46 peter Henderson's plant catalogue. 



GNAPHAMUM. 



^Thite leaved plants, suitable for narrow ribbon lines or baskets. 

 Tomentosum. Narrow lanceolate leaves, two inches in length; grows to a height of 12 inches. 

 Sandersonii. Very shrubby style of growth, silvery white, dwarf, growing about half a foot. 

 Lanatuni. Of more vigorous growth, pendant rather than upright, making it better for baskets, 



vases, etc. Price, 25 cents each; §2.25 per dozen. 



COLDFUSSIA ANSSOPHYLLA. 



A very pretty plant when in bloom, flowers bright blue; very easily grown, flowering during 

 the summer months. Price, 30 cents each; §3.00 per dozen. 



GRASSES ORNAMENTAL LEAVED-Hardy. 



Admirably adapted for massing in flower beds, and some of them are among the most grace- 

 ful plants that can be used for hanging baskets or vases. 



Acorus Variegatus. Leaves glossy green and white. 



Aira Cserulea Var. Of erect and graceful habit; flower stalks well above the foliage. 



Erianthus Ravennas. (See special description, page 39.) 



Panicurn Plicatum fol var. Attains a height of 4J feet; leaves streaked carmine. 



Isolepsis Gracilis. Light green, wiry leaves, for baskets. 



Gyneriurn Argentium. (Pampas Grass.) See special description. 



Phalaris Arundinacea picta. Yar. ribbon grass. 



Barnbusa Japonica. Low growing, for aquariums, etc. 



Eulalia Japonica var. (See page 10.) 50c. 



" " Zebrina. (See cut, pages 9-10.) $1.00 to §3.00 each. 



Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen, except where noted. Set of ten, $3.00. 

 HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 

 The following list contains those not figured elsewhere in this Catalogue. They comprise 

 some old, well-known plants, but of considerable merit. They are grown in pots, and can be 

 transplanted at any time. 

 Achillea Milefolium rubra. Flowers bright red; 2 feet. 



" Ptarmica fl. pi. Pure white, double, continuing m bloom most of the season; leaves 

 small, dark green; 1 ft. 

 Tomentosa. Yellow; 2ft. 

 Asperula Odorata. Very small white flowers, in loose sprays, usef m for bouquets, fragrant. 

 Armeria Elegans. Narrow green leaves; bright red flowers, valuable for edgings; 9 inches. 

 Balms. Gold and silver, leaves emitting an agreeable fragrance ; are good "for city gardens, 



luxuriating in the shade. 

 Campanula Percisifolia. Flowers blue, on erect stems; 2 feet high. 



Alba. White. 

 Hemerocallis Humboldtii. (Day Lily.) Leaves handsomely marked with pure white, does best 



in shade. * 



Hemerocallis Sieboldiana. (Day Lily.) Leaves margined white, flowers purple— shady places. 



'' Fulva. Common orange flowered Day Lily. 



Xberis Sempervirens (Perennial Candytuft.) Dark green narrow leaves, with heads of white 



flowers. 

 Iris Germanica. Six sorts. The German Iris is an admirable plant, with few rivals in the form 



and delicate coloring of its flowers; 2 feet. 

 Iris Japonica. Six sorts, mixed. Entirely distinct from the last, the stripings and markings 



being particularly fine; 2 feet. 

 Lychnis Chalceodonica. Scarlet; $ foot. 



" Viscaria fl. pi. Pinkish red, double flowers; 1 foot. 

 Lobelia. Three sorts; colors blue, scarlet, etc. ; not the low-growing annual varieties, but erect, 



growing 3 feet high. 

 Lotus Corniculatus. Fine-leaved, trailing, with yellow flowers; i foot. 

 Orobus Vermis. Pea-shaped flowers, purple, neat habit ; 1 foot. 



Pulmonaria Caerulea var. Long broad leaves, spotted with silvery white, flowers showy, blue. 

 Polemonium Reptans. Clusters of bright blue flowers : ■£ foot. 

 Phlox Subulata (Moss Pink.) Covered in early spring with small, bright pink flowers: | foot. 



Alba. Same as preceding; white. 

 Pyrethrum. Three sorts. Aster like flowers, of various shades of red. 

 Potentilla (Cinquefoil.) Two sorts. Leaves resemble the strawberry. 

 Spirea Filipendula. White feathery spikes; 14- feet in height. 



Ulmaria var. Leaves beautifully blotched and veined with golden yellow; flowers 

 white; 2 feet. 

 Salvia Ordinalis — Alba and Cserulea. Flowers white and blue; rather coarse growing plants. 

 Stachys Lanata. Leaves downy white ; 1 foot. 



Tricyrtis Grandiflora. A beautiful herbaceous plant, blooming during October and November. 

 Veronica Incana. Growing six inches in height, leaves greyish white, used for edgings or 



ribbon lines. 

 Veronica Latifolia. Bright blue flowers, in spikes ; 1 foot. 



" Repens. White flowers, creeping, partly evergreen ; £ foot. 



Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen; set of 50 sorts of hardy herbaceous plants, $9.00. 



