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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



THE FOUR BEST ACHYRANTHUS. 



Vi'e have previously offered a collection of eight varie- 

 ties of this popular bedding plant, but having found that 

 these four kinds contain all the colors and best features 

 we now grow them exclusively, and have discarded the 

 others. 

 Collinsll— very dwarf and compact; yellow, pink and 



green; the yellow predominating. (New.) 

 Em «■ r»<> ii i — maroon, changing to pink. 

 Hoveyi— carmine, shaded dark and light pink. 

 Caesir. Golden yellow, veined green. 



20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. Set 4 for 60 OtS. 



NEW ALYSSUM, SWEET, " Tom Thumb." 



A most unique dwarf variety of the old "Sweet Alys- 

 sum." From its free flowering qualities and compact style 

 of growth, it can lie used effectively as a white lino in 

 " ribbon planting." vases, &C. 



20 cts. each ; (2.26 per doz. 



NEW ALTERNANTHERA AUREA. 



This is a great acquisition for yellow lines in ribbon-line 

 planting; of aline habit, dwarf and compact ; foliage light 

 green and golden yellow -the yellow predominating. 

 25 cts. each ; $3.25 per doz. 



ALTERNANTHERA PARACHOIDES 

 MAJOR. 



This variety stands in the same relation to Alternant heras 

 as theold Coleus Vcrschafeldti does to the general variety 

 of Coleus being superior to all others in color — which is of 

 a I night shade of carmine rose— which it retains from the 

 first to last of the season. 



25 cts. each ; 52.25 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS BIPINNATA. 



.V finely marked, cut-leaved variety of the "Virginia 

 Creeper," equally hardy and entirely distinct, making a 



novel and valuable plant fui' covering w;ills or trees; color 

 of autumn foliage, crimson, scarlet, yellow, etc. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



BOCVARDIA SAXOIINKA. 



BOUVARDIA SANGUINEA. 



A new variety which we first sent out two years ago. It 

 is equally profuse in blooming as the older sorts. Color 

 crimson vermilion. Truss compact. (See cut.) 



1st size, 50c. each; $4-50 per doz. 



2d " 30e. " 3.00 



DOUBLE WHITE BOUVARDIA, 

 " Alfred Neuner." 



A "sport," from the well-known single white variety, 

 " Davidsoni," with which It is identical, except that each 

 floret is double, exactly like a small double tuberose. It is 

 already valued as one of the best plants for cut-Howeis, 

 being continually in bloom and its double flowers lasting 

 long after being cut. 



Stock plants, in 5-inch pots, 75c. each ; $7.50 per do/.. 

 " 4 " " 50c. " 4.50 



" 3 " " 30c. " 3.00 



" 21 " " 15e. " 1.50 



NEW DOUBLE PINK BOUVARDIA, 

 "President Garfield." 



Although a novelty of only last year, the value of the 

 double white variety is now- well established. This will be 

 equally desirable. It is identically the same as the double 

 variety, except in color, which is a beautiful shade (Spink. 



1st Size, $1.00 each; $0 00 per doz. 



2d " 760. " 7.50 " 



3d " 50c. " 4.50 



NEW BOUVARDIA OCULATA. 



A desirable addition to our winter blooming plants. 

 Flowers produced freely in good sized trusses . color \ eiy 

 light rose, with a White 6J 6 



1st Size, OOc each; $8.00 per doz. 



■_m ■• afte. •• 3.00 



BOUVARDIA ROSALINDA. 



Anew variety; Bowers light rose color, like Ladj Kyslop, 



but larger and finer in all lis parts. 



1st size, 60c. each ; 86.00 per doz. 



2d " 800. " 3.00 



New Bouvardias, Isl size. $2.50. 



•• .-, •• •• 2d " 1.60. 



BONEPARTEA JUNCEA. 



A % ery scarce genus of plants, with long, graceful, rush- 

 like leaves; vary attractive when grown In a vase out-of- 

 doors in the summer. Flowers borne on large spikes, it 

 requires a warm temperature in winter. 



60 ii 9. I act ; $4.60 per doz. 



BEGONIA WASHINGTONIANA. 



A new winter (lowering variety, with glossy leaves and 

 immense panicles of pure white flower-; u very desirable 

 novelty for winter flowers. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



BEGONIA REX. 



We offer twelve distinct new varieties, all of the most 

 approved types, selected from, probably, the finest collec- 

 tion in this country. 



50 cts. each; $4.50 for set of 12 ; 2d size half price. 



BEGONIA ARGENTEA. 



Its silvery-looking leaves resemble the Rex varieties. 

 This variety is now used for filling the best quality of 

 stands and hanging-basket.-. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



BEGONIA LOUIS CHRETIEN. 



A splendid variety of the Hex: class. It is entirely dis- 

 tinct, and marks the advent of a new type in these very 

 ornamehtal foliagcd plants. The leaf is bronze color, edged 

 with dark crimson, blotched in the centre with dark rose 

 color and crimson maroon. This centre blotch or variega- 

 tion has a peculiar metallic gloss, unlike any other variety. 

 50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



