Peter Henderson & Co.s 



CATALOGUE OF 



Bulbs, Plants and Seeds, 



AUTUMN 18S3. 



It is gratifying to notice a constantly increasing demand, every Fall and Winter, from 

 amateur cultivators, for all kinds of Bulbs and Plants. To keep pace with this advancing taste, 

 we have been gradually adding to our lists of late years, and the assortments submitted this 

 season are larger than usual and have throughout been most carefully made up, and comprise 

 only the most distinct and desirable varieties in their several classes. Culture, of most Bulbs 

 and Plants, we cannot very well give in this Catalogue in the extended detail required, so, to 

 those seeking instruction, we would suggest reference to Mr. Henderson's " Handbook of 

 Plants," which, particularly on the culture of all Bulbs, is most full and comprehensive. 



Bulbs for Indoors and Out. — With few exceptions, and those are noted, we can fill 

 orders for all Bulbs here catalogued, just as soon as this list reaches customers. The size and 

 quality of Bulbs this year is fully up to the high standard of those sold by us in previous seasons. 



Winter-Flowering Plants. — Your attention is also called to the fact that the prep- 

 aration of Plants for this purpose is now a large and special feature of our business. Our new 

 and improved system of Greenhouses, the largest in this country, has aided us largely in this 

 class of culture, and tended to greatly simplify our work, and enables us to offer a stock of 

 Plants, this Fall, unsurpassed in health and vigor, and at exceedingly reasonable prices. 



0»r Prices will always be found as low or lower than the same high quality of either 

 Bulbs or Plants can anywhere be had. Our Plants of course we produce ourselves; while in 

 the case of Bulbs, the immense quantities we purchase, both for our own use and for sales, 

 enables us to quote prices that will fairly compete with any other house. 



ABOUT FORWARDING AND REMITTING. 



Every order is executed at once on its receipt, or a reason given why it has not been 

 sent, so that parties ordering may know that if goods are not received in proper time, it is 

 almost certain that the letter has not been received by us. The loss of letters, however, rarely 

 occurs unless bills or stamps are enclosed therein ; for this reason, whenever possible, patrons 

 are especially requested to make their remittances in the form of a Money Order, Bank Draft, 

 or the newly devised Express Order. 



BOOK PREMIUMS. 



On all orders (except the " Special Bulb Collections " offered on page 2,) from 

 this Catalogue to the amount of §5.00 and upwards (in one order), we will send without 

 charge a copy of Peter Henderson's " Horticultural Essays," value 75 cents, or when 

 the order is to the extent of $10.00 and upwards, purchasers' choice of any one of 

 Peter Henderson's three books, " Gardening for Profit," " Practical Floriculture," 

 or " Gardening for Pleasure," the price of which is 81.50 each, and when the order 

 amounts to $20.00 and upwards, we will send the buyer his choice of any two of the above 

 three books, or, instead, a copy of our latest work, " Henderson's Handbook of Plants," 

 the value of which is $3.00, but it is understood that the book or books must be selected at the 

 time of ordering,' this last condition is imperative, and under no circumstances can we 

 deviate from it. When books are not wanted, their value may be selected in goods at list rates. 

 Of the Books above referred to, Horticultural Essays, written last spring, details our 

 latest experience on the following subjects : 



Greenhouse Structures and Modes of Heating Hot-beds. Manures and their Modes of Application. 



Strawberry Culture. Celery Growing and Storing for Winter. Rose Growing, for 



Winter and Summer Flowers. Root Crops for Farm Stock. Market Gardens 



Around New York. Popular Errors and Scientific Dogmas in 



Horticulture. Use of the Feet in Sowing and Planting. 



Humbugs in Horticulture. Draining. 



Price, 75 cents, bound in paper covers. 



Mr. Henderson's other books will be found described on third page of cover. 



Peter Henderson & Go. 



35 A. 37 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK. 



