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Henderson's Superior pRFFSIAS 



Freesias are most popular and charming bulbs for pot culture, flower- 

 ing 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. (See cut.) 

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



throat and are exquisitely fragrant. 



Extra Large Bulbs, 20c. doz.; $1.25 per 100; or delivered $1.35 per 100. 



Mammoth Bulbs, 25c. doz.; $1.75 per 100; or delivered $1.90 per 100. 

 Leichtlinii Major. (The Yellow Freesia.) This has charming, large 



primrose-yellow flowers marked with orange blotches and very 



fragrant; 30c. doz.; $2.00 per 100; or delivered $2.10 per 100. 



GIANT WHITE FREESIA 



" SNOW STORM. " 



A distinct and greatly improved type prodticing large sprays of purest 

 snow white flowers of immense size and deliciously fragrant; it is very 

 free blooming and of great value for forcing for cut flowers. The foliage 

 is narrower and more refined than that of ordinary strains. 35c. doz.; 

 $2.50 per 100; or delivered $2.60 per 100. 



FISCHER'S FREESIA, PURITY 



Mr. Fischer, a florist, has evolved a type of pure white Freesias that 

 surpass in size, floriferousness and purity of color all other Freesias 

 coming into the New York flower market. 50c. doz.; $3.50 per 100; or 

 delivered $3.60 per 100. 



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FREESIA SNOW STORM. 



NEW COLORED FREESIAS 



These new hybrids are beautiful novelties, producing large fine flowers in clusters a»d as. 

 freely as the white varieties. 



Tubergeni. Carmine-rose with yellowish white throat. 85c. each, $9.00 per doz. 

 Amethyst. Delicate lavender-mauve. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 

 Chapmani. Rich orange yellow. $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. 

 The collection 1 bulb each of the above 3 varieties, $2.75. 



j* j» GESNERA j» * 



Greenhouse tuberous-rooted plants, remarkable for the beauty of their foliage and also for their 

 spikes of brilliantly colored flowers, mostly scarlet and yellow. For a continuous succession ef 

 bloom the plants should be started at different times. Mixed Varieties. 20c. each; $2.00 per rfoz 

 or delivered $2.25 doz. 



j» £ GLOXINIAS > j» 



Most charming greenhouse plants, of dwarf habit. Their flowers — often 3 to 4 inches across — 

 are produced in greatest profusion, and are of the most exquisite and gorgeous colors, many of 

 "'hich are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. They bloom continuously for months, and 

 by starting at intervals, a succession of their splendid flowers may be had nearly the whole year 

 round. (Ready in November.) Mixed Varieties. 15c. each; $1.50 doz.; or delivered $1.60 doz. 



EARLY^ FLOWERING GLADIOLUS 



These Gladiolus are invaluable for flowering in the greenhouse for winter bloom. The flowers are 

 smaller and more refined than those of the Gandavensis Gladiolus; the colors and markings are 

 very handsome; the bulbs can be kept dormant until spring and then be planted in open ground 

 if preferred, blooming in June and July. If planted in cold frames they will flower as early as 

 May, and this is perhaps the better way in very cold localities. (Ready in November) 



The Bride. (Colvilli Alba.) Beautiful; purest white flowers, set closely on stem; most valuable for 

 forcing for cut flowers. 30c. doz.; $2.00 per 100; or delivered $2.15 per 100. 



Blushing Bride. Most beautiful ivorv white flowers with crimson flakes; early. 30c. doz.; $2.00 

 per 100; or delivered $2.15 per 100. 



Peach Blossom. Lovely new variety, good winter forcer; delicate rosy blush blotched rose and 

 cream. 40c. doz.; $2.50 per 100; or delivered $2.65 per 100. 



Mixed Early-flowering Hardy Gladiolus. 25c. doz.; $1.50 per 100; or delivered $1.65 per 100. 



* * HEPATICAS j» j* . 



Are among our finest hardy, early spring-flowering bulbous plants, of the easiest culture, thriving 

 in any ordinary garden, but particularly adapted to wild, semi-shaded situations. The plants 

 form tufts about 9 inches high and are completely smothered with flowers. (Ready in November.) 



Angulosa. Sky-blue single flowers as large as a half dollar. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 

 100. 



Alba. Large pure white flowers. 20c. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Rubra. Rosy-red flowers. 20c. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



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