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



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NEPHROLEPI5 AMERPOHLI. 



W This newest of the " sports " descended from the " Boston Fern 

 is appropriately called " Lace Fern " on account of the fineness and 

 delicacy of the fronds. It is very striking in appearance. Broad 

 fronds deep green, very deep growth giving soft filmy appearance. 

 It is very distinct and must be seen to be appreciated. Price, from 

 6-inch pots, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



NEPHROLFPKV" WHITMAN II. 



' A new form of the " Plumed Fern." The pinnae subdividing 

 making miniature fronds, which are superimposed on the main 

 fronds, looking as if two or even three were condensed in one. 

 They are graceful beyond description, feathery, plumy; nothing 

 describes them better than Ostrich Plumes. Price, 2-inch pots, 

 $5.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; 4-inch pots, $3.00 per doz.; 

 5-inch pots, $4.00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, $6.00 per doz. 



NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONII 

 ELEGANTISSIMA. 



This is a sport from the Pierson Fern, in which the plumy peculiar- 

 ity of the original form is even more distinctly developed than in 

 the original, the side pinnae being again subdivided and standing 

 at right angles to the direction of the midrib, makes both sides of 

 the frond equally beautiful, while, at the same time, the plant is'of 

 much more compact habit, growing only one-half as tall, but with 

 the fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a much more desirable 

 plant for all purposes. {See cut.) Price, 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100; 

 3-inch pots, SI. 00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, $2.50 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 

 $4.00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, $6.00 per doz. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTI. 



This is in essence a condensed form of the Boston fern, with valu- 

 able characteristics added, which are not evident in the parent. The 

 form and habit make it of special value for the house. Price, plants 

 from 4-inch pots, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 



THE BOSTON FERN. 



In well grown specimens the fronds attain a length of six or seven 

 feet, like plumes arching over in every direction, in a most graceful 

 manner. Price, plants from 7-inch pots, $9 00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 

 $6.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, $4.00 per doz.; 4 inch pots, $2.50 per 

 doz.; 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100; 2-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. 



Note. — The above ferns will be ready about October 1st. 



HENDERSON'S DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



This grand strain of Hollyhocks we have secured only after 

 years of careful selection. We grow annually thousands of these, 

 and have for years selected those that show the most perfect form, 

 largest size and purest color. We offer the following colors Lav- 

 ender, Purple, Crimson, White, Salmon, Yellow, Rose, Pink, Black, 

 Apricot, Blush, Maroon, White with Violet Center; also Henderson's 

 Ever-blooming Hollyhocks, assorted colors. Price, 75c. per doz., 

 $6.00 per 100. (Ready in October.) 



NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONII ELEGANTISSIMA. 



ASSORTED FERNS. 



A nice assortment for filling pans. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; from 

 3-inch pots, $7.00 per 100. 



GENISTA RACEMOSA. 



A splendid decorative flowering plant admirably adapted for greenhouse, conservatory 

 or window graden. It is commonly known as " Shower of Gold," a name richly deserved 

 as when in bloom it is literally covered with its golden yellow flowers which hang in the 

 most graceful profusion. The habit of the plant is extremely graceful. Price, plants 

 from 4-inch pots, $1.50 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 75c. per doz. 



GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. 



A very useful ornamental plant, easily grown and quite popular. Price, plants from 

 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz. 



MERITORIOUS DOUBLE GERANIUMS. 



The Double Geraniums offered are very carefully selected from the hundreds which 

 are grown. They are all first-class in every respect. See retail catalogue for detailed 

 list of sorts. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. Ready October loth. 



MERITORIOUS SINGLE GERANIUMS. 



A choice assortment for bedding out or for growing in pots. These are selected from 

 the hundreds of sorts grown. See retailed catalogue for detailed list of sorts. Price, plants 

 from 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. Ready October 15th. 



IVY GERANIUMS. 



We offer a splendid collection of these very useful winter flowering plants. 

 3-inch pots, SO. 00 per 100. 



Price, from 



HYDRANGEA. 



A NEW HARDY 

 SNOW-WHITE SHRUB. 



Hydrangea Arborescens Sterilis, also called Qrandiflora Alba. A variety 

 of the native H. arborescens, recently discovered. The heads of flowers 

 are in shape like H . hortensis; they are snowy white. It is a true shrub, 

 begins to bloom in early summer and continues into the fall, so that it 

 is practically ever-blooming. After H. paniatlata grandijlora has lost 

 its color this variety is still fresh, eventually turning to a light green 

 and then brown. It is a graceful shrub and is destined to achieve the 

 widest popularity. It attains a height of 6 feet and the same width, and 

 is literally loaded with its grand panicles of large snowy white flowers, 

 one of the grandest sights imaginable. Price, 1 year plants. $2.00 per 

 doz., $15.00 per 100 



Hydrangea Paniculata (irandiflora. This is the most popular hardy 

 shrub in cultivation. It attains a height of 4 to 6 feet; perfectly hardy 

 in all parts of the country The flowers are white when first open, 

 but change to pink; they are borne in immense pyramidal panicles 

 nearly a foot in length. It commences flowering in August and con- 

 tinues in bloom the rest of the season. {See cut.) Price, 2} to 3 feet 

 high, $1.25 per doz., $10.00 per 100 



Hydrangea Jeanne d'Arc. Large heads of Bowers, pure white 



H. Maricsi. Trusses a foot across; color, a light pink, shaded mauve. 



H. Hortensis. Pink, changing to blue, very large. 



H. Otaksa. Deep pink, tine for forcing. 



Prices for the above four sorts, plants from open ground, $1 .50 per doz 

 Note. The above Hydrangeas will be ready about Oct 20th 



