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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS. 





CORAL PODDED P^EONY. 



{Pceony Corallina.) 

 A very beautiful single flowering variety, with large rosy crimson blos- 

 soms in May, these are followed by very beautiful seed pods which open, 

 displaying an interior, of brilliant scarlet color, in which are thickly studded 

 large, glossy, jet black seeds, these remain on the plant for several weeks; 

 making it an object of great beauty and attraction. {See cut.) Price, 

 $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 





NEW SINGLE JAPANESE P-EONIAS. 



The Pseony has been one of the greatest favorites for \ ears for lawn and 

 garden decoration. Their great hardiness, ease of culture, luxuriant growth, 

 handsome form and magnificent flowers will always keep them in the front 

 rank of popularity. This new class of "Single J apanese 

 PSBOnias " which we have imported direct from Japan, will be a revela- 

 tion of beauty to most of our customers. They have been produced by some 

 skilful Japanese gardeners after years of careful hybridizing and culture, and 

 the flowers are simply marvellous in point of size, gorgeous and also dainty 

 colors. They measure 7, 8 and 9 inches across, the petals being of great 

 substance and just crinkled enough to give them — in the sunlight — the sheen 

 and effect of crumpled satin. A large bunch of yellow stamens in the centre 

 of each flower — like a golden coronet — greatly adds to the charming effect. 

 There are quite a n imber of varieties ranging through many delicate and 

 pleasing colors, as well as some that are rich and gorgeous in the extreme. 

 We have, however, limited our list to six of the most distinct of all, which 

 we highly recommend. The Japanese are very proud of their elegant single 

 paeonias and hold annual competitive exhibitions. A portion of one we 

 nave had engraved from a photo sent by our collector and shows as well as 

 we can in so small space at the top of this page. 



{Ready for delivery in November .) 

 Aai-Hom. Satiny white. La-ha White margined rose. 



Maika Rich crimson. Moa-Ma. Rich purplish cherry. 



Shimoda. Soft salmon. Matsuma. Silver}' rose. 



Price, $1.25 each; or set of 6 varieties $7.00. 



Double Paeony. 



PJEONIAS. 



These nob'e plants are exceedingly effective, the profusion and duration of 

 bloom, combined with handsome massive foliage accommodating habit, and 

 easy culture render them one of the most popular hardy plants grown for lawn 

 and garden decoration, or for mingling with shrubs, or amongst herbaceous 

 plants in borders and wild gardens. 



The flowers are large, massive, perfect in outline and most beautiful. {See 

 cut. {Ready for delivery in November.) 



If desired by mail, add 5c. each for postage. 

 Double White. 10c. each; $3.00 per doz, 

 '\ ■' " ,r ?Wi^r' y >' : CfN ! (W" v V '' "'' " Rose. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



*S ■' Crimson, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Coral Podded Paeony. " Mixed Colors, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



<S sold at dozen rates, 23 at 100 rates, postage free except where noted. 



