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



AZALEAS.... 



(For Shipment about October 20th.) 



We have made special arrangements with the largest grower of Azaleas in Bel- 

 gium, and take pleasure in offering for delivery in the Fall of 1Q06, f.o.b New York 

 City, Indian Azaleas, double and single, all named vaiieties, 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 solic ted. Azaleas 

 are growing in favor yearly, as the great demand 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: 



time. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe, Deutsche Perle, Mme. C. Van Langenhove, Ver- 

 vaeneana, Empress of India, Helen Th elman, and Simon Mardner. A fair pro- 

 portion of Vervaeneana and white sorts supplied with each order. 



Per doz. Per 100 *8Hj&-»a!« 

 1 0 to 1 2 inch heads $4 . 50 835 . 00 ^*g§§jjfc& 



12 to 14 " " 6.00 45.00 



14 to 15 " " 7.00 55.00 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Norfolk Island Pine. 



^ Deep green, feathery foliage arranged in whorls, 

 rising one above the other at regular distances. It 

 is easily grown and is highly ornamental. (See cut.) 

 Price, 12 to 15 inches, high 3 tiers, 75c. each, $7.50 

 per doz.; 15 to 18 inches high, $1.00 each, $10.00 

 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 



f The fronds are frequently four feet long, a rich 

 shade of green, retaining their freshness for weeks 

 after being cut. Price, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.. 

 *8.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUM0SUS NANUS. 



' Bright green' leaves, gracefully arched and as 

 finely woven as silken mesh, retaining their fresh- 

 ness for weeks when cut. Price, 3-inch pots. $1.00 

 per 'doz., $8.00 per 100. 



LITTLE MIDGET," BLUE AOERATUM. 



"LITTLE MIDGET/* 



BLUE AGERATUM. 



A charming little plant growing only four or 

 five inches high and covering itself with light 

 blue flowers. Where a compact, low growing bor- 

 der is desired there is nothing can equal this for 

 effectiveness, as it forms dense symmetrical lines 

 which do not require any trimming to keep them 

 in shape. For edges of beds and borders it is in- 

 valuable, equally so for winter blooming. (See 

 cut.) 



Price, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



CAMELLIA JAP0NICA. 



We offer fine bushy plants well branched and 

 budded. They are about 2 ft. high, double 

 white, double pink, double rei and double var- 

 iegated. Not mailable. Price, $7.50 per doz., 

 $60.00 per 100. 



CARNATIONS. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



(FIELD GROWN.) 



NEW SCARLET CARNATION, ROBERT CRAIG. 



Perfection is more nearly attained in this peerless variety than in any other scar- 

 let yet introduced. The flowers are of the largest size, perfect form, fragrant and 

 borne on long, stiff stems. The growth is splendid, healthy and vigorous. An early 

 and continuous bloomer. Price, ground grown plants, $3 00 per doz. 



Enchantress. Beautiful light pink. The leading variety. 



El Dorado. Rich yellow, striped and penciled bright red. 



Flamingo. A grand, new dazzling scarlet. Does excellently in most places. 



Governor Roosevelt. Brilliant crimson, shaded maroon. 



Gov. Wolcott. Pure white, a fine sort. One of the best commercial whites. 



Harry Fenn. Very rich crimson maroon. The best of the dark sorts 



J. H. Manley. Intensely bright scarlet. A good all-round sort. 



Mrs. M. A. Patten. White, striped and penciled with bright red. A grand sort. 



Mrs. Franz Joost. Color, a beautiful rich salmon pink. 



Mrs. Thomas W. Law: on. Purest rose-pink, brilliant under artificial light. 



Prosperity. The ground color is white, irregularly overlaid with rosy piak. 



Queen Louise. Clear, snowy white, large flowers. A very profuse bloomer. 



Red Lawson. Very deep carmine red. A valuable addition to the class. 



Wm. Scott. Deep pink. Still regar 'ed as a "brea 1 and butter" sort. 



Price, $8.00 per 100, from open ground. 



NEW ANEMONE-FLOWERED PARIS DAISY. 



The flowers are from 2i to 3 inches in diameter, pure white, the greater per- 

 centage coming full double, not unlike an Anemone-flowered Japanese Chrysan- 

 themum, but even the semi-double and single flowers, which appear on the same , 

 plant, are very handsome. This is a great improvement on the single " Paris 

 Daisy," and should be in every collection. Price, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100 



