PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK.-BULBS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



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New, Novel and Unique 

 Chinese Herbaceous ■ 



POMfADOUR FLOWERED 

 HERBACEOUS P^ONY. 



: FpONias. 



{Ready in October,) 



We are importing this season from Japan some wonderfully 

 beautiful nev? forms of these favorite hardy garden plants. 



'* Pompadour " Flowered ■ ■ ■ ■ 

 • ■ Double Herbaceous Pseonias. 



These very novel and beautiful varieties produce double 



flowers with usually 3 sets of petals in tiers, one above the 



other, as shown in the illastration above. 



"Japanese Pride." (Vninato-sangai.') Lower tier of 

 petals bright carmine rose, second tier of shorter rufBed 

 petals are pure white surmounted by an upper tier of rose 

 and blush. 



■' Departin§r Sun." (Hinodesikai.) Lower tier of petals 

 deep, rich crimson, second tier bright rose margined white 

 and deeply toothed ; the smaller upper tier is crimson again. 



" Melting Snow." (■\hiski-ndori.\ The shape of this 

 flower differs somewhat from the above two varieties ; this 

 one is of a pyramidal form, very double and pure white. 



Price for any of the above 3 varieties, ijl.OO each, or the set 

 of 3 for $2 75. 



Filiform Centred . . . . » 

 • ■ ■ Herbaceous Pseonias. 



This new type differ materially in form from all others. 

 The large lower surrounding petals form a saucer in the 

 centre of which is a mound of narrow, long, wavy and twisted 

 petals, very unique and beautiful. iSce cut.) 

 "Gods at Play." (Koclw-Ko-mai ) Outer petals deep 



cherry red margined blush, surrounding a filiform centre of 



long, narrow pure white petals. 

 "Angel's Feather Gown." (Mine-m-jnomiji.) Outer 



petals silvery rose surrounding a filiform centre of long, 



narrow white petals. 

 "Furious White Lion." (Chiyo-Kag-ami.) Outer petals 



pure white, surrounding a filiform centre of light yellow, 



long narrow petals. 

 Price for any of the above 3 varieties, $1.00 each ; or the set 



of 3 for S2.75, or the entire set of Pompadours and Filiforms, 



6 in all for $5.00. 



Double ■ ■ 

 Herbaceous 



rpONi^i 



(Ready yor delivery in Odder.) 



WE herewith offer some of the newest and most beautiful 

 varieties in cultivation. These noble plants are exceed- 

 ingly effective ; the profusion and duration of laloom, 

 combined with handsome massive foliage, accommodating- habit 

 and easy culture, render them one of the most popular hardy 

 plants grown for lawn and garden decoration, or for mingling 

 with shrubs or Herbaceous plants in borders and wild gardens. 

 The flowers are large, massive, perfect in outline and most beau- 

 tiful. 



New Varieties of Double Pseonias, 



Abel Carrlere. Amaranth shaded with light vi-let; very 

 double flower surrounded with large guard petals ; extra fine. 



Comte de Paris. Lovely rosy lilac with a centre of salmoUj 

 yellow and rose, very double, with large rose-colored petals in 

 centre. 



Eugene Verdier. Rosy pink, a very large and brilliant 

 flower, with blush centre ; extra fine. 



La Curiosite. Of a beautiful and brilliant rose color, centie 

 of a soft rosy pink ; a very fine flower of perfect habit ; extra. 



La Coquette. Lovely bright rose with chamois bands, cen- 

 tre rich brilliant red shaded with carmine ; extra. 



Mad. Lebon. Very large full double flower of the most brill- 

 iant cherry red, with silvery reflections; superb. 



Plenissima rosea superba. Large and splendid well- 

 formcd flower of a lovely rose color, intermingled with sal- 

 mon-colored petals ; extra. 



Pulcherrima. A beautiful and finely formed flower, outer 

 petals yellow, centre crimson striped with carmine. 



Queen Hortense. (Hericariana.\ Outer petals lovely violet 

 rose, the centre rosy salmon ; a very charming variety. 



Reine des Francais iUmbeUata.) Salmon rose with a cen- 

 tre of white shaded with rose ; a most beautiful and unique 

 variety. 



Triomphe du Nord. A lovely flower, rich violet rose 

 shaded with the most delicate lilac ; extra. 



Victoire Lemoine. A large and beautifu. variety, flowers 

 well formed, of a rich, dark crimson amaranth. 

 Price of any of the above named new varieties. 50c. each ; or 



your selection of 3 sorts for $1.25, 6 sorts $3.25, or the entire set of 



13 for $4.00. fostnge, extra, ^c. each, if -wanted by mail. 



Old Standard Varieties of Paeonias. 



Ready for delivery in October. 



Each. Per doz. 



Double White 25c. $2.50 



Double Rose 25c. 2.50 



Double Crimson 25c. 2.50 



Double, Mixed Colors -. 20c. 2.oo 



/ ostage, extra, sc. each, if wanted by iirail. 



PETEaHENDERSONa Co. 



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