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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 



"White 



Striped. (See cut.). 



Carmine. Yellow 



PRIMULA ALBA MAGNHTCA. 



STRIPED SINGLE PRIMULA. p er p£J. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. (Ever-blooming 

 Primrose.) Flowers pale lilac, almost 

 white, borne in umbels on long stems ; 

 delicately fragrant ; in pots it will flower 

 continuously for the greater portion of 

 the year ; remarkable keeping properties 

 after being cut, remaining fresh in water 

 from four to six weeks. The plant is 

 dwarf and compact, growing from six to 

 twelve inches in height. For the decora- 

 tion of the parlor or conservatory it is 

 unequaled. (See cut.) 25 



(See also Auricula, Cowslip and Polyanthus.) 



The " Chinese Primrose" is a great 

 favorite for winter blooming in the 

 house and conservatory. The foliage 

 is pretty and attractive, and the flow- 

 ers, borne in clusters, are perfectly 

 charming and borne all through the 

 winter and spring. One of our best 

 pot plants. 



Single Large Flowering 

 Fringed "Varieties. 



Hybridizing and selection have 



brought out this improved strain, the 



flowers of which measure from 1% to- 



2 inches across, are perfectly round, 



double red primula. the edges of the petals overlapping 



each other and beautifully fringed. (See cut.) Per Pkt. 



..50 Red 50 



..50 Scarlet. Sulphur eye 50 



, . 50 Crimson. Spotted white 50 



Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white variety grown ; flowers 2J^ 



inches across, with large yellow eye. (See cut.) 75- 



Mixed Large Flowering Fringed. Including many sorts 50 



Fern Leaved. Mixed colors, foliage of this class long and fern- like . 50 



Fine Single Mixed Colors. Old type (not fringed) 25 



Double Large Flowering: Fringed Varieties. 

 The flowers are not as large as the single sorts, but are double, and 

 remarkably handsome, and remain on the plant a long time. 



Double Red. (See cut.) 75 | Double White 75 



Double Striped 75 | Double Mixed Sorts. (See cuf). 75 



Cristata Nana. A dwarf growing semi-double variety, smaller snow 



white flowers, with yellow centre ; very profuse 50 



HARDY PRIMROSES. 

 Beautiful low growing early spring flowering plants, fine for rock- 

 eries, borders, etc. ; the flowers are borne in umbels or clusters on. 

 the top of stalks about 4 to 6 inches long. 

 ENGLISH PRIMROSE, Primula Vulgaris. The old favorite com- 

 mon yellow Primrose of England and cele- 

 brated, as " Beaconsfield's Flower," now so 



popular and fashionable in England 10 



SIBERIAN PRIMROSE, Primula Cortusoi- 



des. Deep rose, beautiful and free flowering. 10 

 Primula Macrocalyx. (Jack-in-the-Green.) 

 A very novel variety ; each flower sits in a 



cup of green leaves 25 



JAPANESE PRIMROSE, Primula Japon- 



ica. Mixed. One of the most beautiful. 



The flowers are 1 inch across, of shades of 



maroon, lilac, pink, white, etc., 



RICINUS. 



borne on stems 1 to 2 feet high. HP. 

 Primula Rosea. (See Novelties.) 



.15 

 .25 



PRIMULA OBCONICA. 



Known as "Castor Oil Plant" and "Palma-Christi ;" a rapid growing foliage 

 plant with large palm-like leaves ; much used for sub-tropical effects on 

 the lawn, or for centres of beds of foliage plants. HHA. Per Pkt. 



Ricinus Bor boniensis. 15 ft. Immense green foliage 5 



Gibsonii. 6 ft. Dark purplish red foliage and stems. . 5 



Obermami. 8 ft. Light red foliage with red fruit 5 



Communis. Green foliage. 6 f t . . 5 | Finest Mixed 5 



Cambogiensis. (The Beautiful Cambodian Palma-Christi.) Large 



palm-like leaves of a bronzy red maroon color, with large red veins. 

 The leaf, stems and younger growth are of rich reddish brown, while 

 the main stem or trunk is of ebony black. A few plants we had in our 

 trial grounds last summer were perfectly gorgeous ; the foliage in the 



sunlight glittered as if highly burnished 25 



Imported collection of 8 separate sorts, 30 cts. 



= SALVIA. == 



One of our handsomest summer and autumn flowering plants, when they 

 are literally ablaze with brilliant flowers ; very effective for massing 

 on the lawn or for ribbon beds. HHP. 3 ft. 



Salvia Patens. Bright blue. 25 | Splendens. (Scarlet Sage.) Scarlet. 10 



Coccinea Lactea. Pure milk white. Height, 2 ft. HHA 15 



RICINUS CAMBOGIENSI6. 



