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



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NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS -The Cream of the World's Collections. 



We offer below a grand collection of new Chrysanthemums, the cream of the world's collections, unsurpassed for variety of 

 .form and diversity of color. The utmost care has been exercised in getting this collection together, none being admitted that did 



" .00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



not develop superiority to kinds already on the market. Price, 



Beau Ideal. A bright rose pink, without lavender shadings ; 

 form somewhat flat, incurved center, outer petals showing the 

 bright pink, the incurving center shading lighter petals, broad 

 and of great substance, flower large, borne on stiff stems, 

 with good foliage. In perfection last of October. 



Beauty of Exmouth. Extra large blooms, pure ivory-white 

 petals of great substance, gracefully curling and twisting. 

 First-class certificate. 



'Challenge. A late vari- 

 ety, being in full per- 

 fection towards the 

 end of November, al- 

 though in grand con- 

 dition and ready for 

 -cutting three weeks 

 earlier; the shape be- 

 ing a perfect globe of 

 brightest gold, depth 

 and width beingequal, 

 very strong stem and 

 good foliage; some- 

 what dwarf in habit. 

 $100 premium at Chi- 

 cago; prizes at Indi- 

 anapolis, New York, 

 Toronto and Denver. 



Charles Davis. This is 

 a sport from Viviand- 

 Morel, and equal to its 

 parent in sizeandform. 

 The color is rich yellow, 

 sometimes shaded buff. 

 A very beautiful va- 

 riety. 



Clinton Chalfant. A 

 magnificent golden 

 yellow, upright dahlia- 

 like petals, forming a 

 finely rounded flower 

 of great substance, 

 identical, except in 

 ■color, with the well- 

 known variety, J. H. 

 White, from which it 

 is a " sport "; an early 

 ideal bloom. 



Elizabeth Bisland. Habit 

 medium, foliage and 

 stem fair. Flowers 

 enormously large, com- 

 posed of a multitude 

 of silvery pink petals. 



Eugene Dailledouze. 

 Large, full, double, 

 intensely bright yel- 

 low, with magnificent 

 foliage, vigorous grow- 

 er, nothing brighter or 

 clearer among yellows; 

 center petal folded and 

 closed as in Kioto, 

 outer ones broad and 



of great substance. Winner of the Rockwood Vase at Indian- 

 apolis ; Columbian Medal, Chicago ; Blanc prize, Philadelphia ; 

 first premium at New York ; certificate at Toronto. 



Georgienne Bramhall. This is one of the most distinct varieties 

 of its season. The habit, stem and foliage are all good. The 

 flower is perfectly incurved, of a beautiful primrose yellow. 

 Will make fine exhibition blooms or specimen plants. 



George Schlegel. Plant of medium height, with fine foliage. 

 Flower very large, perfectly incurved, high and massive, pure 

 white. 



Inter-Ocean. Grand novelty of the V.-Morel type, from which it 

 is a seedling ; color, glistening pearly-white, suffused pink 

 petals, of great substance ; recurving, forming a flower one- 

 third larger than Viviand-Morel. Premium at Chicago. 



J. Shrimpton. Bright crimson, color similar to Cullingfordii 

 florets strong and stiff, flower of largest size and most perfec' 

 form. 

 Marie Louise. Beautiful recurving white, with interlacing 

 petals, outer ones reflexing closely around the stem, inner ones 

 building up full' to center, forming a plumy globe ; a healthy 

 and strong variety of the easiest culture, perfecting its flowers 

 about October 20th. 



Mile. Threse Rey. 

 Immense large creamy 

 white Japanese varie- 

 ty, of superb form and 

 size. The best culti- 

 vated novelty since the 

 introduction of Vivi- 

 and-Morel. 

 Major Bonnaffon. 

 Grand incurved yel- 

 low of largest size, 

 full to the center, stem 

 dwarf and erect. Spe- 

 cial Columbian Medal 

 at Chicago ; certificate 

 and first prize, Indi- 

 anapolis. 

 Mrs. James B. Crane. 

 A very fine grower, 

 with thick, stout stem 

 and large leaves. 

 Flower lar^e, open in- 

 curved, of the richest 

 deep rose color, re- 

 minding one of a Pse- 

 ony. A very early and 

 fine variety. 

 Mrs. J. George lis. 

 Awarded World's Fair 

 medal. A grand white, 

 of remarkable sub- 

 stance, size and depth 

 of flower. Flowers as 

 much in depth as in 

 diameter; petals waxy, 

 incurving, and inter- 

 lacing, forming a per- 

 fect sphere. 

 Mrs. George A. Magee. 

 Plant of fine dwarf 

 habit, with stout stem 

 and fine closely set 

 leaves. The flower is 

 composed of a multi- 

 tude of petals forming 

 a perfect ball, of a sil- 

 very pink color. A 

 grand exhibition va- 

 riety. 

 Mrs. George M. Pull- 

 man. Habit excellent, 

 stem stout and foliage 

 luxuriant. Flower 

 very large, rudely re- 

 flexed, of the deepest yellow. A most striking flower on 

 account of its color, and very valuable for its earliness. 

 Mrs. Sarah Rose. Of medium height, good stem, and fine, large, 

 dark green leaves. The flower is very large, perfectly double, 

 with reflexed petals, soft rose, tinged with salmon. 

 Mrs. H. McK. Twombly. Of dwarf habit, with closely set foliage 

 and stiff stem. Flower very large, . erfectly double, incurved, 

 of a beautiful white, shaded with pink. A grand early variety. 

 Mrs. W K. Vanderbilt. Grows to a medium height, with fine 

 stiff stem and closely set, dark green foliage. Flower very 

 large, composed of innumerable pure white petals. 

 Mutual Friend. Very large and full; broad, long drooping florets, 

 making a very deep reflexed flower of the purest white, fine stem 

 and great keeping qualities. Firstprizeand certificate atBoston. 

 New Chrysanthemums continued on next page. 



New Early Pink Chrysanthemum, MRS. E. G. HILL. 



Size, 7 to 8 inches in diameter, 3 to 4 deep; extra early ; bright, clear pearl 

 pink ; form full to center, a grand incurving sphere ; stem stiff ; first blooms 

 cut October 10th ; awarded Columbian Medal at Chicago, certificates at 

 Indianapolis and Philadelphia. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



