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



FERNS. 



NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII. 



A new form of the " Plumed Fern." The pinnae subdividing making 

 miniature fronds, which are superimposed on the main fronds, looking as if 

 two or even three were condensed in one. Price, 2-inch pots, $G . 00 per 

 100; .3-inch, $1.00 per doz.; 4-inch, S2. 50 per doz.; 5-inch, S4.o0 per doz.; 

 6-in., $6.00 per doz. 



THE BOSTON FERN. 

 Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100: 

 4-inch pots, $2.50 per doz.; 5-inch pots, $4.00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, S6.00 

 per doz.; 7-inch pots, $7.50 per doz.; 8-inch pots. $12.00 per doz. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTI. 



This is in essence a condensed form of the Boston Fern, with valuable 

 characteristics added which are not evident in the parent. The form and 

 habit make it of special value for the house. Price, plants from 2-inch pots. 

 $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz., 

 $15.00 per 100; 5-inch pots, S3. 50 per doz.; 6-inch pots, $6.00 per doz. 



ASSORTED FERNS. 



A nice assortment for filling pans, baskets, vases, etc., or for growing on as 

 single specimens in pots. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; 

 3-inch pots, .$6.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz. 



NEW HYDRANGEAS. 



Madam Mouilliere. Immense heads of flowers, purest white in point of 

 size and color this surpasses the old varieties beyond any comparison. 



La Lorraine. A beautiful pink and in every way a fitting companion for 

 the above. These are two notable new plants. Price, $5.00'per doz. 



HERBACEOUS HYDKANGEAS. 



Hortensis. Pink changing to blue, very large. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Large heads of flowers, pure white. 

 Mariesi. Color, a light pink, shaded mauve. 

 Otaksa. Rich rosy pink, very large trusses. 

 Thos. Hogg. Pure white, fine heads of flowers. 

 Price 5-inch pots, $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Hardy Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 



This is the most popular hardy shrub in cultivation. It attains a height 

 of 8 to 10 feet; perfectly hardy in all parts of the country. The flowers 

 are white when first open, but change to pink and russet brown. They are 

 borne in immense pyramidal panicles, nearly a foot in length. It commences 

 flowering in August and continues in bloom the rest of the season, the 

 flowers drying on the bushes. Price, strong plants, 25- to 3 feet high, $10.00 

 per 100. 



New Double Fringed 



PETUNIAS. 



HYDRANGEA 



THE SUNSHINE COLLECTION. 



Acadia. Soft and exceedingly pretty shade of pink, of a pure tint; the center and 



margins showing shell white. 

 Berenice. A beautiful shade of soft blush gradually deepening to a glow in the center; 

 shading out to white towards the ends of the petals. 

 Cathay. A very attractive shade of deep lustrous violet, the petals are heavily banded and 



marked with white. 

 Mandalay. Deep, glowing crimson, reverse maroon, edged with lighter crimson. Large, 



globular flowers of a beautiful form. 

 Melusina. Very distinct shade of light violet, the petals heavily bordered with a beautiful, 



glistening silvery white. 

 Palmyra. Rich, glowing shade of violet -crimson, splendidly formed flowers, lightly edged silvery 



white. 

 Piebald. Softly brilliant crimson, irregularly marked with pink and white. A distinct and 



attractive variety. 

 Romola. Soft but lustrous violet-red marked with blush pink. 

 Sea Shell. A distinctly beautiful shade of shell pink, marked with soft white. 

 Shasta. Pure white, large full flowers, very double and heavily fringed. The best in its 



color we have ever raised. 

 Venice. Dark purplish crimson, silvery reverse showing lighter on the margins. 

 Zenobia. Rich purple- violet, banded with pure white, large flufEy flowers heavily fringed. 



Price, SI. 00 per doz.; S6.00perl00. Set of 12 for $1 .00. 



DOUBLE SEEDLING PETUNIAS. 



From the same strain of seed as the named varieties; all are not certain to be double. Price, 

 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



SINGLE SEEDLING PETUNIAS. 

 From seed of our own saving. oOc. per doz , $3.00 per 100. 



New "Marguerite" Chrysanthemum JS/\[^S F SANDER 



A new form of the popular " Marguerite " or " Paris Daisy " type of Chrysanthemum. The 

 color is the purest, glistening white. The flowers are produced continuously in the most lavish 

 profusion on long stems, rendering this sort invaluable 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, $1.00 per doz. 



HENDEKsoN's suPEKB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured only after years of careful selection. We 

 grow annually thousands of these, and have for years selected those that show the most per- 

 fect form, large size and purest color. In the whole range of hardy garden plants there are 

 none more majestic, gayer in appearance or more generous in blooming. We offer the following 

 colors Apricot, Lavender, Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, Black, 

 Blush, Maroon, White with Violet Center. Price, $1.00 per doz., S6.00 per 100. 



