From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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HENDERSON'S 



A GARDEN AT YOUB DOOR 



Special List of 



Dahlia and Canna Roots 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs 



Hardy Climbing Plants 



and Small fruits 



In again offering plants we desire to express our appreciation of the 

 liberal share of patronage which we .have received from the flower-loving 

 public in years past. We' would state that we are now offering only the 

 very finest new and standard sorts that have been thoroughly tested. This will not 

 only be a convenience, but a protection to our customers; who may rest assured that 

 they will receive no worthless varieties when ordering from our list. 



PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING 

 PLANTS AND ROOTS 



Please note that our offer to pay transportation charges on Dahlia and Canna 

 roots, pages 148 to 159, does not extend to plants, pages 160 to 166. We will ship 

 plants by Parcel Post or Prepaid Express if 10 per cent is added to the catalogue price, 

 for points east and 20 per cent for points west of the Mississippi river. Otherwise we 

 will forward plants by Express, buyer to pay express charges on delivery. We do not ship 

 plants C. 0. D. 



We will guarantee the safe arrival of all plants and roots sent by Express or Parcel Post 

 to all points in the United States. Should anything be injured in transit, we urge our 

 customers to notify us at once on receipt of the goods, and in every case send us a list of 

 what has been damaged so that we can replace them without delay. But when they arrive 

 in good condition our responsibility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they 

 fail and complaint is then made we cannot replace them. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 and 37 Cortlandt St., NEW YORK 



HENDERSON'S 

 Pot-Grown Roses 



FOR SHIPMENT DURING APRIL, MAY AND JUNE 

 SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST— READY IN FEBRUARY 



Our Pot-grown Roses are superior to the Roses usually sent out be- 

 cause they are cut back and potted early in the fall giving ample time 

 for root action and to allow the plant to grow naturally. 



They are sturdy and compact and when sent by express with the soil 

 on the roots transplanting scarcely checks their growth. In planting, it 

 is only necessary to make a hole a little larger than the ball of earth on 

 the plant. After it is set in, firm the soil well around the roots, other- 

 wise the dry air will shrivel them up and prevent their development. 



Never set the plants out should the ground be wet and soggy, but wait 

 until it is fairly dry. After planting give the soil at thorough soaking, and 

 should the earth around the plant be dry it should be thoroughly saturated 

 with water a day or so before planting. 



SUCCESS depends in a great measure on the care given to the plants 

 after planting. The soil should be stirred frequently with a fork-hoe or 

 hand-cultivator, so as to keep it mellow, as well as to keep down weeds. This 

 is particularly necessary during dry weather, as ground which is frequently 

 cultivated will be found to retain moisture far better than if it is allowed to 

 become baked into a hard crust; in addition to this it induces a development of 

 young roots close to the surface. Care must be taken, however, not to hoe too 

 deeply so as to injure the young roots. Another important point is to cut off all 

 the flowers which are past their prime, as not only are they unsightly, but they tend 

 to weaken the plant by forming seedpods; by removing them the strength which would 

 otherwise be wasted goes to form new growth, thus increasing the number of blooms. 



The best time to plant is early in May in this section, but planting may be delayed until 

 late in June. 



To create a Garden Beautiful in the shortest possible time purchase the collections of Dahlia Roots illustrated on pages 

 155, 156, and on the inside of the back cover. Also Gladiolus and Summer Flowering Bulbs on pages 140 to 144 



