File:Peter Henderson and Co.'s August to December 1901 wholesale catalogue of bulbs, plants and seeds, tools, fertilizers, insecticides, and requisites for the greenhouse, garden and farm (16236603263).jpg

PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— SUPERIOR BULBS— WHOLESALE.
ORNITHOGALUM ARABICL'M.
ORNITHOGALUM
ARABICUM.
Star of Bethlehem. A beautiful var-
iety, throwing up a tall spike bearing
numerous large, milk-white, star-
shaped flowers, with a black centre,
and having a distinct aromatic per-
fume. Largely forced by florists for
cut flowers.
36c. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000.
ALLIUMS.
FOR WINTER FORCING.
Hermittl Grandiflorum. A splendid
winter flowering and forcing variety ;
the flowers of immaculate whiteness
last a long time after being cut.
Blooms from December to the end of
April.
16c. per doz., 75c. per 100, $0.50 per 1000.
Neapolltanum. Another excellent var-
iety for winter flowering, extensively-
forced by florists for cut flowers, be-
ing of pure white with green stamens,
borne in large loose umbels.
10c. per doz., 50c. per 100, $4.50 per 1000.
MISCELLANEOUS FLORIST'S BULBS
WHITE CAJXAS. DRY ROOTS.
The dry bulbs are superior for forcing purposes, as they come into bloom
quickly and require less room — making less foliage. Dry bulbs planted in 4-inch
pots will flower nearly twice as abundantly as plants in 6-inch pots that have
been kept growing or only semi-dormant. (Delivery in Sep. ember.)
PRICE OF DRY CA'LLA ROOTS.
Mammoth Bulbs, 6 ins. and over in circumference $1.25 doz. ,$10.00 100
Extra Size, 5 " " " 1.00 " 7.50 "
First Size, 4 " '■ " .75 " 5.00 "
V.\tt\e Oem or lomjhumb, about 12 inches high.. .50 " 3.(0 "
"Dwa.-f Everblooming," pure while, early, free.. 2.50 " 18.00 "
Elliottiana, rick yellow, foliage spotted white 2.00 each, 20.00doz
CALLA ELLIOTTIANA.
CAMPERNELLE
JONQUILS.
Much prized for their large 6-lobed
golden yellow, sweet-scented flowers,
perfectly hardy, and adapted for winter
forcing.
12c. per doz., 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000.
SPANISH IRIS.
This type is well adapted for pot cul-
ture and forcing, blooming in the win-
ter. The flowers are of great beauty,
and cut in the bud state last from one to
two weeks in bloom. If planted in boxes
and placed in cold frames until they
show bud. then brought into heat, they
can be had in bloom from March on.
British Queen Massive, pure white.
Leonidas. Dark, violet bine.
Belle Chinoise. Large, golden yellow.
Olympia. Creamy yellow and light blue.
Lllaceus. Porcelain blue.
Prince of Orange. Yellow, bronze and
blue.
Prices of above named Spanish Iris,
12c. per doz., 65c. per 100. $5.00 per 1000.
Mixed Spanish Iris, 10c. per doz., 85c.
per 100. $2.50 per 1000.
LILIUM CANDIDUM.
SPANISH IRIS.
LILIUM CANDIDUM.
(READY IN AUGUST.)
(Annunciation. Madonna or St. Joseph Lily ) The well-
known Garden Lilv. snow white fragrant blossoms. It is
also one of the best forcing Lilies for florists. Selected
large bulbs, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $32.00 per 1000.
LILIUM AURATUM.
(READY IN OCTOBER.)
First Size Bulbs, S to o inch $0.85 doz., $6.00 per 100
Extra Large Bulbs, 9 to 11 inch 1.25 " 8.50 "
Mammoth Bulbs, 11 to 13 inch 2.25 " 16.00
(For a Complete List of Lilies, see page lb. )