136 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
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The most showy perhaps of all our hardy 
herbaceous plants. 
and crimson with dark brown disk in the 
centre; they are three inches across and are 
“borne in layish profusion all summer long. 
The natural height, including flower stems, 
s about two feet. 25 ets. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Grevillea Robusta. 
A magnificent plant for decorative pur- 
“ poses, of rapid, easy growth, finely cut foli- 
\ age, rivaling a rare Fern. 
Ernest Renan. Corolla carmine; sepals white. 
(Hardy.) 
The flowers are orange 
“<The Silk Oak.” 
The young grow- 
ing leaves are a light bronze color, the tips 
being covered with a soft down, closely re- 
sembling raw silk, hence the name of ‘Silk 
Oak.” In its native place it attains magnifi- 
cent proportions and produces an abundance 
of bright orange-colored flowers. Price, E 
fine plants, 50 cts. each; young plants, 25 cts, 
each, $2.25 per doz. 
INY (German). GREVILLEA RUBUSTA. 
Well known as ‘Parlor Ivy” and highly - 
esteemed for its free, vigorous growth. Price, 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
English Ivy. Seepage 102. Price, 25c. and 50c. each. ; 
HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA. (Hardy.) ; 
(Yellow Day Lily.) 
Bright yellow flowers borne in great profusion on long stems, very fragrant- 
One of the best known and most valuable of the species. Price, 20 cts. each, 2 
$2.00 per doz. 
| _ GLECHOMA HEDERAGEA VAR. (Hardy.) 
FUCHSIA, MRS. E. G. HILL. Prettily marked with pure white ona bright green ground. It is. 
hardy and of vigorous growth; the leaves have a refreshing fra- : 
DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. grance similar to mint. It is one of our most useful plants for 
. : | drooping from hanging baskets, vases, fancy pots, etc., ete. It is 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. Flowers very large and freely produced; corolla | Jargely used in cemeteries to cover graves, as it is entirely hardy. 
pure white and Couple sepals dark red. A fine variety. (See | prite 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz 
cut.) Price, 20 cts. each. : Abe : “3 
nee Garnier. Lilac corolla; dark scarlet sepals. | GENISTA RACEMOSUS. 
Cervantes. Deep prune corolla; crimson sepals. This plant, although not new, has become very fashionable in 
Elm City. Purple corolla; scarlet sepals. | New York. Few plants are more deserving of popular esteem. 
Pres. Carnot. Deep mauve corolla; crimson sepals. | The flowers are pure golden yellow, and literally cover the plant 
Jos. Rosian. Double; dark plum color. | when full grown. Price, 30 cts. each, $3.00 perdoz. Largeplants, 3 
Molesworth. Double; white corolla; crimson sepals; a fine | 75 ets, each. 
variety. H ini 
Prince Napoleon. Deep plum color; full and double. New Hybrid Gloxinias. : 
Rosains Patrie. White corolla; rosy carmine sepals; double. The handsomest of our summer-blooming plants, the rich and ; 
Snow Cloud. White corolla; crimson sepals. varied coloring of the flowers being beautiful in the extreme, b | 
Storm King. Corolla pure white; very free. | many of them beautifully speckled ; flowers three inches long by two. : 
Trophee. Sepals clear red; corolla double ; dark violet blue. inches in diameter ; upright and pendulous; colors crimson, violet, 5 
Price, 10 cts. each; set of 12 best Double Fuchsias, $1.00. rose, scarlet, white, ete. ‘ 
| They attain the greatest 4 
SINGLE FUCHSIAS. perfection if grown in 
‘ ‘ light, rich soil in a nt 
Annie Earle. Carmine corolla; waxy white sepals. shady, well-ventilated a 
Benjamin Pearson. Crimson and purple corolla; sepals rosy red. | frame. After they are f 
Black Prince. Tube and sepals waxy carmine. done growing, theymay | 
Beacon. Corolla a deep carmine; sepals scarlet. | be kept ina warm, dry = | 
Constancy. Corolla single, rich carmine; sepals white; flowers | cellar, or under the 3 
large; a very beautiful variety. stage of a greenhouse. ; 
Dr. Topinard. Sepals large cerise red; large open single corolla (See cut.) Price, mixed 4 
pure white marked rose. colors only, 30 cts. each, ¥ i 
Earl of Beaconsfield. Deep orange corolla; extra large flower. | $3.00 per doz. ‘ | 
Little Alice. White corolla; scarlet sepals. 
Inimitable. Violet corolla; crimson sepals. 
Lottie. Tube cream;,sepals tender rose; corolla bright carmine. 
Mrs. Marshall. Corolla carmine; sepals white. 
Oriflamme. Prune-colored corolla ; crimson sepals. 
Speciosa. Corolla orange scarlet; sepals white. 
Price, 10 cts. each; set of 14 Single Fuchsias for $1.25. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—Complete collection of 26 Fuchsias for $2.00. 
GAZANIA SPLENDENS. 
A most useful plant for baskets or vases, of drooping habit with 
large yellow flowers blooming allsummer. 15 cts. ea., $1.50 per doz. 
HIBISCUS CALIFORNICUS. (Half Hardy.) 
Large pure white cup-shaped flowers, with deep carmine centre. 
It isa perennial, grows 4 to 6 feet high and is hardy south of Wash- 
ington. Price, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
| fails to flower the first 
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Helianthus Murtifforns. 
(Hardy.) = 
Dark, golden yellow = 
color; grows from 3 to 
5 ft. in height; never 
season of planting. 
ets. each, 5for $1.00. 
Helianthus Maximili- 
anil. A large growing, =f 
very free-flowering 
species, remaining in 
bloom till late 
autumn. Valuable for 
cut flowers. Price, 25 
cts. each, $2.25 per 
doz. 
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NEW HYBRID GLOXINIAS. 
