. Catalogue of autumn bulbs : 1898. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 3° PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—BULBS FOR AUTUMN Chionodoxa, or Glory of the Snow. These are praised by all as the most exquisite of spring-flowering plants, and when grown in quantities under shrubs the effect is strikingly beautiful. They produce flower spikes bearing ten to fifteen lovely Seilla-like flowers. They are perfectly hardy, and may be planted as an edging to a bed, or in clumps or masses,
. Catalogue of autumn bulbs : 1898. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 3° PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—BULBS FOR AUTUMN Chionodoxa, or Glory of the Snow. These are praised by all as the most exquisite of spring-flowering plants, and when grown in quantities under shrubs the effect is strikingly beautiful. They produce flower spikes bearing ten to fifteen lovely Seilla-like flowers. 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 Snowdrops, and lasting along time in perfection. They will thrive well in any good garden soil, and are admirable for pot culture for winter blooming in the house and for forcing for cut flowers. (See cut. i Iiucillas. Charming bright blue, with large clear white centre. 3 for 5c, 15c. per doz., § per 100. Sardensis. Intense deep true Gentian blue, in masses its brilliant color catches the eyeatagreat distance. The flowers, though smaller than other Chionodoxas, are more numerous. 2 for 5c, 20c. per doz., § per 100. Gigantea. A great acquisition, differing from all others of this family by its unusually large flowers of lovely lilac blue, with conspicuous white centre. Is thoroughly hardy, and a perfect gem for spring decoration in masses in the garden, and when grown in pots for winter flowering it is beautifully effective. (See cut.) 2 for 5c, 20c per doz., § per 100. CHTOXODOXA, OR GLORY OF THE SNOW. CROWN IMPERIALS. Well-known spring-blooming, stately, hardy border plants, with clusters of immense pendent bell-shaped flowers surmounted with a tuft of green leaves. They are very effective, and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic and picturesque groups of gorgeous colors. The variegated-leaved ones'are especially ex- cellent and also very effective for conserva- tory decorati
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