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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



ROSES ! ROSES ! ! 



The steadily growing taste and demand for fine Eoses induces us to devote more space in our green-houses than ever before 

 to their cultivation, our area now being equal to that of any other firm in the United States. 



W H AT WE CLAIM . — 'We claim that we send larger and finer Eoses for less money than any other firm in the business. 

 Our smallest size is larger than the plants sent out by the mailing trade throughout the country, and our cold system of growing 

 stock makes them infinitely better. 



SIZES. — We are the only extensive rose growers who offer Eoses in different sizes. This gives purchasers the opportunity 

 of procuring a plant of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller plants at prices which place them within the reach 

 of all. 



HOW WE GROW OUR ROSES. — Nearly all florists and rose growers in this country propagate their entire stock 

 in September and October. This compels them to force them along all winter so as to get them of sufficient size to sell in the 

 spring. The effect of this forcing is shown when they are planted out in the spring, by a feeble, sickly growth or total loss. We 

 propagate our Eoses in June, -'uly or August, which enables us to grow them to a good size by fall, when we store them away in 

 cold green-houses until sold in spring. Eoses thus treated have their natural season of "rest," and invariably do well when set out. 

 The cold houses in which we "rest" our Eoses, are the narrow ones shown at the right of engraving on outside page of cover. 



A GREAT ADVANTAGE. — New York florists have a great advantage over others located elsewhere, because the facil- 

 ities for the importation of novelties at tiis point are \mequaled, and it is an acknowledged fact, that the rose growing and general 

 florist business is done on a larger scale and with greater perfection around New York than in any other locality in the United 

 States. Being the great centre of wealth of the country, its exacting taste demands only the choicest, grown to the greatest perfection. 



I N ST RUCTIONS IN CU LT U R E . — It is impossible in the limited space of a catalogue to give full instructions in 

 the cultivation of Eoses and other plants. To such as desire such information we would refer them to Mr. Henderson's books, a 

 detail of which will be found in the first pages of this catalogue. 



SET NEW TEA ROSES. 



An elegant selection, comprising the cream of 

 the new Tea Eoses. 

 Edith. Giffbrd. Ivory white, tinted with flesh 



color ; large pointed buds. 

 Md. Cusin. Eosy purple, base of petals white; 



valuable for winter forcing. 

 Princess of Wales. Yellow, shaded with 



carmine and crimson 

 Souv. de St. Pierre. Bright purplish crimson; 



flowers in clusters. 

 Jean Abel. Soft rosy crimson, edged with 



golden yellow. 

 L'ElegTait. Medium size; color carmine; shaded 



crimson, penciled with white. 

 Md. Kenioncl. Sulphur yellow, margined with 



red; large, full and fragrant. 

 Comtesse de Caserta. Large and full; color 



dark purplish crimson, streaked with cop- 

 pery yellow. 

 Jean Pernet. A lovely Eose with long pointed 



buds; color sulphur yellow; deep saffron 



centre. 

 Andre Schwartz. Dark bright crimson. The 



best Tea Eose of its color for bedding. 

 Mel. C. Goinesseau. A most promising new 



variety; color dark golden yellow; fine form 



and fragrance. « 



Sunset. (See special description and prices, p. 99). 

 1st size, $1.00 each; Set 12 for $9.00. 

 2d '• .75 " " " " 7.50. 

 3d " .50 " •• " " 1.60. 



CAMOENS. 



NEW HYBRID TEA, "Camoens." 



One of the most distinct and beautiful Eoses. The flowers are large, sweetly fragrant and a peculiar rich salmon color, 

 shaded with silvery pink. It is a very free bloomer and from its strong healthy growth is sure to give satisfaction. (See cut.) 



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

 2d " 30 " " 3.00 



' Sunset " came safely yesterday. Much obliged for such nice plants. 



OEAIG & BEO., Philadelphia, Pa. 



