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“PETER HENDERSON &CO.,NEW YORK 
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SUPERB FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 
Among ornamental foliage plants there are none more beautiful in design or 
gorgeous in coloring than the Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. They are simply wonder- 
ful inthe colorings and markings of the leaves. 
window and piazza boxes. When the foliage dies down in the fall, let the soil go 
dry, then set them away ina warm, dry closet, without disturbing the tubers. 
In the spring turn them out and repot in fresh sandy soil. Most of the varieties 
borders succeed admirably as bedding 
planted about June 1st in partially shaded 
plants. (See cut.) 
Boildeau. Body of leaf medium green with delicate veining of scarlet; centre 
of leaf and ribs deep, rich scarlet. 
Duchartrii. Body of leaf rose-pink, profusely veined and traced with sea-green 
veinings and more or less splashed crimson; very effective; ribs lustrous 
green and leaf margined with a narrow band of green. 
Baron de Mamore. Very deep green ground, thickly specked, spotted and shaded 
ribs and centre of leaf deep shining 
maroon; ribs bordered maroon and veins and nerves same color. 
Candida. Centre of leaf a big blotch of purple-madder cut and divided by 
white or cream ribs and bordered with gray, shading off into a green ground. 
Chantinii. Green ground, ribs light maroon, bordered white; centre of leaf 
green. Numerous large and small spots and irregular blotches of a rich, deep 
white, more or less suffused crimson; 
scarlet. Striking and handsome. 
Harold. Medium green ground, spotted and splashed white; centre of leaf gray, 
ribs deep crimson. Magnificent. 
Junaro. Green ground with numerous small white spots shaded pink; ribs 
and centre deep crimson. 
Lunocera. Body of leaf deep metallic 
green, specked, spotted and shaded 
rich rose-pink shading to rich dazzling 
crimson at thecentre. The whole leaf is 
lustrous and around the border are 
many intense crimson spots. 
Richenbachianum. Medium greenground, 
Tibs pale pink, centre rich rose-pink, 
bordered gray, the whole marked with 
a few small scarlet spots. 
Rossinii. Ribs and centre of leaf rich 
crimson; body of leaf rich deep green, 
with a few large, irregular, bright, 
blood-red blotches which look as though 
varnished. Very beautiful. 
Wightii. Entire leaf uniform green with 
silvery-white blotches and a_ lesser 
number of larger crimson blotches of 
very irregular shapes. 
Wilma. Deep lustrous green ribs and 
veins, body of leaf most elegantly and 
richly marked in shades varying from 
nearly pure white to rich rose-pink. 
Price for any of the above, 30c. each, 
set of 12 sorts for $3.00. 
NEW SUMMER-BLOOMING YELLOW CALLA. 
Of special value for pot culture, 
esin height. The flowers are 
correspondingly smaller than 
the tall-growing sort, and are 
useful for loose bunches and 
bouquets. Itis far superioras 
a house plant to the tall-grow- 
ing variety. (See cut.) Price, 
growing plants, 15c. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
White Calla Lily. Pure white, large, 
splendid flower. Price, large 
: LITTLE GEM CALLA. plants from pots, 30c. each. 
Spotted Leaf Calla. Dark green leaves, beautifully spotted with white; the 
flowers are white with a purple throat Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Black Calla. A remarkable species, producing large, purplish, velvety-black flow- 
ers with coal-black spathe. Thefoliage isstately. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 
New Summer-Blooming Yellow Calla. A new yellow Calla, which blooms all 
summer, planted out in the garden. The bulbs can be kept over winter, like 
a Dahlia. (See cut.) Price, 50c. each. Special, set of 5 Callas for $1.25. 
CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 
The varieties are the best extant, the pick of a Continental collection, and 
embrace double white, double pink, double red and double variegated. Fine, 
bushy plants, well budded. Price, $1.25 each, set of 4 for $4.50. 
BEDDING PLANTS. t'ctetie the tart orders ina prompt, satiiactory manner, 
Per 100. Per 100. 
Acalypha Mosaica............. $10.00 | Daisies. Hardy English........ $4.00 
Ageratum. Best white and blue. 4.00 | Geraniums. Doubleand single. 8.00 
Alternanthera. Red, yellow... 4.00 | Geraniums. Silver and bronze. 8.00 
Alyssum. Dwarf; white......... 4.00 | Golden Feather................ 3.00: 
Begonia Vernon............... 8.00 | Heliotropes. Assorted......... 6.00 
Caladium Esculentum. Large Lobelias. Best dwarf; blue.... 4.00 
foliage...... $8.00, $16.00 and 25.00 | Pansies. Finest mixed........ 4.00 
Cannas. Roots to Aprilist.... 5.00 | Petunias. Finestdouble(named). 8.00 
Petunias. ‘‘ single(seedlings). 4.00 
Salvias. (‘‘ScarletSage’’).... 6.00 
Verbenas. Red, white, blue,etc. 4.00 
Cannas. Plants after April 1st. 10.00 
Centaurea. (‘‘Dusty Miller’’). 4-00 
Coleus. Bedding varieties.... 4.00 
