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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



■^1- BABIANA. 1^ 



A cliarming genus, with leaves of the darkest green, thickly covered with downy hairs, and bear- 

 ing showy spikes of flowers, characterized by their rich self-colors, or the striking contrast of very 

 distinct hues in the same flower. They vary in color from the richest carmine to the brightest 

 blue, many of them being sweet-scented. As they are not hardy north of Washington, they should 

 have the protection of a cold frame. They are very successfully grown in pots. Five or six bulbs 

 in a five-inch pot make lovely and useful specimens. Height, 6 to 9 inches. 

 Mixed Varieties. 5c. each, 50c. per 



doz., $3.50 per 100. 



BRODI^A. 



Showy, half-hardy California bnlbs, 

 with lovely umbels or clusters of red, 

 blue or white tubular flowers, borne on 

 stems one to two feet high. They are 

 easily forced, and may be grown in the 

 greenhouse or cold frame, or If planted 

 out in spring in clumps or masses they 

 flower very freely in June or July. 



B, Capitata. Early ; large heads, color lavender. Be. each, 60c. per doz. 

 B. Coccinea. "The Floral Fire-cracker Plant." Crimson, tipped 



green. [See cut.) 6c. each, 60c. per doz. 

 B. Lactea, White flowers banded green 



oOc. per doz. 

 B. Volubilis. (Twining Hyacinth.) A unique 



novelty ; delicate rose-pink. When in bud, 



the stems commence to twine and often reach 



5 feet by the time the flower unfolds, loc 



each, $1.50 per doz. 

 B. Mixed Varieties. Containing many 



beautiful colors. 3 for lOc, 35o. per 



doz., $2.75 per 100. 



^ CALLAS.^ 



LITTLE GEM CALLA. 



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Calla Sthiopica, or Lily of the 

 Nile. This old favorite 'White 

 Calla Lilv as too well known to re- 

 quire any description. We offer dry 

 roots, as they are superior for forc- 

 ing and winter-flowering purposes ; 

 they come into bloom quickly and 

 require less room, making less foliage. 

 Extra large dormant roots, 25c. each, 

 $2.50 per doz. First size, loc. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 

 Iiittle Gem Calla lily. This little pigmy 

 rarely exceeds 12 inches in height, and blooms 

 abundantly. The flowers are not more 

 If the size of the common variety, and 

 therefore can be used with telling effect in bou- 

 quets. It is in every way superior as a house plant to the 

 larger-growing variety. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. {See cut.) 

 Spotted Iieaf Calla. (Richardia Alba Maculaia.) This plant is always ornamental, even 

 when not in flower, the dark green leaves being beautifully spotted with white; in other 

 respects the plant is the same as the old favorite White Calla, excepting being of smaller 

 habit. In addition to its usefulness as a pot plant it makes a fine thing for planting in 

 the garden in the summer, being very effective. (Ste cut.) 20e. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 Yellow Calla. {Richardia Hastala.) This is identical in all respects to the well-known 

 White Calla, excepting that the flowers are of light yeUow. Choice and rare. $1.00 each, 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Black Calla. (Arum Sanctum.) A magnificent and remarkable variety from the Holy 

 Laud. The plant produces one large flower the shape of a Calla, but from 14 to 18 inches 

 long and 4 inches broad, and of a rich, dark purple color and green underneath, some- 

 what wavy at the borders and curled at the smaller end. The spathe rising from the 

 centre of the flower is about 10 inches long, velvet-like and quite black. It is raised on a 

 slender but vigorous stalk of brown-red, shading to green at the upper end. The leaves 

 are large and very wavy, of a rich green color, veined light green, and resemble eiactly 

 those of the Calla JSthiopica. The whole plant makes a most stately and elegant appear- 

 ance. {See cut.) Price, dry bulbs as collected, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; large cultivated 

 bulbs, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Eed Calla. See Novelties, page 8. 25c. each, $2.60 doz. 



COLLECTION OF CALLAS. One bulb each of the above 6 

 varieties, including the Red Calla, largest sizes of each, $1.75, 

 delivered free in the United States. 



6 of one variety sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates, delivered free in the United States, except where noted. 



