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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



25 "PRIZE" DAHLIAS— Large-Flowering. 



From our general collection of large-flowering Dahlias we 

 have selected 25 of the finest and most distinct, which we have 

 named as above, for the reason that it was with these varieties 

 that we have taken first premium wherever we have exhibited. 

 This set comprises every shade of color and marking. Strong 

 plants ready in May ; dry roots ready now. 

 Adeline. Mauve, purple tip. 

 Annette. Lilac, splashed carmine. 

 Annie Neville. Pure white; extra fine. 

 Andrew Dndd. Crimson-maroon. 

 Autumn Glow. Orange-yellow. 

 Barmaid, White, salmon tipped. 

 Belle de Banm, Deep pink. 

 Black; Knight. Very dark crimson. 

 Dandy. Blush, striped crimson. 

 Duchess of Cambridge. Blush, crimson tip. 

 Flora. Magenta shade. 

 Flamingo. Deep vermilion-scarlet. 

 Firefly. Bright crimson. 

 GratFula. White, splashed purple. 

 Harlequin. Scarlet, splashed orange. 

 La Pliare, Brilliant scarlet. 

 Leah. Golden bronze. 

 Lydia. Purple. 

 Martha. Yellow, tipped scarlet. 

 Matchless. Lilac-flaked maroon. 

 Mrs. Thompson. Straw color, flaked purple. 

 Mrs. Piggott. Pearl white. 

 Oriole. Golden yellow. 

 Tom Green. Maroon, tipped white. 

 "Vesta. Pure white; very fine. 



30 cents each; $3.00 pe* dozen. Set 25 "Prize" varieties for 

 $6.00. 



25 " PRIZE " DAHLIAS, 

 Bouquet or Pompone. 



As in the case of the large-flowering varieties, we have cut 

 down our list of small-flowering Dahlias to 25 best sorts, which 

 will include every style and color to fte had in this class. They 

 may very properly be styled "Prize Varieties;" for, as a set, they 

 have taken first premiums wherever exhibited. Strong plants, 

 ready in May ; dry roots ready now. 

 Alba'Floribunda Nana. White; profuse. 

 Beatrice. Blush, tinted violet. 

 Ben. Butler. Orange, crimson tipped. 

 Black Dwarf. Maroon black. 

 Bride of Roses. Light pink. 

 Crimson Beacty. Bright crimson. 

 Exquisite. Orange, scarlet edge. 

 German Boy. Amber yellow. 

 Gem. Crimson. 



Goldlight. Straw-color and white. 

 Jewel of Austerlitz. Fine scarlet. 

 Iiittle Pet. Crimson, shaded purple. 

 Lurline. Light amber. 

 Little Kate. Dark crimson. 

 Little Rifleman. Crimson and white. 

 Mary. Pale rose. 

 Minnie. Amber, violet tip. 

 Nellie. Pearl, shaded to carmine. 

 Prima Donna. Bich crimson. 

 Pearl. Pure white. 

 Rose of Gold. Cardinal, 

 Sambo. Dark maroon. 

 Seraph. Buff, tipped orange. 

 Snowflake. Pure white. 

 Vava . Deep orange, shaded amber. 



30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. Set of 25 Prize varieties for 



$6.00. 



(For new sorts see Novelties.) 



In addition to the two sets of "Prize" Dahlias, we have over 

 fifty other varieties, of both the large and small-flowering sec- 

 tions, comprising all of the fine varieties sent out of late years. 



25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 

 Full Set of 100 varieties, including the " Prize Sorts," for $15.00. 



DAHLIA IMPERIALIS. 



The flowers are single ; the petals, radiating from a yellow disc, 

 are of the purest white, except a crimson spot at the base. The 

 flower, which is bell-shaped and drooping, resembles a gigan- 

 tic Lily; for, when in full bloom, the plant is from eight to ten 

 feet in height, having from forty to fifty of these lily-like 

 flowers expanded at once. It blooms rather late in our latitude, 

 except the plants are very strong when planted out; but it is 

 well worth a place in the conservatory. It does well in Southern 

 States in the open ground. 



50 cents each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



DAISY, ENGLISH, (Bellis Perennis.) 



One of the prettiest spring flowers, of colors varying through 

 all the shades of white, pink and carmine; they can be either 

 grown from seeds, or by divisions of the roots; in flower from 

 April to June. 



15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 



DELPHINIUM GRANDIFLORUM, 



(Perennial Larkspur.) 



This is our favorite of all hardy garden plants; flowers are in- 

 tense azure blue, with clear, white centre ; borne in large spil 63 

 from 2 to 3 feet high, blooming, without intermission, during 

 the entire summer; this color is rare in plants, and for that 

 reason it is indispensable in every garden. It is most valu- 

 able also for cut flowers. 



25 cents each: $2.25 per dozen. 



DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE, 



(Scarlet-Flowered Larkspur.) 



A comparatively new species, and still scarce; growing to a 

 height of 18 inches; flowers borne on loose panicles of a bright 

 shade of scarlet; contrasts finely with the preceeding. 



50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen; the two sorts, 50 cents. 



DEUTZIA. 



Small-growing shrubs of great beauty. We offer three sorts 

 of these, two pure white, and the other, not purple, as its name 

 indicates, but white, with the back of the petals tinged with 

 purple or rose, varying as the flower fades. 

 D. Crenata Alba fl. pi. 

 D. Gracilis. White. 

 D. Crenata Purpurea, fl. pi. 



Small plants, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. Large plants, 

 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



DlCESTKA SPECTABrUS 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. 



One of our most ornamental spring-flowering perennial plants 

 commonly known as " Blesding Heart," with handsome Pfeony- 

 like foliage, and long, drooping racemes of bright pink and. 

 white heart-shaped flowers. Hardy. (S'e Cut.) 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



DIONEA MUSCIPULA, (Venus' Fly Trap). 



A very interesting plant, a native of most of the Southern 

 States. It takes its name of " Fly Trap ' ' from a curious rat-trap- 

 like formation of the leaves, which are very sensitive. As soon 

 as an insect touches them they close, and remain so as .ong as 

 the insect continues to struggle. It is easily cultivated in a 

 warm moist atmosphere, such as a Wardian case or jardiniere. 

 This is one of the plants which Darwin claims to feed on msects. 

 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



DIANTHUS VERSCHAFFELTII. 



Blooms in Mav and June, forming a most beautiful-shaped 

 plant; flowers white, ribbed with crimson; double, and two 

 inches in diameter; fragrant. 



25 cents each; $2.25 per- dozen. 



