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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— BULBS. 



Miscellaneous Bulbs, Continued. 



PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. 



A valuable variety of Narcissus for Winter forcing; 

 each bulb will produce an average of three spikes each, 

 bearing from 10 to 15 flowers. 75c. per doz ; $5 per 100. 

 NYMPHEA ODORATA. 



White, fragrant Water Lily. '25c. each, $2 50 per doz. 



OXALIS. 



A class of highly interesting plants, particularly 

 idapted to pot culture, being of neat, dwarf habit, and 

 compact growth ; pot in light porous soil, and protect from 

 frosts. Each. Pi 



OXALIS, Boweii, bright crimson §0 10 $1 00 



Lutea, yellow 10 1 00 



White 10 1 00 



" Versicolor, crimson and white. . 10 100 

 " Mixed (see cut) 50 



P^ONIAS. 



Double white, strong roots $0 30 J 



" rose, " " 30 3 00 



" " sweet scented 30 3 00 



Sweet scented, mixed sorts, double 25 2 50 



RANUNCULUS. 



DOUBLE RANUNCULUS. 

 The flowers of this class are of the most brilliant hues. 

 They should be planted from October to December, in 

 rows, in a moist soil, with the claws downward. To 

 protect from severe frost, cover with hay, tan, or leaf 

 mould. Per doz. Per 100 



RANUNCULUS, double Persian, finest 



mixed (see cut) $0 40 $2 00 



RANUNCULUS, double Turban, finest mixed 40 2 00 



SCILLAS. 



Ver}- beautiful early Spring flowering bulbs, of dwarf 

 habit, from 6 to 8 inches in height, with drooping, bell- 

 shaped blossoms. They are quite hard}', and easily cul- 

 tivated, growing in any good light soil ; very suitable for 

 growing in pots. 



Each. Per do/. 



SCILLA AMCENA, fine blue $0 10 $0 75 



SIBBRICA, very fine blue 10 75 



SPARAXIS. 



Finest mixed, cape bulbs, with flowers of unusually 

 rich and varied colors, 10 cents each ; $1 00 per dozen. 



SNOWDROPS. 



This, the earliest of Spring-flowering btdbs, is univer- 

 sally admired for its elegant snow-white drooping blos- 

 soms. They succeed well in any soil, and should be 

 planted where they are to remain, as they bloom best if 

 not disturbed. 



Per doz. Per 1 00 

 SINGLE SNOWDROP (Galanthus nivalis) $0 25 $1 50 

 DOUBLE " (Galanthus nivalis 



il pi.) 50 3 00 



SPRING SNOWFLAKE. 



(Leucojum Vernum.) 



A beautiful early blooming plant, resembling the 

 Snowdrop, but of taller growth, flowers pure white, with 

 a green spot on each of the petals. 20 cents each; $2 00 

 per dozen. 



WINTER ACONITE. 

 I Eranthis Hyemalis.) 

 One of the earliest Spring flowers, freely producing 

 its yellow blossoms in the months of January and Febru- 

 ary. 75 cents per dozen. 



TRILLIUM GRANDIFLORUM. 



A quite hardy, showy bulb, with large white flowers. 

 It can be easily forced in winter. Price, 75 cents. 



TUBEROUS TROPaiOLUMS. 



Graceful climbing plants, producing richly colored 

 flowers in the late Autumn and early Winter months. 

 When planted in pots, use light rich soil, and do not en- 

 tirely cover the tubers. 



JARRATTI, scarlet, yellow and black $0 75 each 



SPECIOSUM, richest scarlet 75 " 



