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



HARDY FERNS.; 



The tendency towards natural gardening has brought many plants into prominence 

 which had long been neglected; none are more deserving of this distinction than Hardy 

 Ferns. Given a porous soil rich in humus, a shady or partially shaded position and mois- 

 ture, and they luxuriate, coming up year after year. We offer a choice selection of the best 

 native sorts. Price, 20c. each, $1.50 per dot., $10.00 per 100. 



NEWER GERANIUMS. 



Dagata. A remarkably beautiful shade of soft, clear rose-pink, the 

 base of the upper petals marked with silvery white, Flowers semi- 

 double and produced in wonderful profusion. 



Mile. Anastasia Lecadre. (Single.) Immense trusses. Color carmine- 

 rose the center marked with clear white. 



Jean Oberle. Another very distinct variety, flowers semi-double, 

 white with a pretty shade of rosy blush in the center deepening to 

 tender salmon. Habit of growth splendid. 



Dr. Phillippe Tissie. A semi-double " Aureole." Bright crimson, 

 magenta towards the center, which is pure white. 



Leopold Bouille. A bright crimson-magenta shading through violet- 

 red to the center which is clear white. Large, semi-double flowers; a 

 free bloomer, strong grower. 



Pamela. {Single.) One of the most beautiful varieties ever developed. 

 The center is white which merges into rosy lake, the outer margin 

 being a rich violet crimson. 



PAUL CRAMPEL. (Single.) A magnificent, richly colored crimson- 

 scarlet, the most intense shade imaginable. Gigantic trusses and extra 

 large florets. Will supersede all others in its color for bedding. 

 (See cut.) 



Mrs. Lawrence. A beautiful shade of soft, satiny, salmon with white 



markings. Large flowers and trusses, semi double. 

 Leon Baudrier. A charming shade of soft but conspicuous cerise shaded 



lighter towards the center, which is silvery white. 

 Maurice Pottecher. Brilliant scarlet shading through tender violet to a 



distinct white center. Price for the above, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 



per 100. 



New Geranium, RED WING. 



Deep cardinal red, with a soft, velvety sheen; unusually attractive; 

 semi-double flower, of good substance, iarge trusses, very floriferous. 

 ■ Plant is of strong growth and an ideal bedder, as it stands the sun well. 

 Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE GERANIUMS- 



Sophie Dumaresque. Gorgeously variegated, golden-yellow, orange, 



red and bronzy-green. $1.00 per doz. 

 L'Elegante. An Ivy Geranium variegated green and white, occasionally 



tinted with pink. $1.00 per doz. 

 Mme. Languth. Foliage green and white, double flowers, red. 

 Mrs. Parker. Green and white foliage, double flowers, pink. 

 Mme. Solleroi. Dwarf, habit. Leaves green and white. 

 Mountain of Snow. Vivid green foliage marked with white. 

 Happy Thought. Center of leaves yellow, margin vivid green. 

 Black Douglas. Rich yellow foliage, zone of bronze-black. 



Price, 2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch pots. $5.00 per 100. 



SCENTED GERANIUMS. 



Exceedingly useful on account of their fragrant foliage; largely used in 

 bouquets and baskets of flowers, also for making up toilet waters, fragrant 



jars, etc. 



Rose, Variegated Rose, Nutmeg, Mint, Mrs. Taylor (scarlet flowers), 

 Citron, Lemon, Skeleton, Little Pet. Price, $4.00 per 100. 



DOUBLE IVY -LEAVED GERANIUMS. 



These a;e the grandest of all house plants, or for baskets or vases; 

 they can be grown to droop or climb, as desired. The flowers surpass 

 the other Geraniums in their exquisite shades of color and richness of 

 appearance. Price, .'i inch pots, 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



NEW GERANIUMS FOR 1911. 



SINGLE FLOWERING. 



Marcellin Berthelot. Semi-dwarf; robust grower; immense trusses; 



grand flowers; brilliant scarlet. 

 Amedee Giat. Plant of good compact habit; early and continuous 



bloomer; strong trusses; grand flowers; brilliant solferino violet, 



two upper petals superbly maculated bright red. One of the 



best distinct and beautiful in violet colors. 

 Giselle. Perfect habit of growth; foliage comparatively small; 



flowers of middle size, borne on long stems, forming large bouquets 



of pure rose pink. Very pretty as a pot plant. 

 Suzanne Leepre. Robust, compact grower; floriferous; trusses of- 



grand dimensions; very large flowers- a beautiful shade of aurora 



salmon, softening toward a lighter distinct eye. 

 Mme. Francois Carnot. Bright rose, center flashed white. 

 Lave. Bright orange scarlet, large round flowers. 



DOUBLE FLOWERING. 



Henry Bataille. Plant of superb type for specimens; robust; com- 

 pact; numerous branches; foliage of leathery texture, deeply cut; 

 dark green zone; trusses supported by long stalks, well above the 

 foliage, easily expanding; red cerise, with brilliant scarlet shading, 

 showing its superior qualities when planted in the open air. 



Convoitise. Plant short; foliage small; trusses large; long flower- 

 stalks; flowers large and open; clear solferino violet, upper petals 

 maculated red. A most fascinating plant. 



Fiat. Plant of good habit; compact foliage; medium flowers of good 

 substance, orange salmon, copper tint: Prettiest colored novelty 

 in the salmon type; useful for a pot plant. 



Electre. Good habit; plant dwarf, always covered with flowers; 

 semi-double; clear wallflower violet; very brilliant. A beautiful 

 shade when massed in bedding. 



Joseph Vianney. Semi-double: large round petals; salmon rose, 

 shaded peach. 



Aurora. The trusses are large and bold; a bright, pleasing shade of 



aurora copper, shaded lighter. 

 Price for the above, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



