PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS. 



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BULBOCODIUM. 



CALOCHORTUS. 



These are the Butterfly Tulips or Mariposa Lilies of 

 California, and possess such delicacy and brilliancy of 

 color that the most unobservant are struck with their characteristic beauty. The 

 flowers somewhat resemble a tulip iu shape, are of many brilliant colors, shades and 

 markings. Planted in May in the open border, they flower in June and July. They 

 also succeed admirably planted iu the fall in a cold frame; also form very handsome 

 specimens if grown six or eight in a five-inch pot for winter flowering. {See cut.) 



Calochortus Venustus Eldorado. The most beautiful of all 

 in brilliant colors and varied markings, varying from pink, 

 salmon, blood red to claret in the different flowers, all marked in 

 the centre of each petal with a showy peacock-like eye of brown 

 and yellow, and all are beautifully dotted and lined and 

 have deep red centres. Some of the flowers also have a large 

 gold blotch at the top of each petal 



Venustus Kobusta. A splendid grower — flowers 2 to 3 inches 

 across; of glistening white and deep purpleeyes, spots and markings 



Venustus Citrinus. A good grower ; deep lemon yellow flowers, 

 maroon eyes and brown centre; greatly admired 



Vesta. The Calochortus for general planting; hardy, vigorous 

 growers in any soil, succeeding where others fail. The numerous 

 flowers, 3 to 5 inches across, are borne on long stalks; petals, 

 broadly fan-shaped ; color, white, suffused blush to rose ; centre 

 beautifully marked, crimson, maroon and yellow; back of 

 flower purple 



Clavatus. The largest flowered of all. Flowers like a broad 

 bowl, sometimes 5 to 6 inches across, borne on a zigzag stem ; 

 color, brilliant orange; centre covered with stiff yellow hairs 

 tipped with translucent knobs like tiny icicles 



Nitidus. Hardy, healthy and vigorous flower, large and showy ; 

 pale lilac with a large indigo blotch in the centre of each petal, 

 lined with long cobweby hairs 



"Pairy Bell" or "White Globe Tulip." (C. Albus.) Strong 

 grower, 1 foot high, gracefully curving, branching stems with 

 from 10 to 20 globular pendent flowers, 1 inch across, of ex- 

 quisite pearly white 



"Golden Bell." (C. Pulehellus.) Similar to the preceding; of 

 a golden yellow, beautifully edged with stiff hairs 



"Purple Bell." (C. Purdyii.) Vigorous and strong, with large 

 flowers completely filled with silky purple hairs, through which 

 the white ground color of the flower is seen 



Mixed Calochortus. Contains many beautiful varieties 



CA/VIA^^IA Esculenta, "Indian Quamash "; perfectly 

 V^/"\IY17"%«l7*_Jl/"\. hardy, thriving in sheltered and partially 

 shady situations; very handsomeand valuable for flower borders, 

 the stout flower stalks grow from 2 to 3 feet high and bear 

 twenty or more large blue flowers, each two inches across; a 

 large clump in bloom is very effective; the flowers are fine for 



cutting, lasting for a long time in water. (See cut.) 



Cusickii. A grand, new species, destined to become a general 

 favorite. The plant forms a rosette of broad, glossy, green 

 leaves a foot long, from which rise spikes 2 to 3 feet high bear- 

 ing hundreds of large, sky-blue flowers with yellow anthers; of 



sturdy growth, hardy in any climate 



Leichtlinii. One of the finest, tall and showy with splendid 

 purple flowers 



fHIOMOnnYA Glory of the Snow. These are 

 V/I "vl^VUUAfl. praised by all as one of the most ex- 

 quisite spring-flowering plants, and should be grown in quantities; 

 under shrubs the effect is strikingly beautiful. They produce 

 flower spikes bearing ten to fifteen lovely Scilla-likeflowers. They 

 are perfectly hardy, and may be planted as an edging to a bed, 

 or in clumps or masses, where they are doubly welcome, flowering 

 early iu the season with the snowdrops, and lasting a long time 

 in perfection. They will thrive well in any good garden soil, and 

 are admirable for pot culture, for winter blooming in the house 

 and for forcing for cut flowers. (See cut.) 



XiUCilise. Charming bright blue with large clearwhite centre 



Sardensis. Intense deep true blue; in masses its brilliant color 

 catches the eye at a great distance 



Gigantea. A great acquisition, differing from all others of this 

 family by its unusually large flowers of lovely lilac blue, with 

 conspicuous white centre. Is thoroughly hardy, and a perfect 

 gem for spring decoration in masses in the garden, and when 

 grown in pots for winter flowering it is beautifully effective 



PRICES 



Delivered Free in U. S. 



Each. 



Doz. 



100. 



12c. 



$1.25 



$9.00 



7c. 



.75 



6.00 



5c. 



.50 



3.00 



7c. 



.75 



6.00 



25c. 



2.50 





20c. 



2.00 





5c. 



.50 



3.00 



5c. 



.50 



3.00 



7c. 

 4c. 



.75 

 .30 



6.00 

 2.00 



3c. 



.30 



1.50 



15c. 



1.50 



10.00 



10c. 



1.00 



7.00 



3c. 



.25 



1.50 



3e. 



.25 



1.50 



3c. 



.30 



1.75 



CALOCHORTUS PLANTS. 



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