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



HaFd\^ H eF baceous Plant§. 



READY 

 OCTOBER 20th. 



Below we offer a select list of hard}' herbaceous plants. These may be planted in the fall as well as in the 

 spring, and to meet the growing- demand for them we include them in our fall Catalogue this year. The plants we 

 offer are strong enough to bloom freely next year if planted this fall. 



Achillea Ptarmica, Fl. PI. Double white flowers, borne 

 profusely summer and autumn ; fine for cutting; useful 

 border plant. Height, 1 to 2 feet. 



Ajuga Reptans Rubra. A useful plant for carpeting 

 the ground, particularly in shady positions, such 

 as under trees where grass will not grow ; also useful 

 for the rockery. Bronze-purple foliage, blue flowers. 



Anemone Japonica. A distinct and beautiful species ; 

 flowers 2 l / 2 inches in diameter ; bright purplish rose, 

 with golden yellow centre, borne in great profusion 

 from September to November. Height, 2yi feet; habit 

 neat and compact ; very desirable for borders. 



Anemone Japonica Alba. A variety of the preceding, and 

 a charming contrast ; flowers pure white, centre 

 golden 3'ellow, resembling a Water Lily. 



Aquilegia, or Columbine. Hardy perennials, luxuriating 

 in the moister situations in the garden, where they 

 form permanent clumps, growing iy 2 to 3 feet high. 



Artemisia Abrotamnum (Old Man, or Southernwood). 

 Dark green, finely cut foliage, pleasant aromatic odor. 



Bocconia Cordata. A noble, hardy perennial, beautiful 

 in foliage and flower. It will grow in an3 T soil or situa- 

 tion, attaining from 6 to 8 feet in height ; flowers in 

 terminal panicles, of a creamy white color. 



Cassia Marilandica. A plant growing from 3 to 4 feet 

 high, bush} T , with large panicles of bright yellow, 

 curiousU'-shaped flowers in clusters. The beautiful 

 light green foliage is very pleasing. 



Clematis Davidiana. A most desirable variety 7 , with fresh 

 bright green foliage and tubular bell-shaped flowers 

 of deep lavender blue, deliciously fragrant. 



Coreopsis Lanceolata Grandiflora. One of the finest hardy 

 garden plants grown, forming large clumps 2 to 3 feet 

 high, producing rich orange-3'ellow flowers in pro- 

 fusion during the summer ; unequaled for cutting. 



Delphinium Formosum. Probably the best-known and 

 most popular of the Larkspurs, producing long spikes 

 of deep blue flowers with white eye ; one of the best. 



Desmodium Penduliflorum. A stately plant bearing nu- 

 merous pea-shaped rosj'-mauve flowers. 



Eulalia Gracillima. Narrow green foliage. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. Leaves striped white. Large 

 spikes of handsome plumes. 



Eulalia Zebrina. Marked transverselj r with golden bars. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora. The finest plant for permanent 

 garden and border decoration ; they bloom continu- 

 ously from June until frost. The flowers, 3 to 4 inches 

 across, are crimson bordered with orange. 



Glechoma Hederacea Variegata I / ariegdted Groundsel, or 

 Ground Ivy)', A most useful variegated creeper for 

 growing over banks and stones in the rockery. 



Gypsophila Paniculata (Baby's Breath). When in bloom 

 it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and 

 as much through, of minute pure white flowers - , form- 

 ing a beautiful gauze-like appearance. 



Helenium Autumnale Superbum. Grows from 6 to 7 feet 

 high, with broad heads of deep golden-yellow llowers 

 during the late summer and fall months. 



Heuchera Sanguinea. A desirable plant of dwarf, com- 

 pact growth, about 2 feet high. The flowers are pro- 

 duced in loose, graceful spikes in the greatest profu- 

 sion. It varies in color from coral-red to crimson. 



Hibiscus, "Crimson Eye." Flowers of immense size, often 

 measuring twenty inches in circumference. The color 

 is of the purest white, with a large spot of deep vel- 

 vet3 r crimson in the centre. 



Hollyhock, Dwarf Japanese. Grows about 18 inches high, 

 large, semi-double flowers. Ver3 - attractive. 



Hollyhocks, Henderson's Double. This grand strain of 

 Holh-hocks we have secured onU' after 3-ears of care- 

 ful selection. We grow annualK* thousands of these, 

 and have for 3-ears selected those that show the most 

 perfect form, largest size and purest color. We offer 

 the following colors : lavender, purple, crimson, 

 white, salmon, 3'ellow, rose, pink, blush, maroon, 

 white with violet centre. 



Iberis Gibraltarica. A pretty- hard3* Cand3'tuft. with 

 large white flowers blooming ver3 T earH- in the spring ; 

 useful for cutting. Requires a light covering in 

 winter. 



Lobelia Cardmalis (Cardinal Flower). Rich fie^- cardinal 

 flowers ; strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes. 



Monarda Didyma ( Oswego Tea). Flowers bright maroon- 

 red, produced in spikes. A very show3 - plant. 



Oenothera Missouriensis {Evening Primrose). A handsome 

 plant bearing a profusion of brilliant 3-ellow flowers. 



Papaver Orientale (Oriental Poppy \. Nothing can equal 

 this in gorgeous effect, and, whether planted singly 

 or in masses, the large flowers, rich brilliant color 

 and freedom of bloom render it conspicuous. 



Pentstemon Barbatus Torreyii. Most useful either for the 

 border or rocker3 T , beginning to flower earK- in June 

 and continuing until late in the autumn. Spikes of 

 brilliant scarlet flowers. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 



Pink, Her Majesty. The flowers are purest white ; fra- 

 grant and borne on stout stems. 12 inches long; ma3' 

 be grown in cold frames for earlv - flowering'. 



Pink, Abbotsford. Similar, but ros3' pink flowers. 



Plumbago Larpentae. Of dwarf, spreading habit, grow- 

 ing 4 to 6 inches high ; useful as an edging plant or 

 for the rocker3 - ; covered with beautiful deep blue 

 flowers during the summer and fall months. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum, Fl. PL Flowers similar to asters : 

 pure white, 3'ellow and various shades of pink, red 

 and purple. 



Rudbeckia, "Golden Glow." A glorious plant. It grows 

 from 6 to 8 feet, producing hundreds of blossoms dur- 

 ing August and September, as large as a fair-si/ed 

 Chrysanthemum. 



Tradescantea Virginica. Produces a succession of bright 

 purple flowers from earW summer till hard frost. 



Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora [Red Hot Poker Plant). A 

 noble plant with broad lily-like, drooping leaves, large 

 spikes of brilliant orange flowers. 



Valeriana Officinalis (Garden Heliotrope). Large heads 

 of lavender blue flowers, delicious vanilla perfume. 



Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis. A pretty species with blue 

 flowers, produced in spikes afoot long, continuing in 

 bloom the entire summer and fall. 



Vinca Minor [Creeping Myrtle). An excellent dwarf 

 evergreen trailing plant, that is used extensively for 

 carpeting the ground under shrubs and trees, or on 

 graves where it is too shad3 - for other plant- to 

 thrive. 



Price for the above, 20c. each, $2.00 per dozen, $12.00 per 100. 



