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PETER HENDERSON & CO., MEW YORK 



AMARYLLIS VITTATA. 



AMARYLLIS (Hippeastrum.) 



GIANT HYBRIDS OF VITTATA. These are unquestionably 

 the most noble and showy section of the Amaryllidaceae. We 

 have secured a fine collection from a noted hybridizer, all being 

 exceptionally fine, many of them being unique in their beautiful 

 coloring and markings. It would require much space to offer 

 them with descriptions of the representative types so we confine 

 ourselves to dividing them into two general classes, viz., red, 

 variegated with white and white variegated with red. The red 

 varies in tones from a brilliant fiery color to crimson, the variega- 

 tion is sometimes a broad blaze of white in the centre of each 

 petal; again the ground color is white abundantly streaked with 

 red or crimson. The bulbs were potted and are now in growing 

 condition, they are large and should produce magnificent flowers 

 next winter and spring following. The flower spikes are from 

 2 to 3 feet high, the foliage is long and graceful. The flowers 

 are borne in clusters, they are trumpet shaped, 8 to 10 inches 

 across, of great substance and last in perfection a long time. 

 The plants should be allowed to rest during the late summer and 

 fall months then started into growth in the winter. (See cut.) 



Price, red variegated with white, $1.00 each; white variegated 

 with red, $1.25 each. 



CHINESE AZALEAS. 



No plant has increased in popularity during recent years with 

 such amazing rapidity. At Easter they are seen in every church 

 and in the windows of our finest residences throughout the 

 country. We offer the best sorts extant, white, rose, carmine 

 and variegated. 



Fine plants, 14 to 16 inches across, $1.25 each, $12.00 per 

 doz.; 12 to 14 inches, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz.; 10 to 12 inches, 

 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



HARDY AZALEAS. 



Azalea Mollis. Fine plants, full of buds. 

 Azalea, Hardy Ghent. Fine plants, full of buds. 

 Hardy Double Azaleas. Strong plants, full of buds. 



Price, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. Can supply 8 sorts of each 

 class $5.00 per set of eight, or 24 plants for $12.00. 



We offer a choice collection of these very useful summer blooming garden 

 favorites. It contains new and novel varieties, remarkably distinct and 

 effective. The plants rarely exceed two feet in height and are covered 

 with flowers the whole season. The flowers are larger and more open than 

 the old type and are more ornamental. 



Price, 10c. each, set of 12 distinct sorts for $1.00. 



TALL ABUTILONS. 



These are called " Flowering Maples." We offer a collection of six 

 sorts, including the double and variegated foliage. Price, 10c. each, 

 $1.00 per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. The Blue African Lily. 

 The old favorite; flowers bright blur. This is very effective in pots 

 or tubs on lawns, piazzas, or in the greenhouse. Foliage luxuriant and 

 graceful; 20 to 30 flowers borne in clusters a foot across. The flower stalks 

 frequently attain a height of three feet, the flowers opening in succession for a 

 long period during the summer and autumn. Price, 25c. each; $2.50 doz. 



ORNAMENTAL CLIMBING ASPARAGUS. 



Asparagus Sprengeri. A most desirable species, exceedingly useful and ornamental 

 as a pot plant to grow on a shelf in the window, or on a pedestal in the sitting room 

 or to droop from baskets; the fronds are frequently 4 feet long. Price, 5-inch pots, 

 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; 2-inch pots, 10c. 

 each, $1.00 per doz. 



Asparagus Plumosus Nanus. ( Climbing Lace Fern.) Bright 

 green leaves, gracefully arched, and as finely woven as silken 

 mesh. Price, 3-inch pots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; 2-inch 

 pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, Norfolk Island Pine. 



Sometimes called the 

 "Christmas Tree Palm," 

 and " Star Palm." It 

 has deep green, feathery 

 foliage arranged in 

 whorls, rising one 

 above the other at 

 regular distances. 

 There is no orna- 

 mental foliage plant 

 which equals this is 

 symmetry. It is in- 

 teresting botani- 

 cally as one of 

 the oldest of the 

 pine tree family. 

 In a large pot 

 it is a fine lawn 

 ornament in sum- 

 mer. It is easily 

 grown in the house 

 and is highly orna- 

 mental. (See cut.) 



Price, 24 to 28 

 in. high, 5 tiers, 

 $1.25 each; 15 to 

 18 in. high, 4 

 tiers, $1.00 each. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



