“PETER HENDERSON & CO.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 101 
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LEADING SPECIALTY. 
WD have for years made ROSES our leading specialty, and sell annually over half a million plants. We pay particular attention 
to their culture, so that our ROSES are famed for their thrifty. condition, ‘besides we offer nothing .but varieties of estab- 
lished merit and new sorts which have been thoroughly tested by us before they appear in our lists, hence we offer unequaled 
advantages to buyers of ROSES. 
Following our usual custom this year, on the front cover of this Catalogue is a reproduction of a water color 
painting direct from nature of A BEAUTIFUL VASE OF ROSES, containing FOUR of the choicest varieties of recent 
introduction. Plants of these we offer for sale on the next page, which please see. 
BEFORE MAKING UP YOUR ORDERS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING : 
Hi h (] R —We claim that we send out larger and finer Roses than any other firm in the business. Our 
ig ass oses. smallest size is larger than the plants usually sent out by the mailing trade throughout the country, 
and our cold system of growing Roses makes them infinitely better. 
A S ] did O t it —We grow our Roses in different sizes. This gives purchasers the opportunity of 
p en. l ppor unl We procuring a plant of large size which will make a show at once, or smaller plants at 
prices which place them within the reach of all. We offer Roses in three sizes, which are usually graded as follows: “ First size 
are usually 15 to 20 inches high, and branched ; second’size, 10 to 15 inches; and third size, 5 to 10 inches.” 
H . D —We propagate most of our Roses in June, July and August, which enables us to grow them to a good 
OW G 1S one. size by fall, when we store them away in cold green-houses until sold in spring. Roses thus treated 
have their natural season of “ rest,” and invariably do well when set out. The large sizes are ‘‘ rested” in the same manner so that they 
are in splendid condition for transplanting. 
P ti B ‘f wh é —We have steadily maintained that the insects and diseases which attack 
reven 10n et er an UEC: the Rose (and other plants as well) are the effect of a condition, and not the 
cause—troubles of this kind rarely come upon vigorous, healthy plants. It is the weakened, sickly plants that are the victims. The best 
remedy, then, is prevention. Keep your plants in good health by a little care and attention, and there will be no trouble Full informa- 
tion on this subject is contained in our Essay on the ‘‘ Garden Culture of the Rose,” which is given free to any one applying for it. 
A N E | tI —The tendency of Roses—particularly the dark red varieties—to partially lose 
ecessary Xp ana 10n. color under certain conditions is a constant source of annoyance, and, where the 
reasons are unknown, of needless alarm. We are constantly in receipt of letters on this subject, and will take this opportunity to 
say that change of soil and climate, frequent and sudden thermal changes, excessive drought or heat, or almost any of the incidents 
which tend to check the growth of a Rose, will cause a temporary loss of color, which, however, is only temporary, and passes away 
with the cause which was the occasion of it. Thus, rich crimson colored Roses, like ‘‘Bennett’’ or ‘‘ Papa Gontier,” generally become 
a faded pink in the hot summer months, regaining color again as cool weather advances, 
L 1 B t N t L t —The unsolicited testimonials, as to the size and quality of our plants, and the liberal manner 
as , U 0 €as « in which we fill orders, found at the bottom of the succeeding pages, are given as samples of 
thousands we received last season. 
The Roses arrived in splendid condition, not a leaf crushed. Never saw finer plants—so large and healthy. Accept our thanks for the generous supply of extras, and 
for the valuable little pamphlet on ‘‘Garden Culture of the Rose,” which we are much pleased to possess.—R. C. Wrzson, Binghamton, N. Y., April 4th, 1890. 
