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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— PLiA^T DEPARTMENT. 



A beautiful plant of 

 climbing habit, attaining 

 a height of 3 to 5 feet, but 

 can be grown in bush 

 form. Its flowers are 

 star shaped, and borno in 

 clusters often a foot 

 across, pure white with 

 a violet tinge on back of 

 petals, and on the buds. 

 In pots it Is a continuous 

 bloomer, both summer 

 and winter; but its great-, 

 est value Is for outdoor 

 culture ; trained against a- 

 wall ortrellis, and covered 

 with magnificent clusters 

 of flowers, its beauty can- 

 not be surpassed- Strong 

 plants, 20 cts. each. 4 for 

 75 cts.. 6 for $1.00. 



*— *• PHSSIFLORHS. +— * 



(PASSION FLOWER.) 



John Spalding. A beautiful variety, foliage prettily marked with bright 



golden yellow; as an ornamental drooping plunt'for baskets or vases 



it is unsurpassed. 

 A.rc-en-cieL Citron-colored centre, outer circle dark blue, very fragrant. 

 Constance Elliott. Beautiful variety, flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter 



and pure ivory white, delieiously fragrant ' 

 Cerulea. Similar to the preceding, but a beautiful blue. 

 Pfordtii. A beautiful purple variety, the best of its color 

 Pfordtii, Variegated. Similar to the above in flower ; foliage variegated 



golden yellow. 



15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. ; set of 6 Passlfloras for 75 cts. 



,# FAITSZES.^ 



Henderson's Superb Strain. 

 Grown from selected seed and offered as unequaled for size, form and 

 color. Pansies are now largely used for bedding purposes, vases, etc., 

 and these grand varieties will greatly increase their popularity Price, 

 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz. 



HARDY HERBACEOUS PHLOXES. 



Most valuable hardy plants for partially shaded borders or shrubbery ; 

 there are numerous varieties. Those offered will be found to comprise 

 all the desirable shades. 

 The PearL This is one of the finest of this class. Pure snow white, a 



most profuse bloomer, and of dwarf, compact growth; one of the finest 



?lants for cemeteries. Price, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 n addition to this variety, we can offer a set of 12 distinct sorts for 

 15 cts. each, or $1.50 per set. 



* HERBACEOUS PffiOniflS * 



Magnificent hardy plants, almost rivaling the Rose In brilliancy of 

 color and perfection of bloom.' They thrive in almost any soil or situa- 

 tion, and when planted in large clumps on the lawn make a magnificent 

 display of flower and foliage. Some of the varieties are very fragcant. 

 They are perfectly hardy, require llttlo or no care, and produce larger 

 nnd finer blooms when well established. We offer Red, White, Rose and 

 Crimson. Price, 50 cts. each, for strong flowering roots. 



gOLAHUM J. GBAKDCFLOBUM. 



^DOUBLE PETUNIAS.* 



>The varieties named below have been 

 selected from thousands of plants we 

 bad on trial this season. The Double 

 Petunias are easily cultivated and will 

 thrive In any ordinarily rich garden. 

 fTbey should be staked up for protec- 

 tion from violent summer storms. 

 Champion. Deep violet crimson and 



silvery whjte. 

 Gondola. Pure white, blotched with 



carmine. 

 Beauty. Flesh white, suffused with 



rosy pink. 

 Harper. Color, light claret, white 

 4 ground. 

 Advance, Rich wine color, margined 

 r with blush white. s 



Donation. Rosy carmine, white at 



the edges. 

 Ingomar. Clear pearly white, blotched 

 . with deep magenta 

 Epoch. Carmine, veined and splashed 



with white. 

 JPortune. Pure fringed white, the lft» 



ner petals prettily marked with deep 



lavender. 

 Kingdom. Rich violet maroon. 

 Juvenal. Rosy pink, margined with 



snow-white. 

 Larchmont. Blush white, dotted with 



wine-colored spots of variable size 



and shape. 

 Price. 20 cts. each ; set of 12 Double 

 Petunias for $2 00. 



TREE P/EONIAS. 



These differ from the above In manner of growth— 

 i he former coming from the ground each season, while 

 i nese form grand shrubs growing 3 to 5 feet high. 

 Price. $2.00 each, strong flowering plants. 



HdR&Y s FINKS. 



We offer a general assortment of Hardy Pinks, 

 embracing white, pink, crimson, etc. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Seedling Eefcui^iaS. 



' We offer plants grown from seed of our own saving, 

 which has been hybridized by hand, using only the 

 most perfect flowers, thus ensuring a choice strain of 

 the most beautiful kinds. 



Double, 15 cts. each. *1.50 per dot. 

 Single, 10 " 1.00 



ppimpose Ice King* 



A hardy plant of the Poppy family, remarkable for 

 Its profusion of bloom, extreme hardihood and large, 

 white fragrant flowers. It Is a native of Montana, and 

 fitted by nature to withstand the trying climate of 

 tnat region. It forms a dense tuft about 6 inches 

 high ; the foliage Is a light green and fantastically cut 

 and fringed, making U very ornamental even when not 

 to bloom ; this, however, is very seldom, as from early 

 spring until late autumn it Is rarely without clusters 

 of Its great white flowers which are from 4 to 6 Inches 

 across, springing from the centre of the plant In an 

 upright position. Its extreme hardiness and grand 

 flowers make It one of the most valuable plants for 

 the hardy border or for cemetery plots. 

 Price, 30 cts. each, $3.00 per doz. 



*< VIOLETS.** 



Marie Louise, The well-known double purple va- 

 riety. Its exquisite fragrance and beautiful color 

 make It always in demand. Price, small plants, 10 

 cts. each. $1.00 per doz. ; clumps, 30 cts. each, $3.00 

 per doz. 



Swanley White. Same as preceding, but pure white. 

 Price, small plants. 10 cts. each. $1.00 per doz. 



MAMMOTH VERBENAS. 



Verbenas are now and, have for 

 years been one of our leading special- 

 ties. We carefully selected and im- 

 proved our stock of the Mammoth 

 Verbenas since we introduced them. 

 Many kinds in richness of color and 

 large white centre resemble Auriculas* 

 (See cut.) 



B. of Oxford. Deep pink. 

 Jubilee. Intense scarlet. 

 Maltese. Sky blue. 

 Ideal. Deep violet. 

 Emily. Reddish carmine. 

 May Queen. Brilliant carmine. 

 Garnet. Deep crimson: 

 MarveL Dark maroon. 

 Prodigy. Soft carmine- 

 Purity. Pure white 

 Radiant. Glowing red. 

 Summit. Rich purple 

 Sapphire. Magenta. 

 Zebra. White and crimson. 

 Price. 10 cts. each ; set of 14 for $1.25. 



U'AkntOTH VZHBS1U. 



