

PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK.— PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



rOP^'RIG'HTED BY 



PETES HENDERSON & CQ 



The Hpi^Dy Double English Violet. 



This Violet is entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep 

 "violet color and most deliciously fragrant. It surpasses the 

 Hfell-known *' Marie Louise " Violet in richness of color, 

 ■being many shades darker, and far excels it in its de- 

 lightful odor; this is one of its greatest merits. It is en- 

 tirely free from disease of any kind, will grow and bloom 

 in any garden and in any situation. It is entirely hardy 

 «nd can be left out in the open ground all winter. Noth- 

 ing is more appropriate for cemetery plots than the 

 Hardy Double English Violet. {Set; cut.) Price, ist size, 

 large flowering clumps, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz.. $25.00 

 ^r 100. 



New Violet, Lady Hume Campbell. 



A new forcing variety, under good conditions the equal 

 of Marie Louise in color and size of bloom. Its cxcellmg 

 merit is its strong, healthy constitution. Growers who 

 ■were forced to abandon Marie Louise, have found this 

 variety to do well, apparently entirely free from the dis- 

 ease which destroy evi the other. 30c. each, $3.00 per 

 ^oz., $16,00 per 100. 



Violet, Marie Louise. 



The well-known double purple variety. We offer strong 

 healthy plants, so that any amateur should have no diffi- 

 culty in growing them. Thousands of this peerless 

 ■variety are grown for the flowers alone to supply the cut 

 ilower markets of the country during the winter season. 

 30C. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 



• Large=Flowering Pansies. 



We are growing this season a very fine strain of Pansy 

 plants, IsLTgeXy yellow, with a fair mixture of purple, blue, 

 clack, bronze, etc., from seed of our own saving, andean 

 ■unhesitatingly recommend them either for winter or 

 spring bloommg. 50c. per doz. 



Pelargoniums. 



We offer a fine collections of these, from 

 the best of European growers. They em- 

 brace the most distinct colors and shades 

 in cultivation. 30c. each, set of 12 for 



$3.00. 



' 5milax Vines. 



Familiar to every one. Easily g^owu 

 if trained to strings or stakes. loc. each, 

 $1.00 per doz. 



Sw^ainsonia Qalegifolia 

 Alba. - 



A plant which is becoming very popu- 

 lar for house culture. Foliage as grace- 

 ful as an Acacia ; flowers pure white, pro- 

 duced in sprays of 12 to 20 flowers each 

 and resembling Sweet Peas. It is of the 

 easiest culture and ever-blooming. 20c. 

 each, $2.00 per doz. 



' Sw^ord Fern. * 



( Nephro lepsis Kxa I tat a.) 

 In well-grown specimens the fronds at- 

 tain a length of six or seven feet, but only 

 one to three inches wide, and like plumes 

 arching over in every direction, in a most 

 graceful manner. This beautiful Fern 

 is excellent for outside planting in shady 

 borders. It is a very fine plant for hang- 

 ing pots or baskets on the piazza in sum- 

 mer and conservatory or window in 

 winter. Price, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 



4. H^RDy CLipiNG VINES. ^ 



READY OCTOBER 15th. 



Aiiipelofisis Veitchii. (Sometimes called " Boston 



Ivy" and "Japan Ivy.'') No picture can portray the 



beauty of this grand climbing plant In the summer the 



foliage is a rich shade of green, but in the fall it assumes 



the most gorgeous tints of scarlet, crhnson and orange. 



so dazzling as to be seen a great distance. (Plants now 



ready.) 1st size, pot grown, 2 to 3 feet, 50c. each. $4.50 



per doz.; 2d size, pot grown, i to 2 feet, 25c. each, $2.25 



per doz. 



A. Quinquasfolia. The Old Virginia Creeper. 



Akebia Quinata. A scarce Japanese twining plant, 

 with curious dark brown flowers. Delicious odor. 



Aristolochia Sipho. (Dutchman's Pipe.) Large, showj-, 

 light green foliage, flowers long and pipe shaped, hence 

 the name. 50c. each, $4. 50 per doz. 



Apios Tuberosa. A valuable hardy, tuberous rooted 

 climber, closely resembling the common Wisteria in 

 vine and foliage, and having clusters of rich, deep pur- 

 ple flowers, which have a strong, delicious violet fra- 

 grance. 15c. each, $[.50 per doz. 



Bignonia Grandiflora. Scarlet Trumpet Vine; a most 

 rapid grower, clinging to walls and fences of itself; 

 flowers in large bunches, of a rich orange scarlet. 



Chinese Matrimony Vine. {Lyciuni (Jhinense.) One of 

 our most valuable hardy climbing plants; purplish 

 flowers, succeeded by brilliant scarlet berries. 



Honeysuckles. Yellow, coral or scarlet, white, pink, 

 evergreen and golden-leaved: fine plants. 



Jasminum. Hardy White and hardy Yellow Jessamine. 



Wistaria Sinensis. White Flowers borne in long, 

 drooping clusters, as in the blue variety; pure white in 

 color, rriaking a most striking and elegant contrast. 

 50C each. 



Wistaria Frutescens. Blue Flowers in drooping clus- 

 ters like a bunch of grapes; soft lavender blue. 35C.each. 

 All of the above Hardy Climbing Plants at 25c. each. 



except where otherwise noted. 



