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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PL" ^'TING. 





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PLUMED TBEE P^ONY. 



Plumed Japanese . . . 



. . . Tree Paeonias. 



The flowers are all very double with the ■unique and beautiful 

 addition of several of the centre i>etals projecting away beyond 

 the ciroimference of the main flower — in the manner of a clus- 

 ter of plumes. 

 ■"Silver Wedding'." (Fuji-arashi.) Beautiful double pure 



white flowers, the centre petals i^ro^ecting out lite plumes. 

 "Heap of Treasure." (Ka-giirajima.) Charming double 



flowers of deep rose edged light pink, centre projecting petals 



slightly lighter in coloring. 

 ■" rioral Mirror." (AJcshi-jishi.) Fine double flowers of 



blush white, fading to pure white at edges of petals ; project- 

 ing centre petals of same color. 



Price for any of the above 3 varieties, SI. 50 each, or the set of 

 3 for $4.00. (Can only be sent by express at purchaser's expense.) 



RANUNCULUS. 



Among dwarf flowers these are unrivaled 

 for lovely form and bright and attractive 

 <;olors, ranging through gorgeous shades of 

 white, crimson, yellow, purple black, many 

 of them being beautifully marked with 

 other shades. They flower profusely in 

 pots in the house or if grown in frames in 

 "the spring. {See cut.) 



]}ouble Tnrban Mixed. Paeony-formed 

 flowers, large and early, vivid colors. 

 2 for Sc, 20c. per doz., .$1.00 per 100. 



double Giant French Mixed. Remark- 

 able vigorous growers with immense and 

 gorgeous flowers. 2 for 5c., 20e. per doz., 

 $1.00 per ItO. 



Uouble Persian Mixed. Camellia or 

 rose-shaped flowers, very double, rich 

 variety of colors. 2 for oc, 20c. per doz., 

 $1-00 per 100. 



Japanese Tree or 



. . . Shrubby Paeonias. 



(PcBony Moutcin.) 



The flowers are marvels In beauty, colorings and size, often 8 to 10 



inches across, the petals just crinkled enough to give them, in the 



sunlight, the effect and sheen of crumpled satin. The plants are grafted 



on the roots of a strong growing Herbaceous Psony, and in planting 



^ . in the open ground, the plants should be put deep enough so the graft 



i^^ 1^ ^ ill be 3 or 4 inches below the surface of the ground; this protects the 



f. W gi^'t during cold winter, and besides enables the plant to throw out roots 



'" of Its own. They flower usually early in May. 



" Waves Kissing' Mo^ontain." (Kamadafuji.) Very double large flowers, 

 deep rose color at centre shading to light pink ; margin banded white. 

 "Purple Clo^nd." (Kumoi-d-mra.) Large double flowers of deep claret pur- 

 ple ; a novel and beautiful color. 

 " Torcll Lig'lit." {Adsuma-saki.) Magnificent double flowers of intense and 

 brilliant vermillion scarlet. 

 "Plower Festival." (Adsuma^isMki.) Large double flowers, deep carmine 



shaded with rose, edges of petals variegated with white and yellow. 

 " Bird of Ked Plumage." (Kumono-nishiki.) Large double flowers, of a deep 



ox-blood red ; foliage green mottled with yellow and rose. 

 "Waves of Moonlig'lit. " (Ayanishiki.) Large double flowers, creamy white 

 flaked with purest satiny white bars ; foliage mottled yellow and green. 

 Price for any of the above 6 varieties $1.50 each, or the set of 6 for $8.00. (Can 

 only be sent by express at purchaser' s expense. ) 



Mammoth Semi=Double Japanese Tree Paeonias. 



Immense semi-double flowers measuring from 12 to 14 inches across. A large 

 bunch of yellow stamens in the centre of each flower — ^like a golden coronet — 

 greatly adds to the charming efl'ect. 



"Dancing in theSun." (Akashigata.) Monstrous flowers of rosy pink shading 

 to blush white at margin ; interior base of petals bright madder surrounding 

 large yellow centre. 

 "Brocade of Yezzo." (Hana-tachibana.) Immense flowers of blush white, lower 



half of petals striped rose : yellow centre. 

 " Plying Drag" on." (Adsuyna-Kagami.) Magnificentlargeflowers of deep rich car- 

 mine-red — yellow centre. 

 Price for any of the above 

 3 varieties, $1.50 each, orihe 

 set of 3 for $4.00. ( Can only 

 be sent by express at purchas- 

 er's experise.) 



EANPNCTJLUS. 



6 Bulbs of one varietu sold at dozen rates ; 25 at 100 rates. Bulbs are delivered free in the U. §>,, except were noted, 



