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



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The months named give the period nf blooming. 



Althea, Double White. Beautiful shrub ; double flowers. Aug- 

 ust and September. 

 Althea, Double Red. Similar to above, except color, which is 



red. August and September. 

 Azalea. Hardy. Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. Price, $1.00 each. 



May and June. 

 Berberis, Thunbergii. One of the handsomest shrubs in culti- 

 vation, brilliant red 1 eiries in fall and winter. 

 Calycanthus Floridus. Strawberry scented shrub. June. 

 Corohorus Japonica. Slender growth ; double jellow flowers. 



July to October 

 Corchorus Jap. Alba. Similar to the above, but bears pure 



white flowers; very ornamental. July to October. 

 Corchorus Jap. Var. Another variety of the preceding, with 



leaves piettily variegated white and green. July to October. 

 CornUS Floridus. (Howeiing Dogwood) An mteiesting species 



with pure white flowers, followed by showy fruit ; symmetrical growth, 



reaching a height of twelve to thirty feet; e.^cellent for the lawn. June. 

 Deutzia Candida fl. pi. Double white flowers; a well-known 



and valuable snrub. June and July. 

 Deutzia Crenata. Pure white, tinged rose color. June and Tuly. 

 Deutzia Gracilis. Pure white throughout; low, compact haDit. 



June. 

 Exochorda Grandiflora. Pure white flowers; a grand shrub, 



May. 

 Forsythia Viridissima. Yellow flowers ; blooms very early. 



April. 

 Forsythia Suspensa. (Weeping Forsythia) A shrub resem- 

 bling the above in its flowers, but the growth is somewhat drooping. 



April. 

 Philadelphus CoronariUS. The popular Syringa or Mock 



(Jiange, June. 

 PrunUS Pisardi. (Purple-leaved Flum.) Foliage, fruit and shoots 



of bright purplish red, rctainini; its color during the heat of summer 



betttr than any other purple-leaved tree or shrub. Entirely hardy. 



J'lanted with Golden Elder, its beautifully colored foliage presents a 



most magnificent contrast. May. 

 Rhodotypus Kerrioides. A very ornamental shrub cf medium 



size, with handsome foliage and large single, white flowers in the latter 



part of l\'ay, succeeded by numerous small fruit. May. 

 Salisburia Adiantifolia. (Maiden-Hair 1 ree or Gingko.) A 



remarkable tree from Japan, of medium size, rapid growth, with beauti- 

 ful fern like foliage, coc. each 

 SambucuS Aurea. (Golden leaved Elder.) The finest golden- 



teavedshrttb^ andinz'aluable Jor prodiicingstroiigeffects in grou^in^. 



Foliage large and handsome, 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 

 Spiraea CallOSa. {Superba.) Large clusteis of pink flowers borne 



freely. A grand hardy shrub. June to October. 

 SpiraBa Douglasi- A beautiful variety bearing spikes of beautiful 



rose-colored flowers in July and August. 

 Spiraea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) Pure white i/oi^W^ flowers 



completely covering the branches. Crimson foliage in autumn. May 



and June. 

 Spiraea Thunbergii. (Thunberg's Spiraea.) Of dwarf habit and 



rounded, graceful fo: m ; branches slender and somewhat drooping; foli- 

 age narrow and yellowish green ; flowers small, white, appearing early 



in spring, being one of the first Spiraeas to flower. Esteemed on account 



of Its neat graceful habit. iNlay. 



NoTZ. — We have on hand a grand lot of three-year old shrubs nf the varieties named above, and make the following astonishingly low offer ; 



Collection A, of 12 hardy flowering snnibs, 12 distinct varieties %-z 25 . 



B, " 25 " " ■' 25 " " 400 



C, " 50 '' " " 35 " " 700 



*' D, "100 " ** 35 *' *' 12 00 



Note.'- The above colkctioi.s do not include Rhododendr.ns, Japan Maples, or Azaleas. Prices for larger quantities on application. 



Spiraea Van Houtteii. Floweispurewhite, borne in greatest pro- 

 fusion, one of the best in us class. June. 



Styrax Japonica. Blooms freely in June; the flowers are pure 

 silvery white, beautifully bell-shaped, highly fragrant, and hang from 

 the branches in elegant profusion. It is valuable for all kinds of orna. 

 mental planting. 31 c. each. June. 



Syringa (Lilac.) Thewell-known purple sweet-scented variety. May. 



Syringa Persica Aiba. (The White Persian Lilac.) Beautilul 

 sprays of white flowers; slender, graceful growth. A grand plant tor 

 cemetery decoration. May. 



Viburnum OpulUS. (Snowball ) Large drooping white flowers. 



Weigelia Candida. Puie white flowers. June to October. 



Weigeiia Rosea. Rich rose-colored flowers. June and July. 



Weigelia Rosea, Var. A variety bearing rose-colored flowers 

 with beautifully variegated foliage. June and July. 

 All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 25c. each, $2.50 per doz,, 



except "where noted. 



JAPAN MAPLES. 



The most ornamental dwarf-growinoj trees it is possible to imagine. The 

 leaves are fantasticalU* cut and fringed, and the wonderful coloring baffles 

 description, ranging through shades of crimson, scarlet, yellow and inter- 

 mediate shades mingled in marvellous harmon>-. They are entirely hardy. 

 Price, $1.50 each. 



JAPAN SNOWBALL. 



Foliage olive green throueh the summer, but toward fall it turns muck 

 darker and remains on the plant for some time after the first frosts. 

 Flowers pure \vhite, 4 to 6 inches across. Price, large bushes. 2j^ to 3 feet, 

 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. Second size, 12 to 18 inches (mailing size), 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per doz. June, 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA 

 GRANDIFLORA. 



The flowers are formed in large white panicles, g inches long, which 

 change to a deep pink at the base as the season advances. It grows 5 to 7 

 feet high and v.'ide, and, as the flowers slightly droop, few plants have 

 the graie and beau y of this grand shrub. Used lan;ely in cemeteries. 

 (See cut ) Price, strong one-year old bushes, i to iji feet high, 25c. each, 

 $2 50 per doz. Extra-strong transplanted bushe''. 2% to 3 feet high and 

 branched, 50c. each, §4.50 per doz. August and September. 



RHODODENDRONS. 



These are among the grandest of our hardy flowering shrubs, and can- 

 not be surpassed for lawn decoration. The flowers range through shades 

 of rose, pink, crimson, white, etc., 9 to 12 inches in diameter. Price, 

 plants with 8 to 12 buds, $1.50 each; set of six distinct named sorts for 

 §7.50 Plants with 4 to 8 buds, $ coo each; set of six sorts for §5.00. May 

 and June. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



Berberry Purple. Very crnamental; purple foliage, scarlet 

 berries. Price, $1.25 per doz,, §3. 00 per 100. 



Pyrus Japonica. (Japan Qumce) Bright scarlet flowers, bloom- 

 ing in earlv spring. Price, 25c. f^ath, §1 25 per doz., §8.00 per 100. 



Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge pant; glossy green foliage, 

 white flowers. Price, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100, 2% feet high. 



