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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE 



He First Piemimn Group 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Ofe P^dpew 



YT7HE variety shown in the above engraving was the undisputed 

 _L winner of the silver cup offered by the lady in whose honor it 

 is named, as a prize to be awarded to the finest American grown 

 seedling in 1888. It was not only the best exhibited, -but is eon- 

 ceded to be far superior to anything before offered in its color. 

 I The size of the flower is enormous — frequently seven to nine inches 

 in diameter, and four to six inches deep. The petals are of strong, 

 heavy formation, and are arranged as shown in the cut. Color, 

 blood red, relieved with shades of lighter crimson ; a strong grow- 

 ing and exceedingly handsome variety. (See cut.) Included in the 

 FIRST PREMIUM GROUP. 



Price, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



for 1890, 



THE above title we give to the 

 twelve grand varieties named 

 below, every one of which has 

 taken First Premium at the va- 

 rious exhibitions as the best in 

 their class and color. From the 

 peerless Ostrich Plume va- 

 riety, with which we head 

 the list, to the one last 

 named, all are varieties 

 which show points of excel- 

 lence in form, color and 

 general desirability over 

 anything hitherto offered, 

 and as such have estab- 

 lished their claim to the 

 title of the First Premium 

 Group. 



The Ostrich Plume Chry- 

 santhemuni(Mrs.Alpheus 

 Hardy). (See cut and de- 

 scription on preceding 

 page.) 40 cts. 

 Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. 

 (See cut and special de- 

 scription.) 

 Lillian B. Bird. (See cut 

 and description on next 

 page.) 

 Ettie Lane. (See cut and 



description, page 118.) 

 Kioto. The color is 'deep 

 yellow, with a peculiar 

 waxy lustre; petals, in- 

 curved and twisted ; a 

 free bloomer. 

 Mrs. Fottler. Clear soft 

 rosypink, similar in shade 

 to the "La France " rose. 

 Large, full double flowers, 

 composed of long pointed 

 petals, opening flat at 

 first, but developing into 

 a large feathery bloom of 

 great beauty. 

 Medusa. Large pure white 

 flower, of a most pecu- 

 liar form. The petals are 

 ribbon-like, very long and 

 drooping. A well grown 

 plant of this variety is a 

 most striking object, ap- 

 pearing as though hung over with masses of silken threads. 

 Mr. H. Camiell. Large, finely-formed flowers of the most intense 

 yellow, regularly and gracefully incurved. This is, perhaps, 

 the finest large yellow variety extant. 

 The Bride. A magnificent pure white variety of the largest size 

 and perfect form, splendidly incurved. For purity of color, 

 size, form, and all the essentials of a fine Chrysanthemum, 

 this variety is probably unsurpassed. 

 Empress of Japan. This is another grand white, differing in shape 

 and tone of color from the preceding. Long graceful petals, 

 incurving to the centre. 

 Mrs. John Wanamaker. Large incurved blooms, silvery rosD 

 outside and deep carmine within. A grand variety for exhibi- 

 tion purposes. 

 Hon. E. H. Fitler. A grand yellow variety of the largest size, in- 

 curving in the same manner as " Mrs. C. H. 'Wheeler." 

 Price, 50 cts. each, except where noted. First Premium Group 

 of 12 sorts for $4.50. 



The plants and seeds I ordered from yon arrived this morning in excellent condition, and I am very much pleased with them. Many thanks for the extras. 

 Chrysanthemums are very fine plants. — S. E. Parkhubst, Newark, N. J., April 22d, 1889. 



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