PETER HENDERSON'S LIST OF NEW AND SCARCE PLANTS. 



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. PI. 



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. 



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. 



IRIS. 



JAPAN IRIS. 



We offer a set of 10 named distinct kinds of these; 

 they 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 . (See cut.) 



20c. each; set of 10, $1.50. 

 Mixed, $1.00 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 



MEYENIA ERECTA. 



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

 flowers are Gloxinia shaped, dark blue, getting fighter 

 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 recommend it for lawns or hedges. Per- 

 fectly hardy around N. Y. 



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. 



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 nrw 

 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. (See cut.) 

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

 " " double, 6.00 " 8.00 " 



