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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



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HIBISCUS MTNIATUS. 



Fulgidus. Scarlet crimson. 

 Miniatus. Scarlet. (See cut.) 



RIBI8GU8 (Chinese). 



These plants are becoming very popular as bedding plants. 

 They are largely used in the public grounds at Washington and 

 other places for this purpose, and of late years have attracted a 

 great deal of attention ; they are almost continually in bloom. 

 Rosa Sinensis. Single red. | Grandiflorus. Eosy crimson. 



Aurantiacafl.pl. Double orange. ] Luteusfl.pl. Lemon color. 

 Rubra fl. pi. Double red. 

 Versicolor. Crimson and rose. 

 Punicus. Single ; bright crimson, fringed petals. 

 Lambertii. Single ; large deep crimson ; 6 inches across. 

 Rosa Sinensis Variegata. Large, red, single flowers, foliage varie- 

 gated with white. 

 Cooperii. Foliage prettily marked with pink, crimson and white, 

 not unlike a Japanese Maple. 



20 cts. each ; set of 12 sorts for $2.00. 



HONEYSUCKLES. 



(For these and other Hardy Climbing Plants, see page 139.) 



HOGA CARNOSA, 



Better known as the "Wax Plant." The flowers are produced in 

 clusters, and are a delicate flesh pink with a crimson centre. The 

 florets are star-shaped and of such a peculiar waxy appearance that 

 the plant received its popular name from them. 



Price, 25 cts. each ; $2.25 per dozen. 



HIBISCUS CALIFORNICUS. 



A scarce plant, as yet rarely seen in collections. Grows to a 

 height of six feet, literally covered with large cup-shaped flowers 

 from July to November. The flowers are pure white with deep 

 carmine centre, four inches wide and deep. It is a perennial, and 

 perfectly hardy south of "Washington. It is easily raised from 

 seed. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen ; seeds, 15 cts. per packet. 



HELIANTHUS MUI/TIEEORUS, FL. PE. 



" Double Dwarf Sunflower," 



A double perennial "Sunflower." It is a great addition to our 

 hardy herbaceous plants. Its dark, golden yellow color is both 

 fashionable and beautiful for cut flowers ; grows from 3 to 5 feet in 

 height ; never fails to flower the first season of planting. Do not 

 be prejudiced against this plant because it is only a " sunflower." 

 Give it a trial, and you will be surprised and delighted to find how 

 beautiful it is — never needs to be replaced, as it is a hardy peren- 

 nial, coming up every year. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00. 



Henderson's Hollyhocks 



" New Double Strain." 



We have given the above name to a grand 

 collection of Hollyhocks which we have 

 produced after years of careful selection. 

 These varieties are remarkable for their 

 perfect double flowers, large size, brilliancy 

 and variety of colors. They are now much 

 used in summer for cut flower work, partic- 

 ularly the double -white. (See cut.) 



Hollyhocks are among the finest perma- 

 nent garden plants, as, being entirely hardy 

 in most places and free growing, they make 

 a grand display with little or no care. Our 

 collection contains all the colors named 

 hereafter, but owing to a very unfavorable 

 season we are only able to offer the Double 

 White separately. The others we only 

 have in mixed colors. For the same 

 reason they are higher in price than usual. 

 Double blush; double white ; double yel- 

 low; double dark maroon; double lilac; 

 double pink; double lilac, white edge; double 

 rose; double salmon; double crimson; double 

 violet and double blackish crimson. All 

 plants that we offer will flower this season. 



Price, double mixed varieties, 20 cts. 

 each ; $2.00 per dozen. Double white, 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



HELIOTROPES. 



Indispensable for bouquets and vases of 

 flowers ; their rich tints of lavender, blue and 

 purple, and exquisite vanilla perfume, are 

 familiar to all. 10c. each ; set of 12 sorts, $1. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 



Giant Cape Hyacinths. A most striking and beautiful summer 

 flowering plant, supposed to be only half hardy, but which has 

 stood for severalwinters, in this vicinity, without injury. It is a, 

 strong grower, and shoots upward a stem 4 to 5 feet high, upon, 

 which are regularly arranged drooping white flowers of exqui- 

 site fragrance. Price, 25 cts. each ; $2.25 per dozen. 



DOUBLE WHITE HOLLYHOCK. 



HEL1ASTBCS iIULTULOEC6 FL. PL. 



