PETER HENDERSON'S LIST OF NEW AND SCARCE PLANTS. 



HELIOTROPE SNOW WREATH. 



A newer variety, producing immense panicles of pure 

 white flowers. $1 00 per dozen. 



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. All the Hibiscus are useful for winter 

 blooming. 



$2.00 per doz. 



HIBISCUS DENNISONII. 



A most beautiful variety with the rose-colored flowers, 

 which resemble those of Amaryllis Atamasco in shape 

 and color. The flowers measuring four inches across, 

 are borne freely on upright stalks perfectly erect instead of 

 slightly drooping, as the other varieties of Hibiscus 

 mostly are. 



$'2.00 per doz. 



HIBISCUS (Rosa Sinensis) LUTEUS 

 Fl. PL 



The flowers of this variety are of good size, semi-dou- 

 ble, and, as in all this family, produced abundantly. 

 They are of a beautiful lemon color, marked with pink at 

 the base, very distinct. 



$2.00 per doz. 



LIBONIA PENROHIENSIS. 



Flowers are cuphea-shaped, maroon, orange and yellow 

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

 Few plants are more attractive. 



$1.00 per doz. 



SUN FLOWER. " Oscar Wilde." 



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 00 per dozen. 



SALYIA TRICOLOR. 



A distinct and valuable novelty. 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. 



MEYENIA ERECTA. 



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

 flowers are 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. 

 $1.00 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. 



$2.00 each. 



NEW DOUBLE POINSETTIA. 



Although introduced several years ago, this great 

 acquisition is yet scarce. We have some fine plants 

 which we can offer at the following low price. 



5 inch pots $1 00 each ; $9 00 per dozen. 



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 aud pink. 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



PASSIFLORA PRINCEPS. 



This, the "scarlet Passiflora" is always scarce, owing to 

 the difficulty of propagation. Price, $4 50 per dozen. 



PAXDAXUS UTILIS. 



PANDANUS UTILIS. 



Our stock of this valuable plant in quantity, size and 

 condition is unexcelled. In tine health . 

 Extra large specimens. 



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

 2nd " 1 50 " ' 15 00 " 

 3rd " 1 25 " 12 00 " 



