PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YuRK.-BULliS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



RARIANIA A charming genus with 

 L>rtL>iMl^/A. leaveg j the darkest 



preen, thickly covered with downy halm, and 

 beurlng show; spikes <if (lowers, characterized 

 l>y tlnir rich sell colors or the striking con- 

 trast of very distinct hues In the same (lower: 

 they vary in color from the richest carmine 

 to the brightest blue, many of thera being 

 Bweet-scented. As they are not hardy nortli 

 of Washington, should hnve the protection of 

 a cold frame. They are very successfully 

 grown In pots. Five or six bulbs In a five-Inch 

 pot make lovely and useful specimens; height. 

 6 to 9 IncheB. (See cut.) 



Atrocyanea. Deep blue. 

 Celia. Cream-tinged mauve. 

 Gen'l Scott. White-tinged violet. 

 Hosea Grandis. Rosy purple. 

 Villosa. Velvety deep rose. 

 Bubra. Velvety red. 

 Any of the above, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 The collection of above G named varieties, 1 



bulb each, 50e. 

 Mixed Varieties, 5c. each, 50c. per doz., 

 $:i.50 per 100. 



TUBEROUS BOOTED BEGONIA 



BEGONIAS. ™%Zg 



Large Erect riowering. The 

 wonderful beauty of this class of 

 begonias ami its adaptability to 

 almost all situations have made 

 it u. general favorite for both pot 

 culture and summer garden deco- 

 ration. Their blooms, large and 

 telling, are thrown up In countless 

 profusion In all shades of colors. 



We offer the following distinct 

 colors {ready in November) : 

 Single. White, blush, scarlet, 



rose, yellow, dark red or orange. 



IBc. each. $1.50 per doz. 

 Single Mixed. 10c. each, $1.00 



per doz. 

 Double. Red, white, rose or 



yellow. 20c. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Double, Mixed Colors. 1 Be, 



each, fl.50 per doz. 



BAIIIASAS 



brodi.ka. ; 



t$KUUl/fcA. hardy Cali- 

 fornia bulbs, with ' rely umbels 

 or clusters of red, blue or white 

 tubular flowers, borne In clusters, 

 on stems 1 to 2 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 

 verv freely in June or July. (See 

 rut.) 



Mixed Varieties. 3 for 10c. 

 25c. per doz., $1.50 pet- 100. 



BOBARTIA 

 P AURANTIACA. 



(Homeria.) Handsome early 

 summer-tiowerlng bulbs, not quite 

 hardy in Northern States; adapted 

 for pot culture in frames durlug 

 the winter, or for planting out in 

 spring; they bear a profusion of 

 showy, deep salmon rose-colored 

 flowers on stems 1 foot high. 5c. 

 each, 50c. per doz. 



AMERICAN S2£S& 



eon. 

 per- 



tTTIW^sl IP ennlals that de- 



VV vv OHfT. serve extensive 

 cultivation: exceedingly effective dwarf 

 plants for shady, sheltered situation. The 

 pretty Cyclamen-shaped flowers are borne 

 on stems 12 to 16 inches high In elegant 

 umbels. In addition to their value out- 

 side they may be employed for the decora- 

 tion of greenhouses or conservatories. If 

 COOl, or they can be grown In cold frames 

 and brought Inside for flowering. 



Hendersonii. Deep rose-colored (lowers. 



(See cut.) 12c. each, ji.l.'.". per doz., 



$7 00 per 100. 

 Clevelandi Alba. A new pure white: 



lovely and fine. 15c. each, $1.50 per 



doz., $10.00 per 100. 



f>| OOn Sanguinaria Canaden- 

 Ul^XSKJLS sis Major, alargeflower- 

 POOT '"-■ lm proved variety ol 



■ v"Vr I • our native American 

 "Blood Root," a fine, hnrdy, sprlng- 

 hlooiulng, low-growing plant for shady 

 beds: handsome leaves. large pure white 

 Dowers; height, 6 Inches. (Seeeai I LOi 

 each. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



AMERICAN COWSLIP, OR PODECATUKON. 



BLOOD ROOT, LA.BOE FI.OWi:lIINQ. 



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