PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



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ranunculus, v:";;-; 



flowers these are unrivaled for lovely 

 form and bright and attractive colore, 

 ranging through gorgeous shades of 

 white, crimson, yellow, purple, black, 

 man; ol them being beautifully mark- 

 ed wiili other shades. They flower 

 profusely In pots in the house during 

 the winter or if grown In frames In the 

 spring. ISeecut.) 



DOUBLE TURBAN. Pffiony-form- 

 ed flowers, large and early, vivid 

 colore and compacl ly double. 



Turban Mixed Colors :! for 10c., 



25c, per doz., $1.30 per 100. 

 DOUBLE GIANT FRENCH. Re- 

 markably vigorousgrowers w i t l, im- 

 mense and gorgeous, loosely double 

 Bowers. 

 Trench Mixed, 2 for 5c. ,20c. per doz., 

 $1.L'."» per 100. 



DOUBLE PERSIAN. Camellia or 

 rose shaped flowers, very double, 

 rich variety ol colors. 



Persian Mixed, 2 for lie. 20c. per doz. 

 $1.25 per loo. 



^fll I A^ Amcena or Sibirica Pracox. Among our moat 

 V»l L.L./AC7. beautiful hardy spring bulbs, producl' g in profusion 



masses of exquisite rich Id ne flowers almosl before the Bnow has disap- 

 peared. If grown in masses, their flowers fairly carpel the ground; and 

 if grown " it li Snowdrops and Crocuses, for contrast, the effect is magnifi- 

 cent. Grown in pots they may be had In bloom from Christmas until 



April .....15c. per do*., 7">c. per 100, §•;.",() per 1 ,000. 



Bifolia. Most beautiful blight blue flowers borne on short spikes; 

 these should be extensively planted; thev are also fine for forcing. 

 1 5C. per doz.. T.'c. per 1 00. $6.00 per 1 .000. 

 Peruviana or Clusii. [Peruvian Hyacinth.) Very beautiful; bloom- 

 ing rather late in the spring, bearing large pyramidal spikes of rich blue 

 flowers, which remain In bloom a long time; beautiful objects when 



grown In pots. Not hardy 10c. each, #1.00 per doz. 



Canipanulata. ( Wood Hyacinth.) Flowers borne ou tall spikes, one 

 to two feet high. Each flower measures nearly one iucli across nud 

 droops gracefully; perfectly hardy, also fine for pots. 



Canipanulata, Blue 2 for 5c, 20c. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 



Canipanulata, White 3 for 10c, 30c. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 



Canipanulata, Rose 8 for lop., 30c. per doz., §2.00 per 100. 



5rHI7fiQTVI I Q Coccinea. {Crimson Flag or Kaffir 



OVIlIi,VO ■ I L,l^7. /.,/, , A v ,. rv pretty, half-hardy bulb- 

 ous plant; the leaves are neat and glossy, and the rtowet'H are rosy scar- 

 let . borne on tall spikes ; the bulbs are usually planted out in spring. and 

 In the autUIIUl t lie plants are lifted, potted and brought Into theeonscrv- 

 atory. where It will bloom for months; splendid forcut flowers. .6c. each, 

 60c. per doz. 



SNOWDROPS. 



Elwes' Giant Snowdrop. 



I >i ie of the lines t ol the genus, 



at least three times the size 



of the ordinary si.ii_'le Snow- 

 drop, flowers slightly marked 

 wlthgr spots: line for cut- 

 ting i 8c per doz.. $1,00 per 

 100. $7.00 per 1,000. 



In the early spring months there is 

 nothing more beautiful than a sheet of 

 graceful blossoms of the Snowdrop. Effects ol surpassing 

 arranged with Snowdrops in the centre, edged with 

 bright blueScilla Sibirica or Chiouodoxa 

 Lucill.e. or by intermingling them. When 

 practicable, such plantings ol the Snow- 

 drop should beperinunent. The Snowdrop 

 and the Crocus when planted In alternate 

 circles are very effective and follow each 



oth.-r in bloom so closelj 



that no gap is left In the suc- 

 cession, used as a perma- 

 nent edgtngandin masses on 

 thaedgesol lawns, nestling In 

 the grass, t hey are charming. 

 [Seei at.) 



Single Snowdrops 15c. 



per doz . 7r.c. per 100, 

 $6 no per l ,ooo 

 Double Snowdrops. :s for 

 10c, BOt doz $2 00 100. 

 King of Snowdrops. (Qal- 

 ant has Cassaba-Roliusta, i 

 The pro wthts large, robust 

 and taller than n titers. The 

 flowers are imu ense for a 

 Snowdrop, having sepals 

 ov.-r an inch long and 

 rather broad, pure white, 

 with Intense dark green In- 

 ner dh Monti i he flower 



stems an- uprlglil. a nd tine 



for cutting 3 f..r 10c BO 



per d..z . $B on |„-r loo. 



Customers may select premiums on their orders; for details see 2d page of cover. 



