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PETKR HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— MISCELLANEOUS BULBS. 



IRIS Al.ATA. 



SFANISH IRIS. 



IpiC Rainbow Flower; Flewr de Lis. 'Tlit- Dreliid of the Flower <iiirtlen." 

 ' 'vl»-5' 'I'liell'iHtrsoi tliisKiiiiilv are the liche.-t uiid UKist Viiriefi in color of niiv lianlv 

 fiarilen plautN, and for ent flowers they are invaUialile. An almost lonlinuoiis dis- 

 play of liloom can be ke|)t up l>y plantini; the follonlud varieties. Thosejrrown in |>ots 

 or flames for winter bloominp will com nience with Alata and Histrio, which will bloom 

 in December anil .lanuary. then follows Reticulata in February, then liakeri, after 

 which those in the ojwn ^ound will commence with Bnk* ' ~ 



and .May. followed by X\\e Spanish in .Tune, then the Kn/rlisli, then 

 (Iprniniiira, the Kxmpfvris in July and August, and last, Alata 

 in the fall. 



Eng'lisli iAnplica). Larjre handsome flowers, with rich purple, 

 blue and lilac colors i)redominatiii)?; );rows 18 to 20 inches lilj;li. 

 Perfectly hardy '..- 



Peacock i /';i\<jniii). Pure white with a bright blue spot on each 

 petal Fine for pots or garden culture. 1 foot. {See cut. ) 



Betictllata. A lovely variety, color violet blue, lower petals of n 

 darker shade with gold and white stripes, and veins spotted with 

 black. Very sweet scented 



Histrio. Charminfrnew species — bright blue blotched yellow — and 

 v-'r,\- ejirly 



Florentina. Very beautiful pure white, slightly shaded with blue 

 and with a yellow beard ; deliciously violet scented 



Alata. iSiuiiiion Irix.) Grows about a foot high and Its brond 

 leaves much resemble thi>.se of the leek. The flowers are very 

 large, measuring 4 to 6 inches across, a delicate lilac blue with 

 showy blotches of brightest yellow spotted with a darker shade, 

 the richest c< mi bin:it ion of colors imaginable. Its fl<»wei-s are pro- 

 duced when our gardens are practically fl(»werless. conimendngto 

 bloom in October and pri>ducing a second crop of Howers in 

 December if the weather be not too severe. It Is admirably 

 adapted for pot culture. (See cut. ) 



Sasiajia. ( '/'//'' Mourning Iris, i A remarkably handsome s|)ecle8 

 with immense flowers, blush color, tinted with brown anil covered 

 with a netwoik of dark lines: May-flowering: height. 1 foot 



Ziorteti. One of the most beautiful. The flowers are very large 

 and the coloring fine. A creamy white ground with crimson pur- 

 ple spots and veins, concentrated at the centre into a dark, crim- 

 son purple •■ signal." The standards are pure white with violet 

 lines. Blooms in .lune. {See rut.) 



nPDMAM IDIC IJ^s Oermanica. They an 

 VJL,I\.JT1/A1'^ irV.IO. fe<-tly hardy, thrive anywher.-. 



IBIS I.ORTKTI 



The.v are per- 

 grow 



and bloom liixuri.'intly, particularly if i)lentifnlly snpplicil with 

 water, or if |ilanted in moist situations. oron the banks of ponds, 

 etc. Plants well established produce from ."o to loo spikes of 

 bloom, deliciously fragrant and fine for cnlting. Colors iiinge 

 through yellows, purples, blues, claret reds, white an<l bronzes of 

 every imaginable shade, {('luni/js rea<l,y in Xoveniber.) {See rut.) 



Fnlda. St.mdards.soft lavender: falls, light and dark blue, veined 

 and feathered [(lumps) 



Honorable. St. i ml. inls. bright golden yellow: falls, finely feathered 

 and \ cincd yellow an.l maroon iCIunips). 



Qtieen of thie Gypsies. Siamlards. smoke<l jicarl and bronie: 

 lalls.fi'.iihcrcd unil vdned with rich plum, white and h\\t1..t('Iuiiipgt 



Mad. Chereau. Siamlards.old gold beautifully frilled: falls, pur- 

 ple and wliite, lini' {('lumps) 



Souvenir. Standards, bright yellow; falls, n veined network of 

 vclli.w , hnff and jmrple (Clumps) 



Stella. line creamy white (r/um/wl 



Uixed Oeriuan Iris, .Many beautiful varieties {('lumps) 



I Hispanic;! I This type Is well adnp- 

 Icd for pot culture and f irclng. 

 blooming In I he winter. The flowei-s aiv of great Ix-nuty. and cnt 

 in till' bud state last from one t<i two wivks in bloom If |ilaiited 

 la boxes and jilaced in colil frames until they show biiil. then 

 liionglit into heat, tln'y can be had in bhxuii from .March on, 

 .and will L-ivc great satisfaction. tSrrcut.) 



British Queen. .V masslvi' fiowerlng, pure white 



Iiconidas. Hark, violet bine 



Belle Chlnoise. l.arirc. ih-i'p golden yellow 



Olynipia. iicnmy yi'llow and light blue 



IiilOCeUS. liiarid ll.iwcrof ponelnin blue 



Prince of Orang'e. Velbov. bronrcand bltie; Inrgi* flower 



Mixed Spanish Iris, containing iniiny beniitlfiil vnrietleH 



SPANISH IRIS. 



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Each. Doz. 



100. 



4c. $0.30 



$1.7.-. 



5c. 



.50 



8.00 



15c. 1.50 



10.00 



15c. 1.50 



10.00 



8c. 



.75 



5.00 



10c. 



1.00 



6.00* 



2.'ic. 



2..-.0 





40c. 



4.00 





' 12c. 



1.25 



7.00] 



1 12c.;. 1.23 



7.00 



12c. 1.2.-I 



7.00 



12c. 1.25 



7.00 



12c. 

 12c. 

 10c. 



1.25 

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 1.00 



7.00 

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.25 



1.50 



«c. 



.25 



1.60 



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.25 



1.50 



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.35 



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8C. 



.25 



1.50 



80. 



.25 



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