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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— PLANTS. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELS A. 



Norfolk Island Pine. 

 Deep green, feathery foliage arranged in whorls, rising one above the other 

 at regular distances. It is easily grown* and is highly ornamental Price. 

 12 to 15 inches, high 3 tiers, $6.00 per doz.; 20 to 24 inches high, $9.00 per 

 doz. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 



The fronds are frequently four feet long, a rich shade of green, retaining 

 their freshness for weeks after being cut. Price, 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz.; 

 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



Bright green leaves, gracefully arched and as finely woven as silken mesh, 

 retaining their freshness for weeks when cut. Price, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz., 

 $8.00 per 100. 



WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



There are no more popular winter-flowering plants for growing in pots in 

 green house, conservatory and window garden, than these. We offer the fol- 

 lowing: Alba Picta, Argentea Guttata, Bertha du C. Rocher, Marjorie Daw, 

 Margueritae, Metallica, Nitida, Otto Hacker, Purity, Red Erfordia, Rubra, 

 Saundersonii, Thurstonii, Vernon, Zulu King. Price, plants irom 3-inch pots, 

 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 





CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



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A zaleas. ^^^ 



We offer for delivery in the Fall of 1908, f.o.b. New York City, Indian Azaleas, 

 double and single, all named varieties, leading market kinds, shapely plants, well 

 headed, at the prices quoted below. This is a specially low import offer, both as 

 to sizes and prices, and your early order is solicited. 



These plants will be carefully packed and can be safely sent by freight if shipped 

 before Nov. 10th. (Ready about October 20th.) 



Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe, Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van Langenhove, Ver- 

 vaeneana, Empress of India, Helen Thielman, and Simon Mardner. 



Per doz. Per 100 



10 to 12 inch heads $4.50 $35.00 



12 to 14 " " 6.00 45.00 



14 to 15 " " 7.00 55.00 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



We offer fine bushy plants. They are about 1£ ft. high, double white, 

 double pink, double red and double variegated. Price, $7.50 per doz., $60.00 

 per 100. (Ready October 25th.) 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



Probably the most popular flowering vine now in commerce, covered during 

 the late summer with clusters of pure white, fragrant, star-like flowers; these 

 are succeeded by the silky seed vessels which festoon the vine. We offer pot- 

 grown plants from 3-inch pots. Price, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



CARNATIONS. 



Field Grown. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Aristocrat. Deep, brilliant cerise pink; long stems, flowers 3 to 3$ inches in 



diameter; a very early bloomer. 

 Enchantress. Beautiful light pink. The leading variety. 

 El Dorado. Rich yellow, striped and penciled bright red. 

 Harry Fenn. Very rich crimson-maroon. The best of the dark sorts. 

 J. H. Manley. Intensely bright scarlet. A good all-round sort. 

 Mrs. M. A. Patten. White, striped and penciled with bright red. A grand sort. 

 Queen Louise. Clear, snowy white, large flowers. A very profuse bloomer. 

 White Perfection. A grand white variety, large flowers, long stems; in every 



way a fine sort. 



Price, $8.00 per 100, from open ground. 



