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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK. SUPERIOR BULBS. WHOLESALE 



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HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR 



Named Dutch Hyacinths. 



Strictly "Top Roots". The highest grade of Bulbs produced in Holland — 

 not Second size so often sent out as Firsts. 



In this grade we offer the largest and best bulbs that the varieties produce. Some kinds, of 

 course, make larger bulbs than others, but purchasers may rely on getting the pick of the crop. These 

 selected " top roots " as the Hollanders call them, naturally cost a little more than the run of crop, 

 but are worth the difference where largest spikes furnished with the greatest number of bells are de- 

 sired for pots, glasses and exhibition, for the flowers of Hyacinths in an incipient form are stored 

 in the hearts of the bulbs before maturity, exactly as they afterwards develop, so that if you purchase 

 younger, cheaper bulbs, containing in embryo fewer bells on a spike, no system of culture can make 

 them produce more that season. Therefore, for the finest results the best, oldest and largest bulbs 

 (within certain limits) should be chosen for these usually contain the most perfect and greatest num- 

 ber of flowers. 



The figures I, 2, 3 and 4 after the name of the Hyacinth indicates the relative time of flowering — 

 the I 's flower together and are the earliest. No. 4 the latest. 



SINGLE NAMED HYACINTHS. 



Including Beautiful Novelties. 



SINGLE DARK ROSE AND RED. 



Distinction (3), new, garnet red 



Qarabaldi (1), dark glossy red, grand spike 



General Pelissier (1), crimson scarlet, splendid spike, early 



Gertrude (3), rosy pink, large spike, splendid forcer 



King of the Reds, glowing blood scarlet 



Lord Macaulay (3), rosy carmine, large bells and spike 



Prince Albert Victor, bright rose-red 



Robert Steiger (3). deep crimson, large truss 



King of the Belgiums (Roi des Beiges) (4), brilliant crimson scarlet, fine spike 



SINGLE PINK AND BLUSH. 



Cavaignac (4), salmon pink, large full spike 



General de Wet (2), charming rose-pink, a sport of Grand Maitre 



Gigantea (2), rose and blush, large bells, extra large truss 



Jacques, new, " the big pink," bright rosy pink 



Lady Derby (2), new, large belled, rose pink, big spike 



L'Ornament (3), new, soft flesh shaded pink, big bells and spikes 



Moreno (2), bright pink, large bells and truss, early 



Pink Charles Dickens (2). blush, suffused pink, tall spike 



Henderson's Superior 



Named Dutch 

 Hyacinths. 



SINGLE. 



Six bulbs of one variety sold at dozen rates ; 25 at 

 100 rates; 250 at 1,000 rates. Postage will be ex- 

 tra on bulbs desired by mail. 



SINGLE PURE WHITE. 



Baroness von Thuyll (1), snow white, large compact truss 



British Queen (2), purest white, grand spike 



LaGrandesse (3), pure white, grand spike, large bells 



L'lnnocence (3), snow white, large bells, splendid spike 



Mad. Vander Hoop (3), pure white, large bells, erect spike 



Monsieur Vander Hoop (2), new, great spike of big white bells. 



SINGLE TINTED WHITE. 



General Vetter, blush white, large pyramidal spike 



Grand Blanche (2), white suffused blush, large spikes and bells. 



Grandeur a Merveille (2), blush white, fine large truss 



Lord Shaftsbury (2), new, rosy white, big bells, grand spike 



Mr. Plimsoll (3), ivory white tinted rosy blush, large spike 



Voltaire (3), pale blush white, fine spike 



SINGLE LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE. 



Count Andrassy (2), new, light blue and lavender, grand 



Czar Peter (3), light porcelain shaded lavender, grand spike. . . . 



Electra, silvery lavender tinted blue 



Enchantress (2), new, pure " baby blue." lovely spike 



General Vander Hayden (1), large sky blue, early 



Grand Lilas (2), porcelain and lavender, fine spike 



Grand Maitre (2), large spike, blue shaded porcelain 



Johan (2), new, silvery lavender, grand spike 



Perle Brilliante lavender blue 



Queen of the Blues (4), finest light blue, large bells, fine spike. . 

 Si hotel (2), light lavender blue, extra fine truss and bells 



SINGLE INDIGO AND PURPLE. 



Baron von Thuyll (1), deep violet blue, large spike, early 



Charles Dickens (2), bright blue shading porcelain, large spike. 



King of the Blues (4), dark blue, large spike, and bells 



Lord Balfour (2), enormous spike claret purple 



Prince of Wales (4) dark blue with large white eye 



Masterpiece (2), black 



Menilik, brilliant black. 



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