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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. 



Embracing the most beautiful kinds of Tines, suitable for 

 training or climbing on verandas, fences, walls, etc. 



Akebia Quinata. A scarce Japan twining plant, with rich 

 dark green foliage and curious dark brown flowers of the 

 most powerful and delicious odor. 



25 cts. each ; S2.50 per dozen. 

 Anipelopsis Veitchii. Sometimes called "Southside" or 

 " Boston " Ivy : this is the grandest of all climbing plants ; 

 during the whole summer it is covered with a soft shade of 

 gTeen, beginning in early autumn to change to most 

 brilliant scarlet crimson. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Ampelopsis Royallii. A new variety ; larger and stronger 

 growing, the foliage tinted in autumn with crimson, 

 violet and gold. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen. 

 Bignonia Grandiilora. Scarlet Trumpet Vine, a most rapid 

 grower, clinging to walls and fences of itself; flowers in 

 large bunches, of a rich orange scarlet. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Clematis Virginian a. Flowers pure white, covering the 

 whole plant, richly fragrant; rapid grower. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. For fine Hybrid kinds 

 of Clematis, see description, page 122. 

 Climbing' Roses. Extra large and strong 2-year-old plants 

 in 6 best kinds, crimson, pink, carmine, white, etc. 

 75 cts. each ; $6.00 per dozen. 

 Honeysuckles. Yellow, coral or scarlet, white, pink, ever- 

 green and golden leaved ; fine plants. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Ivy, English or True Melrose Abbey. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Ivy, English. Foliage beautifully variegated yellow and green. 



25 cts. each : $2.50 per dozen. 

 Wistaria, Chinensis Blue. A rapid twining Vine, which 

 will grow to a height of 50 feet, if desired; flowers in 

 drooping clusters like a bunch of grapes; color, solt 

 lavender blue ; fragrant. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 

 Wistaria, Chinensis White. Similar in all respects to the 

 above, except that the flowers are pure white; very scarce ; 

 fine plants. $1.00 each. 

 Wistaria Magninca. Same habit, but with dark violet 

 blue flowers. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



All of the above Hardy Climbing Plants at 25 cts. each, except where otherwise noted, or the entire collection of 21 kinds for $6.00. 



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We have a large stock of the finest varieties in splendid condition, with particularly well ripened canes. Parties who propose 

 erecting new graperies, or who wish to replenish their stock, will do well to write us. The varieties marked " H." are suited for 

 hot graperies ; those marked "C." are for cold graperies ; those marked " H. & C." will do in either. 



Muscat of Alexandria. Large grape, of light golden color ; 



the most popular of the white kind. H. 

 Black Hamburg'. Sweet and juicy ; a well known excellent 



sort. H. i: C. 

 Maddresfield Court Muscat. H. & C. 

 Wilmot's Hamburg. Black. H. & C. 

 Royal Muscadine. White ; berries small, early. H. & C. 



The above comprise the very finest sorts in cultivation, and we offer only extra large, finely grown, and well "ripened 

 vines. Price, $2.00 each; $18.00 per dozen. 



Muscat Cannon Hall. Large white. H. 



Muscat Hamburg'. Similar to Black Hamburg, with Muscat 



flavor. H. & C. 

 Duchess of Buccleugh. White. H. 

 Royal Ascot. Black. H. & C. 

 Lady Down's. Black. H. 



Lack of space forbids us giving extended descriptions of 



Each. Perdoz. 

 Cuphea Platycentra (Segar Plant) and 



Hyssopifolia. Lavender color 10 cts. $1.00 



Coronilla Glauca. Bright yellow flowers 15 " 1.50 



Cockscombs. Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. 



(Ready May 1st.) ! 10 " .75 



Calceolaria, "Shower of Gold." Finest 



yellow 25 " 2.00 



Calceolaria, Creole Queen. Finest maroon. 25 " 2.U0 

 Dicentra Spectabilis, " Bleeding Heart." 



(Hardy. | 15 •• 1.50 



Daisies, Paris. White, yellow and blue 10 " 1.00 



Erianthus Ravenna. Beautiful hardy grass : 



grows 10 feet high 20 " 2.00 



Euphorbia Splendens, " Crown of 



Thorns." 20- " 2.00 



Euphorbia Corralata. Hardy variety ; white, 



spray-like flowers 10 " 1.00 



Echeverias. Well known succulents ; vars. . . 15 " 1.50 

 Eucharis Amazonica, "Amazon Lily." 



White flowers 25 " 2.25 



Eranthemums. Beautiful foliage plants, 4 vars. 15 " 1.50 

 Eupatorium Riparium. White ; winter 



flowering 10 " 1.00 



Feverfew, Golden. The well known Golden 



Feather 10 •• .75 



Ficus Elastica, "India Rubber Tree," $1.00 10.00 



Hydrangea, " Thos. Kogg." Hardy white 



variety 25 " 2.00 



Lotus Jacobeus. Beautiful yellow flowers. . . 15 " 150 



Marantas. Six fine sorts ; beautiful foliage. .. . 75 " 7.50 



Mahernia Odorata. Golden honey bell 15 " 1.50 



Madeira Vine. Rapid climber, with pure 



f ragrant flowers 5 " .50 



Primula. (Primrose.) Single: mixed, all colors 20 " 2.00 



" " Double: white; large plants 75 " 7.50 



Pilea Serpafolia (Artillery Plant) and 



Reptans 10 " 1.00 



Rondeletia Anomala. Compact habit ; car- 

 mine colored flowers 10 " 1.00 



Ruellia Formosa. Brilliant scarlet 10 " 1.00 



the following, well known and useful plants : 



Each. Per doz. 

 Russellia Juncea. Grass-like plant with coral 



scarlet flowers 15 cts. $1.50 



Resurrection Plants. Dry and apparently 



dead when received, it expands to three 



times its original size when placed in water, 



and becomes a beautiful sea.green 25 " 2.00 



Smilax. Well known twining plant, used for 



festooning 10 " 1.00 



Sellaginellas. (Mosses.) In variety 10 " 1.00 



Scuttelarias. Two varieties, crimson and 



violet crimson 10 " 1.00- 



Spirea Japonica (Astilbe Japonica). 



Seepagel20 20 " 2.00 



Stevia. Three varieties, all white ; used for cut 



flowers 10 ■■ 1.00 



Torenia Asiatica. Blue tubular flower; 



beautiful 15 " 1.50 



Tropeolum. Finest mixed varieties, crimson, 



yellow, etc... 10 ' 1.00 



Violet, Marie Louise. Finest double blue. . . 25 " 2.25 

 Swanley White. See page 116 5o " 4 50 



MOSS. 'Sphagnum.) 



Used for mixing in potting soil, " Moss Mulching, packing., 

 etc. Price, $2.00 per bbl. 



COCOANUT DUST. 



This is the outer covering of the cocoanut, ground as fine as 

 sawdust. We use large quantities of it in our green-house opera- 

 tions, and consider it uuequaled for a covering for fine flower 

 seeds, etc. We also find it superior to moss for mixing through 

 potting soil to lighten it, and for other purposes for which moss 

 is usually used. Price, $3.00 per bbl. 



COCOANUT FIBRE. 



The fibrous portion of the cocoanut after the " dust " is re- 

 moved. Very useful to put over " crocks " for drainage. $1.00 

 per package. 



