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Title: An advance offering of Henderson's flowering bulbs for fall planting : may we book your order now so that we may import your bulbs with ours - for delivery next fall?
Identifier: advanceofferingo19pete_0 (find matches)
Year: 1936 (1930s)
Authors: Peter Henderson & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: New York : Peter Henderson & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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BULBS OFFERED AT SPECIAL PRICES UNTIL JULY 15th, 1936 11 American Grown Narcissus, Daffodils and Jonquils, Cont'd Each Per Doz. Per 100 $0.08 $0.80 $6.00 .10 1.00 7.50 .15 1.50 12.00 .10 1.00 7.50 .10 1.00 7.50 .08 .80 6.00 The Incomparable Daffodils Narcissus Incomparabilis The Incomparabilis Group are garden hybrids between yellow Trumpets and Poeticus. They are all perfectly hardy, thrive under garden culture or for flower- ing in the house in winter. The flowers are all large and are borne f reely on long stems. Autocrat. Primrose yellow perianth, deeper yellow bowl- like crown; free flowering and vigorous; height, 20 inches (See engraving.) Bernardino. Perianth cream colored, the frilled and fluted cup stained deep apricot-orange at its edge. A good hardy grower which forms nice clumps in the gar- den in a short time. Earned several awards of merit; height, 20 inches Croesus. A wonderful introduction. The six-petalled overlapping primrose perianth supporting a crown of orange-red is a sensation to behold and a treasure in the garden everyone should have. Height, 16 inches Lucifer. A large flowering showy variety with white perianth and cup of glowing red-orange; strong grower; height, 18 inches Will Scarlett. A cream colored perianth supporting a fine cup, exquisitely frilled, of wonderful orange-scarlet. Splendid for the garden because it holds its color nicely and is persistently hardy. Height, 18 inches Sir Watkin. This is a popular variety, perfectly hardy. The flowers of Sir Watkin have a deep primrose yellow perianth, and a more deeply tinted yellow cup or trum- pet. Height, 20 inches. (See engraving.) The Crown Daffodils—Narcissus Barri This group is the result of garden crosses between the Trumpet, Poeticus and Incomparabilis varieties. All are hardy, producing long-stemmed fragrant flowers that are prized for cutting. They thrive in gardens and for winter flowering in pots or pans. Albatross. A large handsome flower, perianth white, cup pale citron-yellow prettily frilled and edged orange-red; height, 18 inches Barri Consplcuus. It has a broad spreading yellow peri- anth; crown edged with orange-scarlet; a robust strong grower; height, 20 inches $55.00 per 1000 Bath's Flame. Yellow perianth, deep yellow cup witli broad edge of orange-red. The petals are very long, and pointed, giving the flower a distinct and outstanding character; height, 18 inches Bed Beacon. Ivory white perianth. Brilliant orange- scarlet cup. First class exhibition variety. Height, 16 inches Sea Gull. One of the largest and most beautiful daffodils in this class. The spreading perianth is pure white, and the cup is canary color edged apricot; height, 17 inches.. The "Chalice Cup" Daffodils—Narcissus LecdsiVs The fragrant "Silver Winged" Leedsii's are hybrids between white Trumpet Daffodils and Poeticus. They comprise forms similar to both the Incomparable and Barri groups but the Leedsii's all have white perianth petals and white, cream or very pale citron crowns. Crystal Queen. Pure white perianth, pale primrose cup passing to white afterwards; height, 15 inches Mrs. Langtry. This is a free-flowering variety, each bulb usually producing several flowers; broad white perianth, and white cup opening pale primrose; height, 16 inches. Southern Gem. Beautiful pure white petals, large lemon yellow crown, a splendid flower of rare symmetry, forces well; height, 16 inches. (See engraving.) White Lady. A grand new giant flowering variety, con- cededly one of the best in commerce. The broad peri- anth is pure white surrounding a pale citron frilled cup which turns white. Height, 15 inches Upper Flower—AUTOCBAT Lower Flower—SOUTHEBN GEM Each Per Doz. Per 100 $0.10 $1.00 $7.50 .08 .80 6.00 .15 1.50 12.00 .10 1.00 7.50 .08 .80 6.00 Each Per Doz. Per 100 $0.12 $1.25 $9.00 .08 .80 6.00 .10 1.00 7.50 .08 .80 6.00 44PoPt'*" or Pheasant's Narcissus Horace. Pure white perianth, conspicuous red eye, free flowering and strong stemmed, a splendid forcing variety; height. 16 inches Poeticus Ornatus. This is the early flowering "Poet's Narcissus"-so popular for winter forcing as well as for gardens and for "naturalizing." The perianth is pure snow-white with a beautiful contrasting saffron yellow cup margined scarlet. It thrives wonderfully in gardens, or in semi-wild places planted among grass; and provides a continuous display of bloom for weeks; height, 18 in- ches $55.00 per 1000 Each Per Doz. Per 100 $0.08 $0.80 $6.00 .08 .80 6.00
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