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



Pages 46 to 57, inclusive. 



Plants for Conservatories. 

 Plants for Greenhouses. 

 Plants for Window Gardens. 



HARDY SHRUBS, HARDY ROSES, 

 STRAWBHRRIES and GARDEN FRUITS. 



PAT IVr^ ^^ '^^^^ particular attention to our list of PALMS see 

 ^ xi-i^iVAO* page 51 \ and venture to say that for the money expen- 

 ^^^^~^^~"^^~ ded there is nothing ■we offer -which will give more sat- 

 isfaction to our customers. They are especially gro'}pn for ^windcnv and room 

 culture, and w^ith ordinary care can be kept in perfect condition for years. 

 Our stock of Carnations, 'Primroses, cAzaleas, Violets and other winter- 

 blooming plants is exceptionally fine, and contains only such varieties as are 

 specially adapted for this purpose. In this connection we would say that the 

 tariety of plants which will thrive and bloom during the winter months is 

 comparatively limited, and the lack of success which occasionally discourages 

 amateurs is due more frequently to a poor selection of varieties than to mistakes in culture. With this point in view, we have 

 carefully selected only such sorts as are adapted for this purpose, so that the most inexperienced amateur is perfectly safe in or- 

 dering from this catalogue, from the fact that it contains only such p!ants as are highly ornamental, either in flower or foliage, 

 during the fall, w^inter and early spring months. We also offer a range of sizes in nearly everything, thus enabling customers to 

 secure a large plant for immediate effect, or a small one at a low price, if desired. 



LATAXIA BORBONICA. 

 (For description and price see page J/.) 



^ About Forwarding Plants. ^ 



Unless otherwise ordered -we send all plants by 

 express (buyer to pay charges). Hardy shrubs, 

 vines aTid hardy roses may be sent safely by freight, 

 but unless the shipment is a large one express is cheap- 

 er, quicker and safer. Small lots of Geraniums, Fuch- 

 sias, Young Palms, Begonias. Ferns, Violets, Helio- 

 tropes and Primulas may be sent free by mail, if de- 

 sired. WE GUARANTEE the safe arrival of all 

 plants sent by express. If in good condition, when 

 received, our responsibility ceases and if from inat- 

 tention or other causes they fail and complaint is then 

 made, we cannot replace them. Plants sent other than 

 by express are entirely at the risk of the purchaser. 



Under the new ruhng of the leading express com- 

 panies, advocated and secured by us, plants packed 

 in closed boxes will now be carried at a reduction of 

 20 per cent from the regular merchandise rates. 



Special Notice.— The offer oi free delivery m&ie on 

 Seeds and Bulbs <loes not apply to plants except when 

 6ent by mail as noted above. 



Collections of Plants f or Hou s e Cu lt ure. 



Many amateurs are often at a loss what plants to select from the 

 great variety offered in a catalogue, and to aid such we o.'fer the fol- 

 low^ing collections. In these collections we send our best plants and fin- 

 est varieties, and purchasers secure them at less than regular rates, but 

 in every instance the selection must be left to us. These collections em- 

 brace ail the leading plants suitable for war^ter-flowering or decorating, 

 all of which may be grown in a light window or sitting room, such as 

 Begonias, Carnations, Fuchsias, Geraniums, Heliotropes, Palms, Pri 

 mulas, Ferns, etc. 



Collection No. 1. 12 plants for $2.?5 



Collection No. 2. 25 plants for 4.00 



Collection No. 3. 50 plants for 7.00 



Collection No. 4. 100 plants for ,,,. 12.00 



Our pamph'et on the care of plants in dwelling houses will be sent free 

 with above collections if requested at the time of ordering. 



