PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 



75 



DUCHESS OF ALBANY. 



Per Pkt. 



Godetia, Lady Albemarle. Flowers 

 3 inches across ; crimson and car- 

 mine, delicately suffused with lilac. 5 



The Bride. White, with crim- 

 son centre 5 



■ Duchess of Albany. Satiny 



white flowers, 4 inches across. 

 (See cut.) 5 



Nameless Beauty. Handsome new 



GODETIA, LADY €ATTN ROSE. 



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GODETIA. 



Handsome summer flowering plants of dwarf, compact 

 growth, bearing freely large flowers of exquisite colors 

 and shades. HA. 1 ft. (See cut.) 

 Per Pkt. 



variety ; particularly 

 pleasing combination of white passing into blush ; large carmine 

 spots at the base of the petals, and with a satin-like lustre ... 15 



— Bijou. Only 6 inches high, milk white with crimson spots. . 5 



— Finest Mixed. Includes many sorts 5 



BRILLIANT. 



Per Pkt. 

 Godetia, Apple Blossom. Large 

 heads of silvery white flowers, 

 spotted with crimson shading to 



pink 15 



Tom Thumb Brilliant. Carmine, 



flamed with crimson shading to 

 rose and blush ; rich and glittering. 



(See cut.) 15 



Rich ruby crimson, edging to rose 15 



Deep rose pink, glossy and satiny, by 



Seupds. 



Summer climbers of exceedingly rapid 

 growth and luxuriant foliage, bear- 

 ing ornamental and curious fruits 

 known as "Ornamental Gourds." 

 TA. 10 to 30 ft. 



Per Pkt 



Gourd, Chinese Loofa. A rapid 

 growing variety with luxuriant 

 foliage, rendering it very attractive 

 for covering trellis, arbors, etc.; 

 large yellow flowers followed with 

 long green fruits, which when ripe 

 form inside a tough fibrous mass, 

 and, when the seeds and shell are 

 removed, is very popular where 

 known for bathing, being j u st harsh 

 enough to be pleasant, and is said to 

 be much superior to a sponge and 

 more durable ; these dried fibrous 

 interiors are now an article of 

 commerce. (See cut.) 10 



Dipper-shaped.. 5 



Orange 5 



White.NestEgff 5 



Bottle- shaped. 5 

 Sugar Trough. 5 

 Striped Flat. . 5 



Gooseberry 5 



Pear-shaped white and green 5 



Hercules' Club. Green fruits 2 to 5 



feet long 5 



Serpent Gourd. Carmine fruits 3 to 



6 feet long 5 



Sponge or Dish Rag. The inside of 



the fruit is used for scouring 5 



Mixed, Small varieties 5 



Mixed, Large varieties 5 



Imported collection of 12 separate 

 sorts, 50 cts. 



GOURD, CHINESE LOOFA. 



General Gordon. 



Lady Satin Rose. 



some thought the most beautiful annual of recent introduction . 



(See cut) 15 



Queen of the Fairies. (New. See Novelties) 25 



isliclffysum 



Showy summer blooming plants ; 

 flowers large, full and double ; in. 

 shades of white, yellow, crimson, 

 etc. ; valuable as an "Everlasting" 

 for winter bouquets. HA. Per Pkt. 

 Helichrysum, Large Flowering, 

 Double Mixed. (Monstro- 



sum.) 2 ft 5 



Small Flowering, Double 



Mixed. (M. Nanum.) 1 f t . . . 5 

 — — Fireball. Large, dark red, 



double flowers 5 



Imported collection of 10 separate sorts .50 



HONESTY. 



The " Moonwort." Summer bloom- 

 ing plants for borders. Their flat, 

 oval seed vessels are transparent 

 and silvery, extremely pretty in 

 winter bouquets. HB. Purple. 2 ft. 5 



HELIPTERUM. 



Helipterum Sanfordi. Pretty an- 

 nual, producing large clusters of 

 rich yellow flowers ; an "Everlast- 

 ing" for winter bouquets. TA. | ft. 5 



HELIOTROPE. 



Deliciously fragrant flowering 

 plants; great favorites for pot 

 culture in the winter or bedding 

 out in summer ; large umbels of 

 purple, lilac or white flowers are 

 continuously borne. 



Heliotrope, Finest Mixed. TP. 

 IK ft 10 



Queen of Night. (See Novelties) 15 



