PETER HENDERSON & CO.—WHOLESALE LIST OF BULBS. 
| Calochortus. 
BESSERA ELEGANS. 
(Coral Drops.) An exquisite and free-bloom- 
ing native of the mountains of Southern Mex- 
ico. If treated like a gladiolus, i. e.: stored 
during winter ina dry place and planted in 
the spring, it can be grown with perfect ease; 
its umbels of coral-like bright flowers open in 
succession during fully two months of the 
late summer. We have frequently had seven 
successive spikes from one bulb. The flow- 
ers are of vermilion red, variously marked 
with white on the inner surface. The beauty 
of the coloring is intensified by the bight 
purple of the anthers. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 
5c. each; 50 per doz. $4.00 per too. 
BLOOMERIA AUREA. 
An attractive little California bulbous plant, 
producing umbels of golden yellow, delicate 
lily like flowers on stems six to eighteen 
inches high. It stands the winter in light, 
well drained soil, but succeeds best with the 
protection of a cold frame or pit. Five or six 
bulbs grown in light sandy soil in five inch 
pots form most interesting plants for the 
house or conservatory. toc. each; $1.00 per 
doz. $7.00 per 100. 
BULBOCODIUM 
VERNUM. 
(Spring Colchicum or Meadow Saffron.) 
A charming early Spring blooming plant, in 
flower two weeks before the Crocus. Préduc- 
ing masses of rose purple flowers, very beau- 
tiful for edgings and patches here and there 
breaking up through the snow in juxtaposi- 
tion with Snowdrops—it is a charming sight— 
clumps of them dug up and potted in 
the Winter and placed in a sunny window 
will soon be a mass of bloom. 2c. each; 2cc. 
per doz.; $1.50 per 100; by mail, $1.75 per 100. 
BRODIZAA. 
Showy, half hardy California bulbs, with 
lovely umbels or clusters of red, blue or white 
tubular flowers, borne in clusters, on stems 
one to two feet high. They are easily forced 
and may be grown in the greenhouse or cold 
frame, or if planted out in spring in clumps or 
masses they flower very freely in June or 
July. 
Coccinea. (The Floral Fire 
Cracker.) A very handsome and dis- 
tinct species with tall stems bearing umbels 
of pendent flowcrs 2 to 3 inches long of a 
rich blood crimson tipped with light green 
—a great novelty. (See cut.) 6c. each; 
6oc. per doz. 
Grandiflora. Very large brilliant waxy 
purple flowers—one of the best. 5c. each; 
5ec. per doz, 
Stellaris. One of the handsomest of all 
—low-growing, with flowers of a rich pur- 
ple with a white center—borne in star-like 
clusters. 6c. each; 6oc. per doz. 
Mixed Varieties, Containing many 
beautiful sorts. 3c. each; 30c. per doz.; 
$2.25 per 100. 
White Calla or Lily of the 
Nile. This old favorite is too well | 
known to require any description. 
We offer dry bulbs, as they are 
superior for forcing and winter flower- | 
ing purposes; they come into bloom 
quickly and require less room—making 
less foliage. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; 
$80.00 per 1000. 
Spotted Leaf Calla (&ichardia 
Alba Maculata). This plant is always 
ornamental, even when not in flower, the 
dark green leaves being beautifully spotted 
with white; in other respects the plant is 
the same as the old favorite white Calla, 
excepting being of smaller habit. In ad- 
dition to its usefulness as a pot plant it 
makes a fine thing for planting in the gar- 
den in the summer, being very effective. 
(Sez cut.) ioc. each, 75c. per doz. 
Black Calla (Arum Sanctum.) (See 
novelties.) Price $1.00 each. 
Yellow Calla (Richardia Hastata). 
This is identical in all respects to the well- 
known white Calla, excepting that the 
flowers are of light yellow. $1.50 each; 
315.00 per doz. 
CALOCHORTUS. 
These are the Butterfly Tulips or Mari- 
posa Lilies of California, and possess such 
delicacy and brilliancy of color that the most 
unobservant are struck with their character- 
istic beauty. The flowers somewhat resemble 
a tulip in shape, are of many brilliant colors, 
ranging through various shades of white, 
lilac, blue, crimson, yellow, etc., some being 
wonderfully spotted, veined, edged or tipped 
with gold. Planted in May in the open bor- 
der, they flower in Juneand July. They also 
succeed admirably when grown in a cold 
irame, and form very handsome specimens if 
grown Six or eight in a five inch pot for win- 
ter flowering. (See cut.) 
Venustus oculatus. White ground 
inside, with richly colored eye-like spots; 
reddish brown outside. Exceedingly 
showy and one of the best. 4c. each; 
6oc. per doz. 
Venustus roseus. Creamy inside, 
with rose colored blotch at top of petal, a 
beautiful tinted eye in centre and silky 
gland at base; rich carmine on back; a 
perfect gem. toc. each; $1.00 per doz 
Gunnisoniior Nuttalii. Tall, large, 
creamy white flowers, banded on back 
with green; strong growing, one of the 
very best for popular culture. 6c. each; 
6oc.per doz. 
Mixed Varieties. Contains many beau- 
tiful varieties. 4c. each; gcc. per doz.; 
$3.00 per 100. 
CAMASSIA. 
Che ‘* Quamash” of the Indians; perfectly 
hardy, thriving in sheltered and partially 
shady situations; very handsome and valuable 
for flower borders, the stout flower stalks 
grow from 2 to 3 feet high and bear twenty or 
more large biue flowers, each two inches 
across: a large clump in bloom is very effect- 
ive; the flowers are fine for cutting, lasting 
for a long time in water. (See cut.)  3¢ 
eachsasc. per doz.; $1.50 per roo 
Spotted Leaf Calla. 
Brodiza. 
Camassia. 
; I=" Florists’ Forcing Bulbs, Condensed List, on yellow pages A_and B. 
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