DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



bursting. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson are without 

 doubt th€ finest pair of carnations that have ever 

 traveled over the country 50 cents. 



Peter Henderson^ double white perpetual. This is one 

 of-the very best sorts yet introduced. It will pro- 

 duce twice the number of flowers, and of twice the 

 size of any other. It is truly a perpetual bloomer. 

 Nearly 200 buds and blossoms are on a good sized 

 plant at one time. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



President DeGraw, white. 



Centaurea, gymnocarpa. 



Centaurea, gyvmocarpa, drooping habit ; silvery 

 grey ; \-aluable plant to contrast with Coleus and Achy- 

 ranthus. 25 cents. 



Chrysanthemum, this favorite autumn flower, since 

 the addition of so many choice varieties, has become 

 still more popular ; they are particularly suited for pot 

 culture, while in any place south of New York they are 

 perfectly hardy. The following are the best, selected 

 from over one hundred varieties. 20 cents each. 

 Amiphilla, bright crimson ; flowers medium in size. 

 AlphonsOy maroon, tipped yellow, extra. 

 Countess of Derby ^ pearl lilac ; globular flowers . large. 

 Cendrillon^ violet-purple ; small flowers. 

 Elaine^ (Japan), pure white ; petals long and narrow. 

 .F«/^i9r^, (Japan), tasselated ; purple, crimson and white. 

 Gazelle^ (Japan), crimson, gold and brown • extra. 

 Geo. Peabody ^(\arg& flowering), white, back of petals lilac. 

 Grandiflorutn^ (large flowering), golden yellow. 

 Grand Turk. (Japan), purple, changing to pearl white. 

 Geo. Glenny, (large flowering), rich lemon yellow. 

 Guernsey Nugget^ (large), paie yellow ; extra. 

 Gloria Mundi^ (Japan), yellow; extra large. 

 Gen. Canrobert, (Pompone), golden ; early bloomer. 

 far din des Plant es^ (Japan), rich golden yellow. 

 Mrs. G. Rundel^ (large), pure white ; incurved. 

 Lasciniatu7>i (Japan), tasselated white : extra. 



Cineraria, maritima, white foliage plant, similar to 

 Centaurea, with deeply cut leaves 20 cents. 



Cissus, discolor., stove climber : foliage beautifully 

 shaded silver, crimson and purple. 25 cents 



Clematis, Virginiana^ a very rapid growing, hardy 

 plant ; flowers white. 50 to 75 cents. 

 ynckmanii^ the flowers, when fully expanded, are from 

 four to six inches in diameter, of an intense violet- 

 purple, and rich velvety appearance. It is perfect- 

 ly hardy, and blooms continuously from July until 

 cut down by the frost. 75 cents to $1.50. 



Cobaea, scandans, a most useful climber on account 

 of its rapid growth, and large, bell shaped flowers. 25c. 



Coleus, these beautiful foliage plants are almost in- 

 dispensable in the formation of flower gardens. 15 cents 

 each ; $1.50 per doz ; $10.00 per i<_o by express. 

 Black Prince^ deep shade of maroon. 

 Excelsior. Picta. 



Fascination. Princepis. 



Glory of A utumn. Royalty. 



Illuviination. Spotted Getn. 



Little Annie. SuperBissi7tta. 



Mrs. Shuster. Zebra. 



The Shah, very striking, half the leaf assuming a goid- 



en yellow as soon as the plant is grown 

 Velvet QueeUy a deep, rich shade of carmine. 

 Verse hajfeldii, velvety crimson ; finest bedding sort. 



Convolvulus, mau 

 ritamctts^ a favorit' 

 drooping basket plan: 

 with large, delicate 

 blue flowers. 20 cts. 



Crotons, plants, 

 which for their beauti- 

 ful leaf markings, de- 

 mand a place in every 

 collection of hot-house 

 plants. Valuable also 

 for ferneries and Ward- 

 lan Cases. 25 cents to 

 $2.00 each, according , 

 to variety and size. 



Cyclamen, per si- _ 



cu7n, a fine, ornament- Croton. 



al, green-house plant ; both flowers and leaves are vahi- 

 able in floral work. Small plants 25 cents ; large 50 cts. 

 Cyperus, a grass like plant, surrounded at the top 

 with a whorl of leaves. Fine for aquariums, window 

 gardens, &c. 



Alternifolius, bright green. 20 cents. 

 Alternifolius variegatus, a beautiful form, striped 

 with white. 30 to 50 cents. 

 Daisies, double white and red. 10 cents each ; %ixx> 

 per dozen ; $6.00 per voo 

 ^'^ , ^ ^,,r™«te»fc ''y express. 



N^ V/J|'/!^ Draccena, Australts, 



SR!>.. ^XS'd?!/ '..jr y^^^^ (Dragon Tree), wide, green 

 foliage. 25 cents to ^i. 00. 

 CoHgesta. narrow, green 

 ,.-^^„-s^^ leaves 75 cts to $1.50. 



^^^^^^- 6^«/^^A'^/V, variegated very 

 ^^ ^^ showy. $1.50 to §3.00. 

 Terviinalis^ rich crimson 

 foliage, marked pii\k 

 and white. 50 cts to 

 $2.00. 

 Duranta, BauntgnrHi 

 fol. Tar, beautiful foliage 

 plant, of tall and branching 

 habit; leaves marked* half 

 their depth with goUieo yellow. 30 cents. 



Dracaena. 



