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



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Roses for Winter Blooming. 



Ever/ one of which is also preeminently adapted 

 for garden culture. 



On this page we offer the best varieties for winter forcing in the 

 greenhouse. These are the sorts grown for the New York market, and 

 cannot be surpassed for the purpose. THEY ARE ALSO AMONG THE 

 BEST FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. 



American Beauty. A hardy Rose of the largest size, having 

 the ever-blooming qualities of the Tea Rose, with the delicious 

 odor of the Damask Rose, consequently equally valuable for 

 winter or summer flowering. In coloring it is a deep, brilliant 

 pink, shaded towards the centre with rich carmine crimson. 

 Young plants ready in March from 3-inch pots $10.00 per 100. 



Balduin. (See fiage 1.) $8.00 per 100. 



Bridesmaid. A "sport" from C. Mermel. and possessing all 

 the good qualities of the parent variety. It surpasses it in 

 color, being a deep, brilliant pink and constant in color under 

 all conditions. It is invaluable for winter. 



Golden Gate A very handsome Rose, large buds and extra 

 strong stems holding the flowers erect. Color creamy yellow 

 with pink edges. 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Soft pearly white, lightly tinted 

 with lemon in the centre, strong stems, fine foliage. Particu- 

 larly desirable for summer and fall flowering. 



La France Beautiful peach pink, large, fragrant flowers; one 

 of the most desirable for summer or winter. 



Liberty. Deep, brilliant ruby red, shaded scarlet. 



Mrs. Robt. Garrett. Growing shell-like pink, deep and lustrous, 

 with a satiny sheen. 



Madame Hoste. This is a creamy white shade with a clear 

 amber centre, a handsome Rose, and very free bloomer. 



Perle des Jardins. No yellow Rose is more valuable than this 

 for winter flowering; it is equally valuable for summer. 



SouTenir de Wootton. The color is a beautiful shade of crim- 

 son, deliciously fragrant, a constant and most prolific bloomer. 



Sunset. This exquisite orange-yellow variety is one of the finest 

 Tea Roses grown. -The flowers are large and double. It is 

 deliciously fragrant, a strong-growing and free-flowering variety. 



The Bride A pure White Rose of large size and perfect form; 

 delicious Tea fragrance. 



Price for the above, except American Beauty and Balduin, $6.00 

 per 100, plants from 3-inch pots. 



T he Crimson Rambler. 



This grand Rose improves upon acquaintance. The better it 

 is known, the more popular it becomes. The flowers arc produced 

 in trusses, pyramidal in shape; good specimens measuring nine 

 inches from base to tip and seven inches across Price, plants 

 from 5-inch pots, $3 50 per doz.. from 4-inch pots. $16.00 per 100; 

 plants from 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100; from 2-inch pots, $6.00 per 

 100. 



Note. We can also supply the Yellow, Ptnk and White 

 Ramblers at same prices. 



NEW HARDY EVER- 'i Tfip Rlll*hflnk" 

 BLOOMING ROSE. |11C I 3U1 UctUK. 



This valuable new Rose is a cross between Hermosa and a 

 seedling of Bon Silene. It proves hardy everywhere with slight 

 protection. Burbank is a Rose wonderfully improved in size, 

 brilliancy of color and perfection of form, with Hermosa's valu- 

 able habit of blooming all season. Every little plant commences 

 to bloom as soon as it starts from a cutting. Flowers rich shell- 

 pink, inclining to crimson; full, double, reflex petals. A com- 

 pact grower Foliage always free from rust, mildew or any 

 defect. Price, from 3-inch pots, $6 00 per 100. 



" W "'te Haman Cochet." 



What has been so long desired, viz.; a pure white, hardy, 

 ever-blooming Rose, has been at length obtained in this grand 

 variety. It has all the requisites of a perfect garden Rose— sub- 

 stance size, fragrance, hardiness, vigor and profusion of bloom — 

 rivaling the best of the monthly ever-b/ooming Roses in the latter 

 all-important quality. It is a " sport" from the well known and 

 much-valued Rose " Maman Crochet," inheriting all its fine qual- 

 ities, full and firm buds, long and pointed, the ideal shape for a 

 Rose, and keeping a long time when cut. Wherever fine Roses 

 are grown, or a hardy white ever-blooming Rose is wanted, the 

 White Maman Cochet should be planted. Price, plants from 5- 

 inch pots, $20.00 per 100; from 3-inch ports, $6.co per 100. 



