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PETER HENDERSON ^ CO., MEW YORK- 



FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 



BELOW we offer a complete list of GARDEN AND 

 that extended descriptions seem superfluous, j'et, 

 are worthj- of special mention. The dates given show w 



Each. 



Acalypha Sanderii. Long, chenille-like, cylindrical 

 flowers, very ornamental 15c. 



Acalypha Mosaica. Variegated red foliage iSc. 



Achyranthes Emersonii. Dark red foliage 10c. 



Agapanthus Umbellatus. Clusters of bright blue 

 flowers. Blooms during summer and fall 25c. 



Ageratums. Blue and white, dwarf 10c. 



Ageratum, Princess Pauline. White, blue center. 10c. 



Ageratum, Stella Gumey. Deep purple-blue 10c. 



AUamanda Hendersonii. Large yellow flowers. . . . 25c. 



Allamanda Williamsii. A bush' variety, j^ellow 

 floAvers, 3 inches across, fragrant 25c. 



Alyssum. We offer double andsingle "Tom Thiomb," 

 variegated and ordinary "Sweet" Alyssum 10c. 



Amaryllis. Beautiful flowering bulbs, which should 

 find a place in every window. They are admi- 

 rable for pots. 

 Formosissima (Jacobaean Lily) Crimson flowers. 15c. 

 Hybrids of Vittt,ta. Red and white' striped. . . . 75c. 

 Johnsonii. Large flower, crimson, striped white. 50c. 



Amaranthus (Joseph's Coat). (May 1st) 10c. 



Antirrhinum. Choicest mixed. (April 15th) .... 10c. 



Anthericum Repens. Pretty basket plant 25c. 



Asters, Henderson's Invincible. White, blue, pink 



and crimson. SS.OOperlOO. (Ready April 15th) 15c. 



Asters. Giant Comet or Ostrich Plume. White, 

 pink, blue and crimson, S6.00 per hundred 10c. 



Asters. Semple's Late. White, pink, blue and 

 crimson. S6.00 per 100 10c. 



Asters. Jubilee. White, blue, pink and crimson. 

 S6.00 per 100 10c. 



Balsams. Camellia-flowered, white and mixed 10c. 



Bougainvillea Sanderiana (Chinese Paper Plant) . . 20c. 



Browallia Elata Major (Giant Browallia). Indigo- 

 blue flowers, 2 inches across, fairly covering the 

 plants 10c. 



Calendula Meteor. Bright orange. (May 1st)... 10c. 



Calceolarias. Show^^ plants for pot culture 15c. 



Caryopteris Mastacanthus (Hardy Blue Verbena). 

 A splendid garden plant, covered with blue flow- 

 ers late in the faU 20c. 



Cineraria Hybrida. Magnificent flowering plants. . 15c. 



Castor Oil Bean. (Ready May 15th) 20c. 



Centatu-ea Gymnocarpa. (The Dusty Miller.) 

 S4.00 per 100 10c. 



Clerodendron Balfourii. Crimson and creamy- 

 white 20c. 



Cobea Scandens. A summer vine, blue flowers. . . 20c. 



Convolvulus Mauritanicus. Blue-flowering vine. . 15c. 



Cosmos. Assorted colors. (May 1st) 10c. 



Coronilla Glauca. Bright yellow flowers 15c. 



Cockscombs. All colors mixed. (Ready May 1st) 10c. 



Cocoloba Platyclada. Fine for baskets, etc 15c. 



Coleus. A splendid assortment of bedding and 

 fancy kinds, S4.00 per 100 10c. 



Crotons. Gorgeously colored foliage plants 50c. 



Cuphea Platycentra (Cigar Plant) 10c. 



Cyperus AlternifoUus (The Umbrella Plant) 15c. 



Daisies, English. White and pink, dwarf, hardy.. 10c. 



Daisies, Paris. "White Marguerite" 15c. 



Dianthus (Summer Pinks). (Ma}^ 1st) 10c. 



Euonymus Radicans, Var. A pretty variegated 

 A'ine; clings to walls; hardy in sheltered positions 15c. 



Eupatorium Tricolor. Richly variegated foliage. . 20c. 



Erythrina Hendersonii (Coral Plant) 15c 



Euphorbia Splendens. Coral-pink flowers 15c. 



Farfugium Grande i Leopard Plant). Spotted leaves 30c. 



Feverfew, Double White. Summer-flowering. . . . 10c. 



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GREENHOUSE FAVORITES, plants so well and favorably known 

 would space permit, we would gladlj' give full descriptions because all 

 henj)lants will be ready. 



Each. Doz. 

 Gardenia Florida (Cape Jessamine). Large flowers, 



soft white, semi-double, richly fragrant 50c. 4. 50 



Large plants '. SI. 00 10.00 



Gazania Splendens. A most useful plant for vases... 15c. 1. 

 Genista Racemosa. Flowers pure golden- j-ellow . . 30c. 3. 



Grevillea Robusta (Silk Oak) ." 20c. 2 . 



Hibiscus Chinensis. Finest named sorts 15c. 1 . 



Impatiens Lucy. Pinkish-lilac flowers; very prett3\ . 15c. 1 , 

 Impatiens Sultanii (Sultan's Balsam). Rosy-carmine 15c. 1. 

 Impatiens Platypetala. White, crimson "center.. . 20c. 2. 

 Ipomea Learii. A rapid summer climber ; large, 



deep blue flowers with violet veins 15c. 



