PETER HENDERSON & CO.— PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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President Garfield. 



of great substance. 



Deep red, fine large flowers 

 A very good variety. 



DAYBREAK. So called because of its rare and 

 beautiful color, compared to the first faint tinge of 

 rosy light seen in the eastern sky. This grand 

 variety is without a rival. Price 50c. each; $4.50 

 per dozen. (See cut.) 



Portia. Brilliant scarlet. In richness of color, pro- 

 fusion of bloom, vigor and growth, and every es- 

 ential of a first-class Carnation, this variety stands 

 unequalled. 



Grace "Wilder. The pink carnation par excellence. 

 Thousands of this variety are grown for the New 

 York market in preference to other sorts of more 

 recent introduction claimed to be superior to it. 



American Flag. The best striped carnation as 

 yet introduced, the flowers of this fine variety 

 brought on the average 25 per cent, more than 

 any other carnation in the New York market last 

 winter. 



Ancjelus. A new variety having exquisite rosy pink 

 flowers, large, full and delightfully fragrant. The 

 finest in its color yet introduced. 



Hector. A king amongst scarlets, large flowers of 

 most intense scarlet, splendid habit. 



Price for any of the carnations offered, strong plants 

 from pots — except where noted — 40c. each; $4 00 per 

 doz. Plants from open ground — except where noted — 

 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per ico. 



SPECIAL, NOTE.— Parties who intend plant- 

 ing in quantity will do well to write for special prices 

 on large lots from open ground. 



Carnation, "Daybreak." 



CARNATIONS. 



The great improvement made in this grand race the 

 last few years has directed popular attention to them 

 until now they are perhaps exceeded only by the Rose 

 alone in the number annually grown for cut flowers. 

 Our collection contains only sorts of approved merit 

 and our plants are in the finest possible condition. 



LIZZIE McGOWAN. One of our best white va- 

 rieties we have, strong habit and very free bloom- 

 ing. Flowers of the largest size. (See cut.) 



Fred Dorner. A giant among carnations. The 

 flowers are of the very largest, frequently reaching 

 over three inches across, color deep glowing red. 



Chester Pride. Creamy white, lightly pencilled 

 with scarlet. 



Hinze's "White. Pure white, one ofjthe best known 

 varieties for winter flowers. 



Lady Emma. Brilliant scarlet, very vigorous and 

 free blooming. 



Shaffer's Seedling. Beautiful deep carmine pink, 

 one of the best sorts in its color. 



Edna Craig. The new pink carnation, and deemed 

 the best yet introduced. Price, 50c. each. 



J. J. Harrison. White, lightly marked with deli- 

 cate pink. One of the favorite varieties in the 

 New York flower market. 



Carnation, "Lizzie McGowan." 



