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PETER HENDERSON & CO’S.—HIGH GRADE BULBS. 39 
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THIS PEERLESS LILY IS THE MOST PROFITABLE BULB THAT FLORISTS CAN GROW. 2 ty 
THE MOST PLOFITABLE TO GROW FOR CUT FLOWERS. 4 
THE MOST PROFITABLE TO GROW AND SELL AS POT PLANTS. Ge 
THE MOST PROFITABLE EVEN THOUGH YOU ONLY WANT TO RETAIL THE BULBS. 
The TRUE Bermuda Easter Lily is our Great Specialty. We were the pioneer introducers of it in quantities for florists’ 
forcing purposes, and have always been “‘Headquarters,” supplying the trade generally and the large dealers both in Europe and 
America Ourimmense and annually increasing trade in these bulbs will this season reach nearly a million bulbs. Our acreag: 
in Bermuda ts probably double that of all others combined 
Our Bulbs ave Larger, Healthier «zd Better, than those usually sold—for the reason that no expense ts spared in manuring 
and cultivating. Experience having shown us that bulbs so treated are tncomparably superior to bulbs grown on impoverished and 
unfertilized land year after year, which constitutionally weakens the bulbs and they give results accordingly. This ts the general 
stock mixed with Longiflorums, even though the bulbs were given you, as they would flower. SCPE UIT as to occupy a 79 the 
whole winter. Me Us i! vi SS Vow, 
REDUCED PRICES FOR SEASO o( 
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Size of Bulbs day ee | Quantity of 
ae | Bulb packed | For Delivery on and after 
in Circumference. Per 100") | Per 10005 | 55 each case. 
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x 5 Odes cies ae 7< | \ The best size to force when the flowers are to be cut with long 
4to 5 Inches 3-59 $30.00 1,000 ( stems, as each bulb only produces 1 to 3 flowers. 
\ The most popular size and the best for general purposes, partic- 
a 5 dn.g.00 45-00 500 1 ularly jor cutting. Each bulb bears from 5 to 8 flowers. 
= | \ This ts the best size to grow as pot plants for decoration and equally 
7to9 * | 1° 8.00 75-00 250 r as valuable for cutting. Each bulb produces 8 to 12 flowers. 
ov ( These monstrous bulbs make fine specimens for exhibition and 
gtorm * = ~ sold Out 125 i decoration. : 
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The following is for the benefit of those who are not acquainted with 
THE INCOMPARABLE MERITS OF 
The: True Bermuda Easter Lily. 
It is the greatest acquisition to floriculture made in many A Succession of Bloom can be kept up from November 
years. They are pre-eminently the most profitable bulbs to May by bringing the pots of rooted bulbs in from cold 
florists can grow for forcing on account of their profusion of frames at intervals throughout the winter; of course, the great 
bloom, the remarkably short time required to bring them into desideratum is to bring large lots into bloom at Christmas and 
flower. and the certainty to produce abundant and profitable Easter 
crops ; and, also the ease with which they can be manipulated 
to be flowered at any desired period, such as Christmas, Easter . 
and other special occasions. Blooming Plants in Pots form typical Easter offerings _ 
and presents, for decoration of the window, table, house or 
The Flowers are delightfully fragrant, pure waxy white, church. Nothing is more appropriately beautiful and highly 
of great substance, and if cut as soon as they are open or par- appreciated. Thousands upon thousandsare sold in the large 
tially open they can be kept—if in a proper place—for two cities every winter for this purpose at from $1.00 to $2.00 per 
weeks, and can be shipped long distances in perfect condition. plant, and the demand, which is rapidly growing, has never 
The flowers are of great value for floral pieces, vase, house and been fully supplied. A 
church decoration, and especially at Christmas and Easter 
find a ready and profitable sale, 
As a Garden Lily it is of great beauty, being entirely 
The Quantity of Bloom Produced is Marvellous, the hardy south of Washington, and in the Northern States only 
average production of bulbs 5 to 7 in. circumference, even requires a protection of leaves or litter to the depth of 5 or 6 
when forced. is from 5 to 8 flowers, and of bulvs 7 to g inches, inches during the winter. 
8 to 12 flowers: and if desired a second crop of flowers, fre- 
quently equal tothe first, can be secured the same season by 
drying the plants off after blooming for a time and then again | This Lily is a geographicai variety of Longifloram which 
starting them. In the native habitats it is nothing unusual has been produced by the peculiarly congenial climate and soil 
for good bulbs to bear from 30 to 50 flowers and occasionally of the small Island of Bermuda. The efforts to produce and 
as many as a hundred or more. “4 propagate it in other countries has proved that it then loses its 
4 / Z ; distinguishing and marvellous merits of earliness and profusion 
A Short Time only is Required to Bring them into of bloom—and the ease with which it can be bloomed at any 
Bloom. Bulbs are ripe and ready for delivery by the first of particular period—therefore for best results be sure and get 
August, and if potted within a short time they can be had Henderson’s “High Grade” True Bermuda Easter Lily 
in flower in November if desired and Bulbs. ae 
Ie" Florists’ Forcing Bulbs, Condensed List, on yellow pages A and B. 
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