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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— PLANTS. 



SUPERB FANCY^LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



Among ornamental foliage plants there are none more beautiful in design or gorgeous in coloring than the 

 Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. They are simply wonderful in the colorings and markings of the leaves. Of special 

 value for pot culture, window and piazza boxes. Most of the varieties planted about June 1st in partially 

 shaded borders succeed admirably as bedding plants. We offer 20 distinct sorts; the richness of coloring is 

 bewildering and impossible to describe in our limited space. Brilliant red and green, green with red and white 

 spots, red veins, etc. Price, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. Set of 20 for S3.00. 



The Fleecy- White Fragrant Clematis. CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



This grand climbing vine is one of the most valuable ever sent to us from Japan. Blooms in the early (all 

 is one mass of fleecy-white, fragrant flowers. These are succeeded by the silken seed vessels almost as orna- 

 mental 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. Price, 2-year planti. 

 $1.50 per doz.; S12.00 per 100. 1 yr. plants 75c. per doz.; S6.00 per 100. 



FERNS. 



AR.WCARIA EXCELSA. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



Deep green, feathery foliage arranged in whorls, rising one above the other 

 at regular distances. It is easily grown and is highly ornamental. (See cut.) 

 Price, plants 20 to 24 inches high, 5 tiers, S9.00 per doz.; 15 to 18 inches high, 

 4 tiers, $7.50 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



Bright green leaves, gracefully arched and as finely woven as__s_ilken mesh 

 retaining their freshness for weeks when cut. Price, 3-inch pots, 75c. per doz. 



NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANII. A new form of the " Plumed Fern." The pinnae subdividing making 

 miniature fronds, which are superimposed on the main fronds, looking as if two or even three were condensed 

 in one. Price, 2-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; 3-inch, $1.00 per doz.; 4-inch, $2.50 per doz.; 5-inch, $4.50 per doz.; 

 6-inch, $6.00 per doz. 



THE BOSTON FERN. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100; 4-inch 

 pots, $2.50 per doz.; 5-inch pots, $4.00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, $6.00 per doz.; 7-inch pots, $7.50 per doz.; 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTI. This is in essence a condensed form of the Boston Fern, with valuable char- 

 acteristics added which are not evident in the parent. The form and habit make it of special value for the 

 house. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz.; 

 5-inch pots, $4.50 per doz.; 6-inch pots, $6.00 per doz. 



HENDERSON'S SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured only after years of careful selection. We grow annually 

 thousands of these, and have for years selected those that show the most perfect form, large size and purest 

 color. We offer the following colors. Apricot, Lavender, Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, 

 Black, Blush, Maroon, White with Violet Center. Price, $1.00 per doz.. $6.00 per 100. We can also supply 

 Single and Everblooming Hollyhocks in mixed colors. Price $6.00 per 100. 



HERBACEOUS HYDRANGEAS. 



HORTENSIS. Pink changing to blue, very large. 

 JEANNE d'ARC. Large heads of flowers, pure white. 

 LA LORRAINE. A beautiful pink. Price, $4.50 per doz. 

 MADAM MOUILLIERE. Immense heads of flowers purest white in point of 

 size and color this surpasses the old varieties. Price, $4.50 per doz. 

 OTAKSA. Rich rosy pink, very large trusses. 

 THOS. HOGG. Pure white, fine heads of flowers. 

 Price, except where noted, 5-inch pots, $3.50 per doz. 



$6.00 per 100. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



All Selected Bulbs 1J to 1} inches in diameter. 



These are now among the most popular plants for beds of summer flowers. 

 Nothing can exceed the brilliancy and richness of their flowers. From the 

 time the first blossoms appear until frost they are never out of bloom. 



SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate colors. Scarlet, Yellow, 

 Crimson, White, Pink, and Salmon. Price, 40c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate Colors. Scarlet, Crimson, 

 White, Yellow, Pink, and Salmon. Price 60c. per doz., S4.00 per 100. 



DRACAENA INDIVISA. 



Used extensively as a center plant for vases and for porch and window-boxes. 

 It will stand full exposure to the sun and its long, graceful narrow leaves give a 

 beautiful effect with other plants. It is unsurpassed for hardiness in the house 

 and eminently fitted to contrast with Palms and other Decorative plants. 

 Price, 5-inch pots, $5.00 per doz., 4-inch pots $2.50 per doz. 



ENGLISH IVY. 



Used extensively for window boxes and vases during the summer, its value for 

 outdoor window boxes in winter is recognized widely, as the display at the large 

 hotels and fine private residences shows. Also a good climbing plant for the house. 



Price, plants from 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Young plants 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Henderson ' s Double-Fringed Petunias. 



AURORA. A unique and beautiful variety. The color is lavender-pink, prettily 



veined with crimson. A bold flower of largest size and deeply fringed. 

 BEAUTY. Clear white, occasional petals marked rich claret at the edges; 



very double. 

 BLANCHE. Rosy-pink at the tips of the petals; center of the flower white, 



veined with pink and rose. 

 DANDY. Beautifulblushshadingtoclearwhite.blotchesof rosy claret in center. 

 GAIETY. Large spreading flowers nicely fringed a beautiful combination of 



crimson, light pink and white distributed unevenly and artistically. 

 PEARL. White, showing some lavender-pink in center. Flowers exquisitely 



ruffled and fringed on the edges. us ""• "i 



PEERLESS. Light violet-crimson, beautifully marked with silvery white, 



sometimes a solid crimson. 

 RAINBOW. Rich purplish-crimson in center of flower, edges of petals pure white. 

 RIVAL. A very attractive shade of deep lustrous violet, the petals are heavily 



banded and marked with white. 

 SNOWDRIFT. Pure white, large and full flowers, heavily fringed. 

 VIVID. Rich purplish-crimson, fringed and very double, reverse of petals silver. 

 ZENOBIA. Rich purple-violet banded with pure white large fluffy flowers, 



ruffled and fringed. 

 KPrice, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Set of 12 for $1.00. 



DOUBLE SEEDLING PETUNIAS. 



From the same strain of seed as the named varieties; all are notJcertainTto 

 be double. Price, 60c. per doz., S4.00 per 100. 



SINGLE SEEDLING PETUNIAS. 

 From seed of our own saving. 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. 



NEW DOUBLE-FRINGED 

 PETUNIAS. 



