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



= = = LILY OF THE VALLEY. = = = 



THE Lily of the Valley is one of the most useful and greatly admired 

 plants grown ; the modest bell-shaped flowers of purest white are highly 

 prized for cutting purposes, and for flowering in pots in the winter they are 

 exceedingly well adapted and will last several weeks in beauty. By taking 

 them in at intervals a succession of flowers may be kept up all winter. 

 They are also forced in immense quantities by florists, but they are the most 

 charming when grown in large patches, in partially shaded localities around 

 the lawn, near the borders of streams, lakes, etc., being perfectly hardy. 

 {Heady for delivery in Xorember.) 



Large-flowering - German Single Crowns. Three years old, for forcing, pot culture or 



open-ground planting 25 Crowns (1 bundle), 50c; 100 Crowns, $1.75. ($13.00 per 1,000, 



buyer paying transit.) 



Henderson's Extra "Christmas Forcing" Single Crowns. The finest grade of Crowns 

 in the world for early whiter flowering, they will bear twelve to sixteen large bells on strong 

 stalks, with foliage, even when forced for extra early; the pips average large, plump and 

 regular, with extra long roots. {See cut.) 25 Crowns (1 bundle), 75c; 100 Crowns, $2.50. 

 ($18.00 per 1,000, buyer paying transit.) 



"The Christmas Valley I had from you were very tine — better than any I hare handled 

 in IS years' experience, and I hare kicked myself because I did not order more. Will want 

 a large quantity nest season; can't compete nowadays unless you hare something a little 

 better than the other fellow — and the extra price received more than pays the difference in 

 cost between No. 1 stock and ordinary, and there is a satisfaction outside of dollars and 

 cents that goes a long way." 



S. A. E. LTMAN, Essex Greenhouses, 



Coe Ridge, Ohio. 



Henderson's '• Christmas forcing" 



Ltl.Y OF THE VALLEY. 



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LACUENALIAS. 



Portin's Giant Lily of the Valley. Tlii> la the largest variety yet produced; 

 it is only adapted for open-ground planting ami may not show much supe- 

 riority the first spring after planting, but by the second season, when it gvts 



well established, it produces wonderfully luxuriant foliage and immense spikes 

 crowded with purest white bells twice the size of any other sort. In every fray 



it is superior Crowns, 5c. each, 50c. per doz . $:!.."< i per lmv 



Large Clumps of Lily of the Valley, for open-ground planting 80c each. 



$3 DO per iloz., $20.00 per 100. 



ATHP^AI IA^ Beautiful early spring-flowering bulbs for con- 

 L<r\WI I Crl^l/AL.Ir\»j. servatory and window-garden decoration; the 



spotted foliage and spikes of brilliant flowers render them exceptionally striking 

 They are very easily grown, and can be had in bloom by Christmas if desired, or 

 can be grown in cold frames if protected from frost. [See cut.) 



Nelsoni. a new hybrid: without doubt the finest of the race, producing Its 

 large golden yellow flowers in long racemes with wonderful Freedom, lasting 

 In Ibmer in a cool house nearly two months. i if the easiest culture: treated 

 same as Hyacinths 15c. each. $1.50 per doz. 



Pendnla. Very strong growing and handsome, flowers bright rod tipped with 

 green and yellow 1 3c. each, S l -'."■ per iloz. 



Kubida. Deep red freely spotted, one of the first In bloom. Very distinct 

 and showy ." 12c each, $1.26 per dos. 



| VrnDIC (Japanese Amaryllis.) These beautiful bulbous plants 



I—< I V/vK'^' are adapted to pot culture in the greenhouse or window 

 garden. Coming from colder climates than the tropical Amaryllis, the) thrive 

 under cooler treatment. They make splendid garden plants. QrOWD Outside 

 they require a warm, sheltered, Bunnj border, protected with a frame or mulching 

 during the winter. [See cut.) 



Japonica, or Badiata. Flower stems about a fooi long with clusters of from 

 ,s to 1 ■_• flery red lily-like Bowers about two Inches across ., . LOc. each, 



$1.00 per doi. 



Squamigera. A strong-growing and large-flowering variety The flower 

 spikes, 2 to :'• feel high, bear umbels of from 5 to 7 large lily -like flowers about 



4 inches in length; color, soft rosy pink, tinged ^iiver.v gray 25c 



each, $2.50 per doz. 



Aurea. Flower stem* about is inches high, surmounted with from isto 1*< 



deep yellow Illy-like blossoms 20c each. $2.00 per doz. 



Sangninea. Hears a cluster of large crocus-like flowers on 13-inch stems; color. 



bright scarlet I2c. each. ? 1 .25 per doz. 



We supply 6 Bulbs of one variety at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates, 250 at 1,000 rates. 



