PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.—PLANTS. 19 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 
SUPERB FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 
Among ornamental foliage plants there are none more beautiful in design or gorgeous in coloring than 
the Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. They are simply wonderful in the colorings and markings of the leaves. 
Of special value for pot culture, window and piazza boxes. Most of the varieties planted about June Ist 
in partially shaded borders succeed admirably as bedding plants. We offer 20 distinct sorts: the richness 
of coloring is bewildering and impossible to describe in our limited space. Brilliant red and green, green 
with spots and red veins, etc. Price, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Set of 20 for $2.50. 
The Fleecy-White Fragrant Clematis CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 
This grand climbing vine, one of the most valuable ever sent to us from Japan—the source of so many 
floral wonders—is well worthy of a place on pretentious dwelling or humble cottage. Blooms in the 
early fall and is one mass of fleecy-white, fragrant flowers. These are succeeded by the silken seed vessels 
almost as ornamental as the flowers. It wili grow fifteen to twenty feet in a season, it is insect-proof, 
it is perfectly hardy, it adapts itself to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need only be seen to be 
admired. Price, strong 2-year plants, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 1-year plants, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 
~ -“« FARGE LEAVED FANCY COLEUS. 
We offer a fine assortment of these raised from choice seed and selected when the plants showed character 
reserving only such that were of unique form and color. They embrace fiery red, pink, purple, brown, cop- 
per, green and yellow’in bewildering shades and combinations. ? h 
Price, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. Note.—We also offer the standard varieties of Coleus for bedding, 
vases, etc. Price, $2.50 per 100. 
ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 
Deep, green, feathery foliage arranged in whorls, rising one above the other at regular distances. It is 
easily grown and is highly 
ornamental. (See cut.) Price, 
20 to 24 inches high, 5 tiers, 
$10.00 per doz.; 15 to 18 
inches high, 4 tiers, $7.50 
per doz. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 
The fronds are frequently four feet long, a rich shade of green, retaining their 
freshness for weeks after being cut. Price, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 
per 100; 2-inch pots, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 
Bright green leaves, gracefully arched and as finely woven as silken mesh, re- 
taining their freshness for weeks when cut. Price, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.; 2- 
inch pots, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100 ; 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
All Selected Bulbs 1} to 14 inches in Diameter. 
These are now among the most popular plants for beds of summer flowérs. Noth- 
ing can exceed the brilliancy and richness of their flowers. From the time the first 
blossoms appear until all growth is stopped by frost they are never out of bloom. 
SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate colors, Scarlet, Yellow, Crimson, 
White, Pink, and Salmon. Price, 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 
DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate colors, Scarlet, Crimson, White, 
Yellow, Pink, and Salmon. Price, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
BEGONIAS, FLOWERING SORTS. 
Exceedingly useful plants for the garden or pot culturein the house. For freedom 
o bloom they are unsurpassed. 
We offer twelve of the most popular varieties. Price, 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
TUBEROUS 
BEGONIA, 
