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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1928 



EASTER LILIES, ETC. (For Indoor Culture) 





Bermuda Easter Lilies 



Lilium Longiflorum Harrisii 



The short time required to bring this peerless Lily Into 

 flower renders it invaluable. The flowers are delightfully fragrant 

 pure waxy- white, and if cut when partially open, can be kept for 

 two weeks. Bulbs potted in September can be had in flower in 

 December, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up throughout the winter by 

 bringing in a few pots of bulbs from cold frames at intervals. 

 Blooming plants In pots are suitable for Easter offerings and 

 presents. We offer three types of the Longiflorum Lily usually 

 grown by the florist. Of the three types we recommend Lilium 

 formosum as the best for private conservatory growing. 



Bulbs Ready for Shipment — August to December. (See engraving.) 

 Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 inches in circumference.) This is the 

 most popular size to grow as pot plants for decoration and 

 equally as valuable for cutting. Bulbs should produce from 8 

 to 12 flowers. 35c. ea.; $3.50 doz.; $27.50 per 100. 

 Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 11 inches in circumference.) These 

 are usually grown for specimens in pots, for exhibitions and 

 decorations. Each bulb should produce from 12 to 18 flowers. 

 65c. ea. ; $6.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



The Formosa Easter Lily 



Lilium Longiflorum Formosum 



This is an improved type of the well known L. longiflorum 

 also known as the " Easter or St. Joseph's Lily." The plants are 

 of healthy strong growth — about 3 feet high and produce beauti- 

 ful snow white trumpet shaped flowers, 6 to 8 inches long. This 

 Illy is largely grown by florists who "force" them as pot plants 

 and for cut flowers. It is not quite as early as Lilium Harrisii. 

 For Shipment. September to December. 



Extra Size Bulbs. 8 to 10 inches. 40c. ea.; $4.00 doz ; $30.00 

 per 100. 



Japan Easter Lily 



/milium Longiflorum Giganteum 



This Japanese type is highly thought of for late winter and 

 Easter forcing — though the bulbs of this variety are often carried 

 over in cold storage to be brought into bloom at any desired time 

 the succeeding year. The plant is of sturdy stocky growth — 

 with black marked stems. The flowers of purest white are the 

 largest of the longiflorums. For Shipment, October to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs. 8 to 10 inch. 40c. ea. ; $4.00 doz. ; $30.00 per 

 100. 



Six Bulbs of a Variety Sold at the Dozen Rate. 23 at the 

 Hundred Rate. 



Henderson's Selected Calla Lilies 



A well-known plant of easy culture for winter bloom. It makes a hand- 

 some house or window plant. To aid profuse blooming keep dormant from 

 the middle of June until the last of September: pot on receipt in good, rich 

 soil, using 6 to 8-inch pot. give light and heat in abundance. Both foliage 

 and flowers are attractive in this desirable winter bloomer. 



Calla Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile 



This old favorite White Calla Lily is too well known to require any 

 description. We offer dry roots, as they are superior for forcing and winter- 

 flowering purposes: they come into bloom quickly and require less room 

 making less foliage. Extra large bulbs. 35c. ea. : S3. 50 per doz. 



The Godfrey Everblooming Calla 



This new hybrid is a true ever-blooming variety. A good plant, produces 

 an astonishing quantity of large, snow-white, slightly fragrant flowers. 

 Compared with the ordinary white Calla. it gives three flowers to one. 

 The plant is dwarf, compact, strong growth, about 18 inches high, with an 

 abundance of dark green leaves. Dormant bulbs. 25c. ea.: $2.50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, Elliotianna 



The yellow Calla: large rich, deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches 

 across at the mouth; habit of growth and foliage like the old favorite white 

 Calla excepting the leaves of Elliotianna are spotted with white. (See en- 

 graving.) Dry bulbs, 40c. ea. : $4.00 per doz. (Ready in November.) 



