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feter Henderson's plant catalogue. 



ACHYRANTHES. 



Bright-leaved plants, used largely in ribbon gardening and massing, for which they are 

 admirably adapted from their easy culture, standing the hottest summer weather, and keeping 

 their bright-hued tints until destroyed by frost, 



Aurea Reticulata, leaves bright green, marked with a network of bright yellow. 

 Gilsonii, an improvement on "A. Verschaffeltii ; " leaves carmine, stems a rich shade of pink. 

 Lindenii, deep blood red, changing to crimson; leaves lanceolate. 

 Lindenii Aurea Reticulata, willow-shaped leaves, light green, netted with yellow, with bright 



carmine mid-rib and stems. 



Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen; set of 4 sorts for 75 cents. 



AGAVE AMERICANA VAR. 



The well-known var. leaved Century plant; grown 

 in pots during summer or in the open border, thej 

 may be wintered over under the stage of the green- 

 house or in a warm cellar, care being given to keep 

 rather dry. 



Price, 50 cents to $1.50 each; $4.50-$12.00 per dozen. 



AGAVES. (Century Plants.) 



These plants are excellent as vase plants, or when 

 too large for that purpose, make striking ornaments 

 for the lawn. The commoner sorts are well known, 

 but we now offer six distinct and scarce sorts, most of 

 them very unique. They can all be grown in the open 

 ground and can be wintered in a dry cellar or under 

 the bench of a Greenhouse, when there is want of room, 

 but they are well worthy of a place in the Parlor or 

 Conservatory when room can be spared. 



Price, 1st size, $3.00 each; $15.00 for a set of 6 sort*. 

 " 2d " 1.50 " 7.50 " ". 6 " 



" 3d " .75 " 3.75 " " 6 " 



Amaryllis Formosissima. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Remarkable for their beautiful Lily-like flowers and for the rapidity with which they develop. 

 The bulbs should be potted in September in good sized pots, when they will flower about Novem- 

 ber or December; they should be kept growing later to develop the bulb for future flowering, 

 but they should be dried off some months previous to the time of planting. 

 Atamasco, changing from white to pink. 

 Blanda, flowers immensely large; whitish pink. 

 Formosissima, (Jacobean Lily), rich crimson. (See cut.) 



Price, 75 cents each; $7.50 per dozen. 



AMARANTHUS. 



(Ready Mat 15th) 



Nothing can compare with these during Summer and Fall for the rich effects produced by 

 the unusually bright and handsome coloring of their foliage; they are largely grown in masses or 

 in ribbon lines. They are tender annuals, and should not be planted out until May 15th. They 

 are of no use, except for this purpose, and are never grown as pot plants. 

 Tricolor Giganteus, scarlet, crimson, and yellow. 

 Bicolor Ruber, scarlet crimson. 



Price, 15 cents each; $1.50 per dozen. 



ACERATUM. 



Old garden favorites, blooming continually through the summer months, and making excel- 

 lent winter-blooming plants ; for this reason they are peculiarly adapted for bouquets, baskets of 

 cut flowers, etc. ; of the easiest culture. 

 White Tom Thumb, dwarf growing not more than six inches in height, profusely covered 



with bluish white flowers. 

 Blue Tom Thumb, habit the same as the preceding, with flowers of a beautiful light porcelain 



blue. 

 Imperial Dwarf, a variety of "A. Mexicanum," which it resembles; flowers blue. 

 Mexicanum , flowers light blue. , ■. « V1 n in ,,„.,. 



Mexicanum Var., leaves variegated with creamy white, flowers blue, a valuable addition to 



our var. plants. <•■,,. 



Prince Alfred, a newer variety; habit medium, with flowers of a delicate lilac shade. 

 Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen; set of six sorts for $1.00. 



