PETER HENDERSON <fc CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE.— PLANTS. 11 



The plant shown 

 above measured 18 

 inches across. 



AZHLEK I INDICT. 



FOR EASTER FORCING. 



We offer a very fine lot of Azaleas, comprising the most distinct 

 and best varieties in cultivation, embracing all shades of crimson, 

 white, pink and rose color. They are shapely specimens, well 

 "jheaded," double and single flowered and will make splendid 

 plants for Easter decoration. It is almost impossible to ship 

 Azaleas when in bloom and have them arrive in good condition, 

 hence the necessity of procuring them in advance before the buds 

 open. Order early. Note the sizes. See list of varieties below . 



SINGLE-FLOWERED AZALEAS. 



Apollon. Large, single white, sparingly lined red. Very free blcoming. 



Eugene Mazel. Salmon rose, upper lobes, a deep, rich violet rose. 



Mme de Grevy. Flesh color, center spotted crimson and edged with white. 



Queen of Whites. Very fine, pure white. One of the freest blooming sorts. 



Roi de Hollande. Blood-red. spotted black. One of the best in its color. 



Sigismond Rucker. Lilac rose, netted and bordered with white, crimson blotches. 



Versicolor. Pure white, heavily striped and stained deep red. An abundant bloomer. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERED AZALEAS. 



A. Borsig. A pure white, fine flower and form. One of the best. 

 Apollo. Large semi-double flower ; blood red. Very showy and floriferous. 

 Bernard Andrea Alba. Very fine double white. Considered very fine for forcing. 

 Concorde d'Orange. A grand double red, the best extant in its color. 

 Dame Matson. Clear white, red markings. Very showy and attractive. 

 Deutsche Perle. Pure white ; fine for forcing. Very early ; fine for Easter. 

 Docteur de Moor. Intense rose and violet. One of the very best we offer. 

 Empereur de Bresil. Double pink, edged white. A charming contrast. 

 Illustration. Pink, marked white. Very bright and attractive. A very pretty sort. 

 Imperatrice des Indes. Rose, edged white. One of the prettiest varieties. 

 Mme. Camille. White, striped and stained red. An excellent sort for forcing. 

 Mme. Van der Cruyssen. (See cut above.) Bright rose. The standard variety. 

 Niobe. Fine double white of extra substance. For purity of color it is unsurpassed. 

 Raphael. Pure white, double flower of fine form ; late bloomer ; a very useful sort. 

 Simon Madner. Large flower ; intense rose ; fine satiny finish ; a grand sort. 

 Vervaeniana. A beautiful rose, deeply edged with white and spotted slightly with 

 rosy red on the lower part of the upper petals. (See prices above.) 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII. 



Sometimes called "Boston Ivy" and "Japan Ivy." 



Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attain- 

 ing a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, 

 clinging to stones, brick or woodwork with the 

 greatest tenacity. For covering dead trees, gate 

 posts, boundary walls, verandas, etc., it has no 

 equal. In the summer the foliage is a rich shade of 

 green, but in fall it assumes the most gorgeous tints 

 of scarlet, crimson and orange, so dazzling as to be 

 seen at a great distance. Price, strong one year old 

 plants from pots $7.00 per 100 ; young plants from 

 2-inch pots, ready April 15th, $3.00 per 100. 



DOUBLE GOLDEN MARGUERITE. 



lAnthemis Coronaria, fl, pi.) 



Thousands of this valuable plant are now sold an- 

 nually in the New York market, being so attractive 

 when in bloom that it sells on sight. The flowers are 

 clear golden yellow, it blooms without cessation the 

 entire season ; in winter as well as in summer it is ever 

 covered with bloom. Each season's experience with 

 this grand plant more than confirms the high opinion 

 formed of it when first sent out. $1.00 per doz; $6.00 

 per loo. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



The lasting qualities of the leaves when cut, are 

 remarkable, retaining their freshness for weeks, 

 hence it is the most valuable plant we have for this 

 purpose, surpassing Maiden Hair Ferns in grace, 

 fineness of texture and richness of color. Strong 

 plants, 6 inch pots. $5.00 per doz.; from 3 inch pots, 

 $10.00 per 100; 2 inch pots (ready about May 1st), 

 $6.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS TENUISSIMUS. 



Very fine filmy foliage. A handsome climbing 

 plant for the window and a very useful pot plant. 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. 



A desirable species, useful as a pot plant for baskets ; the 

 fronds are frequently four feet long, a rich shade of green, retain- 

 ing their freshness for weeks after being cut. A fine house plant, 

 as it withstands dry atmosphere. 3-mch pots, $i 50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 2 inch pots ready about April, $5.00 per 100. 



PRICES OF AZALEAS Per doz, 



8 to 10 inch heads, established plants, in pots $4 50 



10 to 12 " " 6 co 



12 to 14 " " .... 7 



14 to 16 



50 

 10 00 



Per loc. 



$35 00 



45 00 

 60 00 

 75 00 



6 sold at doz. rates, 25 at 100 rate. Specimen Plants 



and $4 each- 



ISPARAGU8 SPRENGRRII. 



