PETEK HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— PLANTS. 



The plant shown 

 above measured 18 

 inches across. 



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AZALEA INDICA. For Easter Forcing 



We offer a very fine lot of Azaleas. They are shapely speci- 

 mens, well "headed," double and single flowered, and will make 

 splendid plants for Easter decoration. It is impracticable to ship 

 Azaleas when in bloom and have them arrive in good condition. 



We offer the following varieties: Mme. Van der Cruyssen, 

 Dr. de Moore, Niobe, Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van Langenhove, 

 Vervaeneana, Empress of India, Bernhard Andrea Alba and Helen 

 Thielman. A fair proportion only of Mme. Van der Cruyssen 

 and white sorts supplied with each other. 



Per doz 

 10 to 12 inch heads, established plants, in pots, $5.00 

 12 to 14 " " " " " 6.50 



14 to 16 " " " " " 10.00 



NEW MINIATURE AZALEA, "FIREFLY." 

 A new dwarf Chinese Azalea, making compact little bushes 

 about a foot high; blooms most abundantly. Flowers double 

 and brilliant carmine-red. A gem. Price, strong-blooming 

 plants, 10 to 12 inches across, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



HARDY WHITE AZALEA, INDICA ALBA. 



One of the most useful varieties, used as a hardy shrub. Un- 

 equalled for cemetery planting; magnificent specimens of it, 6 

 to 10 feet high and wide, are attractions in Greenwood Cemetery, 

 Brooklyn, N. Y. Price, strong, bushy plants, 75c. each, $7.50 

 per doz. 



HARDY DOUBLE RED AZALEA, AMOENA. 



One of the most useful of the species. It literally covers itself 

 with bloom in the early summer. The flowers are perfectly 

 double, a lustrous carmine red. It makes a compact, shape!}' 

 plant and is perfectly hardy. Largely used in park and 

 cemetery planting. Price, plants from 5 inch pots, 75c. each, 

 $7.50 per doz., from 4 inch pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 



HARDY AZALEAS— ASSORTED. 

 Azalea Mollis. Fine plants, full of buds, can be supplied in 



eight distinct colors. Price, 50c. each; set of eight for $3.50. 

 Azalea, Hardy Ghent. Fine plants abotrt 12 inches across, full 



of buds, can be supplied in eight distinct colors. Price, 50c. 



each; set of eight for $3.50. 

 Hardy Double Azaleas. (Azalea rustica fl. pi.) Anew race of 



Azaleas. Strong plants, 12 to 15 inches across, full of buds. 



Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 



A most desirable species, exceedingly useful and 

 ornamental as a pot plant to grow on a shelf in the 

 window or on a pedestal in the sitting-room, or to 

 droop from baskets. The fronds are frequently 

 four feet long, a rich shade of green, retaining their 

 freshness for weeks after being cut. A fine house 

 plant, as it withstands dry atmosphere. Price, 

 fine plants from 5-inch pots, $3.50 per doz.; 4-inch 

 pots, $2.00 per doz.; 3-inch pots, $1.25 per doz., 

 $8.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, 75c. p. doz., $5.00 p. 100. 

 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 

 (Climbing Lace Fern.) Bright green leaves, grace- 

 fully arched, and as finely woven as silken mesh, 

 retaining their freshness for weeks when cut. Plants 

 from 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 

 $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, 75c. per 

 doz., $5.00 per 100. 



SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 

 Scarlet, yellow, crimson, white, pink and salmon. 

 Price, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 

 Scarlet, pink, white, yellow, crimson and salmon. 

 Price, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 

 NEW SUMMER BLOOMING YELLOW CALLA. 

 A new yellow Calla which blooms all summer 

 planted out in the garden. The bulbs can be kept 

 over winter, like a Dahlia. We have only a limited 

 stock to offer. Price, blooming bulbs, $1.00 each; 

 $9.00 per doz., 25 for $16.00. 



White Calla Lily. Pure white, large, splendid flower. 

 ^Price, plants from 5-inch pots, $2.50 per doz., 

 ; "$20.00 per 100. 4 inch pots $12.00 per 100. 

 Spotted Leaf Calla. Green leaves, spotted with white; 

 flowers white with purple throat. Price, plants 

 from 4 inch pots $12.00 per 100. 

 Black Calla. Velvety-black flowers. Price, plants 

 g|from 4 inch pots $16.00 per 100. 

 Calla Little Gem, Dwarf, white flowers. Price, 3 inch pots $8.00 

 per 100 2 inch pots $4.00 per 100. 

 1 CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



The collection embraces double white, double pink, double 

 red and double variegated. We offer a fine lot of plants, grown 

 in pots for the past year in this country, bushy stock, ranging 

 from 15 to 20 inches high. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 COLEUS THYRSOIDES. 

 A new South African plant with dark green leaves and spikes of 

 beautiful blue flowers over one foot in length and 2 to 3 inches in 

 diameter. Like most South African plants it blooms in this 

 climate during the winter and spring. It is a grand plant for 

 greenhouse and conservatory, a plant in full bloom being a sight 

 to be remembered. Prize, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



ARAUCARIA 



EXCELSA. 



(Norfolk Island Pine.) 



Sometimes called 

 the " Christmas Tree 

 Palm " and "Star 

 Palm." It has a deep 

 green, feathery foliage 

 arranged in whirls, 

 rising one above the 

 other at regular dis- 

 tances. It is easily 

 grown in the house 

 and is highly orna- 

 mental. (See cut.) 

 Extra fine plants from 

 cuttings, 15 to 20 in- 

 ches high, $1.25 each, 

 $15.00 per doz.; 12 to 

 15 inches high, $1.00 

 each, $12.00 per doz. 



NOTE. Examine our 

 "General List," pages 

 12 and 13, it contains 

 valuable and scarce 

 plants. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



Per 100 



$40.00 



50.00 



70,00 



