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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



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DAHLIA, JUARKZII. 



NEW DAHLIA, " Juarezii." 



(Cactus Dahlia.) 

 A most valuable and useful decorath e plain for all pur- 

 poses through tlie late summer and autumn months, its 

 flowers arc of a dazzling scarlet, and much resemble in 

 shape and color the well-known Cactus Oeretus Speeiosis- 



si in us. Height about three- feet, very bushy, flowersof very 

 striking appehrancc, and quite unlike those Of any ordi- 

 nary double Dahlia, the florets being Sal and pointed. 

 During the fall months the (lowers sold at 96 eta. each. {Set 

 cue, One-third natural size I 



50 Ct8. each ; 11.50 per doz. 



DAHLIA, " Glare of the Garden,'' 



(Cactus Dahlia.) 

 (Ready May 1st.) 

 Of the same class as the preceding, differing only in the 

 color being of a darker shade of scarlet. 

 §1.00 each; $9.00 per doz. 



SET NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



This new section of the Dahlia family has now become 

 exceedingly fashionable, owing to the value attached to 

 the cut blooms, their airy butterfly-like forms giving the 

 flower a grace never attained by the finest double sorts. 

 The flowers range from three to five inches in diam- 

 eter.'all having a bright yellow centre surrounded with 

 petals running through all the shades of scarlet, crimson. 

 rose, yellow, orange, white, lilac, carmine, etc. i Ready 

 May 1st.) 



Butterfly. A beautiful shade of pink. 

 Ballot. Deep carmine; large and showy. 

 moonstone. Large; light canary yellow. 

 Sandusky. Orange; immense size; very distinct disk. 

 Chancellor. Delicate lilac ; large size, free blooming. 

 Cricliton. Maroon, of a rich velvety shade. 

 Pearl. (See special description below.) $1.00. 

 Corsage. Intense bright scarlet ; very flue. 

 Vicarage. Bright vermilion ; large. 



75 cts. each, except where noted ; set eight for $6.00. 



NEW SINGLE WHITE DAHLIA, " Pearl." 



Para white lily-like flowers with a yellow disk. The great 



value of this acquisition will lie better understood when it 

 is said that it rivals the Amazon Lily (Eucharis) as a feature 

 in out-flower work, being similar in color, and almost as 

 good in form and substance. 



.si. oo each. 



DASYLIRION MOLINA. 



A scarce ornamental plant, resembling somewhat in 

 habit the l'andaiuus. The leaves are very long and nar- 

 row and are covered with small spines. 



Price, 75 cts. each ; $6.00 per doz. 



EULALIA JAPONICA ZEBRINA. 



Unlike all Other variegated plants, this has its striping 

 or marking across the leaf, instead of longitudinally. It 

 grows from 4 to 6 ft. iu height, forming a most striking and 

 graceful plant, resembling nothing else that we know of 

 in cultivation. The expanded flower spike resembles the 

 OStrioh illume and when dried, will last for years. 

 Plant entirely hardy. 



1st size, $2.00 each. 



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3d •■ 7". " 



FESTDCA GLAUCA. 



An ornamental grass of grayish metallic color, resem- 

 bling the " needles " of the silver pine. Its native habitat 

 is marshy places, and it is one of the very best plants that 

 can be used for aquariums, though if wished it can be used 

 for any other purpose, as it grows freely in almost any 

 situation. 



SO cts. each i si. 00 per doz. 



NEW FUCHSIAS. 



We will have ready. May 1st, four new and entirely dis- 

 tinct varieties of Fuchsias that will undoubtedly prove ol 



greal interest and value. 



Shoo each; set of i for s:i.oo. 



GERANIUMS, New Double Ivy-Leaved. 



These were received from 1 he celebrated cultivator, Jean 

 Bisley, Lyons, France. They arc \ cry distinct and fine, 

 ranging through all the shades of crimson, rose, lilac, 



white, etc. 



.lid. Dtilm*. .in .is 



Ansel T. sin: one. 



Clio, 



ELfrlda, 



Erfurt, 



King Albert, 



30 cts. each . 



set of I 



Peyen Perrtr, 



Hebe, 



Irina, 



I. a Fiancee, 



Pres. ITIoral, 



Venus, 



tor $3.00. 



NEW DOUBLE IVY GERANIUM. 



(Madame Dubus.) 

 The form of this double variety is equal to that of flu- 

 best types of the double Zonal; the color of the " Madame 

 Dubus" is a beautiful pink, equal to Madame Lemoine. or 

 Naomi. 



50 cts. each. 



NEW DOUBLE GERANIUM, Iroquois. 



Very large and double flowers of an intense deep scarlet, 

 a splendid market sort ; of dwarf, branching habit. 

 50 cts, each ; $4.50 per doz. 



NEW DOUBLE GERANIUM, Wm. Ham- 

 ilton. 



A splendid variety ; rich dark crimson, shaded maroon; 

 immense trusses on long foot stalks. 



50 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



