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



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SUPERB FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



Among ornamental foliage plants there are none more beautiful in design or gorgeous in coloring than 

 the Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. They are simply wonderful in the colorings and markings of the leaves. 

 Of special value for pot culture, window and piazza boxes. Most of the varieties planted about June 1st 

 in partially shaded borders succeed admirably as bedding plants. We offer 20 distinct sorts: the richness 

 of coloring is bewildering and impossible to describe in our limited space. Brilliant red and green, green 

 with spots and red veins, etc. Price, $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Set of 20 for $2.50. 



The Fleecy- White Fragrant Clematis CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



This grand climbing vine, one of the most valuable ever sent to us from Japan — the source of so many 

 floral wonders — is well worthy of a place on pretentious dwelling or humble cottage. Blooms in the 

 early fall and is one mass of fleecy-white, fragrant flowers. These are succeeded by the silken seed vessels 

 almost as ornamental as the flowers. It will grow fifteen to twenty feet in a season, it is insect-proof, 

 it is perfectly hardy, it adapts itself to all situations, thrives everywhere, and need onlv be seen to be 

 admired. Price, strong 2-year plants, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 1-year plants, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 

 per 100. 



LARGE LEAVED FANCY COLEUS. 



We offer a fine assortment of these raised from choice seed and selected when the plants showed character 

 reserving only such tnat were of unique form and color. They embrace fiery red, pink, purple, brown, cop- 

 per, green and yellow in bewildering shades and combinations. 



Price, 75c. per doz., $6.00 per 100. Note. — We also offer the standard varieties of Coleus for bedding, 

 vases," etc. Price, $2.50 per 100. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 



AR VUCARI A EXCELSA. 



Deep, green, feathery foliage arranged in whorls, rising one above the other at regular distances, 

 easily grown and is highly 

 ornamental. (See cut.) Price, 

 20 to 24 inches high, 5 tiers. 

 $10.00 per doz.; 15 to 18 

 inches high, 4 tiers, $7.50 

 per doz. 



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ASPARAGUS SPRENGERL 



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 

 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, re- 

 taining their freshness for weeks when cut. Price, 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz.; 2- 

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



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



All Selected Bulbs 11 to 1A inches in Diameter. 



These are now among the most popular plants for beds of summer flowers. Noth- 

 ing can exceed the brilliancy and richness of their flowers. From the time the first 

 blossoms appear until all growth is stopped by frost they are never out of bloom. 



SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate colors, Scarlet, Yellow, Crimson, 

 White, Pink, and Salmon. Price. 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



DOUBLE TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. Separate colors, Scarlet, Crimson, White, 

 Yellow, Pink, and Salmon. Price. 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



BEGONIAS, FLOWERING SORTS. 



Exceedingly useful plants for the garden or pot culture in the house. For freedom 

 o bloom they are unsurpassed. 



We offer twelve of the most popular varieties. Price. 60c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 



TUBEROUS 

 BEGONIA. 



