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PETER HENDERSON & CO -FLOWER SEEDS. 



TEITOMA. 



AllRIDGED LIST OK FLOWER SEEDS.— Continued. 



Per Pkt. 

 Nolana, Mixed. Trailing hardy annual with morning-glory-like flowers of 



blue, wflite and yellow, % f t 5 



ITycterinia, Mixed. Dwarf half hardy annuals, large star-shaped flowers 



of white, pink and yellow, ' 2 ft 5 



(Enothera, Tine Mixed. "Evening Primroses," or "Sun Drops," large 



showy flowers of various colors, hardy annual, 1 to 2 ft 5 



Palava Flexuosa. Beautiful half hardy annuals for beds or pots, large 



pink flowers, black throat, l 1 i ft 5 



Faeony, Double Mixed. Grand hardy perennial plants, with large double 



flowers of various colors, 2 ft 10 



Pardanthus Sinensis. "Blackberry Lily," small lily-like flowers, orange, 



spotted purple, hardy perennial, 2 ft. 10 



Pandanus TJtilis. Long arching leaved plant, grand for centres of vases, 



pots, etc.. tender perennial, 2 to 4 ft 25 



Pentstenion, Pine Mixed. Hardy perennial plants, bearing in profusion 



large flowers of all colors and markings, 2 ft 10 



Large Flowering, Mixed. An extra fine strain, with extra large 



flowers of lovely colors, hardy perennial, 2 ft 25 



Perilla Nankinensis. Black foliage plant, much used in ribbon planting or 



massing. Tender annual, Hi ft 5 



Laciniata. Edges of the leaves are finely cut or fringed 5 



Nankinensis Macrophylla Crispa Compacta Elatior. A fine 



ornamental annual foliage plant for ribboning, with large leaves, elegantly 

 crinkled at the edges ; of a rich mulberry black color; height, 1 l i ft 10 



Physianthus Albens. A rapid growing climber, bearing immense quanti- 

 ties of pure white, fragrant flowers which entice and entrap insects ; hence 

 it is called the Cruel Plant. Half hardy perennial, 20 ft 10 



Potentilla, Pine Mixed. Hardy perennial plant with large single scarlet, 

 orange and yellow flowers, 1 to 2 ft 5 



Double Mixed. Magnificent large double flowers in profusion, hardy 



perennial, 1 to 2 ft - . 25 



Rhodanthe Maculata, Mixed. Elegant half hardy annual, and an excel- 

 lent everlasting, of various colors, ] ft 10 



Rose, Hardy, Double Mixed. Seed saved from the finest hybrids, flowers 

 the second year, hardy perennial, 3 to 6 ft 15 



Monthly' Tea, Double Mixed. Seed saved from the finest hybrids, 



half hardv perennial, 2 to 4ft 15 



Rocket, Mixed. "Damask or Dame's Violet," "Sweet Bocket," fragrant 

 purple and white flowers, hardy perennial, 2 to 3 ft 5 



Sabbatia Campestris. Pretty half hardy annuals, large saucer-shaped 

 flowers of rosy carmine and yellow, K f t 10 



Sanvitalia Procumbens fl. pi. Beautiful trailing half hardy annual, 



large double golden flowers in profusion, y z ft 10 



Saponaria, Fine Mixed. Compact growing hardy annuals, with a profu- 

 sion of flowers of rose, purple, white, etc., Yi ft 5 



Schizanthus, Pine Mixed. Called "Butterfly Flower," from the resem- 

 blance of its richly colored blooms, half hardy annual, % f t 5 



Sedum Coeruleum. A charming trailing hardy annual, with bright blue 

 flowers, fine for rock- work, J^ft 10 



Senecio Speciosus. Showy half hardy perennial for either garden or pots, 

 large reddish purple flowers, 1 ft 10 



Silene Compacta, Mixed. Dwarf bushy hardy annuals, bearing bright 

 , colored flowers in profusion, J ft 5 



Double Mixed. Dwarf bushy hardy annuals, bearing bright very 



double flowersin profusion, \ ft 10 



Smilax. Charming climber for house foliage, extensively used for decorations, | 



tender perennial, 6 ft 10 



Solanum Capsicastrum. "Jerusalem Cherry," small tree-like half hardy 

 annual, bearing numerous red fruits, Hi ft 5 



Hendersoni. A dwarfer variety of above, with larger cone-shaped scar- 

 let fruits, half hardy annual, 1»2 ft • 1° 



Warscewiczii. Rapid growing, majestic foliage, half hardy annual, for 



tr >picallawn effects, or pots, 6 to 8 ft 10 



Statice Suworowi. Beautiful hardy annual, with long branching spikes of 



crimson-lilac flowers, 1J£ ft 10 



Sweet Sultan. Effective hardy annuals for garden, fragrant flowers of purple, 



white and vellow, 1 % f t ■ 5 



Tagetes Signata Pumila. Charming compact half hardy annuals, studded 



with yellow maroon striped flowers, 1 ft 10 



Trifolium. Suaveolens. "Sweet Scented Clover," deliciously fragrant 



flowers, great favorite, hardy perennial, \i ft 5 



Tritoma TJvaria. "Bed Hot Poker," splendid hardy perennial plants, with 



tall spikes of orange and red, 4 ft 1° 



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Tunica Saxifraga. Low growing hardy perennial, rosy lilac flowers in 

