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



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GERMAN IRIS. 



{Iris 

 Germanica.) 



This variety is the trae " Fleur-de-Lis," the national flower of France. They are per- 

 fectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom luxuriantly, particularly if plentifully 

 supplied with water orif planted in moist situations, as on the banks of ponds, etc. Plants 

 well established produce from 50 tolOOspiliesof bloom, deliciously fragrant and fine for 

 cutting. In beauty the flowers rival the finest Orchids, colors ranging through richest 

 yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauves, beautiful claret reds, white, prim- 

 roses and bronzes of every imaginable shade. (See cut.) Ready in November. 

 Fulda. Standards, soft lav- 

 ender ; falls, light and dark*' 



blue, veined and feathered. 

 Honorable, Standards, 



bright golden yellow ; falls, 



finely feathered and veined 



yellow and maroon. 

 Queen of the Gypsies. 



Standards, smoked pearl and 



bronze; falls, feathered and 



veined with rich plum, white 



and buff. 

 Mad. Chereau. Standards, 



old gold beautifully frilled; 



falls, purple and white, fine. 

 Souvenir. Standards, bright 



yellow ; falls, a veined net- 

 work of yellow, buff and 



jjurple. 

 Stella. Fine creamy white. 



Price for any of the above 

 named sorts, '25c. each, S'2.50 

 doz., or the set of six for $1.25. 



Mixed German Iris. Con- 

 taining many beautiful varie- 

 ties. 20c. each, $2.00 i^er doz. 



GEKMAN IRIS 



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Foetidissima folia variegrata. 



( Variegated Gladwin.) A very orna- 

 mental variety for pot culture and 

 very desirable for open ground, of 

 easy cultivation in almost any situ- 

 ation, but prefers a moist one ; the 

 flowers of bluish lilac are followed 

 by large thrice-divided seed pods, 

 showing the large, orange-colored 

 seeds, and are very ornamental ; the 

 foliage is also beautifully variegated 

 with ivory-white, making the plant 

 at all times very decorative. 26c. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



Histrio, Charming new species, 

 bright blue, blotched yellow, and 

 very early. 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Peacock. (Pavonia.) Pure white, 

 with a bright blue spoton eachpetal. 

 Fine for pots or garden culture. 1 

 foot. (See cut.) 10c. each, $1.00 

 per doz. 



SPAMSH lEIS 



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Reticulata. A lovely variety. 

 Color, violet blue, lower petals 

 of a darker shade, with gold and 

 white stripes and veins, spotted 

 with black. Very sweet-scented, 

 loc. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 Spanisb. (Hispanica.) This 

 type is well adapted for pot cul- 

 ture and forcing, blooming in 

 the winter. They almost equal 

 orchids in beauty of coloring 

 and delicacy of perfume. The 

 flowers are of great beauty, and 

 cut in the bud state lastfrom one 

 to two weeks in bloom — longer 

 than any other cut Iris. One 

 root bears one stem bearing two 

 flowers in succession a week 

 apart. If planted in boxes and 

 placed in cold frames until they 

 showbud, then broughtiuto heat, 

 they can be had in bloom from 

 March on, and will give great 

 satisfaction. 



British Queen. A massive 

 flowering, pure white. 

 Iieonidas, Dark, violet blue. 

 Belle Chinoise. Large, deep 

 golden yellow. 



O Olympia Creamy yellow and 



light blue. 

 Iiilaceus. Grand flower of porcelain blue. 

 Prince of Orang'e. Orange yellow, bronze and porcelain blue ; very large flower. 



PRICE for any of the above named Spanish Iris, 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 

 mixed Spanish Iris, containing many beautiful varieties, 3forl0c..25c. per doz., S1.75perl00. 

 Engflish. (Anglica. ) Large, handsome flowers, with rich purple, blue and lilac colors predomi- 

 nating. Grows 18 to 20 inches "high. Perfectly hardy. Mixed varieties. 3 for 10c. , 30c. per 

 doz., $2.00 per 100. 

 Florentina. Verybeautiful.pure violet slightly shaded with blue and with a yellow beard, deli- 

 ciously violet-scented. The orris root of commerce is produced from this plant. 10c. each, 

 $1.00 per doz. 

 Iiorteti. It is considered one of the most beautiful Irises in the world. A native of Palestine. 

 The flowers are as large as those of the remarkable "I. Susiana" and the coloring is very fine. 

 The falls show a creamy or white ground, marked with small crimson-purple spots, and some- 

 times also veins, concentrated at the centre into a dark, crimson-purple "signal." The stand- 

 ards are nearly pure white and marked with thin violet lines. The often vivid yellow-crimson 

 coloring of the styles gives, by reflex, a reddish shine to the standards. An exceedingly charm- 

 ing species; blooms in June. (See cut.) 60c. each, $5.00 per doz. 



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Six Tjulhs of one variety sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. Delivered free in United States, except where noted. 



