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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



NE^^ AMARYLI^IS, 



"Empress of India'' and "Brilliant." 



Two of the finest varieties ever introduced. 

 Empress of India. Colors scarlet, orange and white. 

 Brilliant. Colors crimson, scarlet, white throat, superb. 



These two varieties were sold in England a few years ago at 

 three pounds sterling per pair, or S15.00. We had them grown in 

 Jamaica, West Indies, where they propagate rapidly, and are now 

 able to offer them at $1.00 each, or $1.50 per pair, in strong flower- 

 ing roots. 



a:^ar\]ui.is. 



Equestris (B a r b a- 



does Lily). A pro- 

 fuse flowering vari- 

 ety ; flowers red, 

 with ■white centre. 

 25 cts. each. 



Atamasco (Zephran- 

 thes), rosy white, 

 free blooming. 15 

 cts. each ; $1.50 per 

 doz. 



Pormosissima (Jaco- 

 bean Lily), dark 

 scarlet, free bloom- 

 ing. Splendid for 

 pot culture, and 

 can be grown in 

 water like Hya- 

 cinths; flowers in 

 summer, if kept 

 dry during winter. 

 50 cts. each; Si.OO 

 per dozen. 



Pancratium Corouarlum (Spider 

 Lily). One of the best of this 

 interesting family. Flowers pure 

 white and deliciously fragrant, 

 frequently measuring nine inches 

 across the top. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 

 per dozen. Set of 6 grand varie- 

 ties for S2.50. 



A N T I G O T»f O ]^ 

 LEPTOPUS. 



A very beautiful climbing 

 plant from Central Mexico, 

 covered with rich, dark, 

 peach-colored flowers, or 

 ratker bracts, from August 

 till January; flowers in 

 racemes from 2 to 3 feet 

 long. 



Suitable for either green- 

 house or parlor. Hardy at 

 the South, where it is one 

 of the finest of all climbing 

 plants. 



■ Price, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 

 per dozen. 



AiHIiYLLIS. 



A>'Iir,ONON LEPTOPCS. 



AGERATIJ^I. 



' Cope's Gem." Best dwarf blue. 

 ■ Mayflower." Very dwarf dark blue. 



■White Cap." Best dwarf white, splendid for cemetery decoration. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 



^^^^. 



DOUBLE GOEDEN MARGUERITE. 



(Anttiemis Coronaria^ fl. pi.) 



The engraving gives a fair idea of this most beautiful plant. 

 Ifothing could be more showj-, either as a pot plant or bedded out. 

 This plant might well be called the "Shower of Gold," as it is a 

 perfect mass of rich, golden yellow flowers the whole year round, 

 well-grown plants having as manv as 150 flowers on them at once. 

 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00 ; 9 for S2.00 ; 12 for S2.50. 



BOUVARDIAS— In Variety. 



These are among the important plants cultivated for flow- 

 ers, owing to the yearly increasing variety of color and their 

 excellent adaptation for that purpose. Some of them are very 

 effective as bedding plants for the flower garden, beginning to 

 bloom in August and continuing until frost. (For new varieties, 

 see page 112.) 



Double Fink. New. Like a miniature Tuberose. 30g. 

 Double "White. New. Same, but pure white. 80c. 

 Humboldti. Large %vhite ; fragrant. 

 Flavescens. Eich yellow. 

 Davidsoni. White ; fine form. 

 Brunetti. Light blush. 

 "Vulcan. Single scarlet. 

 Bride. Beautiful deep pink. 50c. each. 

 Sang Lorraine. Brilliant double scarlet. $1.00 each. 

 Multiflora Rosea. Bright rosy pink ; large truss. 50c. each. 

 Dazzler. Light scarlet, very attractive. 



15c. each ; $1.50 per dozen, except where noted. 

 Set of 11 sorts for $3.00. 



BEGOIMA 



Ornamental 



REX, 



Eeaved. 



Grown for the beauty of the foliage. The leaves are large, varie- 

 gated and covered with a peculiar, silvery, metallic gloss. Are 

 mainly used for pot plants, or in Wardian cases, ferneries, etc. ; 

 but do finely in shaded places in summer out-of-doors. 30 cts. 

 each ; $3.00 per dozen. 



BASKET AND TASE PEAXTS. 



We make a specialty of supplying plants suitable for hanging 

 baskets, vases, window boxes, etc., etc., and as we grow them in 

 enormous quantities, we can compete with any one in the matter of 

 prices. We name on the following page a few of the plants 

 generally used for these purposes. 



,The plants I ordered of you some time ago arrived yesterday, and I am more than pleased with their size, qualitr and condition. I cannot let this occasion pasa 

 19 express my thanks for the numerous extra plants you sent me. — H. H. Mund, Billings, Montana, April 12th, 1888. 



