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



Meto EBriif Yellow, "Marion Hende^oq." 



A new seedling Chrysanthemum raised by ourselves. • 

 It has been on trial for two years, and we have every 

 confidence in offering it as the best early yellow Chrysan- 

 themum yet offered. The engraving, which is two- 

 thirds natural size, shows the form, but cannot show the 

 rich, buttery yellow color of the flowers, which is superb. 

 It is full of petals to the centre and lasts a long time ; in 

 fact, although very early, it can yet be made late, because 

 it remains perfect on the plant for such a length of time. 

 We cut the first flowers on October 10th, days before any 

 other large yellow was ready, and had perfect flowers to 

 cut a month later. The texture of the flower is such that 

 we have never seen it in the least affected by damp, al- 

 though other varieties alongside of it were badly affected ; 

 for the same reason, it will ship to long distances and ar- 

 rive in good condition. These are all strong points in its 

 favor, but the strongest, probably, are the splendid stems - 

 on which the flowers are borne, the rugged, healthy habit 

 of the plants, and the magnificent dark green foliage. We 

 have never seen a symptom of any disease on it. This 

 grand variety will be invaluable for early cut flowers, and 

 we believe will occupy the same position among early 

 varieties that Golden Wedding does among late ones. 

 Price, plants from 5-in. pots, 50c. each, $4.50 doz. ; young 

 plants, 25c. each, $2.25 doz. 



The varieties offered below are all early- 

 blooming, flowering during^the last of 

 September and into October. The plants 

 are all growing in 5-in. pots, and will give 

 good bloom this fall. 



EdRLT VARIETIES. 



aron Veillard. Pasony-flowered hybrid 



Japanese ; plant dwarf, flower very 



double and very large ; brilliant yellow, 



i each petal outlined in rosy crimson. 



/ Unique and splendid. 



Caniille Bernardin. Very large, pseony- 



flowered ; amaranth violet and brilliant 



carmine, lightened with white ; entirely 



/ new. 



Charles Joly. Japanese hybrid ; flower 

 very large; large petals; beautiful vio- 

 let rose, glossy white, centre gold ; 

 dwarf habit. 

 Marquise de Montmort. Japanese; 

 flowers very large, pure glossy rose and 

 silvery white ; a unique and distinct 

 variety. 

 -M. Frederic l'Usmayer. Japanese; 

 flowers enormous and very double ; 

 large petals, those on the edge rolled 

 up among themselves, of a most bril- 

 liant color, deep yellow, each petal 

 regularly framed with crimson maroon. 

 M. Lemaille. Large-flowered Japanese ; 

 petals very long ; color, dregs of wine, 

 centre golden chamois — a new color. 

 / Plant dwarf. 

 Mile. Gerrnaine Cassagneau. 

 Paeony-flowered, very large ; large 

 petals ; lilac rose, shaded with 

 white, centre gold color. 

 M. Maxime de la Rocheterie. 

 Japanese. This variety obtained 

 a first-class certificate in London. 

 The outer petals recurved ; flowers 

 very large, disheveled and curled ; 

 brilliant orange with yellow centre, 

 shaded rosy crimson. 

 Mme. A. Thiebault de la Croure. 

 Japanese ; of a special new form ; 

 carmine purple, centre greenish 

 -. J gold color. 



/Mme. Louis Lionnet. Preony Japanese hybrid ; flowers 

 large, brilliant silvery white, richly tinged with rose ; 

 centre old gold. 



Zephir Lionnet. Japanese; flowers semi-double, 

 very large ; color, violet rose. 

 Mrs. Bergman. Pure white; one of the best early- 

 blooming varieties. 



Price for any of the above, large plants, from 5-in. pots, 

 35c. each ; set of 12 sorts for $3.00. Young plants, from 

 2-in pots (which will bloom this fall), 20c. each ; set of 12 

 sorts for $2.00. 



/ riEblUn TO LATE VARIETIES. 



,)Miss Minnie Wanamaker. Pure white, finely incurved. 

 / Viviand-Morel. Beautiful rosy pink, a fine exhibition 

 sort. 



eo. W. Childs. Dark crimson, a grand variety. 

 E. Widener. A grand yellow, large full flower. 

 Blaine. Snow White, large flower, very early. 

 W. H. Lincoln. Clear yellow, very large and full. 

 -Mr. H Waterer. Citron yellow, base of petals cinnabar 



red, a very pretty variety. 

 Harry May. Deep old gold, with occasional veins of red. 

 Ivory. Pure white, dwarf branching habit, it is con- 

 sidered the finest sort in its color. 

 Bride of Roses. Shell pink, a beautiful variety. 

 Mermaid. Flesh pink, very large, one of the best. 



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