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



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ERYTHRONIUM. 



FRITILLARIA RECURVATA 



EREHURUS. 



Majestic, tuberous rooted plants, natives of Turkestan and the 

 Himalayas, where they are subjected to severe winters. They 

 are noble ornaments in a large flower garden or on the lawn. The individual flow- 

 ers — as large as a silver half-dollar — are closely arranged on stately spikes 6 to 10 

 feet high, forming a magnificent column of bloom during June and July. Eremuri 

 thrive in almost any kind of soil, but prefer a moist, deep, rich sandy loam, with free 

 run for their large, fleshy roots, which extend out several feet. Give them a sunny 

 position, sheltered from gales; plant the tubers in the fall, while dormant, and set 

 about 8 inches deep. Although they are considered hardy, it will be safer in Northern 

 States to protect with 4 or 6 inches of leaves, strong manure or similar covering, to 

 prevent the young growth, which starts very early, from being tipped from late 

 freezes. We offer only strong, six-year-old flowering roots, as Eremuri seldom flower 

 until that age. (See cut.) (Ready in November.) 



E. Himalaicus. Snow-white flowers, with yellow anthers ; height, 6 to 8 feet. Price, 

 $3.00 each, buyer paying expressage. 



E. Robustus. Peach pink flowers, very fragrant; height, 8 to 10 ft. Price, $5.00 

 each, buyer paying expressage. 



POVTHDOMII TJVI Giant Dog-'s Tooth Violet. 

 *-<»V * lllIVVnUJITl, Beautiful plants, perfectly hardy, 

 the foliage is usually charmingly variegated, and a mass of 15 or 

 20 plants is a pretty sight even when not in flower, but when the 

 graceful flowers are in bloom the effect is matchless. The plants 

 luxuriate in rather moist, partially shady positions and do very 

 nicely when grown in pots for winter blooming. 



Graiiciifloi'iim. A very large flowering variety, bearing from 6 

 to 12 bright yellow flowers on stem 12 to 18 inches high 



Giganteum. The most floriferous of the species, often bearing 

 12 to 16 flowers of straw color with centre of orange; leaves 

 mottled dark brown 



Hendersonii. (New.) Large flowers of heliotrope or lilac color, 

 with a purple centre surrounded by a narrow, yellow ring; one of 

 the finest 



Hartwegii. The easiest of all to grow. Light yellow flowers on 

 separate stalks ; abundant bloomer; leaves mottled 



Jolmsonii. A new variety, and considered one of the handsomest. 

 The plants are thrifty, freely producing flowers of a rich, dark 

 rose with an orange-colored centre; leaves mottled dark brown 

 and look as if varnished 



Revolutum Watsonii. Full creamy white flower, orange at 

 centre; leaves mottled brown; one of the very best 



Mixed California!! Varieties 



FREESIA. 



One of the most popular and charming bulbs 

 we offer for pot culture, flowering in the winter 

 and spring in the conservatory or window garden. 6 or 8 bulbs 

 should be planted in a 4-inch pot. They force readily and can 

 be had in bloom by Christmas if desired, and by having a dozen 

 or more pots started in the cold frame they can be brought in at 

 intervals, thereby keeping up a continuous display of bloom 

 through the winter; the flowers are produced 6 to 8 on stems 

 about 9 inches high, and are particularly useful for cutting, 

 remaining in good condition kept in water for two weeks. 



Refracta Alba. The flowers are pure white with a yellow blotched 

 throat and are exquisitely fragrant. (See cut.) 



Extra large bulbs $10.00 per 1,000 



First size bulbs $7.00 per 1,000 



Iieichtlinii Major. (The new yellow Freesia.) This has charm- 

 ing, large primrose, yellow flowers marked with orange blotches, 

 and very fragrant $12.50 per 1,000 



FPITII I AI?IA A singular group of dwarf spring- 

 *^*v* * ILiL«r\l\Ir\i flowering plants bearing large pend- 

 ent bell-shaped flowers; they are invaluable for pot culture, and 

 exceedingly pretty when grown in large clumps in the border in a 

 dry situation. 



Recurvata. The most beautiful Fritillaria in the world. Flowers 

 brilliant orange scarlet ; they are about 3 inches long and up to 

 nine flowers are borne on each of the stems, the latter attaining 

 a height of about 2 feet Largest bulbs... 



Meleagris Latifolius. ( The improved broad-leaved, large- 

 flowered Guinea, Hen Flower.) Bell-shaped flowers of various 

 colors, yellow, white, black, purple, striped and splashed and 

 checkered In the most curious way. Mixed varieties 



Aurea. A lovely new species, as rare as it is beautiful, bearing- 

 large golden yellow bell-shaped flowers, which are curiously 

 checkered with black brown spots 



PRICES 



Delivered Free in U. S. 



Each. Doz. 100 



10c 



5c. 



12c 

 10c 



10c. 

 5c 



10c. 



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$1.00 



.50 



1.2 

 1.00 



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 .50 



.30 



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$7.00 

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10.00 



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