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



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New Jersey (new). A splendid large scarlet. 



Pearl. Flesh -white, centre blush. 

 acqueminot (new). A grand new crimson variety 

 as rich in coloring as the " Jacq." Rose. The fragrance 

 is delightfully spicy. 50c. each, $4.50 doz. 



President Garfield. Deep red, fine large flowers of great 

 substance. A very good variety. 



DAYBREAK. So called because of its rare and beauti- 

 ful color, compared to the first faint tinge of rosy light 



^-^seen in the eastern sky. This grand variety is without 

 a rival. (See cut.) 



Portia. Brilliant scarlet. In richness of color, pro- 

 fusion of bloom, vigor and growth, and every essential 

 of a first-class Carnation, this variety stands un- 

 equaled. 

 Grace Wilder. The pink Carnation par excellence. 

 Thousands of this variety are grown for the New York 

 market in preference to other sorts of more recent in- 

 troduction claimed to be superior to it. 

 American Flag. The best striped Carnation yet introduced. The 

 flowers of this fine variety brought on the average 25 per cent, 

 more than any other striped Carnation the last winter. 

 — -Sweet Brier. A new variety, having exquisite rosy pink flowers, 

 delightfully fragrant. 50c. each, $4.50 doz. 



Price for any of the Carnations offered, strong plants from pots, 

 except where noted, 40c. each, $4.00 doz. Plants from open ground, 

 except where noted, 25c. each, $2.50 doz., $16.00 per 100. 



SPECIAL NOTE;. 



Parties who intend planting in quantity will do well to write for 

 special prices on large lots from open ground. 



uzzir. M..GOWAN. (Flowers about half natural size.) 



CdRNdTI0N5. 



The great improvement made in this grand race 



the last few years has directed popular attention 



to them until now they are perhaps exceeded only 



by the Eose in the number annually grown 



for cut flowers. Our collection contains only sorts 



of approved merit, and our plants are in the finest 



possible condition. 



LIZZIE McGOWAN. One of the best white va- 

 rieties we have, strong habit and very free-bloom- 

 ing. Flowers of the largest size. (See cut.) 



Fred Dorner. A giant among Carnations. The 

 flowers are of the very largest, frequently reach- 

 ing over three inches across, color deep glowing 

 red. 



Chester Pride. Creamy white, lightly penciled 

 with scarlet. 



Silver Spray. Pure white, one of the best known 

 varieties for winter flowers. 



Mme. Diaz Albertini. The new pink Carnation, 

 and deemed one of the best yet introduced. 



J. J. Harrison. White, lightly marked with deli- 

 qate pink. One of the favorite varieties in the 

 New York flower market. 



"White Grace Wilder. Pure white, very free- 

 blooming ; a " sport " from Grace Wilder. 



Buttercup. Pure yellow penciled with red. 50c. 

 each, $4.50 doz. 



Starlight. Sulphur yellow lightly penciled with 

 red. 



Thos. Cartledge. Dark pink, very fine. 



CARNATION, "DAYBREAK. 1 ' 



