PETE1S HENDERSON & CO. — MISCELLANEOUS BULBS AND BOOTS. 



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k<-pt in water for upwards of two weeks. The two 



varieties we have to offer are 



Freesia Refracts Alba, pure -white, blotched 



yellow on lower petal each, 40 



Freesia Leiclitlinii, produces trusses bearing 

 eight or nine blossoms each, rich cream 

 color, mottled with orange 25 



FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS. 



A beautiful group of dwarf Spring flowering plants, 

 earing bell-shaped flowers of various colors, yellow, 

 white, black, purple, striped and splashed in the most 

 curious way. 20c each. 



GLADIOLUS (HARDY VARIETIES.) 



These bloom earlier than the varieties of GANDA 

 VENSIS, and should always be planted in Fall. 

 Although termed hardy, they are all the better 

 for a slight covering of hay or straw, put on about 

 Dec. 1st. 



Byzantinus, rosy purple, very early 



Colvilli, lilac, flowers very early 



" Alba, splendid, pure white, summer- 

 flowering 



" Rosea 



Communis Roseus, bright flowers, flowers very 



early 



" Alba 



Floribundus, white, purple striped 



Non Plus Ultra 



Queen Victoria, bright scarlet and white 



Ramosus, bright salmon, rose and white 



Any of the above, 25c. each, or set of 10 for $2.00 



HYACINTHUS CAXDICANS. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 



(The Cape Hyacinth.) 



A most striking and beautiful plant, supposed to be 

 only half hardy, but which has stood for the last three 

 winters, in this vicinity, without injury. It is a 

 strong grower, and shoots upwards a stem 4 to 5 feet 

 high, upon which are regularly arranged drooping 

 white flowers of exquisite fragrance and of the form 

 shown in our illustration. A very pleasing effect is 

 produced by planting this in the centre of Gladiolus 

 beds, such an arrangement in our grounds, two sea- 

 sons ago, was greatly admired. 



Price, 25 cents each ; 2.50 per dozen. 



HYACINTHUS. (MUSCARI.) 



Muscari Botryoides, (Grape Hyacinth) blue. 

 10c. each ; 75c. per doz. 



Muscari Monstrosum (Feathered Hyacinth), 

 purple blue. 10c. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Moscatus Major (Musk Hyacinth) yellow and 

 blue. 25c. each ; $2 50 per doz 



IXIAS. 



Very beautiful little Winter-flowering plants. From 

 four to six should be planted in a pot. and they should 

 be protected from frost till the pots are well filled 

 with roots, when they may be set on the shelves of 

 the greenhouse, and watered regularly and they will 

 flower freely. They will grow well in the open air, 

 planted from five to six inches deep, and covered with 

 dry litter in winter. Finest mixed, 50 cents per doz. 



IRIS. 



Very beautiful flowering bulbs, which are deserv 

 ing of more extended cultivation ; their rich and 

 varied colors of blue, violet, purple, lilac, white and 

 yellow, render them attractive. They are »f the 

 easiest culture, growing freely in any soil. The bulbs 

 should be planted earl}', as they do not keep well out 

 of ground. 



Each. Per doz 



Iris, finest mixed English $0 05 $0 50 



Spanish (see cut) 5 50 



" Pavonia (Peacock Iris) 5 50 



" Ksempferi, (Japanese.) An excel- 

 lent variety, flowers very large, 

 varying in color from pure 

 white to deep blue, beautifully 

 veined and mottled 15 1 50 



JONQUILS. 



Pretty yellow flowers, varieties of the Narcissus, 

 having a most agreeable fragrance. They are cul- 

 tivated in pots, or in the open ground ; the bulbs be- 

 ing small, four or five maj r be planted in a five inch 

 pot. Each. p. doz 



LARGE DOUBLE, sweet-scented 10c $1 00 



SINGLE, sweet-scented 5c 50 



CAMPERNELLE, golden yellow 5c 50 



LACHENALIAS. 



A beautiful class of Spring-flowering bulbs, adapted 

 for greenhouse and room decoration. The spotted, 

 foliage and richly colored flowers are very attractive. 

 Mixed colors. 25c. each. $2.50 per doz. 



NYMPHEA ODORATA. 



"We offer strong roots of this beautiful white and 

 fragrant Water Lily 30c each, $3 00 per doz 



OXALIS. 



A class of highly interesting plants, particularly 

 adapted to pot culture, being of neat, dwarf habit. 

 and compact growth ; pot in light porous soil, and 

 protect from frosts. Each. Per doz 



OXALIS, Boweii, bright crimson $0 10 SI 00 



Lutea, yellow 10 100 



Rosea 10 100 



White 10 100 



Dipped 10 1 00 



Versicolor, crimson and white 10 100 

 " Mixed 60 



