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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



Copyright by Peter Henderson & Co., 1884. 



BEGONIA METALICA. 



This elegant variety has very large glossy leaves shaded with 

 green, crimson and olive, with a peculiar metallic lustre over all. 

 Flowers large ; dark pink in color. The cut gives a good idea of 

 its habit, but no engraving or description can portray its beauti- 

 ful appearance. 



75 cts. each ; $7.50 per dozen. 



NEW COLEUS, "FIREBRAND." 



Although the many new Coleus which have been sent out in 

 the last few years have shown the most gorgeous colors under 

 glass, yet few of them have proved of real value as bedding varie- 

 ties. The ' ' Firebrand " originated with Messrs. E. Veitch & Sons, 

 New Haven, Conn., and has all the elements of a grand bedding 

 Coleus. Eobust, but not coarse habit, short jointed and always 

 high colored, it is the only rival that Verschaffelti has ever had — 

 from which, however, it is entirely distinct. Color dark crim- 

 son, shaded garnec color. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



NEW COLEUS, 

 "Yellow Bird." 



A great acquisition, which bids fair to eclipse the celebrated 

 " Golden Bedder." It is of stronger constitution, and a lighter 

 Shade of canary yellow, retaining its color in hottest weather 

 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



SET OF NEW COLEUS. 



(1885.) 



Our efforts in getting together superb new Coleus each season 

 has been attended with marked success, the greater part of the 

 fine varieties now in general cultivation having been raised by 

 us. Most of the splendid sorts below named show stronger con- 

 stitution than is usual in such high colored varieties: 



Amazon. Centre, cream color ; bordered green. 

 Bizarre. Violet purple, speckled bronze and green. 

 Contrast. Fine bedding variety — yellow, blotched maroon 



in centre. 

 Fireman. Centre, bright carmine crimson, edged green. 

 Firebrand. (See special description.) 50 cts. 

 Gleam. Crimson maroon, flamed in centre with bright car- 

 mine. 

 Julia. Centre, creamy white, bordered dark yellow ; ser- 

 rated edge. 

 Midget. Dwarf habit ; garnet crimson, edged yellow. 

 Puck. Curiously cut foliage; all shades of bronze, pink ami 



yellow Raised by Veitch & Son. 

 Valiant. Violet maroon, shaded carmine ; serrated border. 

 Yellow Bird. (See special description.) 50 cts. 

 Mongolian. Greenish yellow, blotched white. 



30 cts. each, except where noted; set of 12 for $3.00. 



CASSATION, "GAItlTELD 



NEW CARNATIONS. 



Garfield. Bright crimson scarlet. (See cut, ) 

 Lydia. fellow, flecked and shaded orange. 

 Philadelphia. Bright scarlet ; fine. 



Snowball. Pure white ; finest of its color ; fragrant. (See eat.) 

 Seawan. (See special description.) 

 Buttercup. (See special description.) $1.00. 

 Kaiser William. (See special description.) 

 Large plants, 50c. each ; $4.50 per dozen, except where noted, 

 Set of seven for $3.50. 

 Small plants ready March 1st at half above prices. 



The plants came in excellent condition, and are satisfactory in every particular. 



Thanks for liberality. 



JOHN A. SALZER, La Crosse, Wis. 



