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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE — PLANTS. 



The plant shown 

 above measured If 

 inches across. 



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MME. VAN DER 

 CRUYSSEN. 



SPECIAL IMPORT OFFER 



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AZALEAS. 



(For Shipment about October 20th.) 

 We have made special arrangements with the 

 largest grower of \zaleas in Belgium, and take pleas- 

 ure in offering for delivery in the Fall of 1903, f.o b. 

 New York City ? Indian Azaleas, double and single, all 

 named varieties, leading market kinds, shapely 

 plants, well headed, at the prices quoted below. 

 This is a specially low import offer, both as to sizes 

 and prices, and your early order is solicited. Az- 

 aleas are growing in favor yearly, as the great de- 

 mand this season proves. It is to your interest to 

 order now and take advantage of the low prices we 

 offer. 



They are shapely specimens and will make 

 splendid plants for winter and spring decoration. 

 These plants will be carefully packed and can be 

 safely sent by freight if shipped before Nov. 10th. 



We offer the following varieties: 



Mme.Van der Cruyssen Dr. Schreyeriana, Niobe , 

 Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van Langenhove, Ver- 

 vaeneana, Empress of India, Bernhard Andrea Alba, 

 Helen Thielman, and Simon Mardner. A fair pro- 

 portion of Vervaeneana and white sorts supplied 

 with each order. 



Per doz. Per 100. 



10 to 12 inch heads $4.50 $35 . 00 



12 to 14 " " 6.00 45.00 



14 to 15 " " 7.00 55.00 



6 soli at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



NOTE. — Above prices include all charges for 

 packing, cartage, duty, foreign freight, 

 etc. They are f. o. b. N. Y. City. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. (Norfolk Island Pine.) 



Sometimes called the 1 Christmas Tree Palm" and " Star 

 Palm." It has a deep green, feathery foliage arranged in whorls, 

 rising one above the other at regular distances. It is easily 

 grown in the house and is highly ornamental. Extra fine plants 

 from cuttings, 15 to 20 inches high, $1.25 each, if 12 00 per doz. ; 

 12 to 15 inches high $1.00 each, $9 00 per doz. 



HARDY AZALEA, AMOENA. (Double Red Azalea.) 



A beautiful hardy variety, producing numbers of double rosy 

 red flowers. Price, 1st size, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. ; 2d size, 

 30c. each,- §3 co per doz. 



AMPELOSIS VEITCHH. 



Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, attaining a height 

 of 20 to 30 feet m 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 the 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 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 



A most desirable species, exceedingly useful and ornamental 

 as a pot plant to grow on a shelf in the window or on a pedestal 

 in the sitting-room, or to droop from baskets. The fronds are 

 frequently four feet long, a rich shade of green, retaining their 

 freshness for weeks after being cut. A fine house plant, as it 

 withstands dry atmosphere. (See Cut.) Price, 2-inch pots, 75c. 

 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



(Climbing Lace Fern.) Bright green leaves, gracefully arched 

 and as finely woven as silken mesh, retaining their freshness for 

 weeks when cut. Plants from 4-inch pots, #2 00 per doz.; 3-1'nch 

 pots, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, 75c. per doz., $5.00 



per 1 r,o. 



ASPARAGUS TENNISSIMUS. 



A very useful variety for growing in pots as specimens. It is 

 specially adopted to window culture. Price, 2-inch pots, 75c. per 

 doz., $4.00 per 100. 



