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



NEW DWARF 

 EVER-FLOWERING 



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AZALEA INDICA. For Easter Forcing. 



We offer a very fine lot of Azaleas. They 

 are shapely specimens, well " headed," double 

 and single flowered, and will make splendid 

 plants for Easter decoration. It is imprac- 

 ticable to ship Azaleas when in bloom and 

 have them arrive in good condition. 



We offer the following varieties: Niobe, 

 Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van Langenhove, 

 Vervaeneana, Empress of India, Bernhard 

 Andrea Alba, Helen Thielman, and Simon 

 Mardner. A fair proportion only of Mme. 

 Van der Cruyssen and white sorts supplied with each other. 



10 to 12 inch heads, established plants, in pots, $5.00 per 

 doz., $40.00 per 100; 12 to 14 inch heads, established plants, 

 in pots, $6.50 per doz., $50.00 per 100; 14 to 16 inch heads, 

 established plants, in pots, $10.00 per doz., $75.00 per 100. 

 Specimen plants, 18 inch, $1.50 each, $15.00 per doz.- 20 

 inch, $2.50 each, 24 inch, $4.00 each. 



Below we offer a choice importation of new, ever-flowering Dwarf Abutilons, 

 containing new and novel shades, remarkably distinct and effective. The 

 plants rarely exceed two feet in height, and are a mass of bloom the whole 

 season. The flowers are larger and more expanded than the old type. (See cut.) 

 Ambigu. Very light fawn, with veins of light rose. 

 Cloche d'Or. Clear, rich golden-yellow; fine large flowers. 

 Crepuscule. Salmon-pink, soft carmine shadings in the throat. 

 Dalon. Deep crimson-maroon throughout ; large bells. 

 Eureka. Soft French white, overlaid with rosy-pink. 



Explorateur Foreau. A unique shade of glossy rosy-pink, deep rose and rich 



carmine rose in the throat. 

 Fleur d'Ete. Delicate rosy-blush, with light claret veins. 

 Fra Diavolo. Intense carmine, strongly toned with violet. 

 Fremiet. Rich yellow; large flowers, well opened. (See cut.) 

 Gen. Gallieni. Rosy-red, carmine shadings; yellow centre. 

 Grenadier. Rich orange-scarlet; deep yellow in centre. 

 Gulliver. A unique shade of soft-purplish carmine. 

 Menelik. Deep purplish-crimson, with red shadings. 

 Mercie. A very brilliant shade of glossy rosy-carmine. 

 Sanglant. Dark crimson, with vivid red shadings. 



Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., set of 15 new sorts for $1.25. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 



A most desirable species, exceedingly useful as a pot plant or to droop from 

 brackets. Price, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



We offer a fine grade of plants from 3-in. pots, price $1.00 per doz., $S.00 perJlOO. 



ARAUCARI EXCELSA. 



(Norfolk Island Pine). 



Sometimes called the 

 " Christinas 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 . (See 

 cut .) Extra tine 

 plants from cuttings, 

 20 to 24 inches high, 

 $1.75 each, $15.00 per 

 doz.; 12 to 15 inches 

 high, $1.25 eacjh. 

 $12.00 per doz. 



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HARDY AZALEAS -ASSORTED. 



Azalea Mollis. Fine plants, full of buds, can be supplied in 

 eight distinct colors. Price, 50c. each ; set of eight for $3.50. 



Azalea, Hardy Ghent. Fine plants about 12 inches across, full of buds, can be sup- 

 plied in eight distinct colors. Price, 50c. each; set of eight for $3.50. 



Hardy Double Azaleas. (Azalea rustica fl. pi.) A new race of Azaleas. Strong 

 plants, 12 to 15 inches across, full of buds. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



We offer a fine grade of bulbs, 1 inch and over, from a celebrated strain in Europe- 

 Scarlet, yellow, crimson, white, pink and salmon. Price, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100- 



DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



Scarlet, yellow, pink, white, crimson and salmon. Price, $1.00 per doz., $7.00 per 100. 



LARGE FLOWERING CLEMATIS. 



Jackmanii. The best-known and most-valued variety of this popular family. A 

 perfect mass of bloom when in full flower. Color, dark, rich, royal-purple. 

 \ n n l yiU * A pure whitc - large-flowering variety, of fine form, the finest single white. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. This variety is perfectly double, like a rosette. It is sweetly 

 fragrant. Price, $3 50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Large 2 vear plants 



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