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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA, (Spirea Japonica.) 



One of the finest of hardy garden plants; when in flower, it 

 is about one and a half feet in height. The flowers are borne in 

 branching feather-like spites of purest white. It is used ex- 

 tensively for forcing for flowers by the bouquet makers. 

 One of the very best plants for cemetery purposes. (See 

 Cut) 



1st size, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per dox. 2d size, 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per do*. 



AZALEA INDICA. 



Of this we have twenty-five of the leading sorts and fine 

 plants. The varieties are so numerous that descriptions 

 convey but little idea of what they are. 



1st size, large plants of the newer sorts, 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 

 2d size, medium size, 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 

 3d size, 3 inch pots, 25 cts. each; S"2.25 per doz. 

 Per set of twenty-five, 1st size, $12.00. 2d size, set of twenty- 

 five, $7.50. 3d size, per set of twenty-five, $4.50. 



AZALEA INDICA ALBA. 



The large pure white, single variety. This is a most ap- 

 propriate plant for cemetery decoration. There are shrubs 

 of it in the Greenwood Cemetery, of Brooklyn, L. I., six feet 

 high by six feet in diameter: they have stood hardy there 

 for a dozen years. When in bloom in spring and early sum- 

 mer, they present a perfect sheet of white. 

 1st size, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 2d size, 50 cts. each; 

 $4.50 per doz. 



AZALEA, "Flag of Truce" (Double.) 



One of the most beautiful of all the Double Azaleas. 

 Flowers snow-white, 2 inches in diameter, growth compact 

 and symmetrical ; one of the most valuable flowers for use 

 in bouquets, etc., in winter. 



1st size, fine plants, §'2.00 each. 



2d " " " 1.00 " 



3d " " " .50 ' ; 



ARMERIA MARITIMA. 



ARMERIA MARITIMA, (Sea Pink.) 



This is the well-known " Sea Pink." It is perfectly hardy 

 — does well in all situations; flowers bright pink, very use- 

 ful for bouquets. Flowers through the spring, summer, and 

 fall. (See Cut.) 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA. 



A very ornamental plant for summer decorations, bloom- 

 ing from July to November, growing about three feet in 

 height, the stem terminated with heads of yellow and scar- 

 let flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 



BOUVARDIA, " Lady Hyslop." 



This variety is now one of our standard winter-blooming 

 sorts, of free, vigorous growth, resembling " Elegans," with 

 flowers of a light rose color. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



BOUVARDIAS— In variety. 



These are now among the most important plants culti 

 vated for winter flowers, owing to the yearly increasing va- 

 riety of color and excellent adaptation for that purpose. 

 They are also effective as bedding plants for the flower gar- ' 

 den, beginning to bloom in August and continuing until frost. 

 They require considerable heat — an average of 70 degrees. 

 Elegans. Bright carmine. 



El ii in holdti. [See Page 82.) Price 50 cts. each. 

 Leiantlia. Dark, dazzling scarlet. 

 Rosalinda. (See Page 82.) 50 cts. each. 

 Davidson!! White, fine form, 

 Lady Hyslop. (See Special Description.) 

 Candidissima. (See Page 82.) Price 50 cts. each. 

 Sanguinea. (See Page 82.) 50 cts. each. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz., except where noted. Set of 

 eight sorts for $2.50. 



BEGONIA. 



Plants adapting themselves to a variety of uses ; are 



used for plaining in the garden for summer decorations, 



or as pot-plants, or for forcing for cut flowers ; are very 



easily grown, but require heat — an average of 65 degrees 



at night 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; produced very freely. 



Argentea. (.See Page 82.) 50 cts. 



Argyrostygma Veitcliii. Flowers pink, leaves spot- 

 ted •white. 



Carnea, Flowers bright carmine. 



Degswelliana. Flowers bright scarlet. 



Foliosa. White, with neat, drooping foliage. 



Fuclisoides Alba. Flowers pure white. 



Hybrida Multiflora. Small, ornamental leaves, rosy- 

 pink flowers. 



Ingramii. Rose color. 



Miniata. (See Page 82.) 50 cts. 



Nitida. Flowers light flesh color. 



IVitida Alba. Flowers white. 



Riehardsonii. Flowers white, leaves very finely 

 divided. 



Rubra. 50 cts. each. (See Page 82.) 



Sanguinea. Upper surface of leaves olive color, under 

 side crimson. 



Saundersonii. Flowers bright scarlet-crimson. 



Subpeltatum Nigricans. Large ornamental leaves ; 

 flowers produced very freely. 



Wasliiugtoniana. (.See Page 82.) 50 cts. 



AVeltoniensis. Flowers rich shade of pink. 



Weltoniensis Alba. Flowers white. 

 30 cts. each ; S3.00 per doz., except where noted. Set 

 of 20 sorts, $4.50. 



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 War- 

 dian cases, ferneries, etc., being too tender to stand our 

 summer sun. 



1st size, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 

 2d " 30 " " 3.00 " 



( For newer sorts and tuberous-rooted varieties, see, pages 

 81 and 82.) 



BIGNONIA CAPREOLATA. 



A very attractive species. Bright scarlet-orange flow- 

 ers, is perfectly hardy, and is one of the best rapid-grow- 

 ing vines we have. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



BIGNONIA 



GRANDIFLORA, 



Creeper.) 



(Trumpet 



The well-known "Trumpet Creeper," a rapid-growing, 

 hardy, climbing vine, covered during the latter part of 

 summer and fall with masses of bright, orange-scarlet 

 flowers ; very showy. It is excellent for hiding old fences 

 or other unsightly objects. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



