PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, NEW YORK 



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CHINESE SACRED NARCISSUS 



The "Shui Sin Far" or Water Fairy Flower, Jos Flower or Flower of the Gods, etc., as it 

 is called by the Celestials, is a variety of Narcissus, bearing in profusion chaste flowers of 

 silvery-white, with golden-yellow cups. They are of exquisite beauty and entrancing per- 

 fume. 



The bulbs, of large size and great vitality, are of luxuriant growth, producing several 

 spikes of flowers; the incredibly short time required to bring bulbs into bloom (about six 

 weeks after planting) is one of the wonders of nature. 



They should be grown in. a moist atmosphere where the temperature does not go above 05 

 degrees. 



They do well in pots of earth, but are more novel and beautiful grown in shallow bowls of 

 water, with enough fancy pebbles to prevent them from toppling over when in bloom . A 

 dozen bulbs started at intervals will give a succession of flowers throughout the winter. 

 (See illustration .) Price, largest true China-groicn bulbs, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



MIXED NARCISSUS AND DAFFODILS 



FOR NATURALIZING IN BORDERS, WILD GARDENS, ETC. 



These are a Special Mixture of All Varieties, grown in Holland particularly for our trade 

 which we offer at exceptionally low prices to encourage liberal plantings. They are very 

 suitable for growing in masses for garden decoration, and are particularly adapted for mixed 

 borders, "naturalizing" in shrubbery by woodland walks, in woods by streams and lakes and 

 semiwild, outlying grounds. They are perfectly hardy and will flourish, and increase for 

 many years. Price, 60c per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000. 



Lilies for Forcing in Pots, Etc. 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY 



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 

 form typical Easter offerings and presents for decoration of the window, table, house or church. 



As a garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely hardy, excepting in Northern climates, where it requires a protection of leaves or litter to the depth 

 of 5 or 6 inches. Bulbs Rea A .y for Shipment — August to Det ember. (See illustration.} 



First Size Bulbs. (6 to 7 inches in circumference.) Those are good bulbs for either pot 

 culture or for cut flowers. „ The bulbs should produce from 6 to 8 flowers. 35c. ea.; 

 $3.50 doz.; $27.50 per 100. 

 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. 50c. ea.; $5.00 doz.; $37.50 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. 75c. ea.; $7.50 per doz. 



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 beautiful snow white trumpet shaped flowers, 6 to 8 inches long. This lily is 

 largely grown by florists who "force" them as pot plants and for cut flowers. It is not 

 quiteB* early as Lilium Harrisii. For Shipment, September to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs, 7 to 9 inches. 50c. ea.; $5.00 doz.; $37.50 per 100. 



LILIUM 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, 7 to 9 inch. 50c. ea.; $5.00 doz.; $37.50 per 100. 



CALLA LILIES 



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. each, $3.50 per doz., postpaid. 



The Godfrey Everblooming Calla. This new hybrid is a true ever-blooming variety. 

 A good plant produces an astonishing quantity of large, snowwhite, slightly fragrant 

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

 flower being equally large, of perfect form and very much whiter. Properly treated, 

 the same plant will grow and bloom without ceasing. The plant is of dwarf, compact, 

 strong growth, about 18 inches high, with an abundance of dark green leaves. Dor- 

 mant bulbs, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., postpaid. 



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. Dry bulbs, 

 50c. each, $5.00 per doz., postpaid. 



Six Bulbs of a Variety Sold at the Dozen Rate, 25 at the Hundred Rate 



