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Title: Catalogue of bulbs, plants and seeds for autumn planting. : 1895
Identifier: catalogueofbulbs18pete (find matches)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Peter Henderson & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds 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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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—BULBS. CHIONODOXA, OR GLORY OF THE SNOW. 1 hese are p'-aised b> all as the inubt exquisite of spring-flowering plants, and when grown in quantities under shrubs the effect is sir kingly beautiful. They produce flower spikes bearing ten to fifteen love y Scilla-like fioweis. They are perfectly hardy, and may be planted as an edging to a bed, or in clumps or masses, where they are doubly welcome, flowering early in the season with the Snowd.-ops, and lasting a long time in perfection. They Will thrive well in any good garden soil, and are ad.Tiirable for pot culture for winter blooming in the house and for forcing for cut flowers. (See cui.) Lucillse. Charming bright blue with large clear white centre. 2 c per doz,, .^r.oo per loo, §3.oo per i.ooo. SardensiS. Intense deep true blue; in masses its brilhant color catches the eye at a great distance. 2 for 5c., 200. per , v'*-25 per 100, §10.00 per 1,000. Gigantea. (iVeiv.) A great acquisition, differing from all othtrs of this family by its unusually large fioweis of lovely lilac blue with conspicuous white centre. Is thoroughly hardy, and a pcrffct gem for spring decoration in masses in the garden, and when grown in pots for win- ter flowering it is beautifully effective. (See cui.) 2 for 5c., 23c. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10.00per 1,000. Alleni. (jVe-cv.) Similar to Gigantea, but with e.xtra- large flowers, often two inches across, and broader foli- age ; very floriferous. 3 for loc, 35c. per doz., $2.30 per 100. TmolUSi. i,Ne7v.) Very large flowers of dark indigo blue. 3 for loc, 30c. per doz., $1.50 per 100.
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These are among the most beautiful and inter- esting winte • and spring flowering bulbs fur the window and greenhouse. .\ot only arc the flowers of st>iking beauty, but the foliage is also highly ornamental, consequently they are very decorative, even when not in bloom. There are no plants belter adapted for pot culture, ai d few that produce such a profusion of bloom; the flowers range through many shades, pink, crim- son, white, etc., some bi:ing beautifully spotted. Most of them are, moreover, delicately fragrant, (See cui.) Dry bulbs. Persicum, Mixed. loc. each, $1.00 per doz. /yij' jnail add loc. per dozen for post- age. Single bulbs inailedfree. GIANT CYCLAMEN. The flowers of this magnificent strain are of of extraordinary size and of great substance. The leaves are proportionately large and beautifully marked. (See cut.) By mail add joc. per dozen for posiage. Single bulbs mailed free. Giganteum, Rose 25c. each, $2 50 per White 25c. " 230 '• " Crimson..25c. " 2 50 or the set of three varieties, 65c. Giganteum, Mixed Varieties. $2.00 per doz. Our Cyclamens were awarded the premium at the World's Colombian Exposition. 5 GIANT CVCLAMEN, TK.Y.NTHIS :iVEM.\l,!S --•^ERANTHIS HYEMALIS.^^. (Winter A conlte.) Early in Sj^ring the golden blossoms of Winter Aconite look charming, resting on an emerald ^reen cushion of leaves and forming a striking co trast to thr pure white Snowdrop, Spring SnowflaKe. and rhe lovely blue Scillas and Chionodo.xa. 3 to 8 inches high. (See cut.) 2 for 5c., 20c. per doz., 5^(.00 per 100. 6 bulbs of one variety sold at dozen rates, 25 at 1 OO rates. Fosta«^e free, except where noted

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