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Peter Henderson & Co., New York.— Plant Department. 



Tr ouble TObite Ifretunia 



...2>efenber... 



THE BEST OUT OF OVER A 

 MILLION SEEDLING PLANTS. 



We devote special effort to the cultivation of the Double 

 Petunia ; we spare no pains or expense to obtain the best 

 results, and as a consequence we succeed annually in 

 raising a succession of fine varieties ; but in the long list 

 of grand sorts which we have raised not one can approach 

 this. Double White Petunias are always scarce ; it is no 

 exaggeration to say that in the past twenty years we have 

 grown over a million seedlings, and not one was the equal 

 of this. The illustration, which is about two-thirds natural 

 size, gives a good idea of its perfection of form and purity 

 of color. We have named it in honor of the "White 

 Beauty" which so successfully defended the "blue ribbon 

 of the seas," and it is well worthy of the title. It will, 

 we believe, successfully defend its claim to be the best 

 Double White Petunia ever raised. (See cut.) Price, 35c. 

 each, 3 for $1.00. 



NEW DOUBLE WHITE PETUNIA, " DEFENDER" % natural Size 



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The plant shown above (reduced to one-third natural size) is 

 the True Parma Violet, and was engraved from a photo- 

 graph of a plant growing in our greenhouses. It was exactly 

 12 inches across, and covered with flowers as largfe as 

 a fifty-cent piece. The color is very deep, and the odor is 

 very powerful ; the health of the plants is perfect; imported 

 stock that had never been forced. We had often been asked 

 for this variety, and after repeated efforts we have succeeded 

 in importing it successfully. We feel great satisfaction in 

 being able to offer it, and feel confident it will give great satis- 

 faction. (See cut.) Price, large plants, 60c. each, 2 for $1.00, 

 $6.00 per doz. Small plants, 10c. each, 3 for $1.00, 7 for $2.00, 

 12 for $3.00. 



*{fr at&g £>ouble jSngltsb Motet. ♦ ♦ 



This Violet is entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep 

 violet purple color and most deliciously fragrant. 

 It surpasses the well-known "Marie Louise " Violet in richness 

 of color, being many shades darker, and far excels it in its 

 delightful odor ; this is one of its greatest merits. It is en- 

 tirely free from disease of any kind; will grow and bloom in 

 any garden and in any situation. Nothing is more appropriate 

 for cemetery plots than the Hardy Double English 

 Violet. Price, 1st size, large flowering clumps, 40c. each, 3 

 for $1.00. Young plants, 20c. each, 3 for 50c. 



*ffr ar&% Single Molets ♦ ♦ . 



The California. A variety largely advertised as the 

 "California Violet" last spring. It has large single 

 purple flowers, when well grown, a9 large as a silver dollar, 

 and deliciously fragrant. Price, large plants, 40c. each, 3 for 

 $1.00. Small plants, 25c. each, 5 for $1.00. 



Victoria Regfina. Deep purple, very fragrant, large dark 

 green foliage. Price, large plants, 40c. each, 3 for $1.00. 

 Small plants, 15c. each, 4 for 50c. 



Princess of Wales. A new French variety of great promise. 

 Deep purple, deliciously fragrant ; flowers when well grown 

 as large as a silver dollar; flower stems a foot long. Price, 

 large plants, 60c. each, 2 for $1.00. Small plants, 40c. each, 

 3 for $1.00. 



ff watnsonia (Balegi fo lia HIba ♦ ♦ , 



A plant which is becoming very popular for house culture. 

 Foliage as graceful as an Acacia; flowers pure white, produced 

 in sprays of 12 to 20 flowers each, and resembling Sweet Peas. 

 It is of the easiest culture and ever-blooming. It climbs readily 

 and is splendid for the window garden, or it may be grown as a 

 bush plant by trimming it back as it grows. It bears neglect 

 better than almost any plant we know, but responds readily to 

 good care. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



