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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



HENDERSON S HOLLTHOCKS, "NEW DOUBLE STBAIN. 



HENDERSOX'S HOEEYHOCKS, 



"New Double Strain." 



s&^See Colored Specimens on frontof Catalogue Cover. 



We have given the above name to a grand collection of Hollyhocks 

 which "we have produced after years of careful selection. These 

 varieties are remarkable for their perfect double flowers, large Size, 

 brilliancy and variety of colors. They are now much used in sum- 

 mer for cut flower work, particularly the double white. 



Hollyhocks are among the finest permanent garden plants, as, 

 being entirely hardy in most places and free growing, they make a 

 grand displaj- with little or no care. Double blush; double white ; 

 double yellow ; double dark maroon ; double lilac ; double pink ; 

 double lilac, white edge; double rose; double salmon; double crim- 

 son ; double violet and double blackish crimson. The varieties 

 printed in hea\^' faced type are the varieties sliown on front of 

 Catalogue cover. All plants that we offer will flower tliis season. 

 Price, for flowering plants of any one color, 15 cts. each ; SI. 50 doz. 

 1 plant each of the above 12 colors for SI. 50. 

 Double mixed varieties, $1.00 per dozen. 



HYDRANGEAS— lu Tariety. 



Stellata. Prolifera. One of the most 

 quaintly beautiful of aU the Hydran- 

 geas. The flowers are deep pink 

 mottled with white, are very deeply 

 fringed, the centre of the truss being- 

 deep pink and a starry-like formation- 

 of buds and blossoms. 25c., 50c. and 

 SI. 00 each, according to size. 

 Hydrangea Acuminata. Deep pink 

 flowers ; the stems are a deep brown, 

 almost black. 

 Hydrangea Roueii. Pinkish lilac^ 



occasionally changing to blue. 

 Hydrangea Aurea. Avariety which fre- 

 quently has a variegation of golden- 

 yellow (m leaves ; flowers rosy pink. 

 Hydrangea Japonica. Eosy lilae- 



flowers, changing to light blue. 

 Hydrangea Ramanis Picta. Kosy car- 

 mine flowers, changing to blue, verjr 

 handsome purple black stems. 

 Otaksa. A very desirable variety, producing immense panicles of 

 large, rosy carmine flowers. It has the rare quality of blooming 

 when very small, plants 6 inches high being frequently covered 

 with flowers. Price, 25c., 50c. and SI. 00 each, according to size. 

 Thos. Hogg. A pure white variety, with trusses of flowers meas- 

 uring 15 inches in diameter. The plants when full grown attain 

 a height and width of six feet ; perfectly hardy and is one of the 

 finest plants for cemeteries. Price, 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00 

 each, according to size. 

 Hortensis. The old favorite variety, pink flowers, changing to blue 



in soils containing iron. 20 cts., 40 cts. and 75 cts. each. 

 Rosea. This is certainly one of the finest of all Hydrangeas. It is 

 equal to Thos. Hogg in freedom of growth and flowering quali- 

 ties. The flowers are produced in large heads and are a distinct 

 and rich rosy red. 25c., 50c. and SI. 00 each, according to size. 

 Price, 20c., 40c. and 75c., according to size, except where noted. 

 Set of 12 fine Hydrangeas, including new double red and fringed 

 white, of which see cuts and special descriptions, page 119. 

 Set of 12, 1st size, $10.00. 

 " 12, 2d " 5.0O. 

 " 12, 3d " 3.00. 



HIBISCUS CAEIFORNICES. 



A scarce plant, as yet rarely seen in collections. Grows to a 

 height of six feet, literally covered with large cup-shaped flowers 

 from July to November. The flowers are pure white with deep 

 carmine centre, four inches wide and deep. It is a perennial, and 

 perfectly hardy south of Washington. It is easily raised from 

 seed. (Plants ready April 1st.) 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen ; seeds, 15 cts. per packet. 





HIBISCUS CALIFOBNICTJS 



Tonr shipment of plants arrived here yesterday in very good order. It is certainly pleasant to deal with a house like yours. Tour goods are Invariably first-class, 

 and in case of an accident I have always found that you very generously protect the interests of your customers. — R. W. A. ■WiiJ>s, Birmingham, Ala., April 17th, 1888. 



