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PETER HENDERSON &. CO., NEW YORK 
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THe Scarlet Transvaal Daisy. 
(Gerbera Jamesoni.) South Africa has been a prolific source of 
supply for floral beauties for many years, but none discovered there is 
more striking in appearance or gives promise of greater popularity 
than this unique plant. Aside from the great interest which must attach 
to it on account of its origin, it is of itself the most unique flowering 
plant of the century. Although introduced into Europe about fifteen 
vears ago, its method of propagation was so little understood that until 
quite recently it was difficult to obtain a single plant even at a high 
price. It is of easy culture, succeeding admirably and flowering continu¬ 
ously throughout the summer when planted in the garden in an open, 
sunny border. In fact, it is rarely ever out of bloom, and if placed in 
a sunny position in the window, greenhouse or conservatory during the 
winter, where Carnations or Geraniums will grow, it will continue to 
bloom the year round. The plant is of strong, vigorous growth, forms 
a dense tuft of leaves, from 10 to 12 inches long, from the crown of which 
it sends up in constant succession stout stems 12 to 18 inches long, which 
are terminated with single, Daisy-like flowers fully 4 inches across and 
varying in color in different plants, as well as at different seasons of the 
year, from intensely bright orange-red and scarlet to deep vermilion; a 
rich, glowing and also entirely new range of color in this shape of flower, 
it really being a scarlet Marguerite. 
At the exhibition of the New York Horticultural Society, held 
during May, 1901, it was awarded the First Prize as the most impor¬ 
tant new plant shown, and we take much pleasure in offering and recom¬ 
mending it. All who have seen it have been charmed by its novel, 
striking beauty, its intensely brilliant and graceful flowers. The demand 
for the cut flowers is very active and the supply is unequal to it. Owing 
to its novel color and graceful form, it is eagerly sought by flower lovers. 
(See cut.) Price, extra strong plants, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
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. No 
written description, no picture in the limited space of a catalogue, 
can do justice to it. To see it in the early fall, covering a porch, 
a trellis, an arbor, a fence, a boundary wall, a slope, or any other 
object where it is planted, with a mass of fleecy whiteness, exhaling 
its delicious, Hawthorne-like fragrance, is to admire and want it. 
Even when the mass of starry flowers is gone, when the fleecy mantle of 
white has vanished for another year, there is another phase of its beauty 
evident. Then is seen the thousands of silvery, raw-silk-like, feathery 
seed vessels hanging in graceful festoons and glistening in the sunlight. Its 
beauty is not alone in its bloom and seed time; its refreshingly green foliage, 
its graceful habit, lend it a beauty unmatched. It will grow fifteen to twenty 
feet in a season, it is insect-proof, it is perfectly hardy, it adapts itself to all situ¬ 
ations, thrives everywhere, and need only be seen to be admired. Price, strong¬ 
blooming plants, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 
Clematis Coccinea. Bright vermilion. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Clematis Crispa. Purplish-blue, fragrant. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Large Purple Clematis, JacKmanii. 
The best-known and most-valued variety of this popular family, 
of bloom when in full flower. Color, dark, rich, royal-purple. 
$5.00 per doz. 
Large White Clematis, Henryii. A pure white, large-flowering variety, of 
fine form, and recognized as by far the finest of the single white sorts. It is 
a much stronger grower than most of the other varieties, and is entirely hardy. 
Excellent for cemeteries or wherever a hardy climber is desired. Price, 50c. 
each, $5.00 per doz. 
Double White Clematis, Duchess of Edinburgh. This variety is perfectly 
double, like a rosette. It is sweetly fragrant, and equally hardy and vigorous 
with the others. Price, 
1 st size, large plants, 
50c. each, $5.00 per 
doz. 
A perfect mass 
Price, 50c. each, 
