PETER HENDERSON & CO’S QUARTERLY TRADE LIST OF PLANTS. 1 
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Copyrighted by Peter Henderson & Co. 
(Ready March 1st.) 
HIS grand novelty, which is a ‘‘sport” from that 
fine standard sort ‘Portia,’ originated with Mr. G. 
Bergmann, Flatbush, L. I., and we now offer it for 
the first time. It is regularly striped, vivid scarlet and 
purest white, and at first sight instantly recalls our 
national flag, hence its name. Just at the present time, 
when the people throughout the country are vainly seek- 
ing for an appropriate flower acceptable to all as our 
national emblem, nature has opportunely come to our 
assistance by presenting us with this grand flower—the 
product of American soil—which seems specially created for that 
purpose, uniting the red and white in the flower, with foliage of 
metallic blue, It is undoubtedly destined to become a popular 
variety both for amateurs and florists. The flowers sold in the 
New York market this season, at from 25 to 50 per cent. above the 
older varieties. Aside from the sentiment suggested by it, we can 
say that it is a carnation of the highest merit. Like its parent, it 
is a wonderfully vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, possessing in a marked degree the rich clove 
fragrance peculiar to the finest carnations. Price, plants from 2 inch pots, ready March ist, $2.00 per doz.; 
$12.00 per 100. 
MONTHLY *F CARNATIONS. ® 
GENERAL COLLECTION READY FEB. ist. 
The varieties named and described, we offer as the 
best and most distinct of the sorts of recent introduc- 
tion, being careful to select such as combine beauty 
of form, most distinct and brilliant colors, with vigor 
of growth and free-flowering qualities. 
Lizzie McGowan. The finest white forcing 
variety. See cut and description on next page. 
Alexander. Deep rosy carmine. 
Tidal Wave. Bright cerise pink. $38.00 per 100. 
Robert Craig. Brilliant scarlet. 
Garfield, Crimson scarlet ; extra large flower. 
Philadelphia. Brightscarlet, very free blooming. 
King of Crimsons. Dark crimson. 
| Anna Webb. Maroon; a grand variety for 
| winter blooming. 
Portia. Brilliant scarlet ; a most prolific bloomer. 
Alegaterre. Brilliant scarlet: very free flowering. 
Grace Wilder. Exquisite delicate pink. 
Hintze’s White. Pure white; very large. 
| Scarlet Gem. Scarlet, finely fringed. 
| Century. Brilliant carmine ; the best of its color 
Price, $4.00 per 100, except where noted. Plants from 2 in. pots. 
