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peter Henderson's plant catalogue. 





Cyclamen Persicum. 



CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA. 



(Cigar Plant. 



The tube of the flower is scarlet, with the end part 

 white and crimson, having somewhat the appearance of a 

 miniature lighted cigar. 



Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. 



A grass-like plant, throwing up stems to the height of 

 about two feet, surmounted at the top by a cluster or 

 whorl of leaves, diverging horizontally, giving the plant 

 a very curious appearance. A splendid plant for the cen- 

 tre of baskets, vases, or wardian cases, or as a water 

 plant. 



Price, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. 



A fine ornamental greenhouse plant ; its flowers, as a variety in the formation of bouquets 

 and baskets of cut flowers, in winter, are valuable; colors, white, spotted crimson, &c. (See cut.) 

 Price, large plants, 60 cents each; $6.00 per dozen. Smaller, 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 



DAPHNE ODORATA. 



A plant no greenhouse collection should be without. It is evergreen, growing three feet 

 high, bearing clusters of small pinkish white flowers, exquisitely fragrant. 



Pr'ce, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



DAHLIAS, LARGE FLOWERING- Genera! Collection.) 



In the selection of the variety named we have discarded such sorts as do not come up to the 

 requisite standard. The list as given below, embraces perhaps the finest collection in the coun- 

 try, comprising every shade of color and marking. Strong plants ready in May; dry roots of 

 most sorts now ready. Many of the new and high-priced varieties of last season are included in 

 this selection. Those named comprise our leading and best sorts. 



Admiration. Scarlet and blush. 



Alice. White; tipped lilac. 



Ardens. Yellowish pink. 



Annie Boleyn. White rose edge. 



Amazement. Dark crimson. 



Amazon. Yellow; scarlet edge. 



Amethyst. Lilac ; large and fine. 



Andrew Dodd. Crimson maroon. 



Arabella. Yellow shaded lilac. 



Autumn Glow. Orange yellow. 



Ball of Fire. Scarlet, 



Barmaid. White ; salmon tipped. 



Belle de Baum. Deep pink. 



Bizarre. Striped. 



Black Knight. Very dark crimson. 



Bob Kidley. Dark scarlet. 



Ceres. Rose shaded white. 



Chang. Striped yellow and crimson. 



Charles Perry. Dark maroon. 



Copperhead. Orange. 



Cornelian. Red. 



Crimson Monarch. Fine crimson scarlet. 



Criterion. Bright rose. 



Defiance. Light canary. 



Disraeli. Orange scarlet. 



Dr. Boyes. Dazzling scarlet. 



Dr. "Webb. Deep scarlet. 



Duchess of Cambrige. Blush, crimson tip. 



Ellen. Blush; tipped lilac. 



Flirt. Striped yellow, scarlet and white. 



Flora. Magenta shade. 



Flamingo. Deep vermillion scarlet. 



Fulgens Picta, Scarlet • tipped white. 



Grand Duke. Large, lifac. 



Hendersoniana. Deep scarlet. 



Linda. Purple ; tipped white. 



Lydia. Purple. 



Martha. Yellow; tipped scarlet. 



Minnete. Maroon. 



Miss Caroline. White; carmine edge 



Mrs. Trotter. Blush; crimson edge, 



Mrs Burgess. Bluish purple. 



Nero. Crimson; full centre. 



Oricle. Golden yellow. 



Picotee. Lilac and white. 



Pre-eminent. Purple. 



Rustic Beauty. White; tinted lilac 



Snow Storm. White. 



Snowdrift. Pure white; fine. 



Sultana. Yellow edged crimson; fine. 



Sensation. Yellow tipped lilac. 



Tom Green. Maroon; tipped white. 



Union. Yellow edged lilac. 



Vesta. Pure white ; very fine. 



Viola. Rose shaded lilac. 



And 40 other sorts. 

 Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. Set of 55 sorts for $10.00. 



