PETER HENDERSON & GO.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 
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Below we offer a grand collection of hardy flowering shrubs for lawn decoration. 
The shrubs we offer are all well-grown, bushy specimens and are finely rooted, having been 
twice transplanted. With such fine plants to start with, failure is almost impossible ff properly planted. 
these is always magnificent when in flower. 
Planted either singly or in groups, the effect of 
We are prepared to quote 
special prices on larger quantities of any or all the varieties here offered. 
Amygdalus. (Flowering Almonds.) We offer these grand shrubs 
in two colors—red and white. The flowers are as double as a rose 
and are exceedingly pretty. Price, 50c. 
Azaleas (Ghent). Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. Price, $1.50 each. 
ea Ameoena. Small, double reddish purple flower. Price, 75c. 
each. 
Althea, Double White. Beautiful shrub; double flowers. 
Althea, Double Pink. Similar to above, except color, which is pink. 
Calycanthus Floridus. Strawberry-scented shrub. 
Deutzia Crenata. Pure white, tinged rose color. 
Deutzia Gracilis. Pure white throughout; low, compact habit. 
Exochorda Grandiflora. Pure white flowers; a grand shrub. 
Porsythia Viridissima. Yellow flowers; blooms very early. 
Japan Snowball. (Viburnum Plicatum.) A beautiful species; foli- 
age deeply corrugated. The balls of flowers are from 4 to 6 
inches in diameter, of the purest white, and almost cover the 
plant when in bloom. Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
Kerria Japonica. Slender, graceful growth; double yellow flowers. 
Lilac. The well-known purple flowering variety. 
Lonicera Tartarica. (Bush Honeysuckle.) Pink flowers which 
contrast beautifully with the foliage. They are very fragrant 
and appear very early in the season; a beautiful shrub. 35c. each. 
Hydrangea Faniculata Grandiflra, 
The flowers are formed in large 
white panicles, 9 inches long, which 
change to a deep pink at the base 
as the season advances. It grows 
five to seven feet high and wide, 
and, as the flowers slightly droop, 
few plants have the grace and 
beauty of this grand shrub. Used 
largely in cemeteries. Cee cut.) 
Price, 15c., 25c., 50¢., or $1.00 each, 
according to size ; $1.50, $2.25, $4.50 Re 
or $9.00 per doz., according to size. Hex 
ChETHRA ALNIFOLIA. 
(Sweet Pepper Bush.) 
A very desirable dense-growing era 
shrub, with dark green foliage and # 
showy upright spikes of creamy ™* 
white, intensely fragrant flowers, 
continuing in bloom a long time. 
The season of bloom is leter than 
most shrubs, which is a valuable 
popranes Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per 
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Prunus Pisardi. 
Purple-leaved Plum. Foliage, fruit 
and shoots of bright purplish red, 
retaining its color during the 
heat of summer better than any other purple-leaved tree or 
shrub. Entirely hardy. Planted with Golden Elder, its beauti- 
fully colored foliage presents a most magnificent contrast. 
Price, 2 to 3 ft., 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
SAMBUCUS AUREA. 
Golden-leaved Elder. The finest golden-leaved shrub and invaluable 
for producing strong effects in grouping. Foliage large and hand- 
some, of the richest golden yellow, which it retains throughout 
the summer, being the most brilliant in color and succeeding 
best when planted in full exposure to the sun. Price, 2 to 3 fi., 
25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 
RHODODENDRONS. 
These are among the grandest of our hardy flowering shrubs 
and cannot be surpassed for lawn decoration. The flowers range 
through shades of rose, pink, crimson, white, ete., 9 to 12 inches 
in diameter. Price, plants with 8 to 12 buds, $2.00 each; set of 
six distinct named sorts for $9.00. Plants with 4 to 8 buds, $1.50 
each; set of 6 sorts for $7.50. Young plants, 6 to 10 inches high, 
50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
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MAGNOLIAS,. (Hardy varieties.) In this grand class of plants 
for lawn decoration we offer Conspicua, pure white; Soulan- 
geana, creamy white and purple; Stellata, pure white, very 
sweet-scented ; one of the finest ornamental trees in cultivation. 
All extra large trees, 4 to 5 feet high, at $3.00 each. 
.Philadelphus Coronarius. The popular Syringa or Mock Orange. 
Ribes. (Flowering Currants.) Assorted colors; very fine. 
Snowberry. (Symphoricarpus Racemosus.) Pretty pink flowers, 
white berries, lasting late in fall. 
Spirea Van Houttenii. Flowers pure white, borne in greatest 
profusion, one of the best in its class. 
Spirea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) Pure white double flowers in. 
May and June completely covering the branches. Crimson 
foliage in autumn. 
Spirea Callosa. (Swperba.) Large clusters of pink flowers borne: 
freely from June to October. A grand hardy shrub. 
Spirea Callosa Alba. Similar to the above with white flowers. 
Viburnum Opulus. (Snowball.) Large drooping white flowers. 
Weigelia Candida. Pure white flowers; blooms in fall. 
Weigelia Rosea. Rich rose-colored flowers. 
All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 30c. each, $3.00 per 
doz., except where noted. 
WHITE PERSIAN LILAC. 
It is doubtful if anything in the 
whole range of flowering shrubs 
surpasses this in grace and ele- 
gance, or in hardiness and useful- 
ness. As a decorative plant on the 
lawn or in the border it is without 
a peer, and its pure white, graceful 
plumes of sweetly fragrant flowers 
add grace and beauty to bouquets, 
vases, etc. Asa cemetery plant it 
is without a rival. The plants we 
offer are unusually fine. Price, 50c. 
each, $4.50 per doz. 
HARDY ORANGE. 
(Limonia Trifoliata.) 
2 A very ornamental shrub, per- 
Aes B 4¥ fectly hardy, large plants having: 
: # stood for years in Central Park, 
New York City. Handsome foliage, 
and white fragrant flowers, suc- 
ceeded by bright orange-red fruit. 
It makes an excellent plant for 
hedges. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per 
doz., $12.00 per 100. 
HIBISCUS. 
“Crimson Eye.” Foliage veined 
red; flowers of the very largest 
size, clear white, with an in- 
tensely brilliant crimson spot at the base of each petal. 
Price, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
HEDGE PLANTS. 
Berberry Purple. Very ornamental; purple foliage, scarlet ber- 
ries. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 
Pyrus Japonica. (Japan Quince.) Bright scarlet flowers, blooming 
in early spring. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 
Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge plant; glossy green foli- 
age, white flowers. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $12.00 
per 100. 
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JAPAN IIAPLES. 
The most ornamental dwarf growing trees it is possible to 
imagine. The leaves are fantastically cut and fringed, and the 
wonderful coloring baffles description, ranging through shades 
of crimson, searlet, yellow and intermediate shades mingled in 
marvelous harmony. They are entirely hardy. Price, $1.50 each. 
