NOVELTIES AND SCARCE PLANTS. 



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NEW DWAEF HOLLYHOCK, "CRIMSON PYKAM1D." 



NEW DWARF HOLLYHOCK, 



Crimson Pyramid.' 



Grows to a height of from twelve to eighteen inches, com- 

 pletely covered from base to summit with semi-double flowers 

 of the richest shade of scarlet crimson, flowering from June to 

 September. (See cut.) 



Extra strong flowering plants, $1.00 each ; $10.50 per doz. 

 Smaller " " .50 " 4.50 



IMPATIENS SULTANA. 

 Perennial Balsam. 



This beautiful novelty, offered for the first time last season 

 in small quantities, gave the greatest satisfaction. For table 

 or house decoration or for bedding purposes it is magnificent. 

 It is always in bloom, and is a perfect mass of glistening rose 

 scarlet flowers. It is one of the very best winter flowering 

 plants, and is of the easiest culture. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz. 



JAPAN MAPLES. 



These beautiful hardy plants are now attracting wide atten- 

 tion. Their curiously cut leaves show all the gorgeous coloring 

 of "autumn foliage" throughout the summer. They grow 

 from six to fifteen feet in height, and are magnificent for a 

 lawn. We offer eight distinct varieties — strong pot-grown plants. 

 $1.50 each ; set eight for $10.00. 



JAPAN PERSIMMONS. 



Not quite hardy here, but do finely in most of the Southern 

 States. The fruit is very large, somewhat resembling the Nec- 

 tarine in its exquisite flav«r. 



$1.50 each ; six varieties for $8.00. 



Copyright by Peter Henderson & Co., 1884. 



PHORMIUM TENAX, New Zealand Flax. 



A most ornamental plant for the centre of a vase or stand, or 

 for centre for groups on the lawn, its tough hardy foliage en- 

 abling it to withstand wind and sun without injury. 50 cts., 76 

 cts., $1.00 and $2.00 each, according to size. (See cut.) 



We have also a few large specimens of the variegated variety. 

 Price, large plants, $5.u0 to $10.00 each. 



NICANDRA PHYSALOIDES. 



A neat growing bushy plant attaining a height of two or three 

 feet, with rich porcelain blue flowers, two inches in length. It 

 blooms from June to October, or if raised from seeds or cuttings 

 late in the season it makes an excellent winter flowering plant- 

 Blue is the scarcest of all colors in flowers, and on this account 

 the Nicandra is particularly valuable. 



Price, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per dozen. 



SET NEW DOUBLE PETUNIAS. 



Appreciating the great interest taken by both florists and 

 amateurs in Double Petunias, we have, during the last few 

 years, devoted much attention to the raising of new varieties. 

 The thousands which we sell each season invariably please, and 1 

 we feel sure that the set of 1885 will give the highest satisfac- 

 tion. 



Breaker. Light crimson, spotted white. 

 Duplex. Rich carmine purple, marbled white. 

 Excelsior. Dark maroon, blotched white, fringed. 

 Flag 1 . Red, white and purple, extra fine. 

 Fleece. Pure white tinted flesh color. 

 Fringe. Purplish lilac, elegantly serrated and fringed. 

 Madison. Reddish purple, finely fringed. 

 Marginata. Purplish carmine, edged white. 

 Peacock. Splashed carmine, rose and white ; magnificent* 

 Ruffle. Lilac maroon, immense size. 

 Splash. Dark cherry color, fringed white. 

 Waverly. Pink shaded lilac, tipped white. 

 75 cts. each ; set 12 for $7.50. 



Parties who hr.ve never visited our Green-houses can obtain a good idea of their extent by referring to engraving on last page of cover. 



