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PETE*} HE^DE^SOfl & CO., flEW YO^K-— PliA^T DEPARTMENT. 



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r'fvftrilp- f\1 nirfTC r ^^ le below-named are all well-known tested varieties of the leading- 

 tUUl|lU r Ilrijl 1 £)• plants that are used for "carpet bedding," "massing," "ribbon 



line" planting or general bedding. We grow immense quantities 



of this class of stock, and we are in a position to execute the largest orders in a prompt, 

 satisfactory manner, and at the lowest rates. Parties desiring large quantities will do well to- 

 write us, and we will make special prices. 



TOM THUMB CALLA, " LITTLK GEM. 



TOn THLT1B CALLA LILY. 



"Little Gem." This improved vari- 

 ety rarely exceeds 12 inches in height 

 and blooms most abundantly. The 

 flowers are not more than half the 

 size of the common variety, and 

 therefore can be used with telling 

 effect in bouquets. It is in every 

 way superior as a house plant to the 

 larger growing variety. Price, strong 

 plants from pots, 30c. each, $3.00 per 

 doz. ; extra strong plants, 75c. each. 

 (See cut.) 



TRUE BLACK CALLA LILY. 



Aurum Sanctum. A rare species from 

 the Holy Land. The flowers have a 

 strong violet-like odor, are a deep 

 velvety purplish maroon — almost 

 black — on the upper side, and moss- 

 green underneath. From the centre 

 of the flower springs a spike of the 

 most intense glossy black. Price, 

 50c. each for strong plants started 

 in pots. 



YELLOW CALLA LILY. 



Richardia Hastata. This fine variety 

 is light yellow, with rich purple in 

 the throat of the flower, and is one 

 of the most attractive of the species. 

 Price, $1.50 each. 



WHITE CALLA LILY. 



Lily of the Nile. Pure white, large, splendid flower. 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per dozen. 



SPOTTED LEAF CALLA. 



Richardia Alba Maculata. This plant is always orna- 

 mental, even when not in flower, the dark green leaves 

 being beautifully spotted with white ; the flowers are white 

 with a purple throat. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 

 Special Offer We will supply the set of five grand Oalla 



Lilies offered above for $2.50. 



FANCY CALADIUMS. 



Large quantities of these are now used for summer and 

 fall decoration. They are easily grown, thriving in pots or 

 boxes in the house or shaded situations out-of-doors. The 

 bulbs should be dried off in October and kept in a warm, dry 

 place during the winter. They should be started into growth 

 about May 1st. Price, 30c. each ; set of 12 finest varieties for S3. 00 



Per 100 



Alternanthera. Bed $6.00 



Yellow 6.00 



Ageratum. Best white and blue 4.00 



Caladium Esculentum. Large foliage, 



$12.00, $25.00 and 50.00 



Cannas. Light and dark foliage 8.00 



Cannas, New French , 10.00 



Centaurea (Dusty Miller) 4.00 



Coleus. Crimson, yellow, red, black, etc. 5.00 

 Geraniums. Double and single, all colors. 8.00 

 Geranium, Mt. of Snow. Silver leaved. 8.00 

 Geraniums. Bronze leaved. ■ 8.00 



FANCY COLEUS. 



Our stock of Fancy Coleus is unsurpassed ; many of the finest varieties in cultivation originated 

 with us, and we aim to keep only such varieties as will give satisfactory results. 12 distinct 

 varieties. Price, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. For varieties specially adapted to 



Per 100' 



Golden Feather $3.00 



Hollyhocks. (See page 128.) 8.00 



Lobelias. Best dwarf ; blue 4.00 



Pansies. Finest mixed 4 00- 



Petunias. Finest double 10.00 



" " single 5.00 



Roses. Bedding varieties. (Seep. 111.). 8.00 



Salvias. " Scarlet Sage." 6.00 



Tuberous Begonias. Selected bulbs 10.00 



Variegated Ice Plant 4.00> 



Verbenas. Bed, white, blue, etc 4.00' 



CAMELLIA, DOUBLE WHITE. 



bedding in larger quantities, see Bed- 

 ding Plants above. 



COBEA SCANDEN5. 



A rapid growing vine, beaiing large 

 bell-shaped flowers, deep blue ; will 

 grow twenty feet and over in one sea- 

 son. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



CROTONS. (Assorted.) 



Gorgeously colored foliage plants, 

 suitable for sub-tropical bedding, and 

 now largely used for that purpose. 

 We offer a fine collection. Price, 50c. 

 each, $4.50 per doz. 



CAriELLIA JAPONICA. 



We offer splendid plants of the above, 

 bushy, well-grown specimens, 2)g to 3 

 ft., full of buds ; it is seldom that such 

 fine plants of these are offered for sale. 

 The varieties are the best that could 

 be obtained from the most celebrated 

 growers of Europe. They embrace 

 Double White, Double Pink and Dou- 

 ble Bed. Price, 1st size (in bud), $2.00 

 each ; set of three for $5.00 ; 2d size, 

 1}4 to 2 ft., $1.25 each ; set of three 

 for $3.00. 



Lower Express Rates. 



During the past summer we suc- 

 ceeded in obtaining from the 

 express companies a lower rating on plants. Heretofore they have been 

 carried at the regular merchandise rate, but now they will be taken at a 

 special rate, which is twenty per cent, less than merchandise rate ; 

 with this reduction in view we urge express shipments more strongly 

 than ever. 



NEW TRICOLOR CUPHEA. 



(Cuphea Llavae.) 



One of the most remarkable flowering plants within the range of 

 our knowledge, combining as it does three distinct colors in each 

 flower, scarlet, purple and white. The flowers are tubular in shape, 

 one and one-half to two inches long, and have two bright scarlet 

 wings at 1he end of each flower ; the tip of the flower is bright pur- 

 ple ; the stamens are pure white. It grows into a bushy plant 

 about fifteen inches high, and makes an elegant appearance when 

 potted or in the open ground. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



