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



THE NEW OSTRICH PLUME FERN. ne pK°o l nT s 



An^entirely new form of the famous Boston Fern. The fronds grow in the 

 most luxuriant manner, the pinna; subdividing, making miniature fronds, which 

 are superimposed on the main fronds looking as if two or even three were condensed 

 in one.L jThev are graceful beyond description, feathery, plumy; nothing describes 

 them better than Ostrich Plumes, which they very much resemble The young 

 miniature fronds are constantly developing a rich lush green on the darker green 

 ground of the main fronds, a charming contrast being thereby produced. (See cut.) 

 Price, strong plants, from 2-inch pots, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 5-inch pots, 

 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



ASSORTED FERNS. 

 _JA nice assortment for filling pans. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $3.00 per 

 100; from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. We supply Adiantum Cuneatum at same rate. 



THE BOSTON" FERN. 



NEPHROLEPIS 

 BOSTONIENSiS. 



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

 arching over in every direction, in a most graceful manner. Price, plants from 

 7-inch pots, $1.00 each; 6-inch pots, 60c. each. 5-inch pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per 

 ■doz.; 4-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.; 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 

 100; 2-inch pots, $4- 00 per 100. 



NEPHROLEPIS, ANNA FOSTER. 



The contour of the plant is graceful and compact, lighter and more of that 

 airy grace which is so desirable in a fern. The tips of the 

 pinnae are crested, which is its distin- 

 guishing characteristic, so that it 

 might be called " The Crested 

 Boston Fern." It grows 

 freely, propagates readily, 

 and is a very valuable 

 addition to the race. 

 Price, plants from 5- 

 mch pots, $9.00 

 per doz.; young 

 plants, $1.50 

 per doz. 

 $12 per 

 100. 



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THE NEW O.STRICII-1'l.UME KERN, N EIMI R( >1X IMS IMERSON'II 



HENDERSON'S NEW 



Ever-Blooming Honeysuckle. 



(LONICERA HENDERSOM.) 



During the summer of 1894 the 

 raiser attempted to hybridize several 

 of the more common species together, 

 but only secured a single fruit from 

 L. fuchsioides crossed with L. Sulli- 

 vanti, a native yellow-flowering 

 species. The resiilting plant, Loni- 

 cera Hendersoni, produces large 

 clusters of yellow-trumpet shaped 

 blooms, changing the second day to 

 orange-red on every young twig 

 throughout the entire growing sea- 

 son, thus becoming a true ever- 

 bloomer. Both colors, red and yellow, 

 show clearly in each cluster as long 

 as it lasts. The plant is a healthy 

 grower, with a tendency to climb 

 very high. It is quite sterile, pro- 

 ducing no berries. The clusters are 

 larger than ordinary Honeysuckle, 

 longer stalks and hold better. (See 

 cut.) Price, large field-grown plants, 

 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.; young 

 plants, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., 

 $12.00 per 100 



The Scarlet Transvaal Daisy. 



(QERBERA JAMESONI.) 



South Africa has been a prolific source of supply for 

 floral beauties for many years, but none discovered there 

 is more striking in appearance or gives promise of greater 

 popularity than this unique plant. We find it is of the 

 easiest possible culture, succeeding admirably and flower- 

 ing continuously throughout the summer when planted in 

 the garden in an open sunny border. In fact, it is rarely 

 ever out of bloom, and if placed in a sunny position in the 

 window, greenhouse or conservatory during the winter, 

 where Carnations or Geraniums will "grow, it will continue 

 to bloom the year round. The plant is of strong vigorous 

 growth, forms a dense tuft of leaves, from 10 to 12 inches 

 ong, from the crown of which it sends up in constant suc- 

 cession stout stems 12 to 18 inches long, which are ter- 

 minated with single, daisy-like flowers fully 4 inches 

 across and varving in color in different plants, as well as 

 at different seasons of the year, from intensely bright 

 orange-red and scarlet to deep vermilion; it really being a 

 scarlet Marguerite. Price. $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. 



