130 PETER HENDERSON & GO.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. - 
General (ollection of Plants, [Toliage, [7lowering and ()rnamental. 
ACHILLEA. (Hardy. ) 
«« The Pearl.’ The flowers, 
which are borne upon 
erect foot-stalks, are of 
the finest white, and 
closely resemble a 
Pompon Chrysan- 
themum. Blooms 
nearly the whole 
season. 25c. each, 
$2.25 per doz. 
ASPIDISTRA 
VARIEGATA. 
Broad leaved plants, 
deep green, marked 
with pure white. One 
of the very best ‘‘foli- 
age’ plants we have, 
almost indestructible; 
it lasts for years in the 
house and grows very freely. 
50e. to $2.00 each. 
ACHIAXENES. 
Magnificent bulbous plants for the greenhouse or conservatory ; 
flowers produced in the greatest profusion. The bulbs must be 
kept dormant in winter, and about January should be potted in 
fight soil and leaf mold; this, with a Jittle moisture and tempera- 
ture of 60 to 70°, will start them into growth. Beginning about 
May they bloom continually the entire summer. Price, 30 cts. 
each, $3.00 per doz. (See cut.) 
ABUTILONS, ASSORTED. 
<‘Chinese Bell Flower.” Flowering shrubs growing from 2 to 6 
feet in height; flowers pendulous, bell-shaped, blooming in 
abundance during the entire season; now much used for flower- 
ing in winter. We offer a collection of 12 sorts, embracing 
white, crimson, pink, rose, yellow, orange, variegated, etc. Also 
the double-flowered and trailing sorts. Price, 10 cts. each; set 
of 12 sorts, $1.00. 
AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. 
This is a grand plant both for decoration outside and in the green- 
house. Foliage large and graceful, clusters of 20 to 30 bright blue 
flowers crowning each of the flower stalks. 35 cts. each, $3.50 
per doz. 
ASTERS.-reapy may ist. 
Undoubtedly among the most valuable of summer-blooming 
of plants, perhaps, gives such a variety 
$ : of color, and 
none is more 
valuable for 
all the pur- 
poses ofa 
garden flow- 
er. Price, 10 
ets. each, 
$1.00 per doz., 
$6.00 per 100. 
AGERATUM, 
Cope’s Gem. 
Best dwarf 
= blue. 
= White Cap. 
Best dwarf 
white; splen- 
did for ceme- 
tery decora- 
tion. Price, 
10 cts. each, 
$1.00 perdoz., 
$6.00 per 100. 
AGERATUM, ‘‘ WHITE CAP.” 
SWEET ALYSSUM. 
One of our most useful plants 
for beds, borders, vases, baskets, 
etc. Fragrant and free bloom- 
ing, it is always a welcome 
sight in the garden. 10 ets. 
each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 
100. 
““Double Tom Thumb.” This 
variety has the same dwarf 
habit as the single, but its 
trusses are much longer and 
the florets double. The double 
flowers hold on so long that 
the plant is always in bloom. 
(See cut.) Price, 10 cts. each, 
$1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
We can also furnish Single 
Tom Thumb, Colossus and Varie- 
gated Alyssum. Price, 10 ets. 
each, $1.00 per doz.,$6.00 per 100. 
ANTIRRHINUM. 
(Snapdragon.) 
Very showy flowering plants 
blooming all summer until 
frost; assorted colors. (Ready 
April 1st.) Price, 10 cts. each, 
$1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
AMARANTBRUS. (Joseph’s Coat.) 
Gorgeous foliage plants, brilliant in their varied colors. (Ready 
May Ist.) Price, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
ANEMONE JAPONICA. (Hardy.) | 
Beautiful plants, with large beautifulflowers. The white variety 
is very attractive, the other is of a rich, rosy red, semi-double and 
somewhat dwarfer than the white. Both have clear golden 
yellow centres. Price, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
ASTILBE JAPONICA. (Hardy.) 
The flowers are borne in large feathery panicles of white. 
Hardy herbaceous plant and undoubtedly one of the most valuable. 
Price, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
ASPARAGUS. 
TENUISSIMUS. Very fine, filmy foliage. A handsome climb- 
ing plant for the window, and a very useful pot plant. Price, 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
PLUMOSUS NANUS. The leaves are a bright green, are 
gracefully arched, and are as finely woven as the finest silken 
mesh, surpassing Maiden-hair Ferns in grace, fineness of texture 
and richness of color.- Price, strong plants, $1.00 each. 
AMARYLLIS. 
Vittata Hy- 
brids. These 
are beautifully 
striped and 
blotched, and 
are deliciously 
fragrant. Price, 
$1.00 each, 
$9.00 per doz. 
Formosissima 
(JJacob@an 
Lily.) Dark 
searlet, free- 
blooming. 
Splendid for 
potculture,and 
can be grownin 
water like Hya- 
cinths; flowers 
in summerif kept dry during winter. Price, 50c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
Johnsonii. Strong, vigorous growth, bearing from 3 to 6 brilliant 
red flowers on each stem. Price, 50 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 
ALLAMANDA. 
Splendid climber, large yellow flowers, invaluable for the green- 
house and to Southern States, where it is quite hardy. Fine 
plants, 50 ets. each. 
SWEET ALYSSUM. 
ALYSSUM, ‘‘ DOUBLE TOM THUMB.” 
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