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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— PLANTS. 



Hardy Climbing Roses. 



CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. A cross between the American Beauty 

 and an unnamed seedling. Color rosy crimson, identical with its pollen parent, 

 the American Beauty, with the same exquisite fragrance, a quality rarely found 

 in climbing Roses. 



CLIMBING GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. A climbing form of Gruss an Teplitz. 

 Unquestionably one of the finest climbing Roses ever introduced. The color when 

 first opening is very dark rich crimson quickly changing to bright scarlet, shading 

 to velvety fiery red. The flowers are very showy and handsome. Remarkably 

 healthy and vigorous, almost immune from all diseases. 



CLIMBING WOOTON. Large, deep crimson flowers, richly perfumed. It 

 is a very vigorous grower, almost impervious to mildew, well-established plants 

 flowering during the season. 



CRIMSON RAMBLER. One of the most popular climbing Roses ever intro- 

 duced. It is of rapid growth; attains a height of fifteen feet in a season. Flower 

 deep crimson maroon borne in trusses, nine inches from base to tip and seven 

 inches across. 



DELIGHT. Color bright carmine, white at the base, the center of each flower 

 filled with golden yellow anthers. Single flowers in great clusters. 



DR. W. VAN FLEET. The open flowers are four inches and over in diameter. 

 The color is a remarkably delicate, shade of flesh pink on the outer surface, 

 deepening to rosy flesh in the center. The flowers are full and double of delicate 

 perfume. The foliage is a peculiar shade of bronze green, large and glossy, 

 with spines a bright bronze red. Price, from 3-inch pots, S8.00 per 100; from 

 2-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



DOROTHY PERKINS. Color is beautiful, clear shell-pink; it blooms in 

 trusses of from ten to thirty, each floret considerably over one inch in diameter. 



EVANGELINE. The coloring is exquisitely dainty, the center being white 

 half way up the petals merging into a beautiful, clear, but soft shade of pink. 

 Single flowers. 



EXCELSA. A splendid, climbing Rose, remarkable in many ways but 

 particularly in the brilliant fiery-red, or intense crimson-scarlet of the flowers. 

 The intensely brilliant color is accentuated by the great masses of giant trusses, 

 produced on the plants. 



LA FIAMMA. The flowers are single, about two and one-half inches across 

 borne in great clusters on long stems, and fairly cover the plant. They are an 

 intense, flaming scarlet with a silvery white " aureole " in the center, accentuat- 

 ing and enhancing the splendid color effect. 



LUCILLE. The flowers are borne in great clusters and in wonderful pro- 

 fusion. Color is a beautiful light blush, very charming. The flowers are 

 full and double and of good size. 



MAY QUEEN. Coral pink, large double flowers, deliciously fragrant. 



MRS. M. H. WALSH. This is the finest double white Rose of the Wichura- 

 iana type yet produced. The flowers are of the purest white, very double and 

 of the largest size in the class. 



color, deep ruby- 



RUBY QUEEN. A hardy climbing Rose of great value; 

 rose, full and double. A very strong, healthy grower. 



SILVER MOON. Silver Moon is the result of a most interesting cross, 

 Rosa Wichuraiana X Rosa Sinica — Cherokee rose. The flowers run four and 

 one-half inches and over in diameter, clear silvery white in color, petals of great 

 substance and beautifully cupped. The center is filled with bright yellow 

 stamens. Price, from 3 inch pots, S8.00 per 100, from 2 inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



SHOWER OF GOLD. This variety produces masses of flowers in large 

 clusters. The color is a deep, golden yellow with orange shadings in the center. 

 It is verj' promising sort and fills the "long felt want" for a "Yellow" Rambler." 



SODENIA. A strong growing variety with good healthy foliage, not sus- 

 ceptible to mildew. The color is bright carmine. The flowers are produced 

 in large trusses, like the Dorothy Perkins, and in great profusion. 



TAUSENDSCHON or THOUSAND BEAUTIES. The flowers are soft pink 

 at first, but as they age the most beautiful shade of carmine-rose, cerise, blush 

 and soft white with a gleam of light yellow, soft crimson and intermediate tints. 



WEDDING BELLS. The flowers of this variety are double. White, upper 

 half of the petals soft pink, the general color effect dainty china pink. 



WHITE DOROTHY. A pure white " sport " from Dorothy Perkins. It has 

 all the good qualities which made its parent the popular favorite which it is. 

 The clusters of flowers are equally large and it has the same delicate fragrance. 



