PETER HENDERSON'S LIST OF NEW AND SCARCE PLANTS. 



ACHIMENES. 



ACHIMENES. 



A beautiful class of plants that are largely grown in 

 Europe. Flowers 1§ inches in diameter, embracing the 

 different shades of pink, ca irple and rose. Use 



one-half moss in the soil in which the}- are potted. 

 (See cut.) 



$2.00 per doz. 



BONEPARTEA JUNCEA. 



A very scarce genus of plants, with long, graceful 

 rush-like leaves ; very attractive when grown in a vase 

 out-of-doors in the summer, Flowers borne on large 

 spikes. It requires a warm temperature in the winter. 

 $2.00 per doz. 



NEW CORAL PLANT, 

 (Erythrina Hendersonii.) 



The great beauty of this plant cannot be told by a 

 description. If set out in the open ground in spring, it 

 blooms without intermission all summer. The Mowers 

 are large and brilliant, dark crimson in color, and fairly 

 cover the plant when in full bloom. The old " Coral 

 Plant," Erythrina C. Galli, only (lowers well when two 

 or three years old, but this acquisition is grand the first 

 season. $3.00 per doz. 



COCOS WEDDE LIANA. 



This is without doubt the most elegant palm in culti- 

 vation for table decoration or for the conservatory. Its 

 leaves are almost as finely cut as some varieties of ferns. 

 $1.50 each. 



COCOS INSIGINS. 



A fine new variety, stronger growing than the pre- 

 ceding. 



$1.50 each. 



EULALIA JAPOMCA ZEBRINA. 



Unlike all other variegated plants this has its striping 

 or marking across the leaf, instead of longitudinally. It 

 grows from 4 to G ft. in height, forming a most striking 

 and graceful plant, resembling nothing else that we know 



of in -cultivation. The expanded flower spike resembles 

 the ostrich plume and will last for years. Plant entirely 

 hardy. 



1st size, $9.00 per doz. 



2d " $6.00 " " 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS, for Fall and 

 Winter flowering. 



Although, all colors are used for this purpose, "White 

 and Yellow are greatest in demand. We offer the two 

 best of these colors. 



Geo. Glenny. Pure golden yellow, very large. 

 Spotless. Pearl white, large. 



$1 00 per doz. ; $8 00 per 100. 



NEW JAPANESE CHRYSANTHE- 

 MUMS. 



Each year adds to the popularity of the Chrysanthe- 

 mums, No other class of plants scarcely equaling them 

 in variety and brilliancy of color. The varieties named 

 are new and very fine. 

 Bouquet Rationale. Clear pure white, lemon 



centre. 

 Incomparable. Large fine flower. Bright golden 



yellow. 

 Jlivena. Dark maroon, shaded blood red. 

 La i li.i rineuse. Purple shaded, lilac and white. 

 Sonce D'Or. Beautifully quilled ; dark yellow, 



shaded crimson. 

 Zelia. Dwarf habit; flowers purplish lilac: full and 



double. 



30c. each ; 6 for $1,50. 



NEW COLEUS. 



Although New Coleus do not possess the same 

 value that they did a few years ago, yet the improve- 

 ment of these over the new varieties of two years ago is 

 so marked, that they cannot fail to be valued and 

 popular 



Garfield. Violet crimson'shaded, striking dark crim- 

 son, marbled maroon, pink, etc. 



Count Cavour. Carmine, edged with black; of the 

 " Kentish Fire " style; but better. 



Gold Dust. A very promising yellow, of fine habit. 



Jas. MarKey. Deep maroon black, blotched in the 



centre with dark pink; distinct aud splendid. 



50c. 

 Midnight. Dark maroon, flamed with crimson; a 



robust grower. 

 Rugby. An advance on all existing varieties of 



its style ; centre, creamy yellow, banded green ; 



the green rimmed with crimson. The veins and 



stalks are very prominent, and are bright crimson 



also. 



20 cents each, except where noted. 

 Set of 7 for $1 50. 



DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE. 



A scarlet flowered Larkspur. Perfectly hardy, dis- 

 tinct and fine. 



$6 00 per 100. 



