DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
bursting. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson arc without 
doubt the finest pair of carnations that have ever 
traveled over the country 50 cents. 
Peter Hendenon y double white perpetual. This is one 
of the very best sorts yet introduced. It will pro¬ 
duce twice the number of flowers, and of twice the 
size of any other. It is truly a perpetual bloomer. 
Nearly 200 buds and blossoms arc on a good sized 
plant at one time. 25 cents each ; $2.50 per dozen. 
President DeGraw , white. 
Centaurea. gymnocarpa. 
Centaurea, gymnocaipa. drooping habit; silvery 
grey ; valuable plant to contrast with Coleus and Achy- 
rant hus. 25 cents 
Chrysanthemum, this favorite autumn flower, since 
the addition of so many choice varieties, has become 
still more popular ; they are particularly suiter! for pot 
culture, while in any place south of New York they are 
peifcctly hardy. The following are the best, selected 
from over one hundred varieties. 20 cents each 
Amphilla , bright crimson ; flowers medium in size. 
A iphonso. maroon, tipped yellow . extra. 
Countess 0/ Derby. pearl lilac ; globular flowers . large. 
Cendrillotty violet-purple ; small flowers. 
Elaine , (Japan!, pure white ; petals long and narrow 
Fulgore. (Japan), tasselated ; purple, crimson and white. 
Gazelle , (Japan), crimson, gold and brown extra. 
G eo. Pea body % (\arge flowering),white, back of petals lilac. 
Grandi/lorum , (large flowering), golden yellow. 
Grand Turk , (Japan), purple, changing to pearl white. 
Geo. Glenny, (large flowering), rich lemon yellow. 
Guernsey Nugget , (large), paie yellow ; extra. 
Gloria Mundi , (Japan), yellow ■ extra large. 
Gen. Canrobert , (Pompone), golden . early bloomer. 
Jardin des Plantes , (Japan), rich golden yellow. 
Mrs. G. Rundel , (large), pure white, incurved. 
Lasciniatuui (Japan), tasselated white • extra. 
Cineraria, maritima , white foliage plant, similar to 
Centaurea, with deeply cut leaves 20 cents. 
Cissus, discolor , stove climber ; foliage beautifully 
shaded silver, crimson and purple. 25 cents 
Clematis, Vtrginiana y a very rapid growing, hardy 
plant; flowers white. 50 to 75 cents. 
Jackmanii y the flowers, when fully expanded, are from 
four to six inches in diameter, of an intense violet- 
purple, and rich velvety appearance. It is perfect¬ 
ly hardy, and blooms continuously from July until 
cut down by the frost. 75 cents to $1.50. 
Cobsea ,'scandens, a most useful climber on account 
of its rapid growth, and large, bell shaped flowers. 25c. 
Coleus, these beautiful foliage plants are almost in¬ 
dispensable in the formation of flower gardens. 15 cents 
each ; $1.50 per doz ; $10.00 per ico by express. 
Black Prince , deep shade of maroon. 
Excelsior. Picta. 
Fascination. Pnncepts. 
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Coleus. 
Glory cf A ulunin. Royalty. 
Illumination. Spotted Gem. 
Little Annie. Superbtssima. 
Mrs Shuster. Zebra. 
\The Shah, very striking, half the leaf assuming a gold¬ 
en yellow as soon as the plant is grown 
Velvet Queen, a deep, rich shade of carmine. 
Verstha/feldii. velvety crimson; finest bedding sort. 
Convolvulus, nrau J 
ritanuus , a favorit* ^^7^. 
drooping basket plan: 
with large, delicate 
blue flowers 20 cts. 
Crotons, plants, 
which for their beauti¬ 
ful leaf markings de¬ 
mand a place in every 
collection of hot-house 
plants. Valuable also 
for ferneries and Ward¬ 
ian Cases. 25 cents to 
$2.00 each, according 
to variety and size. 
Cyclamen, persi- 
tum, a fine, ornament- Croton, 
al, green-house plant ; both flowers and leaves are valu¬ 
able in floral work. Small plants 25 cents ; large 50 cts. 
Cyperus, a grass like plant, surrounded at the top 
with a whorl of leaves. Fine for aquariums, window 
gardens, &c. 
Alterni/olius. bright green. 20 cents. 
Alterin' folius variegatus , a beautiful form, striped 
with white. 30 to 50 cents. 
Daisies, double white and red. 10 cents each ; $1.00 
per dozen ; $6.00 per 100 
by express. 
Draccena, Australis 
(Dragon Tree), wide, green 
foliage: 25 cents to §1.00. 
Conges ta . narrow. green 
leaves 75 cts to $1.50. 
Guilfoleyii y variegated very 
showy. §1.50 to $3.00. 
Terminal is , rich crimson 
foliage, marked pink 
and white. 50 cts to 
$2.00. 
Duranta, Baumgartii 
fol. var s beautiful foliage 
, plant, of tall and branching 
Dracaena. habit . leaves marked half 
their depth with golden yellow. 30 cents. 
