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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



CALADIUMS-ln Variety. 



We offer a superb collection of Caladiums. They assume 

 every imaginable color in their variegation of spotting, veining 

 and marbling of leaves. In partial shade, in moist soil, most 

 of the varieties do well planted out in summer, but their great 

 value is for exhibition plants, for fairs, in summer and fall, or 

 ior ornaments for parlor or green-house, when pot grown. 



25 distinct sorts, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz.; set of 25 sorts, 

 $6.00. 



25 distinct sorts, newer and scarcer varieties, 50 cts. each; 

 $4.50 per doz. ; set of 25 sorts, $10.00. 



CALADiUM ESCULENTUM. 



A tropical plant of the well known family of Caladium, grow- 

 ing to a height of three or four feet, with corresponding breadth. 

 The leaves are of immense size, often eighteen inches by two 

 ieet. As a single plant for lawns or large flower borders it has 

 z»o superior. 



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

 2d '• 30 '• " 300 



3d " 15 •' " 1.50 



Extra size, SI. 00 each. 



CYRTODEIRA METALLICA. 



A scarce basket plant now popular. Of creeping habit. Its 

 .teaves are a rich bronze color, marked in the centre with pink. 

 The foliage being covered with minute white hairs, gives it a 

 silvery appearance ; very beautiful. 



30 cts." each ; $3.00 per doz. 



CBOTOS AUEEA MACUXATA. 



CROTON AUREA MACULATA, 

 "Zebra Croton." 



The cut gives a good idea of this splendid variety. Many Cro- 

 ■tons fail to show their fine colors until grown to a medium size, 

 but thin variety is beautiful in all its stages, from a small 

 plant to a towering specimen. The light parts in the cut show 

 iLhe golden yellow, and the dark the green. 



Price, 1st size, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per doz. 

 " 2d " 50 •' 4.50 



CROTONS. 



Plants which, from their beautiful leaf -variegation, demand 

 -a place in c cry collection of hot-house plants, or for summer 

 bedding. 



Pictum, 

 Variegfatum, 

 Acubsefolia, 

 Cornutum, 

 Bismarck, 

 Elegfans, 

 Mobile, 

 Veitchi, 

 Mooreana, 

 Majesticum, 

 Youngi, 



Queen Victoria, 

 Aurea Maculata. 

 (See cut.) 



1st size, $1.00 each ; $9.00 per doz. ; set 26 for $20.00. 



2d " 50c. ■• 4.50 " " 26 " 10.00. 



Interruptuin, 



Irregfulaire, 



Salicifolius, 



Haxime, 



Multicolor, 



Disraeli, 



TJndulattun, 



Volutum, 



Weismani, 



Earl of Derby, 



Challenger, 



Camptophyllus, 



Johannis, 





COCKSCOMB. 



CELOSIA CRISTATA-Cocksccmb. 



(READY MAY loTH.) 



These beautiful plants are used not only as bedding plants, 

 but are largely introduced as a feature in cut-flower work in 

 the winter. We offer plants from a superb strain of seed which 

 will produce immense combs of the most vivid crimson. (See 

 cut.) 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



HARDY GAEDEN CABNATION. 



CARNATION-Hardy Garden Varieties. 



Very attractive garden plants ; perfectly hardy. All shades 

 of white, pink, crimson, violet, maroen, etc. (See cut.) 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. 



This beautiful plant has whorls of leaves borne on the top of 

 upright stalks. It is aquatic in its nature and consequently is 

 well adapted for planting on the margins of fountains and 

 aquariums, though it succeeds well in places not so moist. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



CEREUS (Night Blooming Cactus). 



Triangnlaris. Stems triangular, flowers white. 

 Grandiflorus. True night-blooming cactus, straw color. 

 30 cts. each ; the 2 sorts for 50 cts 



CAMELLIA JAPON- 

 ICA. 



Double White. $1.00 to 



$3.00 each. 

 Colored. In variety, 50 cts. 



to $1.50 each. 



CAMELLIA, 



Plants arrived ia splendid condition. I thank you for filling order so promptly, and for sendinsr " extra " plants. 



Mrs. HEKRY JAYJSE, Muscatine, Iowa. 



