (4 to 5 in. in circumference), 5c. each, 50c. per doz. (postage free). $3 50 per 100 (by express, purchaser paying carriage). 



The best size to force when the flowers are to be cut with long stems, as each bulb only produces 1 to 3 flowers. 

 Pirst Size Bulbs (S to 7 in. in circumference), 10c. each, SI. 00 per doz, (postage free), S6.00 per 100 (by express, purchaser paying carriage). 



The most popular size and the best for general purposes, particularly for cutting. Each bulb bears from 5 to 8 flowers. 

 Extra Size Bulbs (7 to 9 in. in circumference), 15c. each, $1.25 per doz. (postage free) , $8.00 per 100 (by express, purchaser paying carriage). 



This is the best size to grow as pot plants for decoration, and equally as valuable for cutting. Each bulb produces 8 to 12 flowers. 

 Monstrous Bulbs (9 to 12 in. in circumference), 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. (postage free). 



These monstrous bulbs make fine specimen pot plants for exhibition and decoration. 



6 furnished at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 1,000 rates on application. 



