PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 67 



THYME. 



Three ornamental varieties of the common Thyme, well suited for baskets, or margins 

 of flower beds. They are all as equally useful for culinary purposes as the common sort. 

 Price 25 cents each ; $2 25 per dozen ; set of three sorts, 75 cents. 



TORENIA ASIATICA. 



One of the prettiest Summer plants for vases or hanging baskets ; flowers blue, of a 

 Gloxina-like shape, flowering during the summer months. 



Price 30 cents each ; $3 per dozen. 



TRICYRTIS CRANDIFLORA. 



A beautiful herbaceous plant, blooming during October and November. 

 Price 50 cents each ; $4 50 per dozen. 



TICRIDIA. (Shell Flower.) 



One of our favorite Summer-flowering bulbs, of the easiest culture, displaying their 

 gorgeous tulip-like flowers of orange and scarlet daily from July to October. 



Conchiflora, yellow. | Pavonia, red. 



Price 25 cents each; $2 25 per dozen. 



TROP/EOLUMS. 



Excellent plants for the flower border in Summer, blooming in profusion from June 

 till November. Extensively used for rock-work and vases. They bloom best in poor 

 rocky or sandy soil. 



Price 25 cents ; $2 25 per dozen ; $1 50 for set of eight. 



TUBEROSES DOUBLE.-AII Flowering Roots. 



1st quality, started in pots for early flowering, $3 per dozen; 2d do., $2 per dozen. 

 1st quality, dry roots, $1 50 per doz. ; $9 per hundred. 2d do., $1 per doz. ; $7 50 per hun- 

 dred. 3d do., 75c. per dozen ; $6 per hundred. New Tuberose ''Pearl" — see Novelties. 



VIOLETS, SWEET SCENTED. 



The varieties named below are the leading ones used here for for forcing during the 

 Winter months. We need hardly state that the Violet now forms one of the principal 

 items in the formation of Winter flowers. 



Marie Louise, dark blue' flowers, larger 

 than the " Neapolitan." 



Double White. 



Double Blue Neapolitan, light blue. 



Shonbrun, flowers purple, single. 



30 cents each ; $3 00 per dozen. Price for set of four sorts, $1. 

 Extra large plants of these sorts in the Fall, at double the above rates. 



VINCA.-(Periwinkle.) 



Vinca Major Variegata. Vinca Argentea Variegata. 



" " Caerulea. " Elegans. 



Price 30 cents each ; $3 per dozen ; four sorts for $1. 



VERONICAS. 



A beautiful class of plants, blooming during the fall months. The flowers are borne 

 on spikes from four to six inches in length, and are produced in great abundance, running 

 through the various shades of purple, rose, lilac and white. 



Gloire de Lorraine, blue and white. I Creme et Violet, 60c, See novelties. 



Imperialis, 60c. See novelties. j Mammoth, purple and white. 



Variegata, foliage margined white. I Marmorata, rose color. 



Blue Gem, dwarf habit, mauve. | Triomphe de Meaux, deep lilac. 



Price 30 cents each, except where noted ; $3 per dozen. Set of eight varieties, $2 50. 

 VERBENAS.-Ceneral Collection. 

 As is well known, the cultivation of the Verbena has for many years been our 

 leading specialty. The present collection is the best sixty varieties we can select Irom 

 the many hundred kinds we have in cultivation. Besides comprising old standard 

 sorts, the present list embraces many of the newer and higher-priced sorts of 1874. Our 

 plants are always strong and healthy, and are grown in small pots, well fitted for 

 transportation. For new sorts, see page 10. 



Argus, rosy pink, white eye. 

 Ajax, rich crimson, yellow eye. 

 Aurora, striped salmon and pink. 

 Ball of Fire, dazzling scarlet. 

 Black Hawk, dark maroon. 

 Beauty of Sherwood, the best scarlet. 



Blue Bird, large deep blue. 

 Bismarck, blood red, white eye. 

 Caerulea, large fine blue. 

 Conchiflora, shell-like pink. 

 Crimson Glow, deep crimson, violet eye. 

 Distinction, ruby red. ^ 



