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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



ALOYSIA CITRIODORA, 



(Lemon Verbena.) 

 A well-known shrub, indispensable for the delightful 

 fragrance of it.- leaves in the construction of bouquets, etc. 

 13 to 25 cts. each. 



ALTHEA FRUTEX VAR. 



(Variegated-leaved " Hose of Sharon.") 

 A variegated-leaved variety of this popular shrub, with 

 the leaves distinctly margined with pure wlrite ; flowers 

 purple. 1st size, {1.00 each. 



2d " .30 '■ 



$3.00 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, 

 (A. Tricuspidata). 



A Blender growing variety of the Virginia Creeper; the 

 young growth during summer is a dark purplish green, 

 changing iu fall to the brightest tints of scarlet, crimson 

 and orange. It clings to stone wort, trees, etc., and is a 



splendid plant for covering unsightly obji cts; it attains a 

 height of fifty feet. Every year adds to the popularity of 

 this plant as a climber. Tins is the oil nbing plauf so 

 much used in covering the fronts of houses in Boston. 

 Perfectly hardy, 



Extra sized plants, 50 cts, each ; $4.50 per doz. 

 2d size, 25 " " 2.25 



AMPELOPSIS TRICOLOR. 



The leaves of this variety are elegantly variegated with 



white, pink and green, and the bluish purple berries With 



which it is covered in fall, adds greatly to its beauty; a 



splendid basket plant or for covering rockwork. 



aO cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS QUINQUEFOLIA. 



Tin's is the well-known Virginia Creeper, found wild In 

 many parts of the country. It la a fast grower, of strong 

 habit; leaves splendidly variegated in the full. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.25 per doz. 



AMPELOPSIS BIPINNATA. 



i see Special Description, page 90.) 

 Price, 50 cts. each; set of 1 sorts, jl. 00. 



ARDISIA CRENULATA. 



A greenhouse shrub, with dark, evergreen leaves, hear- 

 ing flusters of bright rial berries, which remain on the 

 plant a long time ; very ornamental. 



1st size, 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per doz. 

 2d " 30 " " 3.00 •' " 



ASTILBE JAFONICA. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA (Spirea Japonica). 



One of the finest of hardy garden plants; when in flower 

 it is about one and a half feet, in height. The flowers are 

 borne in branching feather-like spikes of purest white. It 

 is used extensively for forcing for flowers by the bouquet 

 makers. One of the very best plants for cemetery pur- 

 poses. (See cut.) 



1st size, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



2d " 20 " '• 2 00 " " 



ARMERIA MARITIMA (Sea Pink). 



This is the well-kuown " Sea Pink." It is perfectly 

 hardy; docs well in all situations; flowers bright pink, 

 very useful for bouquets. Flowers through the spring, 

 summer and fall. 



20 cts. each ; S2.00 per doz. 



ACALYPHA MUSAICA. 



The several varieties of Acalyphas are now being exten- 

 sively used for bedding purposes, their tropical richness of 

 color contrasting well with other ornamental-leaved 

 plants, or the dark green of the lawn. This sort is proba- 

 bly the best. Its leaves are variegated rose, white, pink, 

 bronze and green. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



ACALYPHA MARGINATA. 



Another striking variety. The leaves are green, distinct ly 

 banded with a narrow margin of pink and white— a freak 

 of variegation which is seldom seen. This and the fore- 

 going are also valuable house plants. 



30 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



ACALYPHA TRICOLOR. 



Avery handsome plant, the foliage of which is irregu- 

 larly mottled and blotched with crimson and scarlet. 

 30 cts. each ; |8.00 per doz. 

 Set of 3 Acalyphas for 75 cts. 



ACHIMENES. 



A beautiful class of plants that are largley grown in Eu- 

 rope, but not generally here. Flowers aj^ inches iu 

 diameter, eui bracing the different shades of pink, carmine, 

 purple and rose. One-half moss should be used in the soil 

 in which they are potted. 



30 cts. each; S3. 00 per doz. 

 Set C distinct varieties for $1.50. 



BOUVARDIAS— In Variety. 



These are now among the most important plants culti- 

 vated for winter flowers, owing to the yearly increasing 

 variety of color and their excellent adaptation for that pur- 

 pose. They are also etfective as bedding plants for the 

 flower garden, beginning to bloom in August and con- 

 tinuing until frost. They require considerable heat— an 

 average of 70 degrees iu winter. 

 Oc ii hi l;t. (SccpageVO.) 60 cts. 

 Double Pink. New. (.Seepage 90.) $1.00. 

 Double White. New. (See puye 90.) 75 cts. 

 Hlegans. Bright carmine. 

 II n riii>.. I, In. Barge white. 

 I.riiinllia. Dark, dazzling scarlet. 

 Rosalinda. New. (Seepage 90.) 60 cts. 

 DavUlKonii. White, flue form. 

 Lady Hyslop. Pink. 

 CaiidldfNsima. White; fine, 

 •"•iiiiii ui ni'ii. New. (Seepage 90.) 50 ets. 



30 cts. each ; §3. 00 per doz., except where noted. 

 Set of 11 sorts for $4.50. 



BEGONIA. 



Plants adapting themselves to a variety of uses; are 

 used for planting in the garden for summer decoration, or 

 as pot plants, or for forcing for cut flowers; are very easily 

 grown, but require heat — an average of 65 degrees at night 

 during winter is necessary. The flowers are beautiful, 

 drooping in graceful panicles of various colors, as given 

 below. They are largely used iu the construction of bou- 

 quets, etc., by florists. 

 Arsjentea. (Sec page 90.1 50 cts. 

 Agyrostygnia Veitcliil. Flowers pink ; leaves spotted 



white. 

 Carnea. Flowers bright carmine. 

 Dc".«\\ cilia na. Flowers bright scarlet. 

 Folioea. White, with neat, drooping foliage. 

 I'm -lisoides Alba. Flowers pure white. 

 Hybrida ITIultiflwra. Small, ornamental leaves, rosy 



pink flowers. 

 Tiisrramli. Rose color. 

 'I i n io la. Coral red. 

 IN ii iilit. Flowers light flesh color. 

 Nitida Alba. Flowers white. 



Richardsonii. Flowers white; leaves very finely di- 

 vided. 

 Rubra, i Seepage 91.) 50 cts. each. 

 Mauguinea. Upper surface of leaves olive color, under 

 side crimson. 



