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



Plant Department. 



... A.ZA.LE.A.S... 



S35.00 

 45.00 

 55.00 



We offer for delivery in the Fall of 1903, f.o.b. New York City, Indian Azaleas, 

 double and single, all named varieties, 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 solicited. 



These plants will be carefully packed and can be safely sent by freight if shipped 

 before Nov. 10th. (Ready about October 20th.) 



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

 vaeneana, Empress of India, Helen Thielman, and Simon Mardner. 



Per doz. Per 100 



10 to 12 inch heads $4.50 



12 to 14 " " . , 6.00 



14 to 15 " " 7.00 



6 sold at dozen rates, 25 at 100 rates. 



HARDY AZALEAS. 



A fine collection, single 'aVi'd' 'double plants from 

 5 and 6 inch pots. Price, $5.00 per doz. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELS A. 



Norfolk Is/and 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, $6.00 per doz.; 15 

 to 18 inches high, $9.00 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 



The fronds are frequently four feet long, a rich 

 shade of green, retaining their freshness for weeks 

 after being cut. Price, 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz.; 

 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, 

 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 



Bright green leaves, gracefully arched and as 

 finely woven as silken mesh, retaining their fresh- 

 ness for weeks when cut. Price, 4-inch pots, $2.00 

 per doz.; 2-inch pots, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



Probably the most popular flowering vine now in 

 commerce, covered during the late summer with 

 clusters of pure white, fragrant, star-like flowers; 

 these are succeeded by the silky seed vessels which 

 festoon the vine. We offer pot-grown plants from 

 3-inch pots. Price, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



We offer fine bushy plants well branched and 

 budded. They are about li ft. high, double 

 white, double pink, double red and double varie- 

 gated. Price, $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100. 

 (Ready October 25th.) 



CARNATIONS. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELS A. 



NEW DOUBT. 

 BLUB LOli 



(Field Grown.) 



NEW VARIETIES. 



Aristocrat. Deep, brilliant cerise pink; long 

 stems, flowers 3 to 3J inches in diameter; a very 

 early bloomer. Price, $10.00 per 100. 



White Perfection. A grand white variety, large 

 flowers, long stems; in every way a fine sort. 

 Price, $10.00 per 100. 

 VVinsor. Light silvery pink, intermediate in color between Mrs. Thos. W. 

 Lawson and Enchantress. Splendid habit, grand flowers, never bursts the calyx; 

 larger than Lawson and stem just as stiff. One of the most valuable Carnations. 

 Price, $10.00 per 100. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 

 Enchantress. Beautiful light pink. The leading variety. 

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

 Daheim. Brilliant crimson with maroon shadings. 



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. Thos. W. Lawson. Brilliant rose-pink. 



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

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

 Robert Craig. Brilliant scarlet, large flowers. 

 Victory. Rich, deep scarlet, very productive. 



Price, $8.00 per 100, from open ground. 



WINTER FLOWERING BEGONIAS. 



There are no more popular winter-flowering plants for growing in pots in green 

 house, conservatory and window garden, than these. We offer the following:_ 

 Alba Picta, Argentea Guttata, Bertha du C. Rocher, Marjorie Daw. Margueritae, 

 Metallica, Nitida, Otto Hacker, Purity, Rubra, Saundersonii, Thurstonii, 

 Zulu King. Price, plants from 3-inch pots, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



NEW DOUBLE BLUE LOBELIA. i 



Kathleen Mallard. This beautiful and distinct Lobelia is a variety of L. speciosa 

 which originated from a chance seedlin'g. The color is the most beautiful and 

 intense blue; the flowers reach J inch in diameter and literally cover the plant. 

 As a Beading plant it has proven most satisfactory. During the long dry spett 

 this summer it was always in good condition, veritable mounds of intensely dark 

 blue. (See cut.) Price, plants from 3-inch pots, $1.50 per doz. 



