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PETER HENDERSON & CO.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
+Four+ Beautiful + Roses+ 
ARE SHOWN IN COLORS ON THE FRONT OF THIS CATALOGUE (ONE-HALF NATURAL SIZE), 
ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIBED BELOW. 
THE LeMoN Yennow VARIETY. 
‘““Wadame Hoste,”’ 
Is the exquisite lemon yellow variety seen in the upper portion of 
the COLORED PICTURE on the front cover of this Catalogue. Itisa 
true ‘*Tea” variety of delicious fragrance and splendidform. It 
THE ScARLET CRIMSON VARIETY, 
‘Gloire de Margottin,”’ 
Is the grand scarlet crimson variety shown in the COLORED P/C- 
TURE on the front cover of this Catalogue and is well worthy of 
a place in this grand galaxy of beauties. This new hardy Rose is. 
occasionally assumes a 
ereamy white shade with 
a clear amber centre, but 
in either shade it is un- 
doubtedly a very hand- 
some Rose, and owing to 
its strong, thrifty habit, 
is never out of bloom. 
The best idea of the value 
of this grand variety may 
be had in the knowledge 
that this year there are 
tens of thousands of it 
growing for cut flowers to 
supply the New York mar- 
ket, which, as is well 
known, is the most fas- 
tidious inthe country and 
demands the highest qual- 
ity only. 
Price,1st size, 50c. each; 
$4.50 per doz. 2d size, 30c. 
each; $3 per doz. 3d size, 
15¢. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Tyrian Rose Variety 
““ DUCHESS OF 
ALBANY.’’ 
This grand variety is 
the one shown on the 
lower left-hand corner of 
the COLORED PICTURE on 
the front cover of this 
Catalogue. Itisa‘‘sport” 
from that most popular 
variety, ‘‘ La France,” and 
inherits all the grand qual- 
ities which have made its 
parent the favorite it is. 
To these is added the rich- 
ness of color shown in the colored 
picture—a shade which our artist de- 
scribes as ‘* Tyrian Rose” and which 
is very rare. Itis thisrich tint which 
has earned for it the popular title of 
“Red La France.’ In profusion of 
bloom it is remarkable, every shoot 
producing large double flowers of ex- 
quisite fragrance and grand form. It 
may be keptin the open ground all win- 
distinguished alike for its. 
“vigorous, healthy consti- 
tution, freedom of bloom 
and handsome foliage; 
but, beyond all, it is de- 
cidedly the most brilliant. 
red Rose as yet intro- 
duced. So intense is the 
color that it might al- 
most be termed a scarlet. 
Added to these qualities, 
ithas flowers of the largest 
size and most exquisite 
fragrance. It will prove 
hardy everywhere. 
Price, Istsize, $1.00 each. 
2d size, 60c. each; $6.00 
perdoz. 3d size, 30c.eachs 
$3.00 per doz. 
Golden and Ruby Red 
VARIETY, 
‘““RUBY COLD.”’ 
Nature is constantly 
surprising us with some 
development deemed im- 
possible, and in the grand 
Rose shown in the lower 
right-hand corner of the 
COLORED PICTURE on the 
front cover of this Cata- 
logue, which we now offer 
for the first time. she has 
surpassed herself. This 
rare variety originated 
with Mr. T. O'Connor, 
Providence, R. I., and is. 
the product of Catherine 
SSE Copyrighted by P. H. & Co. Mermet grafted on a 
Marechal Niel Rose, which, contrary to all previous belief, have been fused into an entirely 
distinct variety by some mysterious process of nature, the result being a composite likeness 
of both. It has retained the dwarf habit of Mermet, showing no tendency to climb, while 
the color of the flowers shows the perfect blending of the rich, golden yellow of M. Niel 
with the delicate pink of Mermet, the result being a tawny shade of yellow bordering on old 
gold, through which run veins of rosy red and pink. But it is in the fully expanded, large 
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it may be potted and will bloom all win- | 
ter in a sunny window or green-house. 
Price, 1st size, 75c. each ; $7.50 per doz. 
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Nature’s laboratory. It is difficult to deseribe the rich crimson—not unlike burnished copper 
—which lights up the centre of the flowers, or the grand effect produced by its lessening 
intensity towards the ends of the petals, where it merges into the tawny golden shade already 
described. With a view of indicating this grand coloring in the name of this fine variety 
we have ealled it Ruby Gold, and venture to predict that its rare beauty will interest and 
its unique origin startle the horticultural world. 
Price, lst size plants, $2.00 each. 
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Or, THE FOUR BEAUTIFUL ROSES shown on the front of this Catalogue and described above, as follows: 
Price, lst size, Set of Four Beautiful Roses, $3.50. If bought separately would cost, $4.25. 
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