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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE 



POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



The Polyanthus varieties of N T arcissus are deliciously sweet scented, ot the easiest 



culture, very free flowering and continue Ions in bloom; bearing from six to one doien 



ta | v 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. 



* 9 ™ asf ■» ll * South of the freezing belt they are splendid for gardens and "naturalize" well. For 



, f ^ ff^^^^tj growing in pots or pans of soil, they are especially adapted and can be had in flower 



- • in the house from Christmas throughout the winter by bringing the pots of rooted bulba 



in from the frame or cellar every week or two. // wanted by Parcel Poet add postage at 

 .» Ijy "■ v ^*J^f^/^ T .5\.^G Zone Rates on page 2 of cover. Packed weight 1 14 lb. doz. 10 lbs. per 100. 



' . AT -, ' !^| #- . * ALL YELLOW POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS eaoh doz. 100 



i> Mtf ,^N %t'4 ■« * ' Grand Soliel d'Or. Clusters of golden-yellow flowers with orange cups .12 1.25 9.00 



J T • ^jL^M, ]jk litmd * A Queen of Yellows. A splendid variety, large round flowers with broad 



tjr M* 5^_* Hh I^H F^' Jl overlapping petals of bright yellow with orange cups; many of these 



i_ «t^ 1 B : A^P M * ^Fj flowers are borne on a stalk, thus forming a big cluster; very free 



IVEJfcL ■T^p'^F^^ ^ #1 Wm*.U bloomer 12 120 9.00 



F *. - V WHITE AND YELLOW POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 



WTf Mlmm Bazelmann Major. Large flowers in immense clusters; pure white 



perianth, dark yellow cup; one of the finest Polyanthus in cultiva- 

 tion 12 1.23 9 00 



Grand Monarque. Purest white flowers with canary-yellow cups 12 1 23 9.00 



Mont Cenis. A splendid variety having broad round petals of white 



and rich yellow cup; of stocky growth; large clusters of bloom. ... 12 1 25 9 00 

 Double Roman or Constantinople. An early free flowering variety 

 with white perianth and double orange-yellow cups; largely forced 

 for winter cut flowers 12 1 23 9 00 



LARGE-FLOWERING PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS .. . WWIT „ DriT vlNTHns „.„-,«„- ... . ... ,. 



ALL WHITE POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS. H eight same as preceding. 



White Pearl. Large pure white flowers opening with 

 rTTTNP^F ^APHFFl N\RPIWS cream cups, which change to pure white in a day or two .12 123 9 00 



l_-mrNJl»£, OAUn£,U lNAtt^lSSUO p Rper Whj ^ e ' . Grandiflora .. } Large Flowering. This 



^i ..ol ■ o- t- .. «- . t- ■ i-i t T7. T7i r . l ar K p flowering type is such an improvement over the 



The Shui Sin Far or Water Fairy Flower, Jos Flower or Flower of the ordinary "Paper White" that we have discarded the 



Gods, etc., as it is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing latter. The "Large Flowering" is more vigorous and 



in profusion chaste flowers of silvery-white, with golden-yellow cups They earlier, producing purest snow white flowers of large 



.... . . , size and good substance in large trusses. It is used for 



are of exquisite beauty and entrancing perfume. e(vrlv f orc i n g for cut flowers being brought in without 



The bulbs, of large size and great vitality, are of luxuriant growth, produc. diflicultv by Christmas, and even earlier. 



mg several spikes of flowers; the incredibly short time required to bring bulbs S aper S^'m'" S ' ! .^ U S S ' $ A -- n ° n P er "r,™ °,r\ , S 2 «n 



,, ,, ,' ,'•.... t i«_ i i Paper White Mammoth Bulbs. Soo. 00 per 1000 10 1 00 750 



into bloom (about six weeks after planting) is one of the wonders of nature. 



Thev should be grown in a moist atmosphere where the temperature does __ . „-,,,,,-,,.,-, .^.t/mttt t . ^x-. »^-.-»t ^..n ,t 



not go above 65 degrees NARCISSUS JONQUILLA OR JONQUILS 



They do well in pots of earth, but are more novel and beautiful grown in Mueh pr ; zec t for tneir deliciously scented small golden flowers, perfectly 



shallow bowls of water, with enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from hardy in garden or naturalized, also admirably adapted for winter flowering 



toppling over when in bloom. A dozen bulbs started at intervals will give a '" P°*s of soil. // wanted by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates on page 2 



._ ., . . . of coper. Packed weight % lo. per doz. 6 lbs. per 100. 



succession of flowers throughout the winter, j 0I j^q jq-jq 



Price, largest true China-grow bulbs, 30c. each; 83.00 per doz. Packed Single Jonquil (5). The well-known favorite. Rich yel- 



low, very fragrant; height 14 inches. . 50 4 00 37 50 



weight i lb. doz. Double Jonquil (5). Heads of small but very double 



deep golden-yellow flowers, powerfully scented 60 4 50 40 00 



T\fTV-cr\ MADPrcciTfj *t\tt-v nirrAmic Campernelle (2). Large yellow flowers, 4 to 6 on o stem; 



MIXED NARCISSUS AND DAIFODILb fine for foroing; height 18 inohea 60 4 80 40. Ou 



FOR NATURALIZING IN BORDERS, WILD GARDENS, ETC. 

 We offer these at exceptionally low prices to encourage liberal plantings They 

 are very suitable for growing in masses for garden decoration. They are perfectly 

 hardy and will flourish and increase for years. If wanted by Parcel Post add 

 postage at zone rates. Packed weight 1 lb. doz. 8 lbs. per 100. 



doz. 100 1000 



Mixed Single Trumpets .50 4.00 37.50 



Mixed Double Varieties 60 4.50 40.00 



THE HARDY CLUSTER-FLOWERED DAFFODILS gk H 



NARCISSUS POETAZ M ^ T^ 



These new hybrids between Poeticus and Polyanthus are hardy, healthy, strong 

 growers, some of the varieties attaining a height of 2 feet. The Poeticus-like flow- 

 ers are borne in clusters like the Polyanthus. They soon form large luxuriant 

 clumps. Packed weight % lb. per doz. 6 lbs. per 100. 



each doz. 100 



Alsace (3). Pure white with yellow cup, having a slight reddish 



edge when newly opened; broad large flower usually 3 to a stem .12 1.25 9.00 

 Elvira (4). A large flower of remarkable substance, 3 to 4 MM ' j^gjj 



borne on long stems, 2 to 3 stems to a bulb; fine for cutting; 



color pure white with yellow cup; strong grower and free 



flowering; height 24 inches 12 1.25 9.00 



Irene (4). Yellow perianth with deep golden yellow cup; broad 



flower borne 7 to 8 on a stem; 3 stems to a bulb. The largest 



yellow 12 125 9.00 @Sr^ «t 



The numbers following the names indicate their relative earliness; (1) 1st 

 early, (2) 2nd early, (3) mid-season, (4) late, (5) very late. HARDY CLUSTER-FLOWERED DAFFODILS 



We supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1,000 rate. 



