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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



PALTrlS.— Continued. 



Cocos Flexuosa. $1.00 each. 



Arcca Lutesccns. Very graceful. $2.00 to $3.00 each. 

 " Lapida. 82.00 each. 



" Rubra. Scarce and fine. SI -50 to $5 00 each. 

 " Alba. Fine. $1.00 each. 

 Cocos Weddcliana. (Sic page 92.) $3.00 each. 

 1'h.i niv Dactylil'era. iDatePalm.) 50 cts. each. 

 " Rupicola. $2.00 each. 



" CanariensiB. Fine specimens. $5.00 each. 

 Set 28 varieties, 1st size, $40.00. 

 '• 23 « 2d " 20.00. 



PAMPAS GRASS, (Gynerium Argenteum). 



A stately species of grass from South America, growing 

 six feet in height, with plumes of yellowish white, one to 

 two feet iu length; It looks beat as a single specimen. As 

 ir is not quite hardy north, it requires protection of eight 

 or ten inches of leaves around the roots, or it can be re- 

 moved to the cellar and replanted iu spring. 



The plants we OfliBT this season arc all certain to flower— 

 the "flower" is the " California Pampas Plume," now so 

 much used when dry fordei oi stive purposes. 

 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



PANCRATIUM CORONARIUM, 



* 4 Spider Lily." 



One of the finest of our native bulbous plants. It can be 

 profitably forced in the winter, when its pure white lily- 

 like flowers command high prices. 



30 cts. each; $3.0U per doz. 



PA8SIFLORA. 



PASSIFLORA, (Passion Flower). 



These beautiful and Interesting plants climb to a height 

 of 20 or 30 feet if desired. " P. Ccerulea," is hardy, with a 

 slight protection, iu this latitude — color varying in the 

 differing sorts— blue, crimson, white, etc. 

 Passirlora Pfbrdti. Purple. 

 Coerulea. Blue. 



Alba. White. (See page 96.) 50 cts. each. 



- Buist's Hardy. Blue; very abundant bloomer. 



C." ii <1<> ni. White; small. 



Decasaine. Purple. 



Alata. Blue and white. 



Art— en-ciel. (See page 06.) 30 cts. each. 



SuBiitlii. (See page 96.) 50 cts. each. 



Priuceps. Bright scarlet; always scarce. 50 cts. each. 



30 cts. each, except where noted ; $3.00 per doz. Set of 10 

 sorts, $3.00. 



PETUNIA NANA COMPACTA. 



A most distinct and attractive variety. It forms a neat 

 bush 8 or 9 inches high, profusely covered with bright 

 cherry-colored flowers with white throat, forming a plant. 

 when in flower, resembling a round bouquet of flowers. It 

 flowers early and when only three inches high, and con- 

 tinues in bloom throughout the season. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 

 For other Petunias see page 97. 



PINKS, FLORISTS'. 



These are dwarfer than the Carnation, growing about 1 

 foot in height, the colors being of the various shades of 

 maroon, carmine, and rose, beautifully laced with white ; 

 flowers perfectly double, clove-scented; plant entirely 

 hardy. The varieties embrace all shades and styles; in- 

 dispensable for summer bouquets. 



25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; set of 30 sorts, $5.00. 



SINGLE PINK. 



DOUBLE PINK. 



PINKS, "Summer Garden Varieties." 

 Comprising Over a dozen dlstinol and beautiful varieties; 

 colors white, crimson, rose, violet, maroon, etc , etc.; ex- 

 ceedingly well adapted for summer bouquets; blooms 

 from June to November. Single and Double. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



RHYNCOSPERMUM JASMINOIDES. 



A greenhouse climber with white Jasmine-like flowers. 



The flowers are produced in great dusters during the 



spring months, and have a fragrance almost unequaled. 



A good sized plant in bloom will scent a large room. 



75 cts. each; $G.00 per doz. 



RICHARDIA ALBA MACULATA. 



A plant belonging to the same order as the Calla Ethiop- 

 ica, with beautifully-spotted leaves. It flowers abundantly 

 during the summer months, planted out in the open border. 

 The flowers are shaped like those of the Calla. and are 

 pure white, shaded with violet inside. It is a deciduous 

 plant, kept dry in winter, and started in spring like a 

 Dahlia. 



Large bulbs, 60 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 

 Smaller " 30 " " 3.00 



For New Richardia see page 93. 



SALVIAS. 



Hose a. A distinct winter-flowering Salvia, with rich 



rose colored flowers, borne in spikes six inches in 



length. 

 Splendent*. (Scarlet Sage.) Flower-spikes of the most 



brilliant scarlet. 

 Gordoutl. Differs from the above variety in being 



much more dwarf. 



Alba. A white variety of "Splendens " identical in 



every respect, except in color, which is pure white. 



Patent. A variety well suited to contrast with the 



scarlet, the flowers being of the richest blue. 

 FulgeiiH Var. Winter flowering, with bright scarlet 



flowers, the foliage white, pink and rose. 

 Officinal!*) Var. A beautiful tricolored variety of Sage; 



leaves white, green and pink, blotched. 

 Heerl. A winter-flowering Salvia. Flowers glossy scarlet , 



with a carmine tint. 

 Tricolor. (See page 98.) 50 cts. 

 Bethelil. (See page 97.) 30 cts. 

 ITIarmorata. (See page 98 ) 30 cts. 

 Mrs. Stevens. (See page 97.) 30 cts. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.. except where noted. Set of 12 

 sorts for $2.50. 



SANSIEVIERA ZEYLANICA. 



A curious little hot-house plant resembling a miniature 

 Agave. Its thick fleshy leaves are a very dark green 

 marked crossways with bars of silvery white. 

 50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



SOLANUM AZUREUM, A New Species. 



A very ornamental new greenhouse plant, producing its 

 flowers in terminal racemes. The flowers are a brilliant 

 marine blue, rivaling in color the well-known Larkspur. 

 The earliest flowers are succeeded by scarlet berries, 

 making the plant doublv attractive. 



50 cts. each; $4.50 per doz. 



TABERNiEMONTANA CORONARIA, 



FL. PL. 



A greenhouse shrub, with double white flowers one inch 

 in diameter, somewhat resembling the Tuberose, but with 

 Jessamine fragrance. 



50 cts. each ; $4.50 per doz. 



