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•PETERl HEN PERSON /fc CO.. MEW YORK- 



IBlllSTsiS 



Flowering 



and 



Ornamental 



PLANTS 



Shrubs and Fruits 



for 



Autumn Planting 



ABOUT FORWARDING PLANTS. 



Unless otherwise ordered we send all plants by express (buyer to pay charges). Hardy shrubs, vines and hardy roses may be sent safely by freight, but unless 

 the shipment is a large one express is cheaper, quicker and safer. Small lots of Geraniums, Fuchsias, Small Palms, Begonias, Ferns, Violets, Perennials Helio- 

 tropes and Primulas may be sent free by mail, if desired. The new rates of the express companies are much lower than heretofore. When plants are sent by 

 express a receipt is obtained thus carrying insurance All the soil may be left on the plants so we recommend shipping plants by express, and we guarantee safe arrival 

 in the U. S. If in good condition when received our responsibility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they fail, and complaint is then made, we cannot 

 replace them. Plants sent other than by express are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



We offer fine bushy plants well branched and budded. They are about 2 ft. high, double white, 

 double pink, double red and double variegated. Not mailable. Price, SI. 00 each; set of 4 for 

 $3 . 00. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



We have a fine stock of plants in 5-inch pots, well-known sorts suitable for immediate 

 effect. They will be in bloom about November 1, nice bushy plants. By express only. 

 Price, 30c. each; set of 12 distinct sorts for S3. 00. 

 Special Notice. — Want of space in this catalogue will not permit us to list our full 

 collection of chrysanthemums. We have in stock, however, mostly all the varie- 

 ties offered in our spring catalogue of "Everything for the Garden," and can supply 

 them at the prices quoted therein. 



New "Marguerite" Chrysanthemum, JVlj-o P SANDER 



A new form of the popular "Marguerite" or "Paris Daisy" type of Chrysan- 

 themum. The color is the purest glistening white. The flowers are produced 

 continuously in the most lavish profusion on long stems, rendering this sort in- 

 valuable for cut flowers. They frequently measure 5 inches across; but even 

 with ordinary culture the smallest should be 3 inches across. The form of the 

 flower is peculiar the center being a mass of closely arranged, fringed florets, with 

 a circle of broad ray petals- about 20 in number around the center. As a pot 

 plant for winter blooming it is of great value. Price 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



COREOPSIS. 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy plants. The flowers are 

 a rich golden-yellow, of graceful form and invaluable for cutting; the main crop comes 

 during the latter part of June, but it continues in bloom the entire summer and au- 

 tumn; it succeeds everywhere. 

 Rosea. Finely-divided, dark green foliage, bearing in August and September numer- 

 ous small pink flowers; useful in border or rockery; 1 foot. 



15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



FOK OTHER HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS SEE PAGE 57. 



REX or PAINTED LEAF BEGONIAS. 



These are unquestionably the most gorgeous Begonias grown. The colorings, 

 blendings, and metallic lustre contained in them render description inadequate 

 while the size and form of the leaves are of greatest variety. I his year we have se- 

 cured a grand collection of the best sorts from Germany and belgium, care being 

 taken to select only those that are strong growing and highly colored. Rich met allic 

 shades of various colors are blended with silver, light green, velvety dark green, 

 pink, rose, blood-red crimson and maroon. We offer plants from 3-inch pots, 25c, 

 each. Our selection of 6 named sorts, SI. 50; our selection of 12 named sorts, $2.50. 

 Mixed without names 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



BEGONIAS. Flowering Sorts. 



Alba Picta. Dark green leaves, silvery spots. White flowers. 



Argentea Guttata. Bronzy-green leaves. White flowers. 



Bertha de C. Rocher. Bright reddish-pink flowers in drooping panicles. 



Metallica. Velvety-foliage, rosy white flowers. 



Nitida. Pinkish-white flowers large " elephant's ear " leaves. 



Otto Hacker. Bright red, large pendant clusters. 



Purity. Dwarf, compact habit, waxy-white flowers, both summer and winter. 



(See cut.) 

 Rubra (Corallina). Dark coral color. Large clusters. 

 Saundersonii. Bright waxy-red. Very free flowering. 



Thurstonii. Flowers rosy-white, foliage bronzy-green, reverse purplish-red. 

 Vernon. Brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers, dark green glossy foliage. 

 Zulu King. The foliage turns blood red outdoors. Flowers deep crimson red. 



Price, from 3-inch pots, 10c. each; set of 12 Begonias for SI 00. 



BROWALLIA SPECIOSA MAJOR. 



The flowers are indigo blue, fully two inches across, and cover the plant when 

 In bloom. Invaluable in the winter for greenhouse and window garden. Price, 

 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 



FOR PALMS AND DECORATIVE PLANTS FOR THE WINDOW GARDEN, SEE PAGES 54 AND 55. 



