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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



GI^ECHOMA HEDERACEA var. 

 (Nepeta Glechoma). 



A variegated form of the common ground i\'y, -which is prettily 

 marked with pure white on a bright green ground. It is hardy 

 and of vigorous growth like the parent variety, but unlike it, the 

 leaves of this form have a refreshing fragrance similar to mint. It 

 wUl no doubt become one of our most useful plants for festooning 

 work, such as drooping from hanging baskets, vases, fancy pots, 

 etc., etc., its graceful, rapid growth rendering it unequaled for this 

 purpose, whiie we have no doubt it will also be largely used in 

 cemeteries to cover graves, as it is entirely hardy and we think 

 more ornamental than almost anything in use for that purpose at 

 present. (-See cut.) Price, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



]SE1!VER DOXJBEE GERANIUMS. 



Out of the many newer varieties on trial, we have selected the 

 following varieties as those which show a marked improvement 

 over older sorts, discarding all others. 



Gloire de Lorraine. Beautiful light pink, striped and marbled white. 

 Friant. Deep magenta rose, truss and iiorets extra large. 

 lies Hugenots. DeUcate lavender pink ; an entirely new shade. 

 Souv. de Portuzes. Kich violet crimson ; entirely distinct. 

 Comte A. Knorr. Deep purplish red, shading to crimson. 

 Mercutio. Light cherry red ; very free blooming. 

 Mlie. Lili. Delicate rosy blush, dwarf, compact grower; wUl be 



useful for planting on the edge of taller growing vai'ieties. 

 Mme. Gulbert Light rosy pink, very free blooming. 

 Mme. Zeller. Flaming scarlet; the brightest color we have yet 



had in double Geraniums. 

 Golden Dawn. (See cut and description, page 115.) 



White Swan (La Cygne). " " " 



Striped Vesuvius. " " " 



Price, 40 cts. each ; set of 12, including those shown in cut, $4.00. 

 For other varieties of Geraniuvis seepage 128. 



NEIJV DOXJBEE IVY-EEATED 

 GERANIUMS. 



These are the grandest of all house plants, or for baskets or vases 

 on verandas in the open air ; they are of the easiest growth, and 

 can be trained in one season on a trellis from two to six feet high 

 and wide as desired, or can be grown to droop as shown in the en- 

 graving (see " Joan of Arc," page 115), being covered from January 

 to October with a profusion of large trusses of double flowers, pre- 

 senting nearly every shade to be found in Geraniums. 

 La Rosiere. A grand novelty. Plant of extra fine habit and very 

 free blooming, bearing immense trusses of large, full and well 

 formed flowers, of a rich, warm, salmon pink color ; surpasses 

 in beauty all the colored varieties. 

 M. de Lesseps. Very large trusses of large, perfectly formed 



flowers ; color, a beautiful shade of magenta rose. 

 Abel Carriere. Large, tine, double flowers, of a beautiful currant 



red, tinted with dark violet. A variety of great merit. 

 De Brazza. Piosy salmon ; distinct. 

 Horace Choisel. Flowers large, double, of a glowing salmon pink 



color, slightly tipped with white. Extra fine. 

 Mme. Thibaut. Very rich, deep rose color ; the individual florets 



are two inches in diameter, and imbricated like a camellia. 

 La Prlutemps. Clear salmon ; semi-double, very large truss. 

 Eden Marchii. Beautiful salmon pink, semi-double flowers averag- 

 ing two inches in diameter. 

 40 cts. each; set of 9, including "Joan of Arc" (see cut, page 

 11.5), for $3.00. 



HELIAXTHUS MUETIFEORUS, FE. PE. 



*♦ Double D^arf Sunflower." 



A double perennial "Sunflower." It is a great addition to our 

 hardy herbaceous plants. Its dark, golden yellow color is both 

 fashionable and beautiful for cut flowers ; grows from 3 to 5 feet in 

 height ; never fails to flower the flrst season of planting. Do not he 

 prejudiced against this plant because itisonlya "sunflower." Give 

 it a trial, and you wiU be surprised and delighted to find how beauti- 

 ful it is — never needs to be replaced, as it is a hardy perennial, 

 coming up every year. (See cut.) 



Price, 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00. 



"DOUBLE UWABF SV^KLOWEB. 



The plants ordered on the 17th inst. arriTed this morning, and are in every respect satisfactory. The larg;e size and thrifty condition of the plants, as well as tlie 

 liberal supply of extras, are thoroughly appreciated, and entitle you to heartiest thanks.— C. R. Blauvelt, Nyack, N. Y., May 21st, 1888. 



