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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



if Rare Plant 



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ABUTILON, "Arthur Belsnam." 



An erect grower. Flowers very large; color dark crimson . 

 75 cents each; $6.00 per dozen. 



ABUTILON, "August Rossold." 



A low grower, with showy yellow leaves, speckled with 

 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



ABUTILON, "John Hopkins." 



Flowers bright canary yellow, of large size, similar in habit to 

 Boule de Neige, and blooming as freely as that variety. 

 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. . 



ABUTILON ROS-ffiFLORA. 



A free growing variety with parasol-shaped flowers of a fine 

 rose color. 



50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



ABUTILON, "Rob. George." 



A strong growing variety with large salmon-colored flowers, 

 veined crimson. 



50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



ABUTILON, " Snowstorm." 



Pure white, of dwarf habit. A great improvement on " Boule 

 de Heige." 



50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. Set, 6 sorts, $2.50. 



ACTINIDIA SPECIES. 



From seeds received from Japan. A hardy climbing plant, 

 very attractive when in fruit, in fall and winter months. 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



AGERATUM, " John Douglas." 



Deep mazarine blue, compact habit, profuse bloomer. 

 30 cents each; 3.00 per dozen. 



AGERATUM, NEW WHITE, " Blanche." 



"We have at last a pure white Ageratum, which will prove 

 very desirable for cut flowers, both in winter and in summer. 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



ALLAMANDA NERIFOLIA. 



A compact-growing greenhouse shrub, having large, trumpet- 

 shaped bright yellow flowers, which are borne in great profu- 

 sion nearly the entire season. 



75 cents each; $6.00 per dozen. 



ALTERNANTHERA, "Amcena Spectabilis." 



The color of this is like that of Amcena, though brighter, 

 pink, rose and yellow predominating. Its principal merit is its 

 very compact style of growth, making it the most desirable of 

 all varieties for ribbon planting. 



30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



ALYSSUM, DOUBLE WHITE. 



Similar in every way to the Sweet Alyssum. but with double 

 flowers. Valuable for cut flowers at all seasons. 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Amaryllis Jolmsonii $1 00 



" Greviana. 1 00 



" Atamasco 20 



Set of 3 for $2.00. 



AMPELOPSIS BIPINNATA. 



A finely marked cut-leaved variety of the " Virginia Creeper," 

 equally hardy and entirely distinct, making a novel and valu- 

 able plant for covering walls or trees; color of autumn foliage, 

 crimson, scarlet and yellow, &c. 



50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



ANTIGONEN LEPTOPHUS. 



A very beautiful climbing plant from Central Mexico, cov- 

 ered with rich, dark, peach-colored flowers from August till 

 January ; flowers in racemes from 2 to 3 feet long. Suitable for 

 either greenhouse c«: parlor. Very scarce. 

 $1.00 each. 



ANTHERICUM REPENS VITATUM VAR. 



Beautifully variegated with white and green stripes; one of 

 the best plants for hanging-baskets. 



50 cents each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



ARALIA LEPEDOPHYLLA. 



A hard-wooded greenhouse shrub, stems spotted. One of the 

 mo6t graceful of this beautiful class. 



$2.00 each, for large plants. 



AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA. 



From the Rocky Mountains. One of the finest of our peren- 

 nial plants, and perfectly hardy. Its large, golden-yellow, 

 long-spurred flowers are produced in great abundance in sum- 

 mer. It is a strong growing species, forming a bushy plant 

 3'i feet in height. 



30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



BAMBUSA VARIEGATA. 



A variety of Bamboo, variegated, white and green. It does not 

 grow more than 6 inches high, so it fills in nicely in Wardian 

 cases. 



50 cents each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



BARLERIA CRISTATA. 



A pretty little stove evergreen plant, bearing a profusion of 

 purplish-lilac flowers. 



50 cents each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



BEGONIA GLAUCOPHYLLA SCANDENS. 



A drooping or creeping species, with large panicles of orange- 

 salmon flowers ; grown in hanging baskets, it is one of the most 

 beautiful plants in cultivation. 



1st size, 60 cents each ; $6.00 per dozen. 2d size, 30 cents each ; 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



BEGONIA INGRAMII. 



One of the best winter flowering varieties ; flowers reddish 

 carmine. The leaves are edged with bronze, giving the plant a 

 very novel appearance. 



30 cents each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



