92 



PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



NEW SCARLET CARNATION, 

 " Firebrand." 



Intense scarlet color, large size and perfect form, an ex- 

 cellent variety for private use, but grows rather tall for 

 florists' use. 



Price, flue stock plants, $1.00 each ; strong plants, 

 3 inch pots, 55 cts. each; S2.25 per (ioz. 



CARNATION, "Lady Emma." 



A scarlet similar to "Firebrand" in color, having a 

 dwarf, compact, profuse flowering habit. We offer flue 

 plants at a low price. 



Stock plants, 75 cts. each.; $7.50 per doz. 



3 inch •' 25 cts. " 2.25 " 



CARNATION SEACAUCUS. 



Largely grown in this vicinity, but not generally distri- 

 buted. Color a light shade of carmine, rich clove fragrance. 

 One of the most profitable winter-blooming varieties. 

 30 cts. each ; $?.00 per doz. 



CARNATION LYDIA. 



CARNATION LYDIA. 



The finest of the fancy yellow varieties; flowers 3 inches 



across; very double, and intense clove fragrance. Color 



rich orange yellow, flecked with carmine. The cut gives 



a good idea of its appearance. (See cut). 



Stock plants, $1.00 each. 



Smaller plants, 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



NEW CARNATION, Rosy Morn. 



This is the finest variety of its color we have yet seen; 

 habit dwarf and of vigorous constitution ; color dark in- 

 tense pink, shaded with salmon. It flowers incessantly, 

 and its flowers are large and have a rich spicy fragrance. 

 Our experience with this variety last winter has convinced 

 as that it is invaluable for winter blooming. 

 Price, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Smaller, 50 " " 4.£0 " 

 Set of 5 New Carnations, 2d size, $1-50. 



CYRTODEIRA METALICA. 



A scarce basket plant now popular. Of creeping habit. 



Its leaves are a rich bron-o color, marked in the centre 



with pink. The foliage being covered with minute white 



hairs, gives it a silvery appearance; very beautiful. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



COCOS WEDDELIANA. 



This is without doubt the most elegant palm in cultiva- 

 tion for table decoration or for tl:o conservatory. Its 

 leaves are almost as finely cut as some varieties of ferns. 

 It is of erect habit; leaves gracefully drooping. 

 $3.00 each. 



CRASSULA BOLUSII. 



A beautiful little succulent, of low and compact growth. 



Its leaves are fleshy, light green in color, indented with 



dark green, the whole surmounted with clusters of white 



star-shaped flowers. Useful for baskets or vases. 



.'0 cts each; ft .50 per doz. 



12 SUPERB NEW COLEUS. 



(The cream of 5,000 seedlings.) 



Eecognizing the prominent part that coleus now take in 

 the adornment of the, garden and greenhouse, wo have for 

 the past few years devoted much attention to the raising 

 of new varieties. The set we now oiler surpasses any col- 

 lection that has ever been sent out, and it would seem as 

 though perfection has at last been reached in coleus. 

 Blackbird. Immense foliage ; maroon, crimson and 



bronze. 

 Fairy Knoll. Carmine-rose, rimmed with velvety ma- 

 roon. 

 Glare. Violet-rose, suffused and edged with crimson. 



