PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— PLANT DEPARTMENT. 



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Spiraea Van Houtteii. Flowers pure white, borne in greatest pro- 

 fusion; one of the best in its class. June. 



Syring'a (Iiilac). The well-known purple sweet-scented variety. May. 



Syring'a Persica Alba. (The 'White Persian Lilac.) Beautiful 

 sprays of white flowers ; slender, graceful growth. A grand plant 

 for cemetery decoration. Maj'. 



Viburnum Opulus. (Snowball.) Large drooping white flowers. 



Weigelia Candida. Pure white flowers. June to October. 



Weig'elia Rosea. Eich rose-colored flowers. June and July. 



Weigelia Rosea, Var. A variety bearing rose-colored flowers with 

 beautifully variegated foliage. June and July. 

 All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., 



except where noted. 



Japan Maples. 



The most ornamental dwarf-growing trees it is possible to imagine. 

 The leaves are fantastically cut and fringed, and the wonderful coloring 

 baffles description, ranging through shades of crimson, scarlet, yellow, 

 and intermediate shades mingled in marvelous harmony. They are en- 

 tirely hardy. Price, $1.50 each. (Ready now.) 



Japan Snowball. 



The months named give the period of blooming. 



Althea, Soiible White. Beautiful shrub ; double flowers. August 

 and September. 



Althea, Double Bed. Similar to above except color, which is red. 

 August and September. 



Azalea, Hardy. Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. Price, $1.00 each. 

 May and June. 



Berberis Thunbergii. One of the handsomest shrubs in cultiva- 

 tion, brilliant red berries in fall and winter. 



Calycanthus Ploridus. Strawberry scented shrub. June. 

 Corchorus Japonica. Slender growth; yellow flowers. July to 

 October. 



Corohorus Jap. Alba. Similar to the above, but bears pure 



white flowers ; very ornamental. July to October. 

 Corchorus Jap. Var. Another variety of the preceding, with 



leaves prettily variegated white and green. July to October. 

 Comus Ploridus. (Flowering Dogwood.) An interesting species 



with pure white flowers, followed by showy fruit ; symmetrical 



growth, reaching a height of twelve to thirty feet ; excellent for the 



lawn. June. 



Deutzia Candida fl. pi. Double white flowers ; a well-known and 

 valuable shrub. June and July. 



Deutzia Crenata. Pure white, tinged rose color. June and July. 

 Deutzia Gracilis. Pure white throughout ; low compact habit. June. 

 Zlzochorda Graudiflora. Pure white flowers ; a grand shrub. May. 

 Porsythia Viridissima. Tellow flowers; blooms very early. April. 

 Porsythia Suspensa. (Weeping Forsythia.) A shrub resembling 



the above in its flowers, but the growth is somewhat drooping. April. 

 Pbiladelphus Coronarius. The popular Syringa or Mock Orange. 



June. 

 Prunus Pisardi. (Purple-leaved Plum.) Foliage, fruit and shoots 



of bright purplish red, retaining its color during the heat of summer 



better than any other purple-leaved tree or shrub. Entirely hardy. 



Planted with Golden Elder, its beautifully colored foliage presents a 



most magnificent contrast. May. 



Bhodotypus Kerrioides. A very ornamental shrub of medium 

 , size, with handsome foliage and large, single, white flowers in the 



latter part of May, succeeded by numerous small fruits. May. 

 Sambucus Aurea. (Golden-leaved Elder.) The finest golden-leaved 



shrub, and invaluable for producing strong effects in grouping. Foliage 



large and handsome, of the richest golden yellow, which it retains 



throughout the summer, being the most brilliant in color, succeeding 



best when planted in full exposure to the sun. 

 Spiraea Callosa. (Superba.) Large clusters of pink flowers borne 



freely. A grand hardy shrub. June to October. 

 Spiraea Doug'lasi. A beautiful variety bearing spikes of beautiful 



rose-colored flowers in July and August. 

 Spiraea Prunifolia. {Bridal Wreath.) Pure white double flowers 



completely covering the branches. Crimson foliage in autumn. 



May and June. 

 Spiraea ThuJibergii. (Thunberg's Spiraea.) Of dwarf habit and 



rounded graceful form ; branches slender and somewhat drooping ; 



foliage narrow and yellowish green ; flowers small, white, appearing 



early in spring, being one of the first Spireeas to flower. Esteemed on 



account of its neat graceful habit. May. 

 ITote. — We have on hand a grand lot of three-year-old shrubs of the varieties named above, and make the following astonishingly low offer : 

 Collection A, of 12 hardy flowering shrubs, 12 distinct varieties $2.25 



B, " 25 •• " " 25 " " 4.00 



C, " BO " " " 35 " " 7.00 



D, "100 " •• " 35 •■ " 12.00 



Note. — ^The above collections do not include Rhododendrons, Japan Maples or Azaleas. Prices for larger quantities on application. 



Foliage olive green through the summer, but toward fall it turns 

 much darker and remains on the plant some time after the first frosts. 

 Flowers pure white, 4 to 6 inches across. Price, large bushes, 2>^ to 3 

 feet, 60c. each, $i 50 per doz. Second size, 12 to 18 inches (mailing 

 size), 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. June. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. 



The flowers are formed in large white panicles, 9 inches long, which 

 change to a deep pink at the base as the season advances. It grows 6 to 

 7 feet high and wide, and, as the flowers slightly droop, few plants have 

 the grace and beauty of this grand shrub. Used largely in cemeteries. 

 Price, strong one-year-old bushes, 1 to 1 'i feet high, 25c. each, $2.50 per 

 doz. Extra-strong transplanted bushes, 2 J^ to 3 feet high and branched, 

 60c. each, $4.60 per doz. August and September, 



Rhododendrons. 



These are among the grandest of our hardy flowering shrubs, and 

 cannot be surpassed for lawn decoration. The flowers range through 

 shades of rose, pink, crimson, white, etc., 9 to 12 inches in diameter. 

 Price, plants with 8 to 12 buds, S1.60 each ; set of six distinct named 

 sorts for $7.50. Plants with 4 to 8 buds, $1.00 each ; set of sis sorts for 

 $5.00. May and June. (Ready now.) 



Hedge Plants. 



Berberry Purple. Very ornamental ; p\irple foliage, scarlet berries. 



Price, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 Pyrus Japonica. (Japan Quince.) Bright scarlet flowers, blooming 



in early spring. Price, 25c. each, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 Privet. (Califomian.) A splendid hedge plant; glossy green foliage, 



white flowers. Price, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 2K feet high. 



