PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



25 



$L 



LILIES. 



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LII.IES are matchless amongst hardy plants for beauty of form and variety of color in the garden. They commence flowering in 

 May, and with the various species maintain a continuous and unbroken succession of bloom until autumn. No class of plants, 

 ' capable of being cultivated out-of-doors, possesses so many charms; their stately habit, rich and varied colored flowers, often 

 deliciously fragrant, and easy culture, render them so distinct from all other hardy plants that no collection, however select, should 

 be without a few of the choicer sorts. They are also excellent subjects for the shrubbery border, if planted in groups between hardy Azaleas, 

 Rhododendrons, etc., the soil suitable for these plants being particularly adapted for the growth of many kinds of Lilies, more especially 

 our native and California species. The best time to plant Lilies is in October and November. For general list of Lilies see pages 38 and 39. 



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True Bermuda 

 easter lilt, 



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This Peerless Lily is the greatest 

 acquisition to floriculturemade in many 

 years. The remarkably short time re- 

 quired to bring them into flower, and the 

 certainty to produce a profusion of 

 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. 



As a Garden Lily it is of great beauty, 

 being entirely hardy, excepting in north- 

 ern climates, where it requires a pro- 

 tection of leaves or litter to the depth of 

 5 or 6 inches. 



Pull Cultural Instructions, telling 

 how to force them into flower for Christ- 

 mas or Easter — the treatment after 

 flowering — about planting in the open 

 garden, etc.. Sent Pree to every pur- 

 chaser from this catalogue. 



The Plowers 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 bulbs in from cold frames at 

 intervals throughout the winter. 



The Quantity of Bloom Produced is 

 Marvelous ; the average production of 

 bulbs 5 to 7 inches 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 decora- 

 tion 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. 



THE 



True Bermuda 

 easter lilt 



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PRICES OF THE TRUE BERMUDA 



EASTER 



Our Bulbs are Larg-er, Healthier 

 and Better than those usually sold— 

 for the reason that no expense is spared 

 in manuring and cultivating. Experi- 

 ence having shown us that bulbs so 

 treated are incomparably superior to 

 bulbs grown on impoverished and un- 

 fertilized land year after year, which 

 constitutionally weakens the bulbs and 

 they give results accordingly. This is 

 the general practice — especially among 

 those who endeavor to grow cheaply — 

 to enable them to undersell. 



What is Thoug-ht of Henderson's 

 Bermuda Easter Lily Bulbs: 



"I have been growing your Harrisii 

 bulbs for several years. Last season I 

 divided my order, placing one-half with 

 you and the other half with anotherpromi- 

 nent seedsman. Yours were the true Ber- 

 muda Harrisii while the others were badly 

 mixed with a worthless variety which grew 

 to enormous height with a very small 

 Sower. Tour half were all of an even size 

 with flowers of excellent quality. I had 

 the honor of havingt he finest liliesin Pitts- 

 burgh from your bulbs. There were but 

 few of your plants diseased — probably SO 

 in the whole batch ofe.OOObuIbs. You will 

 have my full order next season." 

 Yours truly. 

 W-M. F- LA UCH, Florist, 

 Carrick, Pa. 



" The stock I got from you is doing much 

 better than any I have_ had in the last 

 three years, which were purchased else- 

 where. Last year my bulbs turned out 

 fully 40 per cent, worthless; the year be- 

 fore ,10 per cent, and the year before that 

 20 per cent., and I changed purchasing 

 pjace on that account every year. This 

 season I got my bulbs from you, and I am 

 very much pleased with them. They are 

 as fine a lot of plants as any one could 

 wish to see. I'rusfingyou may be able to 

 keep your stock as free from disease in the 

 future as this lot has turned out, Iremain, 



s ■■ Yours very respectfully, 



GEO. W. EMMANS, Florist, 

 Newton, N. J." 



EIEY BULBS. 



(NOW READY FOR SHIPMENT. 



SIZE OF BULBS. 



Delivered 

 Free In U. S. 



By Express, Buyer 

 paying transit. 



THE BEST SIZES TO USE. 





Each. 



Doz. 



Doz. 



100. 





First Size Bulbs. 



{5 to 7 inches in circumference.) 



Extra Size Bulbs. 



[7 to 9 inches in circumference.) 



Monstrous Size Bulbs. 

 (9 to 11 inches in circumference.) 



12c. 

 25c. 

 50c. 



$1.25 

 2.50 

 5.00 



$1.00 

 2.00 

 4.50 



$7.00 

 15.00 

 32.00 



(The best for "Earliest" forcing and particularly for cutting with 

 \ long stems. Bulbs should produce from 5 to 8 flowers, 

 f This is the most popular size to grow as pot plants for decoration and 

 \ equally as valuable for cutting. Bulbsshoulrl produces 'to 12 flowers. 

 (These are usually grown for specimens in pots, for exhibition and 

 \ decoration. Each bulb should produce from 12 to 18 flowers. 



