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



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THE POET'S DAFFODIL, NARCISSUS POETICX'S ORNATC8. 



NARCI55US P0ETICU5 VARIETIES. 



The "Poeticus" Varieties of Narcissus are among the most 

 beautiful i.l all Bprlng-flowering bulbous plants. The large single 

 blossoms, 2 to 3V4 Inches across, are of snowy whiteness, intensified 

 by the exquisite golden-colored cups, ringed like a "Pheasant's Eye" 

 with red and gieen. The flowers are gracefully poised — on long 

 stout stems— adapting them for vuses. 



They are especially valuable for garden planting and fornaturnllz- 

 ing when-, if planted In quantity and allowed to remain undisturbed, 

 they thrive, spread and Improve every vein- ; by mixing the early and 

 late sorts a continuous display of flowers may be enjoyed for several 

 weeks. 



Poeticns. The "Pheasant's Eye," or "Poet's Narcissus." Pure 

 white flowers, with orange cup, edged with crimson. Splendid cut 

 Bower lie. each, 15c. per doz., 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1,000. 



Poeticns Ornatus. The Improved "Poeticus." A grand flower for 

 cutting purposes. Largerandmoresvmmetrical than the old variety 

 and considerably earlier, Beautiful pure white flowers, with saffron 

 cup. tinged with rosy scarlet. A magnificent cut Bower. (See cat.) 

 3c. each, 25c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1,000. 



Poeticus Burbidgei. An early-flowering Poeticus, fully a month 

 earlier. Flowers 2% inches across, round, broad, overlapplngpetals. 



Pure white, cup edged with orange-scarlet, very fine for both 

 forcing and outside planting. .3c. each. 25c. per doz", $1.50 per 100 

 $12.00 per 1,000. 



Poeticus Biflorus. Twin flowers, borne on one stalk, pure white 



with yellow cup 3c. each, 20c. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 



per 1,000. 



DOUBLE NARCISSUS, or 

 DAFFODILS. 



Alba Plena Odorata. "The Double White Poet's 

 Narcissus, "or "Gardenia Flowered Daffodil." Double 

 snow-white Gardenia-like flowers, exquisitely scent. -d. 



late flowering 3c. each, 25c. per doz., $1.50 per 100 



$12.00 per 1,000. 



Incomparable fl. pi. "Butter and Eggs." Full 

 double flowers of rich yellow with orange nectary. 

 Splendid variety for either forcing for winter-cut 

 flowers or for open-ground planting. ...3c. each, 25c. per 

 doz., $1.35 per 100, $10.00 per 1,000. 



Orange Phoenix. "Eggs and Bacon." Beautiful 

 double white flowers with orange nectary. Splendid 

 f..r pot culture and cutting or garden decoration. 

 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



Sulphur (or Silver) Phoenix. "CodllnsaudCrcam." 

 Large creamy white flowers with sulphur nectary. 

 Exquisite corsage flower, and fine for growing in pots. 

 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



VON SION. "TheTrueDoubleYellowDaffodil." 



Rich golden yellow perianth and trumpet. This is 

 the old favorite so highly prized in old-fashioned 

 gardens. It is as handsome as ever and deserves to 

 be planted in quantity where it can remain undisturbed 

 tor several years; it will then thrive and bloom in In- 

 creasing profusion every spring. It is also one of the 

 best forcing sons, immense quantities being grown 

 for this purpose in Europe and America. (See cat.) 



First size bulbs, 8c. each, 30c. per doz., $2 00 

 per 100, $18.00 per 1,000. 



Extra size bulbs, 4c. each, 35c. per doz., $2.50 

 per 100, $20.00 per 1.000. 



Mammoth "Double Nose" bulbs. .",.•. each, 40c. 

 per doz., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1,000. 



Mixed Double Narcissus. Plant liberally of these 

 f..r cutting purposes or for naturalizing.. ..... 25c. per 



doz., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1.000. 



" The Xarrissus bulbs I got from you a few weeks ago 

 are one mass of blossoms and are greatly admired. 

 The Hyacinths are also doing splendidly " 



FRANK W. HILLS. 



Boosick Falls. S. Y. 



DOllILK VON SION NARCISSI'S — TIIK TRI'E "Ilot'UI.E DAFFODIL. 



" Hulbs purchased of you hare always given great 

 satisfaction. ( mr Hyacinths purchased last j ear, both 

 for pot culture and bedding out. were tine, giving us 

 great pleasure. The Narcissus were also grand." 

 Mrs. C. II'. M Milt ITT, 



Homer, Minn. 



We supply 6 diiIds of one variety at me dozen rate, 25 at me too rate, 250 at ine 1,000 rate. 



