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PETEE, HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



EACH. DOZ. 



ri^rldia Conchlflora. Shell flower. Or- 

 ange, spotted black 25.... 2 25 



ryclea Gigantea. Crimson, maroon, etc.. 25.... 2 25 

 rbyme. 3 Vars. Useful^for edgings In flow- 

 er beds 15 150 



i^eronicas. 8 sorts. Rose. Mne. and white. . 25.... 2 25 



VaUotta Purpurea. Dark pink flowers... 30 3 00 



E.VCH. DOZ. 



■Wax Plant (Hoya Carnosa). Flesh-colored 



flowers 30 ... 3 00 



Vlnca (Periwinkle). 5 sorts. Trailing 25 2 25- 



" Alba and Rosea 13 1 50 



Yucca Filamentosa. (Ailam's Needle). 



Flower.s bell-shaped, white 15.... 150. 



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THE BEST DOZEN. 



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From both amateur and professional cultivators we have complaints that everywhere tlie practice is tc 

 grow too many varieties, so that the selection of the "best " from calalogues is impossible, even by those best 

 qualified to do so. To help such we have this season selected what, in our judgment, are the "12 best "and 

 most distinct kinds, in each of the leading classes of plants, whether new or old; for many of the sorts of lOi 

 or 20 years ago are yet unequalled. 



12 BEST CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Large 12 BEST CANNAS. 



Flowering. 



No flowering plant can take the place of the Chrysanthe- 

 mum in the fall for brilliancy and variety of color. We name 

 tlj? "12 best" in each of the three sections. 

 Competition. White. 

 Gloi'i.-i Itlundi. Brilliant yellow. 

 Golrlen Q,uren. Yellow. 

 Geo. Glenny. Golden Yellow. 

 niazeppa. Shaded red. 

 Mongolfier. Dark amber. 

 Pericles. Hrjjjrlit Indian red. 

 Q,ueen of LiUuca. Lilac and white. 

 Semiranii!*. liliish white. 

 Temple of Solomon. Canary yellow. 

 \Vebb'« Q,ueen. White. 

 White Eve. I'ure white, extra. 



25c. each; set of 12 for $2.25. 



12 BEST CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Pompoue. 



Amphilla. Scarlet crimson. 



Boule Blanche. Globe-shaped; white. 



Bouquet Blanc. Fine white. 



Canrobert. Beautiful yellow. 



Carminata. Maroon and gold. 



Citronella. Bronzy yellow. 



Le Brazier. Deep brown. 



L.a France. Blush. 



Mci. Dumage. Pink; fine form. 



Model of Perfection. Lilac and yellow. 



Mrs. Campbell. Rich crimson. 



Snowdrop. White, 75c. 



25c. each; set of 12 for $2.25. 



12 BEST CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 



Japanese. 



Boule de Ncfge. White; large. 

 Emperor Nicholas. Red tipped gold. 

 Fnlgare. Nankeen color. 

 Magnum Bonam. Dark pink; extra fine. 

 Md. Chapon. Orange and yellow plated petals. 

 Miss Mary Morgan. Deep blush. 

 tie Plus Ultra Nova. Lilac, golden tips. 

 Parasol. Crimson maroon; golden centre. 

 Sesogtris. Kecldish brown. 

 Sir Hare Brock. Yellow. 

 The Daimio. Pink Changing to lilac. 

 Ville de Marseilles. Red, yellow centre. 

 25c. each; set of 12 for $2.25: or full collection of 36 "best'' 

 Chrysanthemums for $6.00. 



Admiration. (See Opscription, pagfi 104.) 



Uihoreli. (.sve Description, page 104.) 



Brenningsii. Leaves Striped green and white; flo'wers; 



deep rose. 

 Compacta. Strong green variety; golden yeltow flowers. 

 Creole. {See Desci'iption, i^nge 00.) 60c. 

 Discolor Violacea. Striped green and yellow. 

 Iniperutor. 9 feet high, deep green; Indian red flowers. 

 Excelsa IVana. Very Uwarf; foliage dark; flowers dark 



cherry-red. 

 Marechal Vaillant. A well-known dark Variety, of 



great value. 

 Metalica. Deep green shaded chocolate; very large 



grower. 

 Pius 9th. Green foliage; dwarf. 

 Tricolor. Variegated foliage, dwarf habit; flowers red- 



30c, each, except where noted; $3.00 per set. 



12 BEST CARNATIONS. 



Doily Varden. The finest striped variety. 

 Firebrand. Scarlet. [Si'e Description, page 91.) 50c. 

 Geo. "Washington. White striped carmine. 

 Henry Ward Beechcr. Striped maroon, pink and white. 

 King of Crimsons. (S'ee Description, page 91.) 30c. 

 Lia Purite. Dark carmine. 



Peter Henderson. (See Desa'iption, page 105.) 60c. 

 Q,neen of Whites. " " " 105.30c. 



Sarah Mead. " " '■ 105. 



Sno-wdon. " " " 91. 60c. 



Seacancus. Dark pink. 50c. 

 Lydia. Very distinct. 50o. 



25c. each, e.xcept where noted; set of 12 for $3.00. 



12 BEST FANCY CALADIUMS. 



Alfred Bleau. Green blotched white ; cream-colored, 

 centre. 



Argyrltes. Light green marbled white; the smallest and! 

 finest variety. 



Bicolor. Deep rose centre bordered to a light green. 



Chantaini. Brilliant carmine centre and veins running- 

 through a deep green; splashed white. 



Maxime. Very small; dwarf habit, mid-rib and veins car- 

 mine. 



Meyerbeer. Green spotted white; red ribs. 



Princess Alexandria. Similar to the above, but tinted 

 with rose throughout. 



Mooreana. Green, crimson veins and centre; the whole 

 surface appearing as if varnished. 



Relca Victoria. Deep green marbled white, blotched 

 with blood-red spots. 