YELLOW RAMBLER. Flowers light yellow changing to straw color. 



Price of the above, strong plants from 3-inch pots, except where noted, $7.00 

 per 100; from 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. 



These, if bought early, can be grown into fine plants from four or five inch pots 

 for spring and summer sales. 



POLYANTHA OR "BABY ROSES." 



GERMANIA. Dwarf compact habit and a bounteous blooming quality that 

 Is really wonderful. The flowers are a pretty pink shading to white at the base 

 of the petals. 



GEORGE ELGAR (New). An exquisite new Polyantha Rose. A compact 

 bushy grower, small glossy green foliage. The color is clear coppery, golden- 

 yellow in the bud, changing to clear yellow as the flower opens. 



JEANNE d'ARC. A pure white seedling from Mme. Nobert Levavassuer 

 with equally good flowering qualities but smaller foliage. 



MRS. TAFT. A new Rose of the dwarf Polyantha or " Baby Rose " type. 

 It is a wonderfully brilliant red, surpassing the original red " Baby Rambler " 

 in that respect. It blooms continuously. 



ORLEANS. Brilliant geranium — 'red, suffused rose with white center, mak- 

 ing a charming combination; very free blooming. Decidedly the best in its 

 color. 



Price, strong plants from 3-in. pots, $7.00 per 100; from 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. 



These, if bought early, can be grown into fine plants from four or five inch pots 

 for spring and summer sales. 



Hardy Hybrid Perpetual Roses. 



ANNA DE DIESBACH (Gloire de Paris). Rich carmine. A grand Rose- 

 This fine variety is most useful either for garden purposes or for growing im 

 pots in greenhouses. 



BLACK PRINCE. The color is dark velvety crimson passing to intense 

 maroon and shaded black. 



CLIO. A very vigorous grower, has large handsome foliage. The color is- 

 delicate satin blush, with a light shading of rosy-pink at the center. 



CONRAD F. MEYER. The color is beautiful, a pure silvery-pink. Its 

 beautiful foliage alone would recommend it as an ornamental shrub for the 

 garden. For a flowering hedge it should eventually take first-rank. The 

 fragrance of the flowers is spicy and delightful. 



DINSMORE. A splendid bedding Rose, as free blooming as the "Monthly," 

 dwarf branching habit. Dazzling scarlet crimson, full and double, rich spicy 

 fragrance. 



FRANCOIS LEVET. A profuse bloomer. The flowers are large, double and 

 deep rosy-red, the shade known as " cherry-rose." 



FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. Splendid buds and immense flowers, 4 to 5 inches 

 across, perfectly double and delightfully fragrant, large, thick petals, very 

 durable and handsome. Bright, shining, green leaves, elegantly veined; healthy 

 vigorous grower, entirely hardy and a constant and abundant bloomer. The 

 most beautiful and largest snow-white Rose now before the public. (See cut.) 

 Price, strong plants from 3-inch pots, $10.00 per 100; from 2-inch pots, $8.00 

 per 100. 



GEN. JACQUEMINOT. A rich, dark crimson with velvety sheen, full and 

 fragrant. Known as the "Jack Rose," A universal favorite. 



HUGH DICKSON. A rich deep crimson, shaded scarlet; intermediate tones 

 added give a brilliant effect. An exceptionally fine red Rose. Rich and spicy 

 fragrance, a vigorous grower and free bloomer. 



LA FRANCE. Peach-blossom color, shaded pink and silver-rose. The 

 flowers are large and beautiful either in the bud form or when fully expanded. 

 It is very free blooming, every shoot forming a beautiful flower and most 

 deliciously fragrant. 



MAGNA CHARTA. Dark pink; one of the easiest Roses to grow. A univer- 

 sal favorite. 



MME. MASSON. Rich carmine-crimson; very large and full. A very 

 striking and attractive variety, highly perfumed. 



MRS. JOHN LAING. Rich satiny-pink, large and full; deliciously fragrant.. 

 A grand garden Rose, practically ever-blooming. 



PAUL NEYRON. Deep shining rose, very large flowers. Long, straight 

 stems. 



SPENCER. Beautiful satin-pink; full and compact. 



ULRICH BRUNNER. A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and foliage. The 

 former is large and cupped, bright cherry-red and very fragrant. 



Price of the above, strong plants from 3-inch pots, except where noted, $7.00 

 per 100; jrom 2-inch plants, $5.00 per 100. 



