150 



PETER HENDERSON ft. CO., NEW YORK- 



£2M2EDT84^ 



—CARNATIONS. 



The Carnations we offer 



are young plants from 



2-in. pots. Planted out 



in spring they should begin blooming about July or earlier. If potted in 



the fall they should bloom profusely during the winter months. 



Aristocrat. Deep pink, extra long stems and large flowers. 

 A strikingly handsome and very valuable new sort. 



Beacon. Brilliant scarlet with crimson tones; a free flowering 

 sort now largely grown by the leading florists for cut flowers. 



El Dorado. Rich yellow, striped and penciled bright red. 



Enchantress. A superb shade of rosy-blush pink, very rich 

 towards the center; extra fine, unrivalled in its color. 

 This is still regarded as being the best Carnation ever intro- 

 duced. It is ideal in flower, stem and foliage. (Sec cut.) 



Harry Fenn. A deep crimson variety with large perfect 

 flowers and long strong stems. A gem in its color. 



J. H. Manley. Brilliant orange-scarlet, blooms average 3 to 3£ 

 inches in diameter. Very fragrant and beautifully fringed. 



Mrs. M. A. Patten. The flowers are a glistening white, striped 

 and penciled with bright red. 



Queen Louise. Clear, snowy-white, large flowers. 



White Perfection. Large flowers of the purest white, long stem 

 the best offered in its color, and sure to please. 



White Enchantress. A " sport " from the pink Enchantress 

 offered above and which is considered the best all around 

 Carnation ever introduced. This variety is identical with 

 it in every way but the flowers are pure white. (See cut.) 

 Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Set of 



10 sorts for 90c. 



" MARGUERITE 



of monthly Car- ^_ 

 cations which 

 is of the great- 

 est value for 

 summer bloom - 

 i n g. They 

 bloom freely all 

 summer; the 

 flowers are 



mostly double; 

 they are all ele- 

 gantly fringed 

 and fragrant. 

 Price, 10c. each 

 $1.00 per doz., 

 SG.00 per 100. 



HARDY GARDEN CARNA- 

 TIONS. These flower heav- 

 ily in June. A fair propor- 

 tion of the flowers will be double. 

 Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 

 per 100. 



CARNATIONS ENCHANTRESS AND WHITE ENCHANTRESS. 



THE FLEECY^ WHITE FRAGRANT CLEMATIS. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. This grand climbing vine, one of the most valuable 

 ever sent to us from Japan — the source of so many floral wonders is well worthy 

 of a place on pretentious dwelling or humble cottage. Blooms in the early fall 

 and is one mass of fleecy white fragrant flowers. These are succeeded by the 

 silken seed vessels almost as ornamental as the flowers. It will grow fifteen to 

 twenty feet in a season, it is insect-proof, it is perfectly hardy, it adapts itself 

 to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need only be seen to be admired. 

 (See cut.) Price, strong plants, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



LAKGE FLOWEPJNG CLEMATIS. 



ROYAL PURPLE CLEMATIS, JACKMANII. The best-known and most valued 

 variety. Color dark, rich, royal purple. 



Large White Clematis, Henryii. A pure white, large-flowering variety, of fine 

 form, and recognized as by far the finest of the single white sorts. 



Double White Clematis, Dutchess of Edinburgh. This variety is perfectly double, 

 like a rosette. It is sweetly fragrant, hardy and vigorous. 



Large-Flowering Red Clematis, Ville de Lyon. A new red variety, color a beauti- 

 ful wine red, large flowers with heavy petals. 



Price for the above, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Set of 4 for $1.75. 



EVER^BLOOMING CLEMATIS. 



Clematis Coccinea. Bright vermilion, bell-shaped flowers, yellow center. 

 Clematis Crispa. Purplish-blue; white center, flowers bell-shaped, ever-blooming, 

 fragrant. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



MONTHLY CARNATIONS. A new race 



