PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



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STEVIA. 



White winter blooming plants of great value, in style of gro ,7th, and free flowering qualities 

 resembling the " Eupatorium," (although botanically distinct,) and requiring the same treatment. 

 Cotnpacta. Snowy white, blooming earlier than, and continuing longer in bloom than any 



other variety; is 'best from November to January. 

 Serrata. White, flowering during January and February. 



" Var. Leaves variegated with creamy white. 



Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



Old Garden favorites, the new varieties of which are very fine, both single and double 

 flowering. 



Auricula Eyed. Single, all colors. | Double. All colors, mixed. 



Double Crimson. Crimson. 

 Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



TIGRIDIA CONCHIFLORA. (Shell Flower.) 



One of our favorite Summer-flowering bulbs, of the easiest culture, displaying their gorgeous 

 tulip-like flowers daily, from July to October. Flowers orange spotted black. 

 Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



TALINUM PATENS VAR. (Basella Rubra 

 Variegata.) 



A beautiful species of half shrubby style of growth, the 

 leaves are succulent, variegated green and white. It stands the 

 hot dry summer to perfection, and is a very great addition to 

 our basket or vase plants. The flowers are pinkish carmine. 

 Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



TRITOMA GRANDIFLORA. 



A most interesting plant, that ought to be in every garden. 

 The flower-stalk grows to the height of three feet ; the flower- 

 spike is about one foot in length, of colors varying from yel- 

 low to deep scarlet, giving it somewhat the appearance of a 

 heated bar of iron, hence it is vulgarly called "Red-Hot 

 Poker Plant. " It continues in bloom from July to October, 

 and grown either singly or in masses, produces a striking 

 effect. (See cut.) 



Price. 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



TRADESCANTIA DISCOLOR. 



A strong growing sort, the leaves borne upright, the under 

 side violet purple, the front light green ; good for centre of 

 baskets, vases, etc. Price 50 cents each : %L 50 uer dozen. 



TRADESCANTIA. 



Tritoma Grandiflora. 



Crassula. A strong-growing variety, with 



white flowers. 

 Kepens Vittata. Bright green, striped white; 



a very effective basket plant. 

 Discolor. (See special description.) 50c. 



Vulgaris. {Wandering Jew.) A drooping sort, 



with bright glossy green leaves. 

 Zebrina. Leaves striped with silvery white on 



a dark ground. 

 Aquatica. Yery small green leaves, for aqua- 



riams, hanging baskets, etc. , 



Price, 25 cents eaeh; $2.25 per dozen, except where noted. Set of six sorts for $1.25. 



THYME. 

 Three ornamental varieties of the common Thyme, well suited for baskets, or margins of 

 flower beds. They are all as equally useful for culinary purposes as the common sort. 

 Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. Set of three sorts for 75 cents. 



THYRSACANTHUS RUTILANS. 



A plant growing about two feet in height, and requiring a warm temperature. It is an 

 abundant bloomer; the flowers are tubular, brilliant scarlet, borne in drooping racemes ; flowers 

 during winter and spring. 



Price, 50 cents each; $4.50 per dozen. 



TORENIA ASSATICA. 



One of the prettiest Summer plants for vases or hanging baskets ; flowers blue, of a Gloxina- 

 like shape, flowers during the summer months. 



Price, 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



TROP/EOLUM FIREFLY. 



A variety with small leaves, a short- jointed robust growth, and brilliant orange scarlet flow- 

 ers; for training on trellises, arbors, etc., or for the greenhouse in winter, it is excellent. 



Price, 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



