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



THE TRANSVAAL DAISY. 



(GERBERA JAMESONI.) 



South Africa has been a prolific source of supply for 

 floral beauties for many years, but none discovered there 

 is more striking in appearance or gives promise of greater 

 popularity than this unique plant. We find it is of the 

 easiest possible culture, succeeding admirably and flower- 

 ing continuously throughout the summer when planted in 

 the garden in an open, sunny border. In fact, it is rarely 

 ever out of bloom, and if placed in a sunny position in the 

 window, greenhouse or conservatory during the winter, 

 where Carnations or Geraniums will grow, it will continue 

 to bloom the year round. The plant is of strong vigorous 

 growth, forms a dense tuft of leaves, from 10 to 12 inches 

 long, from the crown of which it sends tip in constant suc- 

 cession stout stems 12tol8inches long, which are termin ated 

 with single, daisy-like flowers fully 4 inches across, and 

 varying in color in different plants, as well as at different 

 seasons of the year, from intensely bright orange-red and 

 scarlet to deep vermilion; a rich, glowing and also entirely 

 new range of color in this shape of flower, it really being 

 a scarlet Marguerite. Price $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



THE NEW "OSTRICH-PLUME" FERN. 

 (NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONII.) 



An entirely new form of the fa- 

 mous Boston Fern. The fronds 

 I^SS" grow in the most luxuriant man- 



if^afo' ner, the pinnas subdividing mak- 



' *u '''"''? i n S miniature fronds, which are 



■ X^xXb&i superimposed on the main 



V :»**« ';?, fronds, looking as if two or 



even three were condensed in 

 one. They are graceful beyond 

 description, feathery , plumy; 

 nothing describes them bet- 

 ter than Ostrich Plumes, 

 which they very much re- 

 semble. The young minia- 

 ture fronds are constant^ 

 developing, a rich, lush 

 green on the darker 

 green ground of the 

 main fronds, a charming contrast being thereby proditced. 



Thehabit of the plant is grace personified; the fronds arch over in wavy irregularity delight- 

 ful to the eye. Highest awards wherever exhibited and is easily the most valuable plant 

 introduced in many years. (See cut.) 



Price, strong young plants, 12 for $9.00; 50 for $30.00; 100 for $50.00. 



"THE BOSTON" FERN. 



One of the most useful and ornamental of the " Sword Ferns." It is now grown by 

 the thousand for the market in all the large cities, and is steadily increasing in popu- 

 larity. In well-grown specimens the fronds attain a length of 6 or 7 feet, like plumes 

 arching over in every direction, in a most graceful manner. This beautiful fern is excellent 

 for outside planting in shady borders. It is a very fine plant for hanging pots or baskets 

 on the piazza in summer, and conservatory or window in winter. 



Price, plants from 5-inch pots, 35c. each, $3.50 per 

 doz.; 2 inch pots $6.00 per 100. 



JAPANESE GLOBE FERN. 



A unique and handsome ornament for the green- 

 house, conservatory or living room window. The stock 

 we offer, is second year growth, not the freshly made-up 

 stock. Price, 7 to 9-inch " Globes," $3.50 per dozen, 

 $25.00 per 100. 



ASSORTED FERNS. 



A nice assortment for filling pans. Price, plants 

 from 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; from 3 inch pots $6.00 

 per 100. 



NEW HYBRID GLOXINIAS. 



The handsomest of our summer-blooming plants, 

 the rich and varied coloring of the flowers being beauti- 

 ful in the extreme, many of them beautifully speckled; 

 flowers 3 inches long by 2 inches in diameter, upright 

 and pendulous; colors various and exceedingly rich in 

 appearance. Price, $5.00 per 100. Bulbs extra selected, 

 one inch and over. 



Special. Gloxinias in separate colors, as follows: white, 

 red, violet, red white edge, and violet white edge. Price, 

 the nfw ostrich-plume fern, nephrolepis piersonii. $6.00 per 100. All bulbs one inch and over. 



