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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE 



CHIONODOXA 



GLORY OF THE SNOW 



These are among the most 

 exquisite of spring-flowering 

 bulbs, and should be grown in 

 quantities. They produce 

 flower spikes bearing 10 to 15 

 lovely Scilla-like flowers. They 

 are perfectly hardy, and may 

 be planted as an edging to a 

 bed, or in masses ; naturalized 

 in the lawn they are charming; 

 they flower with the Snow- 

 drops and last a long time in 

 perfection. They will thrive 

 well in any good garden soil, 

 and are admirable for pot cul- 

 ture, winter blooming in the 

 house, and for forcing, for cut 

 flowers. 



Chionodoxa Lucillae. Bright 

 blue with large clear white 

 center (large cultivated 

 bulbs). 50c. doz., $4.00 per 

 100. 

 Chionodoxa Sardensis. In- 

 tense deep blue (large culti- 

 vated bulbs). 60c. doz., 

 $4.50 per 100. 

 Chionodoxa Gigantea. Un- 

 usually large flowers of 

 lovely lilac-blue, with con- 

 spicuous white center (large 

 cultivated bulbs) . 75c. doz., 

 $6.00 per 100. 



ANEMONE 



Highly ornamental winter, spring and summer flowering plants, 

 having both single and double flowers, the colors of which are wonder- 

 fully beautiful, running through shades of blue, scarlet, rose, white, 

 w lavender, etc. For cutting they are grand. They are splendid for 

 pot culture, flowering in the house or conservatory. 

 Single Poppy-Flowered. (Coronarea.) Large beautiful saucer- 

 shaped. Poppy-like blossoms flowering continuously through- 

 out spring and early summer. Mixed colors, 75c. doz., $6.00 

 per 100. 



Giant "St. Brigid" Anemones. A new and greatly im- 

 proved Irish variety bearing magnificent flowers, double, 

 semi-double and single, 3 to 5 inches across, of the richest 

 as well as the daintiest colors. There is maroon, bright 

 scarlet, blood crimson, rose, pink, flesh color, mauve, 

 blue, purple, yellow, cream, white, tinted, variegated, 

 striped, zoned, etc., in endless variety. The flowers 

 are borne freely on long stems and are charming when 

 vased, the graceful feathery foliage supplying an appropriate 

 setting. Mixed colors. $1.00 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



BLOODROOT Canadensis^Major 



A large flowering improved variety of our native "Blood Root." 



A fine hardy, spring-blooming, low growing plant for shady beds; 



handsome leaves, large pure white flowers. Height 6 in. 12c. each'- 



$1.25 a doz. ; $9.00 per 100. If by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates. 



Weight 1 lb. per 100. 



CROWN 

 IMPERIAL 



Well-known spring-bloom- 

 ing, stately, hardy border 

 plants, with clusters of im- 

 mense pendant, bell-shaped 

 flowers, surmounted with a 

 tuft of green leaves. They 

 are very effective, and if left 

 undisturbed for years they 

 form gigantic and picturesque 

 groups, bearing gorgeously 

 colored flowers. 



Packed weight, 2 lbs. per doz. 



Aurora. Red. 30c. each, $3.00 

 per doz. 



Crown upon Crown. Several 

 whorls of flowers one above 

 the other, 30c. each; $3.00 

 per doz. 



Sulphurea. Sulphur-yellow. 

 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Mixed Colors. 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Mixed Axemones 



DIELYTRA, or "Bleeding Heart" 



One of the most ornamental of hardy spring-flowering plants : 

 with elegant green foliage and long drooping racemes of heart- 

 shaped pink and white flowers. This is deemed one of the 

 finest of all hardy garden plants. If potted in November, left 

 outside till it has formed new roots and then brought into 

 a gentle heat, it may be had in flower in the greenhouse, 

 in February and March. (Ready in November.) 

 Dielytra Spectabilis. Large roots, 75c. each, $7.50 -per 



dozen, postpaid. 



ERANTHIS HYEMALIS 



(WINTER ACONITE) 



Early [in spring the golden blossoms of the Winter 

 Aconite look charming resting on an emerald-green cushion 

 ofj leaves and forming a striking" contrast to the Snowdrop, 

 Scillas and Chionodoxa. The foliage remains long after the 

 flowers, making the plant especially valuable in moist situa^ 

 tions such as under trees, which the Winter Aconite enjoys and 

 where few other flowering plants will thrive. 3 to 8 inches high 

 40c. doz. ; $3.00 per 100, postpaid. 



We supply 6 bulbs of one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate 