Ipomea Briggsii. White, with crimson throat. .. . 15c. 



Ivy, Kenilworth (Linaria Cymballaria) 10c. 



Ivy, German. Well known as "Parlor 1\^" 10c. 



Jasmine, Grandifiorum (Star Jessamine). White.. 15c. 



Jasmine, Revolutum. Bright yellow 15c. 



Lemon Verbena. A universal favorite; fragrant. . 15c. 



Lobelias. Blue-flowering. (April 15th) 10c. 



MaurandiaBarclayana. Aflowering vine (May 1st) 10c. 

 Mesembryanthemum (Variegated Ice Plant)". .... 10c. 

 Maranta Kerchoveana. Beautiful foliage plant... 20c. 



Mahernia Odorata (Golden Honej' Bell) 15c. 



Manettia Vine. Flame color, tripped yellow 15c. 



Mimosa Pudica (Sensitive Plant). (Mav 1st). . . . 10c. 

 Mimulus Moschatus (Musk Plant). (M"aylst)... 10c. 

 Mimulus Tigrinus (Monkey Flower), (May 1st).. 10c. 

 Myosotis (Forget-me-not). The best blue variety 10c. 

 Nasturtiums. Climbing and bush. (April 15th).". 10c. 

 Ophiopogon Japuran, Var. Beautiful variegated 



foliage. Violet-blue flowers, blue berries 50c. 5.00 



Othonna Orassifolia. Yellow flowers, fine for baskets 15c. 1 . 50 



Orange, Otaheite. Dwarf , small edible fruits 20c. 2.00 



" " Large plants 50c. 



Panicum, Var. Pretty grass for baskets, etc 10c. 



Pelargoniums. Six choice sorts . ... 25c. 



Phlox Drummondii Grandiflora. The annual Phlox. 



Assorted colors, S6.00 per 100 .' 10c. 



Pilog3me Suavis. Beautiful outdoor summer climber 15c. 



Pilea (Artillery Plant). Splendid for baskets, etc 10c. 



Pinks. Hardy garden, assorted. Young plants. . . 10c. 

 Plumbago Capensis. Beautiful sky-blue flowers. . 15c. 



Primula Chinensis (Chinese Primroses) 15c. 



Primula Elatior (Cowshp). Assorted 10c. 



Primula Forbesii (Baby Primrose). Rosy-lilac 



flowers 15c. 



Ruellia Longiflorum (The Christmas Coral Plant).. 15c. 



Saxifraga Sarmentosa (Mother of Thousands) 10c. 



Sedum Carneum, Var. (Variegated Stone-crop) . . 10c. 



Selaginella Emiliana (Moss Fern) 10c. 



SmilELX. Easily grown on strings in a sunny window 10c. 



Stevia Serrata. White flowers 10c. 



Stevia Serrata, Var. Variegated foliage, for bedding 10c. 

 Stocks. Best German Ten-Week, assorted. (April 



1.5th) 10c. 



Strobilanthes Dyerianus. A fine bedding plant. . . 15c. 



Swainsonia Galegtfoha Alba. Pure wliite 15c. 



Swainsonia GalegifoUa Rosea. Rosy-red flowers . . 15c. 



Sweet WiUiam. Assorted colors 10c. 1 



Thunbergia. Summer-blooming vine. (April 15th) 10c. 1 



Thyme. Gold and silver varieties 10c. 1 



Torenia. Indigo-blue and lavender, yellow throat. 10c. 1 

 Tradescantias, Vulgaris, Repens, Multicolor, etc.. . 10c. 1 



Vinca Major Variegata. Trailing vine ^.... 10c. 1 



" " " Large plants 30c. 3 



Vinca (Summer-flowering). Rose and white 10c. 1 



Zinnias. Assorted colors. (Ready May 1st) 10c. 1.00 



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FLOWER GROWERS' AND GARDENERS' REQUISITES.^ 



Henderson's Prepared Potting Soil. One of the principal elements of suc- 

 cess in the grov.inK and flowerini; of plants and bulbs is proper soil. This 

 "Prepared Pot ting Soil " is the same that we use in our extensive greenhouses. 

 As needed, we mix with it peat, sand and pure raw ground bone meal — 

 it is then friable, rich, and will cause plants to grow and bloom lu-xuriantly. 



Leaf Mold. Essentipl in plant growing, in fact, indispensable for Ferns, etc. 



Kotted (Sandy) Peat. Fine for lightening soil, for sowing fine seeds, for 

 Azaleas, Palms, Begonias, etc., mixed with garden soil. 



Fibrous Peat. I'sed for 

 Price of Potting Soil, 

 per bushel hag. .S2.00 per 



Sphagnum Moss. Exten 

 ing with potting soil, QO\ 

 2.5c. peck; T.'ic. bushel; 3- 



Bamboo or Cane Stakes. 

 Chrysanthemums, Roses 



prittins Orchid*. Ferns, and many purposes. 

 Peat and Leaf Mold, 30c. per peck bag, SI. 00 

 bag containing about one barrel, 

 sively used for filling Fern and Orchid baskets, mix- 

 ering tops of pots to preserve moisture, etc. Price, 

 bushel bag. S2.00; bale of about 3 tiarrels, S3. .50. 



Six to ten feet long and largely used for staking 

 , etc. Price, Sl.OO per 100, $S.6o per 1,000. 



