} PETER HENDERSON & CO.—WHOLESALE LIST OF BULB NOVELTIES, 
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ew Large [ lowering Japan pitea. ~~ ae 
( Spirea (Astilbe) Japonica nana compacta multiflora.) ent Z pee : 
This is a first-class novelty and we thoroughly recommend it. 
In garden culture, it flowers freely during the summer, and is 
perfectly hardy; but its great value is when grown in pots for window 
and greenhouse decoration, and it is indispensible for forcing, for 
cutting. Its merit consists in compact growth, ample foliage of 
brilliant green and its wonderfully free production of feathery white 
flowers borne in plume like panicles of magnificent proportions, will 
_ entirely supersede the old variety as the individual flowers and spikes 
are twice the size and much freer blooming. 
It succeeds almost anywhere and with everyone and is destined to 
extensive popularity. As a florists market plant and for forcing pur- 
poses it has a great future before it. (See cu¢) Strong imported 
clumps ready in November. Price, 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 
Postage extra, 10 cts. each. 
Golden Variegated Crown Imperial. 
A charming plant of stately form, growing about 3 feet high, pro- 
ducing an abundance of rich green foliage—beautifully striped with 
golden yellow—the large bell shaped pendant flowers of bright red 
are borne in clusters and are strikingly effective against the beautiful 
variegated foliage. They are perfectly hardy and should begrown in 
clumps of 3 or more ina prominent place in the garden or lawn. 
This variety is also of much value for pot culture and forcing and is 
worthy of extensive culture. (Seecut.) Price, 30c. each; $3 per doz, 
NEW LARGE FLOWERING JAPAN SPIREA, 
New Large Flowering Glory of the Snow, 
Chionodoxa gigantea. A great acquisition differing from all others of this 
family by its unusually large flowers of lovely lilac blue with conspicuous white 
centre. Is thoroughly hardy and a perfect gem for spring decoration producing 
a lively and charming effect when grown in masses in the garden. When grown 
in pots for winter flowering it is beautifully effective. (See cu.) Price, 5c. 
each; 50c. per doz.; $3.00 per I00. 
New Large 
Flowered Caffre Lily 
({mantophyllum (Clivia) hybridum ) 
When in Europe this season, we were 
much impressed with this plant, which was 
of such striking beauty that we at once en- 
gaged a quantity from the celebrated hy- 
bridizer and raiser for this autumn’s delivery. 
If our customers could have seen these 
magnificent plants as we did, in the 
full wealth of luxuriant amaryllis like 
foliage, crowned with innumerable 
bunchesofgorgeou lycoloredflowers, 
we are sure that our supply would zap 
not be equal to the demand The 2 
CHIONO DOS GIGANTEA. individual bell-shaped tubular flowers 
measure 2 in. and over in length, are cf the richest orange and scarlet exquisitely suffused 
and blended, and borne on stout stems well above the foliage in immense bunches of from 
25 to 4o flowers each; these are followed by large round fruits or berries, at first of a 
rich green which gradually changes to orange and then glossy dark red. Many of the 
plants were in full flower and fruit at the same time, making them wonderfully ornamental 
—the plants commence blooming in the early spring and remain in flower for months. 
They are of very easy culture and of strong healthy growth; and we do not know of 
anything more beautiful and valuable for the greenhouse or window culture as they do not 
require a high temperature. They seldom require to be repotted after having attained 
their full size, and continue to flourish and improve for years. 
(We, unfortunately, have not time to get an illustration made for this catalogue and 
therefore refer you toa small cut of “‘ Clhvia miniatum” on page 26, an old time favorite, 
. which shows the style of growth but fatls to convey any idea of the size and rich beauty of >. 
the flowers of “The New Large Flowered Caffre Lily? which are double the size 0f SIRS 
the old type. Ready for delivery in November.) bk. 
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Price, Flowering Roots, $1.25 each, by mail. $1.35. 
“Extra Strong Old Roots, $2.00 each, by mail, $2.25. : 
GOLDEN VARIEGATED CROWN IMPERIAL. 
