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Summer Flowering Bulbs -continued 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



A luxuriant-growing, summer-flowering plant, spreading 2 to 3 feet, throwing spikes 

 4 to 5 feet in height, each bearing 20 to 30 large, white, bell-shaped flowers, splendid 

 for groups. If planted in the center of beds of scarlet Gladiolus, the effect is mag- 

 nificent. Price, 15c. each; SI. SO doz.; S12. 00 per 100. Packed weight, 10 lbs. 

 per 100. 



Isemene Calathina 



(Peruvian Daffodil) 



Handsome clusters of large, very striking, fragrant pearly white flowers. Bulbs 

 should be kept warm and dry and planted out in the middle of May. They will then 

 commence flowering in July. It is also admirably adapted for pot culture. Price, 

 23c. eacht $2.50 per doz. 



Madeira Vine 



The old favorite, "Climbing Mignonette," so much prized for porches and arbors 

 on account of its rapid growth and freedom from insects. Thick, glossy leaves, and 

 long, hanging stems of feathery, fragrant white flowers. The tubers we offer are se- 

 lected large size. Price, 15c. each; $1.50 doz.; $12.00 per 100. Packed weight, 

 eight pounds per 100. 



Tuberose, Single Early Flowering, Albino 



A single white Tuberose. It commences to flower in _ _^ __ 

 July and August, throwing from two to five flower 

 spikes from a single bulb. Beautiful for gardens 

 and a splendid cut flower. Price, 10c. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.t $7.30 per 100. Packed 

 weight, 10 lbs. per 100. 



If your home is located oj> 

 a sunny plain, or nestled be- 

 tween shady trees on a hill- 

 side or even on the seashore, 

 you may enjoy' the pleasure 

 of having a beautiful lawn in 

 four to six weeks time by sow- 

 ing one of the Henderson 

 Lawn Grass Mixtures offered 

 on pages 7 and 8. 



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Tuberose 

 Henderson's Double Dwarf Pearl 



Montbretia 



The Montbretia is one of the most flori- 

 ferous and showy of summer-flowering bul- 

 bous plants, producing in great numbers, 

 graceful spikes 8 to 12 inches long, each 

 spike bearing from 18 to 30 exceedingly 

 snowy star-shaped flowers, 1)^ to 2 inches 

 across. 



Mixed Hybrids. Containing a fine as- 

 sortment of yellow, orange and scarlet 

 shades. (See illustration.) Price, 10c. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Plant dwarf, growth stocky, the flower 

 spikes attaining a height of about 2 feet, and 

 are compactly fillec! for two-thirds their 

 length with very large, perfectly double flow- 

 ers 1 y> to 2 inches across, or nearly twice the 

 size of the old sort. The flowers have the 

 wax-like substance of a Camellia, are glisten- 

 ins white and deliriously fragrant. The 

 bulbs planted in the garden in May, in warm 

 rich soil, in a sunny position, flower with 

 great certainty in the fall. If early flowers are 

 wanted, the bulbs may be started in pots in 

 the house from February to April, removing 

 the plants to open ground when it is warm 

 enough in May. (See illustration.) Price, 

 extra lartfe flowering bulbs, 8c. each; 75c. 

 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Packed weight, 

 10 lbs. per 100. 



Tuberose "Silver Leaf" 



Showy and effective, even when not in 

 bloom, the foliage being distinctly striped 

 white and green. Each bulb frequently 

 throws up two or more spikes, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 each bearing several pure white, single waxy 

 flowers, delicately perfumed. They flower 

 several weeks earlier than double Tuberoses. 



Price. 10c. each; $1.00 per doz.: $7.50 

 per 100. Packed weight, 10 lbs. per 100. 



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We import the largest and best SPRING FLOWERING BULBS that come to the U. S. comprising standard varieties and choice novelties of Tulips, 

 Hyacinths, etc. All described and especially low priced in HENDERSONS IMPORT FALL BULB CATALOGUE ready Mav 1st. 



Send for a copy and let us book your order for importation and delivery next fall 



