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PETER HENDERSONS PLANT CATALOGUE. 



Astilbe japomca. 



ARTEMISIA ARGENTEA. 



A finely cut, silveiy -leaved plant, the leaves hav- 

 ing an agreeable odor. Well adapted for baskets. 

 Price, 25 cents each ; $2. 25 per dozen. 



ARTEMISIA STELLARIANA. 



An old plant, which has been brought into culti- 

 vation now, in consequence of the great demand for 

 plants with white foliage, for hanging baskets, rib- 

 bon lines, etc. The foliage is of the silvery shade 

 of the Centaureas, but as it grows much freer, and 

 is more easily propagated than these, it will soon 

 become popular, as it can be sold at cheaper rates. 



Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen; $15 per 

 hundred. 



ASPIDISTRA LURIDA. 



Curious plants, remarkable for producing their 

 flowers under the surface of the earth. The leaves 

 are six inches long, about two inches wide, and of 

 a bright green; well adapted for wardian cases, 

 ferneries, etc. 



Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



ASTSLBE JAPONIGA, (Spirea Japonica.) 



One of the finest of hardy garden plants; when in flower it is about one foot in length. The 

 flowers are borne in branching feather-like spikes of purest white. It is used extensively for 

 forcing for flowers by the bouquet makers. (See cut.) 



Price, 1st size, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 2d size, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



ASCLEPIAS CUKASSAV3CA- 



A very ornamental plant for summer decoration, blooming from July to November, growing 

 about three feet in height. The stem terminated with heads of yellowish scarlet flowers. 



Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



Twelve of the most distinct and beautiful varieties. 



Price, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



BEGONIA. 



Plants adapting themselves to a variety of uses; are used for planting in the garden fot 

 summer decorations, or as pot plants, or for forcing for cut flowers, are very easily grown, but 

 require heat; an average or 70 degrees during winter is necessary. The flowers are beautiful, 

 drooping in' graceful panicles, of various colors, as given below. They are largely used in the 

 construction of bouquets, etc., by florists. 



Alba, flowers pure white, produce very freely. 

 Argyrostygma Veitchi, flowers pink, leaves 



spotted white. 

 Carnea. flowers bright carmine. 

 Degswelliana, flowers bright scarlet. 

 Foliosa, white, with neat drooping foliage; 



good for baskets,, 

 Fuchsoi&es Alba, flowers pure white, finest 



winter sort. 

 Hybrida Multiflora, small ornamental leaves, 



rosy pink flowers. 

 Nitida,' flowers light flesh color. 



Nitida Alba, flowers white. 



Parnelli, leaves spotted silvery white, on a 



dark green background. 

 Riciiardsonii, flowers white; leaves very finely 



divided. 

 Saundersoniij flowers of bright scarlet crimson. 

 Subpeltata Nigricans, large ornamental 



leaves ; flowers produce very freely. 

 "Weltoniensis, flowers rich shade of pink. 

 "Weltoniensis Alba, flowers white, a sport from 



' ' Weltoniensis. " 



Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. Set of 15 sorts, $3.00. 

 BEGONIA REX-Ornamental Leaved. 



Grown for the beauty of the foliage. The leaves are large, variegated and margined with a 

 peculiar silvery metallic gloss. Are only used for pot plants, or in wardian cases, ferneries, etc., 

 being too tender to stand our summer sun. A large variety. 



Price, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 

 (For newer sorts and tuberous rooted varieties see Novelties, pages 6 and 7. ) 



