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PETE-R HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



NE^' JarapSE TI^EE 01^ SHKUBBy ^i^EO^laS. 



{Paeony Mouton^ 



We are importing direct from Japan some grand new var- 

 ieties of these noble flowering plants, the most important 

 ^own in the " Land of Flowers. The flowers are marvels 

 m beauty, colorings and size, often 8 to 10 inches across, the 

 petals just crinkled enough to give them, in the sunlight, the 

 effect and sheen of crumpled satin. Some varieties produce 

 rich and vividly colored flowers, others are of soft and dainty 

 hues. These Monton i aeonias are not very particular as to soil 

 or location, yet being gross feeders, they thrive better in a 

 well enriched loamy soil. The plants are usually grafted on 

 the roots of a strong growing Herbaceous Paeony, and in 

 planting in the open ground, the plants should be put deep 

 enough so the ^aft will be 3 or 4 inches below the surface of 

 the ground ; this protects the graft during cold winter, and 

 besides enables the plant to throw out roots of its own. Not 

 many flowers can be expected the first season, but when the 

 plants become established they flower in profusion, increasing 

 m size and beauty every year, and soon become the most 

 showy feature of the garden. They are early bloomers — 

 flowering usually early in May. If purchasers prefer, they 

 can pot their plants when received in November and keep 

 them in a cold frame or pit or cool greenhouse all ■winter. 

 Treated in this way they will flower very early, probably 

 through March and April ; afterwards remove the plants from 

 the pots to the open ground, as directed above. 



"Waves Kissing- Mountain." {Kamadafuji.) Very 



double large flowers, deep rose color at centre shading to 



light pink ; margin banded white. 

 " Purple Cloud." {Kumoi-dsura.') Large double flowers 



of deep claret purple ; a novel and beautiful color. 

 " Torch Ligrht." {Adsmtta-saki.) Magnificent double 



flowers of intense and briUiant vermillion scarlet. 

 "Flower Festival." {Adsuma-nishiki.) Large double 



flowers, deep carmine shaded with rose, edges of petals 



variegated with white and yellow. 

 "Bird of Red Plumage." (Kimwno-m'shiki.) Large 



double flowers, of a deep ox blood red; foliage green 



mottled with yellow and rose. 

 "Waves of Moonlight." {Ayanishiki.) Large double 



flowers, creamy white flaked vrith purest satiny white bars; 



foliage mottle i yellow and green. 

 Price fo' ^ny of the above 6 varieties $1.25 each, orthe set of 



6 for $6.00. iCan only be sent by exj>ress at purchaser's expense.) 



JIammoth Semi-Double Japanese Tree Faeonias. 



These will be a revellation of beauty and size to purchase 

 the plants are of the same characteristics as the above, requiring 

 same treatment ; the immense semi-double flowers measure from 

 12 to 14 inches across. A large bunch of yellow stamens in the 

 centre of each flower — like a golden coronet — greatly adds to the 

 charming effect. 

 " Dancing in the Sun." {Akashi^ata.^ Monstrous flowers 



of rosy pink shading to blush white at margin ; interior base 



of petals bright madder surroimding large yellow centre. 

 "Brocade of YezZO." {Haaa-tacJiibana.) Immense flowers 



of blush white, lower half of petals striped rose ; yellow centre. 

 " Flying Dragon." yAdsunm-Kagami.) Magnificent large 



Solvers of deep rich carmine red — yellow centre. 

 Price for any of the above 3 varieties, §1.25 each, or the set of 3 



for $3.00. [Can only go by express at buyer's expcTise.) 



PLUMED TREE PAEONY, 



rLl\MED Jar^NESE TI^EE YmM^- 



The plants of this set are of the same characteristics as those 

 above, requiring the same treatment. The flowers are all very 

 double -with the unique and beautiful addition of several of the 

 centre petals projecting way beyond the circumference of the 

 main flower — m the manner of a cluster of plumes. 

 "Silver Wedding." (Fuji-arashi) Beautiful double pure 



white flowers, the centre petals projecting out like plumes. 

 "Heap of Treasure." (Kagumjima:) Charming double 



flowers of deep rose edged light pink, centre projecting petals 



slightlv lighter in coloring. 

 "Floral Mirror." (Akshi-jishi) Fine double flowers of blush 



white, fading to pure white at edges of petals ; projecting cen- 

 tre petals of same color. 

 Price for any of the above 3 varieties, $1.25 each, or the set of 3 



for $3.00. {Can only be sent by express at purchaser'' s expense.') 



RANUNCULUS. 



.PUSCHKINIA.^ 



Scillioides- A bulbous plant of great beautj', perfectly hardy, flower pearly white, 

 richly striped with pale blue down the centre of each petal; its numerous flowers 

 spring up from the centre of its peculiarly shaped leaves. It is admirably adapted 

 for edgings and forming patches in front of mixed borders, flowering in AprU and 

 May, height 4 to 8 inches. They do very nicely in pots for winter flowers, if started 

 slow and cool. 3 for 10c. , 35c. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 



Among dwarf flowers these are unrivaled for lovely form and bright and attractive 

 colors, ranging through gorgeous shades of white, crimson, yellow, purple black, 

 many of them being beautifully marked with other shades. They flower profusely in 

 pots in the house or if grown in frames in the spring. (See cut.) 



Double Turban Mixed. Paeony-formed flowers, large and early, vivid colors. 



2 for 5c., 20c. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 

 Double Giant French Mixed. Remarkable vigorous growers with immense 



and gorgeous flowers. 2 for 5c., 20c. per doz., §1.00 per 100. 

 Double Persian Mixed. Camellia or rose shaped flowers, verj' double, rich 



variety of colors^ 2 for 5c., 20c. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 



