PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— PLANTS. 



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GENERAL LIST OF PLANTS 



FOR FLORISTS' STOCK 



NOT LESS THAN FIVE OF ANY VARIETY SOLD AT THE RATE PER ioo. For full conditions of sale, see 



page 2. 



We call attention to the generally reduced prices in this 

 class of stock this year. PURCHASE EARLY. All the 

 plants, if bought before March ist, will yield cuttings and 

 produce plants from same in time for outdoor planting at 

 the North. 



Lack of space forbids us giving extended descriptions 

 of the following well-known and useful plants. This 

 list also serves as an index for the plants in the body 

 of the catalogue. 



Per IOO 



Abutilon Savitzii, (Seepage 13.) $10.00 



Abutilon Souv de Bonn. Variegated foliage 6.00 



Abutilons, in 13 finest sorts 4.00 



Acalypha Mosaica 8.00 



Achillea, "The Pearl." Flowers white and closely resemble a 

 Pompon Chrysanthemum. A grand acquisition for cutting pur- 

 poses. Succeeds anywhere and flowers nearly the whole season.. 8.00 

 Achyranthes Emersonii. An improved form of A. Lindenii. 3.00 



Caesii. Yellowandred 3.00 



Hoveyii. Pink and crimson 3.00 



Adiantum Cuneatum. (Seepage. 22.) 



Agapanthus Umbellatus. Bright blue flowers 12.00 



Ageratum. Blue, white dwarf sorts 3.00 



Akebia Quinata. Hardy climbing plant, chocolate flowers 10.00 



Allamanda Hendersonii. Yellow flowering greenhouse climber 10.00 



Alternanthera, Paronychioides Major, best crimson 3.00 



Aurea Nana, best yellow 3.00 



Rosea Nana, rose colored 8.00 



Alyssum, Tom Thumb. (Double and single.) 3.00 



Variegata 3.00 



Large Double White 3.00 



Amaranthus, ("Joseph's Coat";. Three sorts. (Ready May 1st.)... 3.00 



Amaryllis Formosissima. Fine house plant 6.00 



Johnsonii. Strong, vigorous growth, bearing from 



3 to 6 brilliant red flowers on each stem 20.00 



Vittata Hybrids. These are beautifully stripedand 



blotched and are deliciously fragrant 40.00 



Ampelopsis Veitchii (or miniature Virginia Creeper.) (See 



page 13.) 7.00 



Quinquefolia. The " Virginia Creeper " 12.00 



Anemone Japonica. One of the most valuable fall flowering 

 perennials showing flowers on long slender stem We 



offer white and red 8.00 



Whirlwind 8.00 



Anthem is Coronaria. (See page 13.) 6.00 



Antirrhinum. Choicest mixed, all colors. (Ready April 1st.) 3.00 



Apios Tuberosa Tuberous rooted Wistaria 2.00 



Aquilegia. (Columbine). A pretty assortment; grows 2f£ feet 



high, flowering unremittingly during summer 8.00 



Araucaria excelsa. (See page 22.) 

 Areca Lutesoens. (See page 22.) 



Arlstolochia Sipho. (Dutchman's Pipe.) 25.00 



Armeria (Sea Pink) Beautiful dark pink flowers 4.00 



Asclepias Tuberosa. One of the best border plants. Flower 



heads a fine orange, lasting in perfection a long time 8.00 



Asparagus Tenuissim us. Graceful, fern-like climbing plant. . 6.00 



Plumosus Nanus. (See page 13.) 2 in pots. 6.00 

 Sprengerii. (See page 13.) 



Asters. Victoria, finest mixed. (Ready May 1st.) Pot grown 3.00 



" in separate colors. " " 3.00 



" Perfection, finest mixed. " " 3.00 



Astilbe Japonica. White, plume-like spikes of flowers 6.00 



Azalea indica. (See page 14.) 



Balm. Silver leaved, very pretty for baskets, etc 3.00 



Balsam. White Perfection. (Ready May 1st.) Pot grown 3.00 



Balsam- Camellia flowered, mixed. (Ready May 1st.) Pot grown 3.00 

 Begonia, flowering, best varieties as below : 



" Vernon. Fine for summer bedding, 2-in. pots $4.00 



" " " " " 3-in. " 6.00 



Berthadu Chateau Rocher. Red flowers, 3-in pots. 6.00 



Per IOO 



Begonia, Alba. White flowers. 3-in. pots 



" Saundersonii. Red flowers, 3-in. pots 



" Lobata var. Variegated leaves, 3-in. pots 



" IVIanicata Aurea. Variegated foliage, 3-in. pots 



" Scandens. " " 3-in. pots 



Hybrida multiflora. Red flowers, 3-in. pots 



Imgramii. Pinkish red flowers, 3-in. pots 



Fuchsoides alba. White flowers, 3-in. pots 



" Metallica. Beautiful foliage, 3-in. pots 



" Thurstonii. A flne market variety, 3-in pots 



Tuberous Rooted. Single. (Seepage 13.) 



" " Double. Colors separate " 



" " " mixed, 



" Rex. Fine varieties from 3-in. pots 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana. (See page 14.) 



Bignonia Radicans 



Browallia Elata. Blue flowering. (Ready April 15th.) 



" New Giant, (see page 14) 



Caladium Esculentum. (See page 27.) 



Caladiums, (Fancy varieties), choice sorts, i See page 15.) 



Calceolaria Hybrida. Assorted. (Ready May 1st.) 



Calendula Meteor, orange colored flowers. (Ready May 1st.) 



Calla Ethiopica and other sorts. (See page 14.) 



Camellias. Assorted. (Seepage 14.) 



Canna. (See pages 16 and 17.) 



Carnations. Winter flowering varieties. (See also page 15.) 



" Alaska. Pure white, 3-in. pots 



" Lizzie McGowan. White, 2-in. pots 



" Daybreak. Rosy blush. " " 



" Emily Pierson. Scarlet, " " 



" Wm. Scott. Deep pink, " " 



" Buttercup. Yellow, " " 



Malmaison. 3-in. pot 



Marguerite Carnations, 2-in. pots. (See page 15.) 



'• Hardy Garden Carnations, from ground. " 



Caryopteris M astacanth us 



Castor Oil Bean- A tropical looking plant ; fine for the lawns in 



summer. (Ready May 15th.) 



Celosla, "Queen of the Dwarfs." Best Crimson. (Ready 



May 1st.) 



" Golden Beauty. Bestyellow. (Ready May 1st.) 



Centaurea Gymnocarpa. White leaved. (Ready March 1st.). 

 Chrysanthemums. (Seepages 18 and 19.) 



Cineraria Hybrida. Assorted colors 



Clematis. Finest varieties, large flowering; 2 yr. plants 



" Crispa. Blue, fragrant 



" Coccinea. Deep scarlet 



" Paniculata. White, fragrant 



Cobea Scandens. Blue flowered 



Cocoloba Platyclada. Fine for baskets, etc 



Coleus. Fancy and standard varieties— Verschaffeltii, Gol- 

 den Bedder. Hero. Chicago, Bedder, Fire Crest, 

 Mrs. D. 1. Halght, Golden Verschaffeltii, etc 



Convolvulus Mauritanicus. Blue flowering vine; for baskets 

 and vases 



Coral Plant (Erythrina Hendersonii.) 



Coreopsis Lanceolata. Yellow flowers, produced in the great- 

 est profusion from June until frost 



Coronilla Glauca. Bright yellow flowers 



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