. Catalogue of bulbs, plants and seeds for autumn planting. : 1895. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. 26 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— ?CALLAS ? CROWN IMFtKIALS. Well-known spring-blooming, stately, hardy border plants, Tffith clusters of immense pendent beJl-saaped flowers sur- mounted with a tuft of g^een leaves. They ar^ very effec tive, and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic and picturesque groups of gorgeous colors. The varie- gated-leaved ones are especially excellent also for con- ser
. Catalogue of bulbs, plants and seeds for autumn planting. : 1895. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs. 26 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— ?CALLAS ? CROWN IMFtKIALS. Well-known spring-blooming, stately, hardy border plants, Tffith clusters of immense pendent beJl-saaped flowers sur- mounted with a tuft of g^een leaves. They ar^ very effec tive, and if left undisturbed for years they form gigantic and picturesque groups of gorgeous colors. The varie- gated-leaved ones are especially excellent also for con- servatory decoration among dwarf-growing plants. 1/wanted by mail add Jor postage -^c. per bulb extra. Lutea. Vellow. 20C. each, $ per doz. Aurora. Red. 15c. each, $ per doz. Crown upon Crown. Several whorls of flowers one above the other. 15c. each. $ per doz. Sulphur yellow, slightly stripped re each, § Golden Striped, {Folia A urea Striata.) Rich gree: striped with golden yellow: the bright red flowers are effective against the beautiful variegated foliage. ThJ is of much value for pot culture and forcing. ySee cut.) 35c. each $ per do.:. Mixed. 15c. each, $ per doz. Black. Calla. \,Arum Sajictu7n.) A magnificent and remarkable variety from the Holy Land, The plant produces one large flower the shape cf a Caila, but from 14 to i3 inches long and 4 inches broad, and of a rich dark purple color and green underneath, somewhat wavy at the borders and curled at the smaller end. The spathe rising from, the centre of the flower is about 10 inches long, velvet-like and quite black. It is raised on a slender but vigorous stalk of brcwn-red, shading to green at the upper eud. The leaves are large and very wavy, cf a rich green color, veined light green, and resemble e.\actly those of Uie ('alia Ethiopica. The whole plant makes a most siately and elegant appearance, {See cut,) Cultivated and selected bulbs, 2cc. each, $:> per doz. White Cal
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