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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



LILIUM HARRISII. 



The great value of this Lily consists ill ils earliness and 

 free-blooming qualities and the superiority of the individ- 

 ual flower. The flowers are larger than those of Lilian] 

 Longiflorum, and the curled points of the petals give it 

 additional beauty. Color pure white and very fragrant. 

 This new Lily has the valuable peculiarity of flowering 

 from two to four times in succession without rest. Habit 

 cf growth is free but dwarf, the height being from 12 to 20 

 inches. A single plant frequently has as many as 30 flow- 

 ers on it at one time. 



$1.00 each ; J9.00 per doz. 



MAGNOLIA FUSCATA. 



A scarce and beautiful species, producing freely flowers 

 of a dark brown color and exquisite fragrance. It is not 

 hardy north of Richmond, Va.; it is well worthy of a place 

 in the greenhouse or parlor. 



$1.00 each. 



MEYENIA ERECTA. 



Is one of the most beautiful greenhouse shrubs. The 

 flowers are Gloxinia shaped, dark blue, getting lighter to- 

 wards the centre, with a golden yellow throat. It i^ in 

 bloom all through the early spring and summer, and is 

 then completely covered with flowers. 



50 cts. each ; $4.60 per doz. 



OLEA FRAGRANS. 



There is no plant wo cultivate that possesses tin pene- 

 trating BWeetneSS of perfume that this doc>. The small 

 white flowers that are produced on one plant are sufficient 

 to scent a whole greenhouse or room. 



$1.00 each. 



PAKDANIS UT1LIS. 



PANDANUS UTILIS (Screw Pine). 



So called from the arrangement of the leaves on the 

 stem. It is a beautiful plant, excellently adapted for the 

 centres of vases or baskets, or grown as a single specimen. 

 It is a rather scarce plant, but our stock of it is large, and 

 we offer it low, size of plants considered. No plant is 

 better suited for room culture. (See cut.) 



1st size, $5.00 each. 



2d '■ 3.00 " 



3d " 1.00 " 



4th " .50 " 



nth " .30 " 



PANDANUS JAVANICA VAR. 



A very showy plant for exhibition. Leaves beautifully 

 variegated, white and green. 



$1.00 to $2.00 each. 



PANDANUS VEITCHII. 



Resembling, but much finer than the preceding; green, 

 variegated white, the centre leaves sometimes coming 

 pure creamy white, without the least sign of grei O, A 

 magnificent .-how plant. 



$1.00 to $3.00 each. 



PANSIES, NEW FANCY. 



We sell seeds and plants of these Tansies to many hun- 

 dreds of customers each season, and they always give the 

 highest satisfaction. Tansies are now being largely used 

 for bedding purposes, vases, etc., and this new and fine 

 t,\ pe has greatly increased their popularity. 



Tlants, 15 cts. each, or set of 12 for $1.50. Seeds, 20 

 cts. per packet ; set of 12 packets, $1.50. 



PASSIFLORA ARC-EN-CIEL. 



Yew large fragrant flowers, the raised part bcingpure 

 white. The centre is citron-colored, the outer circle dark, 

 and inner circle white, shading to blue. Grows quickly 

 and flowers freely. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA SMITHII. 



a variety with pinkish red flowers, the same shape as 

 " P. Ccerulea." Quite distinct and very desirable. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA ALBA. 



A greenhouse variety, native of Brazil; flowers white. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA PRINCEPS. 



This, flic "scarlet Tassillora." is always scarce, owing 

 to the difficulty of propagation. Produces large racemes 

 of brilliant scarlet flowers, . sometimes numbering '0 on a 

 single spray. 



75 CtB. each; $7.50 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA LOUDONII. 



A unique little variety; flowers not larger than a ten 

 cent piece ; creamy white iu color. 



30 Cts. each : $3.00 per doz. 



PASSIFLORA DECASSAINE. 



Resembles Passiflora Alata, only the flowers are much 

 larger and darker color ; very fine. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz.; set 6 sorts for $2.00. 



PAULINEA THALICTROIDES. 



A beautiful greenhouse climber, with fern-like foliage of 

 a rich golden shade, resembling in habit somewhat the 

 Campsidium. 



75 cts. each ; $0.00 per doz. 



JAPANESE PERSIMMONS. 



(Diospyrus Kaki ) 



The value of this novel and luscious fruit is now well 



established. They are hardy in this latitude. The fruit of 



some varieties is as large as a peach and of exquisite 



flavor, V,'e offer strong grafted plants 2 to 3 feet high. 



$2.00 each ; Set, 6 varieties, $10.00. 



PHYLLANTHUS ROSEA PICTUS. 



This beautiful ornamental leaved plant always attracts 

 attention. It grows erect and graceful to a height of 3 

 feet, the variegation of its leaves being almost unequaled 

 in their gorgeous coloring— a blending- of the brightest 

 shades of rose, bronze, green, white and pink. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



Specimen plants, $3.00 each. 



