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



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Roses for Winter Blooming. 



Every one of which is also preeminetly adapted 

 for garden culture. 



On this page we offer the best varieties for winter forcing in the 

 greenhouse. These are the sorts grown for the New York market and can- 

 not be surpassed for that purpose. THEY ARE ALSO AMONG THE 

 BEST FOR SUMMER BLOOniNO. 



Admiral D»wey (See page j.) 



American Beauty. A hardy Rose of the largest size, having 

 the ever-blooming qualities of the Tea Rose, with the delicious 

 odor of the Damask Rose, consequently equally valuable for 

 winter or summer flowering. In color it is a deep, brilliant 

 pink, shaded towaids the centre with rich carmine crimson. 

 $12. f o per 100. 



Balduin. (See page j>.) 



Bridesmaid. A "sport" from C. Mermet, and possessing all 

 the good qualities of the parent variety. It surpasses it in 

 color, being a deep, brilliant pink and constant in color under 

 all conditions. It is invaluable for winter. 



Kaiaerin Augusta Victoria. Soft pearly White, lightly tinted 

 with lemon in the centre, strong stems, fine foliage. Particularly 

 desirable for summer and fall flowering. 



La France Beautiful peach pink, large fragrant flowers; one 

 of the most desirable for summer or winter. 



Liberty. ( See page 4. ) 



M r s. Robt. Garrett. (See description on page j.) 



Madame Hoste. This is a creamy white shade with a clear 



amber centre a handsome Rose, and very free bloomer. 

 Meteor. This is a remarkably rich, dark velvety crimson Rose; 



so dark, indeed, that under certain conditions it is a blackish 



crimson. 



Niphetoa The White Rose par excellence — large pointed buds. 



Perle des Jardins. No Yellow Rose is more valuable than this 

 for winter flowering; it is equally valuable for summer. 



Souvenir de Wootton The color is a beautiful >hade of crim- 

 son, deliciously fragrant, a constant and most prolific bloomer. 



Sunset. This exquisite orange yellow variety is one of the finest 

 Tea Roses grown. The flowers are largo and double. It is 

 deliciously fragrant, a strong-growing and free-flowering 

 variety. 



The Bride. A pure White Rose of large size and perfect form; 

 delicious Tea fragrance. 



Price for the above, except American Beauty and those 

 priced on pages 3 and 4, f 6.00 per 100, plants from 3-inch pots. 



The Crimson Rambler. 



This grand Rose improves upon acquaintance. The better it 

 is known, the more popular it becomes. The flowers are produced 

 in trusses, pyramidal in shape good specimens measuring 

 nine inches from base to tip, and seven inches across. Price, 

 plants from 6-inch pots. $5.00 per doz. ; 1 year plants from 5-iuch 

 pots. $16 00 per 100 ; plants from 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100 ; from 

 2-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



Note. — We can also supply the Yellow, Pink and White 

 Ramblers at same prices. 



The flemorial Rose. <Ro Sa wi^u™™..) 



The grandest plant for cemetery decoration in existence. It 

 grows flat on the ground like an ivy, and blooms in grand 

 abundance throughout July and intermittingly the balance of the 

 season, pure white sweetly fragrant flowers, with a golden yellow 

 disc. It is perfectly hardy. Price, strong plants from 5-inch pots 

 $20.00 per 100; plants from open ground, $10.00 per 100 ; from 

 2-inch pots, $4.00 per ico. 



"White riaman Cochet." 



What has been so long desired, viz.: a pure white, hardy, 

 ever-blooming Rose, has been at length obtained in this grand 

 variety. It has all the requisites of a perfect garden Rose — sub- 

 stance, size, fragrance, hardiness, vigor and profusion of bloom — 

 rivaling the best of the monthly ever-blooming Roses in the latter 

 all-important quality. It is a "sport" from the well-known and 

 much- valued- Rose " Maman Cochet," inheriting all its fice qual- 

 ities, full and firm buds, long and pointed, the ideal 'shape for a 

 Rose, and keeping a long time when cut. Wherever fine Roses 

 are grown, or a hardy white ever-blooming Rose is wanted, the 

 White Maman Cochet should be planted. Price, plants from 5- 

 inch pots, $20.00 per 100 ; from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



Hardy Roses. (Budded wants^ 



Alfred Co'omb Carmine crimson, a grand Rose in every way. 

