PETER HENDERSON'S LIST OF NEW AND SCARCE PLANTS. 



HIBISCUS (Rosa Sinensis) FULGIDUS. 



Flowers very large, averaging five inches in diameter, 

 of an intense carmine scarlet, paler towards the centre, 

 where, on each petal, is an oblong blotch of deep crim- 

 son. It is one of the finest yet introduced, and is re- 

 markable alike for the size, color and markings of its 

 beautiful flowers. 



$2.00 per doz. 



JAPAN IRIS. 



Are entirely hardy, varying in color through all 

 the shades of lilac, white, yellow and rose; flowers 

 large, resembling and equaling in beauty some of our 

 finest orchids. 



Mixed, $1.00 per doz. 



LIBONIA PENROHIENSIS. 



Flowers are cuphca-shaped, maroon, orange and yellow 

 in color. In winter and spring it is one mass of bloom. 

 Few plants are more attractive. 



$1.50 per doz. 



MEYENIA ERECTA. 



Is one of the most beautiful green-house shrubs. The 

 flowers arc Gloxinia shaped, dark blue, getting lighter 

 towards the centre, with a golden yellow throat. It is in 

 bloom all through the early spring and summer, and is 

 then completely covered with flowers. Leaves dark 

 green; habit of plant, robust and graceful. 



$1.50 per doz. 



NEW DWARF SWEET CHESTNUT. 



(Costena Species.) 



A new ornamental shrub lately introduced from Japan, 

 The fruit or nuts are edible, and are produced freely on 

 plants three feet high. The nuts' are as large as the 

 common "Horse Chestnut," and are equal in quality to 

 the common small chestnut. The enormous size and good 

 quality of the fruit will undoubtedly make it a valuable 

 article of commerce, while the ornamental character of 

 the shrub will recommeud it for lawns or hedges. Per- 

 fectly hardy around N. T. 



1st size, $2.00 each. 



2d " 1.00 " $9.00 per doz. 



PHYLLANTHUS ROSEA PICTUS. 



This beautiful ornamental leaved plant always attracts 

 attention. It grows erect and graceful to a height of 

 eight feet, the variegation of its leaves being almost un- 

 equaled in the gorgeous coloring — a blending of the 

 brightest shades of rose, bronze, green, white, and pink. 



$3.00 per doz. 



NEW FANCY HYBRID PETUNIAS. 



Our seedling Petunias have justly gained a country- 

 wide reputation. They are one of our specialties to 

 which we devote great attention. All the seed from 

 which these plants are raised was saved from the finest 

 flowers, which were all carefully hybridized by hand, and 

 cannot fail to give the highest satisfaction. This new 

 race of Petunias is characterized by the immense size of 

 the flowers and brilliancy of colors, which comprise the 

 varied shades of rose, purple, white, crimson, maroon, 

 pink, etc., beautifully fringed and striped. 



Seedlings, mixed, single, $4.00 and $6.00 per 100. 

 " " double, 6.00 " 8.00 " 



PAXDAXUS CTILIS. 



PANDANUS UTILES. 



Our stock of this valuable plant in quantity, size and 

 condition is unexcelled. Our prices are very low. 



1st size, $2 00 each; $20 00 per doz. 

 2nd " 1 50 " 15 00 " 



3d " 1 00 " 9 00 " 



4th " 75 " 7 50 " 



5th " 50 " 4 50 " 



SUN FLOWER. "Oscar Wilde." 



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This celebrated variety is the kind used in the forma- 

 tion of corsage bouquets at Newport and other fashion- 

 able summer resorts- Flowers bright yellow, rays and 

 disc. 



$1 50 per dozen. 



SALYIA TRICOLOR. 



A distinct and valuable novelty- It blooms all summer 

 very freely. Flowers small and pure satiny white, lipped 

 with cherry red, shaded rose. The plant is very dwarf in 

 habit, never growing over 15 inches high. 



$2 00 per dozen- 



