PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK-WHOLESALE PLANT LIST. 



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"Malmaison" Carnation. 



A wonderful Carnation, which for the past few years has been the 

 most fashionable flower for the button-hole, corsage bouquets, table 

 decoration, etc., in London. Thousands are grown for that market an- 

 nually and are in such demand that the cut flowers frequently sell at the 

 rate of $5.00 per dozen, wholesale. It is unequaled for size, measuring 

 four inches across, and is a beautiful shade of blush, similar to the Mal- 

 maison Rose. Visitors abroad have marveled much about tins wonder- 

 ful Carnation, and we have had numerous inquiries for plants from 

 customers in every section of the country. To satisfy this demand we 

 i have imported a tine lot of young plants for this season from the lead- 

 '-, ing London grower. The fragrance of the " Malmaison " is exquisite, 

 I being the most delicious of all Carnations. Price, strong imported 

 7 plants, $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. (Offered this season at reduced 

 ' prices.) 



Note. — We can also supply dark pink Malmaison, at $3.00 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



Daybreak. 



Too much cannot be said in praise of this grand Carnation. The color is 

 exquisite, a charming shade of flesh pink. It was this delicate shade which 

 suggested its name of " Daybreak," because of the similarity to the first faint tinge 

 of pink seen in the eastern sky at sunrise. " Daybreak" became so popular among 

 flower lovers that the blooms readily sold for more than any other variety in the 

 New York market the past season. The growth of the plant is vigorous and healthy, 

 and the flowers possess the Cirnation fragrance in a marked degree. (See cut.) 

 Price, plants from 2 in. pots, $4.00 per 100. 



Hardy Garden Carnations. 



Grown in the open ground from seed. 



Every color known in Carnations is represented — white, crimson, scarlet, orange, 

 maroon, yellow, striped, speckled, etc.; but although all these colors and numer- 

 ous shades not mentioned are to be found in them, yet having been grown from 

 mixed seed we cannot supply any special color. Price, $4.00 per 100. Strong, 

 healthy plants. 



LIZZIE MCGOWAN. (Flowers about half natural size.) 



White Carnation, Lizzie McQowan. 



A splendid white variety, as yet unsurpassed for size, 

 form, constitution and habit. It is very free-blooming, carry- 

 ing its flowers on long, splendid stems ; richly fragrant. (See 

 tut.) Price, $3.00 per 100. 



. . . CARNATIONS . . . 



General List of Meritorious Sorts. 



American Flag. The best striped Carnation as yet introduced. 



Grace Wilder. The pink carnation far exctlletice. 



J. J. Harrison. White, lightly marked with delicate pink. 

 One of the favorite varieties in the New York flower market. 



Jacqueminot. A grand new crimson Carnatiqn as rich in 

 coloring as the "Jacq." Rose, from which it derives its 

 name. Tt is one of the very btst keeping Carnations we 

 knuw ; flowers will last several days when cut. Price, 

 $6.00 per 100. 



Portia. Brillinnt scarlet. A first-class Carnation. 



President Garfield. Deep red, fine large flowers of great 

 substance. 



Starlight. Light sulphur yellow ; very free-blooming. 



White Grace Wilder. Pure white. 



HelenKeller. "Whiie, striped red, $6.00 a 100. (Ready Mar. 1.) 



Mine. Diaz Albertini. Free blooming for the whole season; 

 stem very strong ; calyx peculiar cup-shape, the points 

 bracing against the petals, making it veiy strong. Flower 

 very large, center round and full ; color, a delicate flesh 

 pink, with a very strong clove fragrance; has excellent 

 keeping qualities. Price, $4.00 per 100. 



Puritan. Wbite; large, very full and of good substance. 



Sweetbrier. A new varhty, having exquisite rosy pink 

 flowers of a most sprightly shade. Price, $6.00 per 100. 



Wm. Scott. Fl wers Jarge and non-bursting, of a deep Grace 

 Wilder pink. Price. $6.00 per 100. 



Price, (except where noted) plants from 2 in. pots, $3.00 a 100. 



CARNATION " DAYBREAK." 



