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PETER HENDERSON & CO. — PLANTS FOR WINTER. 



DOUBLE WHITE PRIMULA. 



Always higher priced than the single varieties, 

 owing to the difficulty of propagation. This variety 

 will produce even more (lowers than the single kinds, 

 and being double, is better adapted for bouquets. 



1st size, $1 00 each, $9 50 per dozen. 



2d " 60c. " 6 50 



PANDAXUS t'TII. IS. 



PANDANUS UTILIS. 



Our stock of this valuable plant, in quantity, size 

 and condition, is unexcelled. 



1st size, $1 00 each, $9 00 per dozen. 

 2d " 50c, " 4 50 



PANSIES. 



Few amateurs are aware that Pansies can be had in 

 flower during the winter months. It is only necessary 

 to place the plants when received in pots or box* ;s, 

 and keep them at a very low temperature, say never 

 more than 45 degrees at night, and 10 more at day 

 time. If so treated, they will grow and flower with- 

 out any trouble. 



10c. each, $1 per dozen. 



NEW DWARF STEVIA. 



(Stevia Nana Compacta. ) 



A very distinct variety of the well-known Stevia 

 Compacta. which is now offered for the first time. It 

 never grows over 18 inches high and it producer a far 

 denser mass of flowers than the old variety, the flowers 

 are white, and it is ;i great improvement in every 

 respect. 30c. each, $3 00 per dozen; 



SMILAX. 



Familiar to every one. Easily grown, if trained to 

 Strings of stakes. 15c. each, $1 50 per dozen. 



TUBEROSES. 



Double, 8c. each, 75c. per do/.. Pearl (new dwarf), 

 10c. each, $1 00 per dozen. (Extra size bulbs.) 



VIOLET. " Marie Louise." 



This is the double dark blue variety that is used so 

 much in the finest cut flower work. Should be kept 

 at a low temperature to be grown successfully. Large 

 clumps, 25c. each, s2 25 per dozen. 



POINSETTIAS. 



The gorgeous flower bracts of this plant surpass in 

 brilliancy of color any other winter blooming plant, 

 Its scarlet heads measure from 12 to 18 inches across 

 and lost for weeks after being cut. Large, strong 

 plants. 50c. each, $4 50 per dozen. 



MOSS. (Sphagnum.) 



Invaluable for mixing in pottingsoil, " Moss Mulch- 

 ing," packing, etc. Price, $2 00 per bbl. 



COCOANUT FIBRE. 



This is the outer covering of the cocoanut, ground 

 as fine as sawdust. We use large quantities of it in 

 our own greenhouse operations and consider it On- 

 equaled for a covering for fine flower seeds, etc. We 

 also find it superior to moss for mixing through pot- 

 ting soil to lighten it, and for other purposes for 

 moss is usually used. Price, $3 00 per bbl. 