Hardy Roses. (Budded Plants,) 



Alfred Colomb. Carmine crimson, a grand Rose in every way. 

 Anna de Oiesbach (Glorie de Paris.) Rich carmine. 

 Baron de Bonstetten. Blackish crimson, with vivid red 

 shadings. 



Baroness Rothschild. An exquisite shade of satiny pink. 

 Clio. The finest flesh colored Hybrid Perpetual. The flowers 



are simply peifection in form, with fine, broad petals, and are 



beautiful at all stages of development, from the small bud to 



the full, open flower; color delicate satin blush with a light 



shading of rosy pink at the centre. Very free blooming and 



strong, healthy grower. 

 Coquette des Alpes. White tinged blush, medium-sized 



flower, semi-cupped in form, a fine variety. 

 Coquette des Blanches. One of the best white Roses in its 



class;. fine form, pure white with beautiful shell-shaped petals. 



Very suitable for cemetery planting. 

 Duke of Edinburgh. Bright vermilion, extra large and full, 



a distinct and splendid variety. 

 Eclair A grand Rose, unique in its splendid color of bright, 



fiery red; flowers large and double. 

 Eugene Furst. Velvety crimson, very large flower, with broad, 



massive petals, quite double. 

 Fisher Holmes. Finely shaped flowers, dark velvety crimson. 

 Gen. Jaqueminot. Brilliant crimson. Most popular Rose. 

 Gen. Washington. An old garden favorite, red, shaded crim- 

 son and carmine, large, full and flat. 

 John Hopper Bright rose with carmine centre, large and full; 



esteemed by all who grow it as of the highest order. 

 Jubilee. Deep red, vivid crimson shadings. 

 La France. Peach-blossom pink, the model garden Rose; 



blooms all summer, $15.00 per 100. 

 Marchioness of Lorne. A remarkably free-flowering variety, 



with cup shaped flowers of an exceedingly rich and fulgent rose 



color, slightly shaded in the centre with vivid red 

 Margaret Dixon. White, with pale, flesh centre; extra large 



flower of fine substance, vigorous growth. 

 Magna Charta. Dark pink, one of the easiest Roses to grow. 

 Mme. Gabriel Luizet Light, satiny pink, an attractive soit. 

 Mrs. R. J. Sharman Crawford. Beautiful flowers, deep pink; 



large, very free flowering. 

 Mrs. John Laing. Rich satiny pink, delicious fragrance; 



blooms constantly. 

 Paul Neyron. Flowers 5 inches across, color, lovely dark pink. 

 Persian Yellow. Hardy yellow Rose; best of its color. 

 Prince Camille de Rohan. Dark crimson maroon, almost 



black. 



j Rodooanachi. One of the grandest Hybrid Perpetuals in cul- 

 tivation, and certain to become popular. The flowers, which 

 are of a beautiful form, somewhat m the style of Ulrich Brun- 

 ner, are of very large size and delightfully fragrant, a beauti- 

 ful transparent rose color shaded with pink. 

 Roger Lambelin. A unique hardy Rose, dark red, variegated 

 white; the edges serrated and undulated like a double Petunia. 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Silver Queen. Silvery blush shading to delicate rose; a dis- 

 tinct Rose. 



Ulrich Brunner. Cherry red; a grand Rose; very free blooming. 

 Victor Hugo. Brilliant flaming crimson, with blackish crimson 

 shadings, soft and velvety. 



Dormant Plants of the above, (except where noted), pur- 

 chaser's selection, $12.00 per 100. Our selection, $10.00 per ico. 

 Cannot be supplied after April /j. 



Price for plants, growing in 3 and 6-in pots, ready April 15th. 



Extra Selected Plants, $3.co per doz. Collection of 30 

 grand Roses for $7.00. 



A ssorted Ha rdy Roses. 



General assortment grown on own ro'ots. in 5-inch pots, 

 our selection, all good sorts. Prices, $20.00 per 100; from 5-inch 

 pots, $6.00 per 100; from 3-inch pots, 



Assorted Monthly Roses. 



We have a fine collection of Monthly Roses splendid bedding 

 sorts and suitable for pot culture. If bought early these ought 

 to make good plants for spring sales for a home trade. It is a 

 class of stock which is always scarce and consequently in brisk 

 demand. We offer fine plants from 5-inch pots, our "selection. 

 Price, $20.00 per 100; from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. 



