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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK. — WHOLESALE LIST OF PLANTS. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



(Norfolk Island Pine.) 



Sometimes called the " Christmas Tree 

 Palm" and "Star Palm." It has a deep 

 green, feathery foliage arranged in whirls, 

 rising one above the other at regular distances. 

 It is easily grown in the house and is highly 

 ornamental. {See Cut.) Extra fine plants 

 from cuttings, 30 to 34 inches high, $2.50 

 each; 20 to 24 inches high, $1.50 each; 12 to 15 

 inches high, $1.00 each. 



NEW BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine. 



This grand variety makes graceful plants about 1 foot high, foliage regular and of 

 a bright green. The plant is loaded with rose-colored flowers of great beauty, remain- 

 ing for many weeks without falling, and borne in large drooping panicles. It flowers 

 from October to May in a shaded greenhouse or sitting-room window. The French, 

 English, American and German horticultural papers have been unanimous in their 

 praise of this magnificent variety. It is grown by the thousand for the Paris and 

 London markets, and will be equally popular here. Fine plants for winter blooming. 

 Price, plants from 3-inch pots, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. 



ASSORTED FERNS. 



A nice assortment for filling pans. We offer the following varieties : Pteris 

 Ourardii, Pteris Sieboldii, Pteris Cretica Albo lineata, Pteris Serrulata, Serrulata 

 Densa, Pteris Cretica Mayii, Pteris Adiantodes, Lastrea Aristata Var., Adiantum 

 Cuneatum, Adiantum Pubescens, Onychium Japonicum, Blechnum Orientalis. Price, 

 plants from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per ico ; from 4-inch pots, $12.00 per 100. Adiantum 

 Cuneatum, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



NEPHROLEPIS CORDATA COMPACTA. 



A more compact and erect variety than the "Boston Fern," gracefully arching 

 and very useful for decoration. 7-inch pots, 75c. each ; 3-inch pots, $6.00 per ico. 



NEPHROLEPIS DAVALLEOIDES FURCANS. 



Broad, drooping fronds, the ends crested beautifully into curling masses of dark 

 green. Price, 7-inch pots, $1.00 each ; 6-inch pots, 75c. each ; 5-inch pots, 40c each. 



THE " BOSTON " FERN, 



(Nephrolepis Bostoniensis.) 



One of the most useful and ornamental of the " Sword Ferns." It is now grown 

 by the thousand for the market in all the large cities, and is steadily increasing in pop- 

 ularity. In well-grown specimens the fronds attain a length of 6 or 7 feet, like plumes 

 arching over in every direction, in a most graceful manner. This beautiful fern is 

 excellent for outside planting in shady borders. It is a very fine plant for hanging 

 pots or baskets on the piazza in summer, and conservatory or window in winter. (See 

 cut.) Price, plants from 7 and 8 inch pots, $1.00 each ; 6-inch pots, 75c. each ; 5 inch 

 pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz.; 3 inch pots, $1.00 

 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



CARNATIONS. 



Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson This famous Carnation was bought for 

 $30 000.00. The flowers are the largest, deepest, best formed. 

 The stems are the longest and strongest. The color, purest 

 rose pink, which illumines splendidly under artificial light. 

 Price, plants from 5-inch pots, ready Oct. 1st, $3.00 per doz., 

 $20.00 per 100 ; plants from open ground, $12.00 per 100. 



Prosperity. A handsome new variety. The ground color is white 

 irregularly overlaid with rosy pink. Price, $4.00 per doz., $30 00 

 per 100. 



Aramazindy. White, striped scarlet. 



Chicago. L>eep red, very large flowers. 



Daybreak. Beautiful blush pink. 



Ethel Croker. Deep rich pink, large flowers. 



Flora Hill. Pure white, fine large flowers. 



Gen. Maceo. Beautiful crimson-maroon. 



G. H. Crane. Deep, vivid scarlet, 



Melba. Pure, clear rose-pink. 



Triumph. A pure, deep pink, large and full. 



Genevieve Lord. A bright, clear, exquisite shade of soft pink. Very 



attractive. 

 Gold Nugget. Leep yellow, striped red. 



Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt. Beautifully striped, deep red on white ground. 



Extra large flower. 

 Olympia. Clear glossy white, with delicate pencilings of bright 



scarlet. 



Scarlet Wave. Deep, brilliant carmine-red. 

 White Cloud. Pure white. Large flowers. 



Wm. Scott. Flowers large and non-bursting, of a deep pink, stems 

 long and of good strength. 

 Price (except where noted), strong plants established in 5-inch 

 pots (ready Oct. 1st) for winter blooming, $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 

 per 100. Plants from open ground, $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA.— The collection embraces double white, 

 double pink, double red and double variegated. We offer an im- 

 ported lot of plants, to arrive about Oct. 20th, bushy stock, ranging 

 from 15 to 20 inches high. Price, 75c each, $7 50 per doz. 



