18 PETER HENDERSON & CO., coR^LANif st.. NEW YORK 



LILIES FOR FORCING IN POTS, ETC, 



Bermuda Easter Lily 



Lilium Longiflorum 

 Harrisii 



The short time required to bring this peerless Ldly into flower renders it invaluable. The flowers are 

 delightfully fragrant pure waxy-white, and if cut when partially open, can be kept for two weeks. Bulbs 

 potted in September can be had in flower in December, if desired. 



A succession of bloom can be kept up throughout the winter by bringing in a few pots of bulbs from cold 

 frames at intervals. Blooming plants in pots are suitable for Easter offerings and presents. 



Bulbs Ready for Shipment — August to December. (See illustration) . 

 Extra Size Bulbs. (7 to 9 inches in circumference.) This is the most popular size to grow as pot plants for 



decoration and equally as valuable for cutting. Bulbs should produce from 6 to 8 flowers. 3oc ea 



$3.50 doz.; $27.50 per 100. 

 Monstrous Size Bulbs. (9 to 11 inches in circumference.) These are usually grown for specimens in pots, 



for exhibitions and decorations. Each bulb should produce from 8 to 12 flowers. 60c. ea.; $6 00 per doz • 

 . $45.00 per 100. *- -. 



Formosa Easter Lily 



Lilium Longiflorum 

 Formosum 



This is an improved type of the well known L. longiflorum also known as the "Easter or St. Joseph's 

 Lily.'' The plants are of health strong growth — about 3 feet high and produce beautiful snow white 

 trumpet shaped flowers, 6 to 8 inches long. This Uly is largely grown by florists who "force" them as pot 

 plants and for cut flowers. It is not quite as early as Lilium Harrisii . For Shipment, September to December 

 Extra Size Bulks, 8 to 10 inches. 40c. ea.; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Lilium Longiflorum Giganteum 



This Japanese type is highly thought of 

 for lata winter and Easter forcing. The 

 plant is of sturdy stocky growth — with 

 black marked stemsf The flowers of 

 purest white are the largest of the longi- 

 florums. For Shipment October to December. 

 Extra Size Bulbs, 8 to 10 inch. 40c. ea.; 



$4.00 doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Calla Lilies 



Calia Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. 



This old favorite White Calla Lily is too 

 well known to require any description. 

 We offer dry roots, as they are superior 

 for forcing and winter-flowering purposes; 

 ,they come into bloom quickly and require 

 less room making less fphage. Eitra large 

 bulbs, 35c. ea.; $3.50 per doz. 



The Godfrey Everblootning Calia. This 

 new hybrid is a true ever-blooming vari- 

 ety. A good plant, produces an astonish- 

 ing quantity of large, snow-white, slightly 

 fragrant flowers. Compared with the or- 

 dinary white Calla, it gives three flowefs 

 to one. The plant is of dwarf, compact, 

 strong growth, about 18 inches high, with 

 an abundance of dark green leaves. Dor- 

 mant bulbs, 2oc. ea., $2.50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, Elliotiana. {Ready in 

 November.) The yellow Calla; large rich, 

 deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches 

 across at the mouth ; habit of growth and 

 foliage hke the old favorite white Calla 

 excepting the leaves of Elliotianna are 

 spotted with white. Dry bulbs,. 40c. ea., 

 $4.00 per doz. 



BERMUDA EASTER LILY 



We supply 6 Bulbs oi one variety at the dozen rate, 25 at the 100 rate 



