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PETER HENDERSON & CO-FLOWER SEEDS. 



GENERAL UI@T 



0F-FIi@WEIl ^EEDS 



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Tlie following abbreviations occur in the Flower Seed List, viz.: 



A. for ANNUALS that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. 



.B for BIENNIALS (hat bloom the second year from seed, and then die; though many, if sown early in the Spring, will flower the first year. 



JP for PERENNIALS that usually bloom the second year from seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first year if sown earljv 

 H indicates they are Hardy, and _H" H Half Hardy. I indicates that they are Tender. 



Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials can be sown in the open ground early in the Spring, and Biennials and Perennials will not require any protection in Winter. 

 Half Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials cannot be sown in open ground until settled warm weather, though they can be sown in the house if desired early, and. 

 afterward transplanted. The two latter need to be protected in the Winter, or carried over until Spring in cold frames or green-houses. 



<S*We offer the following' inducements to those who purchase packets of Flower Seeds in quantity; and they will be forwarded 

 by Mail postage-paid to any address in the United States or Canada: 



Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select Flower Seeds in packets, to value of $1.15 



2.00 " " " " " 2.30 



3.00 " " " " " 3.50 



4.00 " " " " " 4.75 



" " 5.00 " " " " " (alsoour Book, "Garden andFarm Topics, " ortheThermometrical Calendar.) 6.00 



■' 10.00 " " " " " (and our Book "Practical Floriculture" or either of the above) 13.00 



All Flower Seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price. Full Cultural Directions on each Packet. 



Abronia. 



Charming trailing 

 plants — flower- 

 ing in large truss- 

 es like a Verbena. 

 Very fragrant ; 

 suitable for beds, 

 rock-work or bas- 

 kets. Per Pkt. 



Abronia Arena- 

 ria. Waxy lem- 

 on yellow. HA. 

 9 to 18 inches. .10 



Umbellata. 



Rosy pink. 

 HHA. 9 to 18 

 inches 5 



ABUTILON. PerPkt . 



Beautiful plants for green-house and window culture, blooming 

 almost continually ; also succeeding well in the open ground in 

 summer. Flowers bell-shaped, 1 to 2 inches across. HHP. 2 to 4 f t. 



Abutilon Fireball. Dwarf compact habit, large deep crimson 

 flowers borne in profusion 25 



Finest Mixed Varieties. Bed, white, rose, orange, etc 25 



ACHILLEA. 



A. Ptarmica fl. pL Purest white double flowers, borne in profu- 

 sion through summer and autumn ; fine for cutting. HP. 1% ft. 15 



ACROCLINIUM. 



Elegant summer flowering plants for beds, etc. ; also a splendid everlasting 

 bouquets. For this purpose the flowers should be cut before fully open 



Per Pkt. 



Acroclinium, Single White 5 



Double White 10 



ADLUMIA. 



ADONIS VZKNALIS. 



Per Pkt~ 

 Adlumia Cirrhosa. "Mountain Fringe," or "Alle- 

 ghany Vine." A charming climber, with feathery 

 foliage and rose colored flowers. HB. 15 ft. (See cut.) lfr 



ADONIS. 



Very ornamental for flower garden borders, etc. ; flow- 

 ering freely ; of easy cultivation. 



Adonis -53stivalis. (Flos Adonis.) Deep crimson. 

 HA. lit 5 



— Autumnalis. (Pheasant's Eye.) 

 Intense blood red with black cen- 

 tre. HA. lit 5 



— Vernalis. A charming hardy 

 variety, with large yellow flowers. 

 HP. 9in. {Seecut.) K> 



for winter 

 HHA. 1 ft. 



Per Pkt. 



Acroclinium, Single Rose 5 



Double Rose 10 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS. 



A beautiful climber, called the "Mexican Mountain Eose." Flowers entirely distinct 

 in color; a rich shade of carmine-scarlet, borne in large clusters. It is a perennial, 

 perfectly hardy south of Washington. In Northern States it makes a grand green-house 

 climbing plant. (-See cut.) 15 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Showy for beds and borders ; flowering freely ; they are also known as " Crown of the Field," 



" Eose of Heaven," " Flos Jovis," " Eose Campion," etc. 

 Finest Mixed Varieties. Various colors. HA. 1 to 2 ft 5 



ANTIGONON. 



j8®- For novelties and specialties in Flower Seeds, see pages 54 to 61. An additional list of standard old varieties on pages 89 and 90. 



