PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 131 
A\gapanthus Umbellatus. 
:Blue Lily of the Nile:== 
HIS is a splendid ornamental plant, bearing clusters of bright blue flowers 
on long flower-stalks and lasting along time in bloom. There is no finer 
plant than this for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on 
the lawn, terrace or piazza. It does well ip the house or greenhouse in winter, 
requiring but slight protection. It is arapid grower, and increases in size and 
beauty every year; the chief point in its cultivation is to divide the plants be- 
fore the pots or tubs become overcrowded with roots. With the most ordinary 
kind of care itis a plant that will last forever. (See cut.) Strong flowering 
plants, 25c. each, $2.5C per dozen. 
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Plants. ) 
HE below-named are all well-known test- 
ed varieties of the leading plants that 
are used for ‘‘ carpet bedding,” ‘‘ mass- 
ing,” ‘‘ribbon line”’ planting or general bed- 
ding. We grow immense quantities of this 
elass of stock, and we are in a position to 
execute the largest orders in a prompt, satis- 
factory manner, and at the lowest rates. 
Parties desiring large quantities will do well 
to write us, and we will make special prices. 
Per 100 
$6 00 
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Abutilons. Assorted colors.......... 
Acalypha Mosaica. Handsome foli- 
age, gorgeously variegated......... 
Achyranthus. Red, also yellow..... 
Ageratum. Best white and blue..... 
Alternanthera. Red, dwarf......... 6 00 
“ VOM i teeta ane 6 00 
Alyssum. Dwarf, white............. 6 00 
Begonia Vernon. Splendid bedder.. 8 00 
Caladium Esculentum. Large foli- 
BORE sasaki: s $12.00, $25.00 and 50 00 
Cannas. Light and dark foliage..... 8 00 
Cannas, New French. Assorted.... 10 00 
Centaurea (Dusty Miller)............. 4 00 q 
Coleus. Crimson, yellow, red, black, ‘ Tine 
GlGH Gelse6 Goeonot CHOCO See ane Bene EE 5 00 i Div a 
Crotons. Grand for bedding......... 20 00 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. (See above.) 
Daisies. Hardy English............. 4 00 
Geraniums. Double and single...... 8 00 AMARYLLIS. 
Geranium, Mt. of Snow. Silver-leaved 8 00 Beautiful flowering bulbs, which should 
Geraniums. Bronze-leaved.......... 8 00 | find a place in every garden. They force 
GOlGER EE CAGHET oi. wien ceceiss ccc 3 00 | readily, are admirable for pot culture, 
Lobelias. Best dwarf; blue.......... 4 00 | and by proper care can be had in bloom 
Pansies. Finest mixed............... 4 00 | during the whole year. 
Petunias. Finest double............. 10 00 | Formosissima (Jacobean Lily). Crimson, 
ae SEASIN GIO. sodcislejcle c1-ie'c 5 00 blooming early in the summer. 30c. 
Roses. Bedding varieties...........- 8 00 each, $3.00 per dozen. 
Salvias. ‘‘Scarlet Sage”............ 6 00 | Hybrids of Vittata. Red and white 
Santolina. Dwarf, silvery gray...... 6 00 striped. 75c. each, $7.50 per dozen. 
Tuberous Begonias. Selected bulbs.. 10 00 | Johnsoni. Very large flower of a rich 
Variegated Ice Plant................ 4 00 crimson scarlet color, striped with 
Verbenas, Ked, white, blue, etc..... 4 00 white. 50c. each, $5.00 per dozen. 
ACALYPHA MOSAICA. 
A beautiful variegated foliage bedding plant, much richer in color than the finest 
Coleus; it can be used in the same way, and is certain to become popular for orna- 
mental and subtropical bedding. 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 
ACHIMENES. 
Tropical plants for summer blooming; the scaly tubers must be preserved entirely 
dry during winter. In early spring pot in peat, sand and alittle light soil. They 
delight in heat, moisture and shade while growing, but in a cooler temperature when 
in bloom. Do not water the foliage. Excellent for baskets. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
The most appropriate Plant for Cemetery Decoration... 
THE HARDY MEMORIAL ROSE. (Rosa Wichuraiana.) 
For price and description, see page 120. See also the spray of flowers on back 
of catalogue. 
(Norfolk Island Pine.) 
Various names have been suggested for this grand plant to properly convey 
e appearance of it. Some have called it the ‘Christmas Tree Palm”’ 
from its resemblance to a Christmas tree; 
others have called it the ‘‘Star Palm,” 
because the leaves are arranged to form a 
perfect star, but no descriptive name can 
give any adequate idea of its beauty. It has 
deep green, feathery foliage, arranged in 
whorls, rising one above the other at regular 
distances; its symmetry of form, grace and 
beauty of foliage are unequaled in the veg- 
etable kingdom. It is easily grown in the 
house and is highly ornamental. (See cut.) 
Extra fine plants, 24 to 30 ins. high, $3.00 
each; 15 to 18 ins. high, $2.00 each; 12 to 
15 ins. high, $1.50 each; 10 to 12 ins. high, 
$1.00 each. 
Asparagus Tenuissimus. 
Very fine filmy foliage. A handsome 
climbing plant for the window and a very 
useful pot plant. 15c. each, $1.50 per 
duzen. 
Asparaqus Seandens Deflexus. 
A very pretty variety with glaucous green 
foliage of a drooping habit. Very ornamental 
for a hanging basket in conservatory, when 
covered with its brilliant red fruit. Strong 
plants, 30c. each, $3.00 per dozen. 
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. 
One of the handsomest of our foliage 
plants. The leaves are a bright green, are 
gracefully arched, and are as finely woven 
as the finest silken mesh; their lasting qual- 
ities, when cut, are remarkable, retaining 
their freshness for weeks, hence it ranks as 
the most valuable plant we have for this 
purpose, surpassing Maiden Hair Ferns in 
grace, fineness of texture and richness of 
color. (See cut.) Strong plants, 30c. each, 
$3.00 per dozen. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 
