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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE-PERENNIAL PLANTS 



HENDERSON'S f?|P^^^ 



Hardy Perennial Plants, Hardy Shrubs, 



Hardy Climbing Plants and Small Fruits 



SELECTED FOR FALL PLANTING 



In again offering plants we desire to express ou 

 received from the fiower-loving public in years past. 



standard sorts that have been thoroughly tested. This will not onlv be , 



appreciation of the liberal share of patronage which we have 

 We would state that we are now offering only the very finest 

 , ^ . 1 ,_ - -i, '■■ ~"'^ '^''^ °°* ^"ly be a convenience but a protection to 



our customers; who may rest assured that they -mil receive no worthless varieties r.-hen ordering from our list. 



PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING PLANTS 



The plants listed in this catalogue, pages 20 to 25 inclusive, will be ready for shipment October 20th. 



We will guarantee the^safe arrival of all plants sent by Expressor Parcel Post to all points in the United States. 



Should^anything be injured in transit we urge our 



case send us a list of what has been damaged so that we 



good condition our responsibility ceases, and if from inattention "or other 



we cannot replace them. 



to notify us at once on receipt of the goods, and in everj- 



replacethem without delay. But when they arrive in 



and complaint is then made 



We do not 

 by Parcel Post 

 sliip by Expres; 



Doy ir^nspoTtalion charges on plants., For those of our customers who prefer to receive their pla 

 ,ve will be pleased to ship that way if money for postage is included mth the order othemise we i 

 buyer to pay express charge on delivery. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street 



NEW YORK 



Henderson's Hardy Perennial Plants ^^. . ^ 



Selected for Fall Planting 



A fine, large, hardy, herbaceous plant; 4 to 5 feet high. This new "Droj 

 aent on the type, the beautiful Forget-JVIe-Not-Hke flowers beiri 

 "" ' ' ' ' ' ' long, loose sprays. Invah 



ANCHUSA ITALICA 



"Dropmore" Variety. 



more" variety is a great improv 



much larger than others and of a lovely Gentian blue, produced 



able for the hardy border, as flowers are produced during the entire season and until late m the 



iall. Price, 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



CAMPANULA OR CANTERBURY BELLS 



Favorite hardy garden plants, growing 2 to 2 K feet high, in dense clumps, blooming profusely in 

 early summer, large bell-shaped flowers. Price, 3oc. each, S3.50 per doz. 



DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM 



Hardy Blue Larkspur. This beautiful hardy larkspur grows about 33-2 feet high — bearing in 

 June and July long spikes of showy, velvety, indigo-blue flowers. Jlakes a grand border plant 

 and the spikes are fine for cutting. Price, 35c. each, S3.50 per doz. 



FUNKIA UNDULATA MEDIA 



The variegated "Plantation Lily." Fohage striped white on green ground. Very useful for 

 borders. Does well in partial shade. Price, 35c. each, S3. 50 per doz. 



GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA 



Amongst the ever-blooming hardy plants there is none more showy or ornamental than this 

 Flowers borne in prodigal profusion from June to frost, useful for cut flowers. They are of gorgeous 

 coloring, dark red-brown in center with bands of crimson-orange and Vermillion, meriting the 

 popular title of "Aurora Flower." Height, 2 feet. Price, 35c. each, 83.50 per doz. 



RUDBECKIA, "GOLDEN GLOW" 



The most popular ever-blooming hardy plant grown. Covered during the season with masses of 

 rich golden-yellow, double flowers, resembling Chrysanthemums very closely. It attains a height 

 of from 6 to 8 feet, and a small plant set out in the spring will produce hundreds of blossoms. Price, 

 35c. each, S3.50 per doz. 



VINCA 



Vinca Minor or Creeping. Myrtle. Well known trailing plants. Thej- are used j^xtensivcly for 

 covering the ground under shrubs or trees and in cemet( 

 where it is too shady for grass or other plants to thrive. 

 $3 50 per doz. 



HARDY PHLOX 



These grand hardy plants are ver5' popular and deservedly so. They are of the easiest culture 

 and during the late summer and fall months make the garden bright with their wealth of bloom. 

 Albion. Wnite with faint anihne red eye. iNIedium height. 

 Beacon. \ hvely shade of bright cherry-red. Medium height. 

 Coquelicot. X fine pure scarlet with crimson-red eye. Dwarf habit. 

 Elizabeth Campbell. Salmon-pink flowers and trusses of large size. The color is intensified by 



a very decided dark crimson eye. Medium height. 

 F. G. Von Lassburg. A free blooming pure white variety. Medium height. 

 Pantheon. Bright carnjine-rose: fine for massing. Tall. 



R. P. Struthers. Color bright cherr>--red delicately suffused orange-salmon. T.iU. 

 Rynstrom. lively ros^pink. Flowers large and attractive. Tall. 

 Sieboid. Bright vermiUion-red overlaid with orange-scarlet, crimson-red eye. Tall. 



Price. .30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. Set of 9 for S2.2o. 



Set out Henderson's Perennial Plants 

 fall and enjoy a profusion of flowers next sun 



