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PETER, HENDERSON’S CATALOGUE: 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDI- 
FLORA (Syn. H. Deutzzfolia). 
One of the finest hardy shrubs in cultivation; the flowers 
are formed in large, white panicles, or trusses, six inches in 
length. The shrub grows to a height and breadth of four or 
five feet, and as the flowers slightly droop, few plants have 
the grace and beauty presented by this magnificent shrub; 
for cemetery decorations it has no equal. Continues in flower 
from August to November. (See cut.) 
1st size, 60 cts, each, 
24 “ 80 oe “ 
DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS, 
Old-time favorites, and one of the most valued of summer 
flowers. Embrace all shades of pink, maroon, rose, yellow, 
ete. Wewould call special attention to our strain of double 
white. They are of the purest white, and are almost equal to 
a double Camellia where white flowers are desired, Allstrong 
roots, sure to flower this season. 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 
IVIES, ENGLISH (Hedera Helix), 
Well-known hardy creeping or climbing plants. 
Extra large plants, 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 
2d size, 25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 
NEW GERMAN IVY. 
(Senecio Macroglosis). 
A variety of this popular plant, which has become much 
more valued than the old sort. It resembles the English Ivy 
to such a degree thatit is often mistaken for it; the leaves 
have a metallic lustre, the veins and ribs being of a lighter 
color, It has the same strong, vigorous growth as the com- 
mon German Ivy, and, for baskets, etc., itis nnsurpassed. 
80 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
JASMINUM HIRSUTUM. 
Produces its pure white flowers in great abundance; very 
fragrant. 
50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 
JASMINUM POETICUM. 
Similar to the Catalonian Jessamine; flowers smaller but 
borne on larger spikes. The leaves are larger, and it is a 
stronger grower. Makes a most valuable climbing plant, 
though, if desired, it can be grown in bush form. 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
JASMINUM REVOLUTUM. 
A yellow-flowered Jessamine, growing rapidly to the height 
of from ten to twenty feet. Asplendid plant for the Southern 
States, as it is hardy south of Maryland. Very fragrant. 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 
JESSAMINE, CAPE (Gardenia Florida.) 
Flowers white, shaped like miniature Camellias; deliciously 
fragrant. 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 
LANTANAS (General Collection.) 
We have few continuous-blooming plants that afford a 
et variety of colors than the Lantana. It is yearly 
ecoming more extensively cultivated, so that it ranks as 
one of the es plants we grow. The varieties we offer 
have been selected from our importations of the last few 
years as the most distinct. enty distinct varieties. 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; set of 20 for $4.00. 
LYGODIUM SCANDENS. 
(Japanese Climbing Fern.) 
A climbing Fern from the East Indies. A most graceful 
plant, growing from one to fifty feet, as desired. Quite as 
easy of culture as the Smilax ; mitbonee climbing when sup- 
ported by strings or wires, it can be used with equal advantage 
as a drooping plant, for baskets or vases; as a house plant 
for the parlor, nothing is more easy of culture. It is now 
pretax by many florists to Smilax for fine cut flower work, 
eing much more beautiful and nearly as lasting, if the older 
sprays are used. 
ist size, 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 
2d ‘half price. 
LIBONIA PEROHIENSIS. 
Flowers are cuphea-shaped, maroon, orange, and yellow in 
color. In winter and spring it is one mass of bloom. Few 
plants are more attractive. 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES. 
(Smilax.) 
_ There is no climbing plant in cultivation that surpasses this 
in the graceful beauty of its foliage, and its pecs wavy 
formation renders it one of the most valuable of all plants for 
vases or hanging baskets, as it can be used either to climb or 
to droop, as required. In cut flowers, (ran for wreaths 
it is now considered indispensable by all florists. Its har 
texture enables it to keep without wilting for several days 
after being cut. Its cultivation has now become a specialty 
in every large city, green-houses being devoted solely to its 
cultivation. Fora Hee or window plant it is indispensable, 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
MACKAYA BELLA. 
A tall, slender green-house shrub. The plant when in full 
bloom appears as a mass of delicate lilac-colored flowers; two 
inches long. 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 
MYRTUS COMMUNIS, FL. FL., 
(Fragrant Leaved Myrtle). 
Flowers white and very double. On large specimens they 
are produced in great abundance, and make it a very attrac- 
tive plant. Flowers remain on plant a long time. 
25 to 50 cts. each, 
PALMS. 
We now grow in large quantities a great many varieties of 
this popular family. Our list of varieties this year is much 
greater than ever before, and our prices lower, quality of 
plants and scarcity of varieties considered. The Palm house 
is now one of the most attractive of our establishment. The 
Dions and Cycas are not of the order Palmacea, but we include 
them here. 
Dion Edule. Quite similar to the Sago Palm. $1.00 to 
$3.00 each. 
Corypha Australis. A splendid robust grower. $1.00 
$3.00 each. 
Sabal Adamsonii. $1.00 to $2.00 each. 
‘¢ Blackburniana, 50 cts. each. 
Seaforthia Elegans. Very fine. 31.00 to $2.00 each. 
Cayota Urens. 50 cts. to $3.00 each. 
Chamzrops Humilis, $1.00 each. 
ae Fortuni. $1.50 each. 
Oe Excelsa. $1.00 each. 
Late oe This Palm is too well known to 
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easily grown. A 
Brahea Filimentosa, (Thready Palm.) $1.00 each. 
00 each. 
Cocos Flexuosa. $1.00 each. 
Areca Lutescens. Very graceful. $2.00 to $3.00 each. 
s¢ Lapida,. $2.00 each. 
‘6 Rubra. Scarce and fine. $1.50 to $5.00 each. 
s¢ Alba. Fine. $1.00 each. 
Cocos Weddeliana. $2.00 each. 
Phoenix Dactylifera. (Date Palm.) 50 cts. each. 
se Rupicola. $2.00 each. 
““ Canarienmsis. Fine specimens. $5.00 each. 
Set 23 varieties, 1st size, $40.00. 
ita 23 oe 24a “ee 20.00. 
