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



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SCILLA. 



Sibirica. U-ima-na or Pra-cox.) One of our most beautiful hardy spring bulbs, 

 producing in profusion masses of exquisite rich blue flcwers almost before 

 the snow has disappeared. If grown in masses, their flowers fairly carpet 

 the ground ; and if grown with Snowdrops and Crocus, for contrast, the effect 

 is magnificent. They should be largely planted as undergrowth in Hyacinth 

 beds, etc. Grown in pots they may be had in bloom from Christmas until 

 April. {.See cut.) 3 for 5c., 15c. per doz,, 75c. per 100, or by mail, 85c. per 100. 



Bifolia. Most beautiful bright blue flowers borne on short spikes; these' 

 should be extensively planted ; they are also fine for forcing. 2 for 5c., 20c, 

 per doz., $1.00 per 100, or by mail, $1.10 per 100. 



Taurica. A new and valuable variety just discovered in the Taurus 

 Mountains, in Asia Minor. It is the earliest of the early Scillas, the flowers 

 of the richest deep gentian blue, are of superior form and borne from 10 to 20 

 on spike often 8 inches long. The plant and foliage is larger than the type, 

 and it grows well and flowers early. 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



Campanulata. (Wood Hyacinth) Flowers borne on tall spikes, 1 to 2 feet 

 high. Each flower measures nearly one inch across and droops gracefully, 

 perfectly hardy ; also fine for pot culture. We offer the following colors or 

 Campanulata Blue, White and Rose. 3 for lOc, 25c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, or 

 by mail ■Sil.'ih per VXi. 



Hyacinthoides. (Nutans.) The Spanish Hyacinth. Fine blue, very showy, 

 free bloomer. 3 for lOc, 25c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, or by mail, $2.00 per 100. 



Peruviani or Clusi (The Peruvian Hyacinth or Cuban Lily.) Very 

 beautiful, blooming rather late in spring, bearing large pyramidal spikes of 

 flowers, which remain in flower a long time; beautiful objects when grown 

 in pots. Rich ultramarine blue. Not hardy. 10c. each, §1.00 per doz. 



SCHIZOSTYLIS. 



SCILLA SIBIRICA. (Kaffir Lily, or Crimson Flag.) 



Coccinea. A very pretty, half-hardy bulbous plant ; the leaves are neat and glossy and the 

 flowers are rosy scarlet, borne on tall spikes ; the bulbs are usually planted out in spring, and 

 in the autumn the plants are lifted, potted and brought into the conservatory, where it will 

 bloom for months; the more flowers are cut from it the more spikes are produced. 3 for lOc, 

 30c. per doz., S2.00 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS. 



In the early spring months there is nothing more beautiful than a sheet of the snowy, graceful 

 blosssoms of the Snowdrop. Beds and effects of surpassing beauty may be arranged with Snow- 

 drops in the centre, edged with bright blue Scilla Sibirica, or Chionodoxa Luciliae, or by inter- 

 mingling them. When practicable, such plantings of the snowdrops should be permanent. The 

 Snowdrop and the Crocus, when planted m alternate circles, are very effective, and follow each 

 other so closely that no gap is left in the succession. In beds of Tulips and Hyacinths, Snowdrops 

 are very effective between the lines ; they flower while these bulbs are just moving the surface, 

 and when the flowers are over there remains an elegant groundwork of green foliage. Used as a 

 permanent edging, and in masses on the edges of lawns, nestling in the grass, they look charming. 

 Single Snowdrops. 3 for 5c., 15c. per doz., T5c. per 100, $5.00 per 1,000. 

 Double Snowdrops. 3 for lOc, 25c. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 



Elwes' Giant Snowdrops. One of the finest of the genus, at least 3 times the size of the or- 

 dinary single Snowdrop ; 



flowers slightly marked 



with green spots ; very 



fine for cutting and 



slightly sweet-scented. 



(See cut ) 3 for 5c., 15c. per 



doz., 85c. per 100, $6.00 per 



1.000. 

 King- of Snowdrops. 



(Cassaba-robusta) Anew 

 introduction and one of 

 the best in the genus. 

 The foliage is large, the 

 growth robust and taller 

 than others. The flowers 

 are immense for a Snow- 

 drop, having sepals over 

 an mch long and rather 

 broad, pure white, with 

 intense dark green inner 

 divisions ; the flower 

 stems are thick and up- 

 right and fine for cutting; 

 the bulbs are large. 10c. 

 each, $1.00 per doz. 



SPARAXIS. 



Exceedingly large and 

 beautiful blooms of about 

 two inches across, of the 

 most telling combinations 

 and of the brightest shades 

 of color, certain to please 

 even the most fastidious; 



they are tigered, blotched, spotted, streaked and 

 flushed in the most diverse and pleasing manner. They 

 are not hardy, but do exceptionally well when grown m 

 the conservatory or house m pots, or in cold frames. 

 <See cut.) 



Mixed Varieties. 2 for 5c., 20c. per doz., $1.25 per 100. 



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ULB CULTURE, a pamphlet of 24 pages, tells all about growing bulbs Indoors and out, 

 JIVEN FREE to any purchaser of $2. CO worth of bulbs from this catalogue. 



