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BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING 



HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR 



FKEESIAS. 



Freesias are most popular and charming bulbs for pot culture, flower- 

 ing in the winter and spring in the conservatorv. or window garden' 6 

 or 8 bulbs should be planted in a 4-inch pot. Thev force readily and 

 can be had m bloom by Christmas if desired, and by having a dozen or 

 more pots started in the cold frame they can be brought in at intervals 

 thereby keeping up a continuous displav of bloom through the winter' 

 the flowers are produced 6 to 8 on stems about 9 inches high, and are 

 particularly useful for cutting, remaining in good condition kept in 

 water for two weeks. 



Refracta Alba. The flowers are pure white with a yellow blotched 

 throat and are exquisitely fragrant. (See cut.) 



Extra Large Bulbs. 2 for 5c; 20c. doz.: S1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000 



Mammoth Bulbs. 3 for 10c; 2.5c. doz.; Si. 75 per ICO: $15.00 per 1000. 



Leichtlinii Major, i The Yellow Freesia.) This has charming, large prim- 

 rose-yellow, flowers marked with orange blotches and very frae-a^- 

 3 for 10c; 30c doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



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GIANT WHITE FREESIA. 



" SNOW STORM." 



A distinct and greatly improved type producing large sprays of purest 

 snow white flowers of immense size and deliciously fragrant; it is very 

 free blooming and of great value for forcing for cut flowers. The foliage 

 is narrower and less coarse than that of ordinarv strains. Price 3c 

 each, 35c. doz.; S2.50 per 100. 



NEW FREESIA, FISCHER'S PURITY. 



Mr. Fischer, a florist, has evolved a type of pure white Frees;;.- 

 surpass in size, floriferousness and purity of color all other Freesias 

 coming into the New York flower market. Our bulbs come direct from 

 Mr. Fischer. Price, oc. each; 50c doz.: S3.50 per 100; §30.00 per 1000. 



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FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. 



ERYTHRONIUM, or DOG'S TOOTH VIOLETS. 



Beautiful plants, perfectly hardy, the foliage is usually charmingly variegated, and a mass of 15 or 20 

 plants is a pretty sight even when not in flower, but when the graceful flowers are in bloom the effect 

 is matchless. The plants luxuriate in rather moist, partially shadv positions and do very nicely when 

 grown in pots for winter blooming. 



Americanum. The native yellow Dog's Tooth Violet, -12c.; each: SI. 25 doz.; S10.00 per 100. 



Dens-Canis Orandiflora. Mixed Colors. Xew large flowered hvbrids, including purples rose, white, etc. 

 <2^ 3c each; 30c. doz.: S2.00 per 100. 



FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS LATIFOLIUS. 



bingular dwarf spring-flowering plants, bearing large pendant bell-shaped flowers of various colors, 

 yellow white, black,-.- purple, striped and splashed and -checkered in the most curious way. They are in- 

 valuable for pot culture and exceedingly pretty when grow-n in large groups in the garden border or wild 

 garden m a dry situation. Mixed \arieties. 3c each; 30c doz.; S2.00 per 100. 



GESNEPvA. 



_ Greenhouse tuberous-rooted plants, remarkable for the beautv of their foliage and also for their 

 spikes of brilliantly colored flowers, mostly scarlet and yellow. For a continuous succession of bloom the 

 plants should be started at different times. Mixed Varieties. 2Cc. each; S2.C0 doz. 



EARLY^FLOWERING GLADIOLUS. 



These Gladiolus are invaluable for flowering in the greenhouse for winter blcom. The flowers are 

 smaller and more refined than those of the Gandavnesis Gladiolus; the colois and markings are very 

 handsome; the bulbs can be kept dormant until spring and then te planted in open giound if re- 

 ferred, blooming in June and July. If planted in cold frames thev will flower as early as May. and 

 this is perhaps the better way in very cold localities. (Ready in November.) 



The Bride. (Colvilli Alba.) Beautiful: purest white flowers, set closelv on stem; most valuable for 

 forcing for cut flowers. 3c. each; 30c doz.; S2.C0 per 100. 



Blushing Bride. Most beautiful ivory white flowers with crimson flakes; early. 4c. each- 4Cc doz ■ 

 $2.50 per 100. 



Peach Blossom. Lovely new variety; good winter forcer: delicate rosy blush blotched rose and cream 

 10c. each; $1.00 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Mixed Early-flowering Hardy Gladiolus. 3c each; 25c doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



GLOXINIAS. 



Most charming greenhouse plants, of dwarf habit. Their flowers — often 3 to 4 inches across — 

 are produced in greatest profusion, and are of the most exquisite and gorgeous colois iranv of which 

 are magnificently spotted, mottled and blended. Thev bloom continuously for month's and bv 

 startmg at intervals, a succession of their splendid flowers maybe had nearjv the whole vear round 

 ijieady tn November.) Mixed Varieties. 12c each; $1.25 doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



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