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



The months named give the period of blooming. 



Althea, Double White. Beautiful shrub; double flowers. 



August and September. 

 Althea, Double Red. Similar to above except color, which 



is red. August and Septemoer. 

 Azalea, Hardy. Crimson, pink, yellow, etc. Price, $1.00 each. 



May and June. Ready now. 

 Berberis, Thunbergii, One of the handsomest shrubs in 



cultivation, brilliant red berries in fall and winter. 

 Calycanthus Floridus. Strawberr> scented shrub. June. 

 Corchorus Japonlca. Slender growth; double yellow 



flowers, July to October. 

 Corchorus Jap. Alba. Similar to the above, but bears 



pure white flowers ; very ornamental. July to October. 

 Corchorus Jap. Var. Another variety of the preceding, 



with leaves prettily variegated white and green. July to Oct. 

 Cornus Floridus (Flowering Dogwood.) An interesting 



species with pure white flowers, followed by showy fruit ; sym- 

 metrical growth, reaching a height of twelve to thirty feet ; 



excellent for the lawn. June. 

 Deutzia Candida fl. pi. Double white flowers; a well- 

 known and valuable shrub. June and July. 

 Deutzia Crenata. Pure white, tinged rose color. June, July. 

 Deutzia Gracilis. Pure white throughout; low, compact 



habit. June. 

 Exochorda Crandiflora. Pure white flowers; a grand 



shrub. May. 

 Forsythla Viridisslma. Yellow flowers; blooms very 



early. April. 

 Forsythla Suspensa. (Weeping Porsythia.) A shrub, 



resembling the above in its flowers, but the growth is somewhat 



drooping. April. 

 Philadelphus Coronarlus. The popular Syringa or Mock 



Orange. June. 

 Prunus Pisa-di. (Purple-leaved Plum.) Foliage, fruit and 



shoots of bright purplish red, retaining its color during the heat 



of summer better than any other purple-leaved tree or shrub. 



Entirely hardy. Planted with Golden Elder, its beautifully 



colored foliage presents a most magnificent contrast. May. 

 Rhodotypus Kerrioides. A very ornamental shrub of 



medium size, with handsome foliage and large single, white 



flowers in the latter part of May, succeeded by numerous small 



fruits. May. 

 Saiisburia Adiantifolia. (Maiden-Hair Tree or Gingko.) 



A remarkable tree from Japan, of medium size, rapid growth, 



with beautiful fern Uke foliage. 50c. each. 

 Sambucus Aurea (Golden leaved Elder.) The finest golde)i~ 



leaved shruh^ and invaluable for producing strong efif' cts in groufiflg. 



Foliage large and handsome, of the richest golden yellow.which 



it retains throughout the summer, being the most brilliant in 



color, succeeding best when planted in full exposure to the sun. 

 Spiraea Callosa. ('^uperha ) Large clusters of pink flowers 



borne freely. A grand hardy shrub. June to October. 

 Spiraea Douglasi. A beautiful variety bearing spikes of 



beautiful rose-colored flowers in July and August. 

 Spiraea Prunifolia. (Bridal Wreath.) Pure white double 



flowers completely covering the branches. Crimson foliage in 



autumn. May and June. 

 Spiraea Thunberpii (Thunberg's Spiraea.) Of dwarf habit 



and rounded, graceful form ; branches slender and somewhat 



drooping; foliage narrow and yellowish green ; flowers small, 

 white, apjjearing early in spring, being one of the first Spiraaas 



to flower. Esteemed on accoimt of its neat graceful habit. May. 



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Spirasa Van Houtteil. Flowers pure white, borne in great- 

 est profusion ; one of the best in its class. June. 



Styrax Japonica. Blooms freely in June; the flowers are 

 pure silvery white, beautifully bell-shaped, highly fragrant, 

 and hang from the bi anches in elegant profusion. It is valuable 

 for all kmds of ornamental planting. 30c. each. June. 



Syringa (Lilac) The well-known purple sweet-scented 

 variety. May. 



Syringa Persica Alba. (The White Persian Lilac.) Beauti- 

 ful sprays of white flowers; slender, graceful g^rowth. A grand 

 plant for cemetery decoration. May. 



Viburnunn Opulus (Snowball.) Large drooping white flowers 



Weigelia Candida. Pure white flowers. June to October. 



Weigelia Rosea. Rich rose-colored flowers. June and July. 



Weigeiia Rosea. Var. A variety bearing rose-colored flow- 

 ers with beautifully variegated foliage. June and July. 

 All the shrubs on this page we can supply at 25c. each, $2.50 per 



doz., except ivhere jwted. 



Japan Maples. 



The most ornamental dwarf-growing trees it is possible to 

 imagine. The leaves are fantastically cut and fringed, and the 

 wonderful coloring baffles description, ranging through shades 

 of crimson, scarlet, yellow and intermediate shades mingled in 

 marvelous harmony. They are entirely hardy. Price, $1.50 each. 

 (Ready now.) 



Japan Snowball. 



Foliage olive green through the summer, but toward fall it 

 turns much darker and remains on the plant some time after the 

 first frosts. Flowers pure white, 4 to 6 inches across. Price, large 

 bushes, '2% to 3 feet, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. Second size, 12 to 18 

 inches (mailing size), 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. June. 



Hydrangea Paniculata Qrandiflora, 



The flowers are formed in large white panicles, 9 in. long, which 

 change to a deep pink at the base as the season advances. It grows 

 5 to 7 ft. high and wide, and, as the flowers slightly droop, few 

 plants have the grace and beauty of this grand shrub. Used largely 

 in cemeteries {See cut ) Price,strong one-year old bushes, 1 to 1 '/, ft. 

 high,25c. each, S2.50 per doz. Extra-strong transplanted bushes,2!4 

 to 3 ft. high and branched, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. Aug. and Sept. 



Rhododendrons. 



These are among the grandest of our hardy flowering shrubs, 

 and cannot be surpassed for lawn decoration. The flowers range 

 through shades of rose, pink, crimson, -white, etc., 9 to 12 inches in 

 diameter. Price, plants with 8 to 12 buds, $1.50 each; set of six 

 distinct named sorts for $7 .50 Plants with 4 to 8 buds, $1.00 each; 

 set of six sorts for §5.00. May and June. (Ready now.) 



Hedge Plants. 



Berberry Purple. Very ornamental ; purple foliage, scarlet 



berries. Price, $1.25 per doz., .^S.OO per 100. 

 Pyrus Japonica. (Japan Quince. > Bright scarlet flowers, 



blooming in early spring. Price, 25c. each, ;sl.25 per doz., ^8.00 



per 100. 

 Privet. (Californian.) A splendid hedge plant; glossy green 



foliage, white flowers. Price, 5jl.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 2% 



feet high. 



Note. — We have on hand a grand lot of three-year old shrubs of the varieties named above, and make the following astonishingly low offer 



Collection A, of 12 hardy flowering shrubs, 13 distinct varieties $2 25. 



B, ■' 25 " " " 25 •• " 4 00. 



" C, " 50 " " " 35 " " 7 00. 



" D, "100 " " •• 35 " " 1200. 



Note, — The above collections do not include Rhododendrons, Japan Maples, or Azaleas. Prices for larger quantities on application. 