 Anna de Dieabach ( Qloire de Paris ) Rich carmine 

 Baron de Bonatetten. Blackish crimson, with vivid red 

 shadings. 



Baronees Roth8child. An exquisite shade of satiny pink. 

 Clio. The finest flesh-colored Hybrid Perpetual. The flowers 



are simply perfection in form, with fine broad petals, and are 



beautiful at all stages of development, from the small bud to 



the full, open flower; color delicate satin blush, with a light 



shading of rosy pink at the centre. • Very free blooming and 



strong, healthy grower. 

 Coquette deB Alpps. White tinged blush, medium sized 



flower, semi-cupped in form, a fine variety. 

 Coquette dee Blanches. One of the best white Roses of its 



class; fine form, pure white with beautiful shell-shaped petals. 



Very suitable for cemetery planting. • 

 Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermillion, extra large and full, 



a distinct and splendid variety. 

 Eclair. A grand Rose, unique in its splendid color of bright, 



fieTy red ; flowers la r ge and double. 

 Eugene Furat Velvety crimson, very large flower, with 



broad, massive petals, quite double. 

 Fisher Holmes. Finely shaped flowers, dark velvety crimson. 

 Gen. Jacqueminot Brilliant crimson. Most popular Rose. 

 Gen. Washington. An old garden favorite, red, shaded 



crimson and carmine, large, full and flat. 

 John Hopper. Bright rose with carmine centre large and full; 



esteemed by all who grow it as of the highest order. 

 Jubilee: For description, see page 3. 



La France. Peach-blossom pink, the model garden Rose ; 



blooms all summer. 

 Marchloneas of Lome. A remarkably free flowering variety, 



with cup-shaped flowers of an exceedingly rich and fulgent rose 



color, slightly shaded in the centre with vivid red. 

 Margaret Dicfeson. White, with pale, flesh centre ; extra 



large flower of fine substance, vigorous growth. 

 Magna Charta. Daik pink, one of the easiest Roses to grow. 

 Mme. Gabriel Luizet Light, satiny pink, an attractive sort. 

 Mrs J. Sharman Crawford. Beautiful large pink; very free 



flowering. 



Mrs. John Laing Rich satiny pink, delicious fragrance ; 



blooms constantly. 

 Paul Neyron. Flowers 5 inches across, color, lovely dark 



pink. 



Persian Yellow. Hardy yellow Rose; best of its color. 

 Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crimson maroon, almost 

 ' black. 



Rodocanachi. One of the grandest Hybrid Perpetuals in cul- 

 tivation, and certain to become popular. The flowers, which 

 are of a beautiful form, somewhat in the style of Ulrich Brun- 

 ner, are of very large size and delightfully fragrant, and of a 

 beautiful transparent rose color shaded with pink. 



Silver Queen. Silvery blush shading to delicate rose; a dis- 

 tinct Rose. 



Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-red ; a grand Rose ; very free 

 blooming. 



Victor Hugo. Brilliant flaming crimson, with blackish crimson 

 shadings, soft and velvety. 



Dormant Plants of the above, purchaser 's selection, $15.00 

 per 100. Our selection, $14.00 per roo. Full set of 29 sorts, $4.00. 

 Cannot be supplied after April /j. 



Price for plants, growing in 3 and 6-inch pots, ready April 

 15th : 



Extra Selected Plants, $3.00 per doz. Collection of 29 

 grand Roses for $8.00. 



Assorted Hardy Roses. 



General assortment grown on own roots from 5 inch pots, our 

 selection, all good sorts. Price, $20.00 per 100; from 3 inch pots, 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Assorted Monthly Roses. 



We have a fine collection of Monthly Roses, splendid bedding 

 sorts and suitable for pot culture. We offer fine plants from 5- 

 inch pots, our selection. Price, $20. co per 100 ; from 3-inch pets, 

 $0.00 per 100. 



