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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



AZALEA INDICA ALBA. 



The large, pure white, single variety. This is the mos' appro- 

 priate plant for cemetery decoration. There are plants 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 summer they pre- 

 sent a perfect sheet of white. 



1st size, 60 cts. each; S6.00 per doz. 



2d " 40 " 4.00 " 



3d " 25 " 2.25 " 



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 sym- 

 metrical; one of the most valuable flowers for use in bouquets, 

 etc., in winter. 



1st size, fine plants, $1.50 each. 



2d " " •• .75 " 



3d " " " .30 " 



AZALEAS. 



Our stock of Azaleas is in excellent condition, and we can 

 offer fine sized blooming plants of the finest varieties at 

 low rates. "We offer 20 of the most distinct and beautiful — all 

 shades pink, crimson, violet, etc. 



Extra size. $1.00 each; $10.50 per doz. 



1st size, 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



2d " 30 " " 3.00 



THE FIVE BEST ACHYRANTHES. 



Well known bedding plants of rapid growth. We offer the 

 five finest and most distinct varieties. 



Collinsii. Very dwarf and compact; yellow, pink and green, 



the yellow predominating. 

 Emersoni. Maroon, changing to pink. 

 Hoveyi. Carmine, shaded dark and light pink. 

 Cassii. Golden yellow; veined green. 

 Woolseyii. Dark metallic crimson, almost black. 



10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; set 5 for 40 cts. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 



"South-side Ivy. 



Derives its familiar title from being the very best plant to 

 cover a south wall. 



A slender growing variety of the Virginia Creeper; the young 

 growth during summer is a dark purplish green, changing in 

 fall to the brightest tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. It 

 clings to stone-work, trees, etc., and is a splendid plant for 

 covering unsightly objects; it attains a height of fifty feet. 

 Every year adds to the popularity of this plant as a climber. 

 This is the climbing plant so much used in covering the fronts 

 of houses in Boston. Perfectly hardy. 



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

 2d " 25 •' 2.25 " 



AMPELOPSIS TRICOLOR. 



The leaves of this variety are elegantly variegated with white, 

 pink and green, and the bluish purple berries with which it is 

 covered in fall add greatly to its beauty; a splendid basket 

 plant or for covering rock-work. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



ALYSSUMS (Sweet). 



Old favorites, valued for their exquisite fragrance and easy 

 culture. Being almost constantly in bloom, they are most 

 useful for bouquets, while the variegated leaved kinds are 

 excellent for bedding purposes. 

 Variegated Single. Similar to the old Sweet Alyssum, but 



with variegated leaves. 

 Variegated Double. Foliage white and green, the white 



predominating. The best bedding sort. 

 Colossus. Pure white flowers; very large. 

 Double White. Same as above, but with double flowers. 

 Tom Thumb. Unique and pretty; grows only 4 inches high; 



extra fine. 



10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; set 5 for 40 cts. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA (Spirea JaponicaL 



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 spikes of purest white. It is used exten- 

 sively for forcing for flowers by the bouquet makers. One of 

 the very best plants for cemetery purposes. 



1st size, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



2d '• 20 '• " 2.00 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snap Dragon). 



We offer this year an unusually fine lot of Antirrhinums, 

 seedlings from seed saved from the finest and most beautiful 

 flaked, mottled and striped varieties in cultivation. 

 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 



DOUBLE BOUVAEDIA. 



BOUVARDIASHn Variety. 



These are now among the most important plants cultivated 

 for winter flowers, owing to the yearly increasing variety of 

 color and their excellent adaptation for that purpose. They are 

 also effective as bedding plants for the flower garden, beginning 

 to bloom in August and continuing until frost. They require 

 considerable heat — an average of 60 degrees in winter. 



Oculata. Blush color. 



Double Pink. New. Like a miniature Tuberose. 



Double White. New. Same, but pure white. 



Eleg'ans. Bright carmine. 



Huinboldti. Large white: fine. 



Leiantha. Dark, dazzling scarlet. 



Lutescens. Rich yellow. 



Rosea Multiflora. Pine pink. 



Davidsoni. White; fine form. 



Lady Hyslop. Pink. 



Bruuetti. Light blush. New. 



Thos. Meehan. Double scarlet. 30 cts. 



Vulcan. Single scarlet. 



Sang'uinea. Crimson. 



Priory Beauty. [See Novelties. 75c. 



Dazzler. /See Novelties.) 75c. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted. 

 Set of 16 sorts for $3.00. 



The box of plants came through in splendid condition, although it was zero weather. 



Please accept thanks for the valuable extras. 



MADISON DEAN, Margaretville, N. Y. 



