PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



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BOUBLE CHINESE... 

 -^-^HERBAGEOUS 



PJEONIES. 



We herewith offer some of the newest and most beautiful 

 varieties in cultivation. These noble plants are exceedingly 

 effective ■ the profusion and duration of bloom combined with 

 handbome massive foliage, accommodating habit and easy 

 culture, lender them one of the most popular 

 f\r haidy plants gi own for lawn and garden decora- 



tion 01 for mmglmg with shiub'i or herbaceous 

 ' } I J >} plants mboideib and wild gardens Theflowers 



are large, massive, perfect m outline and most 

 beautiful (Rtady m October ) 



...New Varieties of Double Pseonies... 



Abel Carriere. Amaranth shaded with light violet; veiy double flower 



surrounded with large guard petals ; extra tine. 

 Comte de Paris. Lovely rosy lilac with a centre of salmon, yellow and 



rose, very double, with large rose-colored petals in centre. 

 Eug'ene Verdier. Eosy pink, a very large and brilliant flower, with 



blush centre; extra line. 

 La, Cnriosite. Of a beautiful and brilliant rose color, centre of a soft 



rosy pink; a very fine flower of perfect habit ; extra. 

 Iia Coquette. Lovely bright rose with chamois bands, centre rich 



brilliant red shaded with carmine ; extra. 

 Mad, Iiebon. Very large full double flower of the most brilliant cherry- 

 red, with silvery reflections; superb. 

 Flenissiiua rosea superba. Large and splendid well-formed flower 



of a lovely rose color, intermingled with salmon-colored xietals ; extra. 

 Pulcherrima. A beautiful and finely formed flower, outer petals yellow, 



centre crimson striped with carmine. 

 Queen Hortense. (Hericartana.) Outer petals lovely violet rose, the 



centre rosy salmon ; a very charming variety. 

 Keiue des Francais. (Umhellala.) Salmon rose with a centre of white 



shaded with rose ; a most beautiful and unique variety. 

 Trioiuphe du ITord. A lovely flower, rich violet rose shaded with the 



most delicate lilac ; extra. 

 Victoire Iiemoine. A large and beautiful variety, flowers well-formed, 



of a rich dark crimson amaranth. 



Ready for delivery in October. 



Price (purchaser paying transit), any of the above-named varieties, 50c. 

 each ; or your selection of 3 sorts for SI. 25, 6 sorts, $2 25, or the entire set 

 of 12 for $4.00. Postage extra, 5c. each, if wanted by mail. 



CORAL PODDED PJEON\ .^^$^4^^^ 



A very beautiful single-flowering variety, with large rosy crimson blos- 

 soms in May ; these are followed by very beautiful seed pods which open, 

 displaying an interior of brilliant scarlet color, iu which are thickly 

 studded large glossy jet-black seeds; these remain on the plant for several 

 weeks, making it an object of great beauty and attraction. 



Price (purchaser paying transit), 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. If wanted by 

 mail, add he. each for postage. 



COHAL PODDED 'P.S;ONT. 



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