 profusion, fine for edgings, y 2 ft „ 



Valerian, Mixed. Showy hardy perennial, large heads of bright rose, scar- 

 let and white flowers, l 1 ™ ft 



Veronica, Mixed. Low growing hardy annuals, with blue, violet and white 

 flowers in profusion, }i ft 



Vinca. Handsome bushy plants producing freely round single flowers, 1>< 

 inches across, suitable for pot culture and "sunny flower beds, tender 

 perennial, 1% ft. 



Rosea. Rose, crimson eye 



— Alba. White, crimson eye 



Pur a. Pure white, no eye 



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Virginian Stock, Mixed. Extremely pretty dwarf hardy annuals, flowers 



red, white, rose, etc., borne freely, Yi f t 5 



Whitlavia, Mixed. Free blooming hardy annuals, large bell-shaped flowers 



of blue, white, violet, etc., 1 ft 5 



Wigandia Caracasana. Noble foliage plant for lawn, leaves 3 feet long 



_ by 1 1 2 wide, richly veined, tender annual, 7 ft 10 



Wistaria Sinensis. A favorite hardy perennial climber, magnificent clus- 

 ters of blue flowers, 50 to 75 ft 10 



Alba. A favorite hardy perennial climber, magnificent clusters of 



white flowers, 50 to 75 feet 10 



Xeranth.em.um Annum, Mixed. Showy hardy annuals, large various 



colored flowers, splendid for winter bouquets, 2 ft 5 



Superbissima, Mixed. A new variety of dwarfer habit and very 



double flowers of various colors, hardy annual, 1 i£ ft 10 



Yucca Pilamentosa. Showy hardy perennial, with tall spike of white, 

 large bell-shaped flowers, 4 to 6 ft 10 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



Imported Collection of 25 Varieties of Ornamental Grasses, $1.50. 

 Agrostis Nebulosa. Light, feathery and graceful, fine for winter bouquets, 



hardy annual, 1 ft 5 



Arundo Donax Variegata. "Great Reed." Splendid bamboo, with green and 



white leaves, for lawns, half hardy perennial, 6 to 12 feet 10 



Avena Sterilis. "Animated Oats." Large drooping graceful heads, for winter 



bouquets, hardy annual, 2 ft 5 



Briza Maxima. "Large Quaking Grass." Large pendent seeds, fine for 



clumps or bouquets, hardy annual, 1 ft 5 



Gracilis. " Small Quaking Grass." Smaller graceful variety of above, 



hardy annual, 1 ft 5 



Bromus Brizseformis. Splendid variety, with drooping spikes of pendent 



seeds, hardy annual, 1 ft 5 



Chrysurus Aureus. Feathery golden spikes, beautiful for bouquets in 



winter, hardy annual, }i ft 5 



Coix Lachrym.se. "Job's Tears." Bear large black seeds, frequently strung 



for babies, hardy annual, 2 feet 5 



Eragrostis Elegans. " Love Grass." Elegant and feathery foliage, hardy 



annual, 1 ft 5 



Eria nthus Ravennse. " South American Pampas." Handsome hardy peren- 

 nial, tall specimens for lawns, 10 ft 10 



Eulalia Zebrina. " Zebra Grass." Forms elegant clumps, leaves striped 



across, hardy perennial, 7 ft 10 



Gymnothrix Latifolia. Forms handsome bamboo-like clumps, effective on 



lawns, half hardy perennial, 10 ft 10 



Gynerium Argenteum. " True Pampas Grass." Makes fine clumps for 



lawns, large silvery plumes, half hardy perennial, 6 to 10 ft 



Lagurus Ovatus. "Hare's Tail Grass." Woolly, cone-shaped heads, fine 



for winter bouquets, hardy annual, 1 ft. . . 5 



Panicum Sulcatum. Long, graceful, feathery spikes, hardy annual, 3 ft. . 5 

 Stipa Pennata. "Feather Grass." Delicate, long silvery feathers, fine for 



winter bouquets, hardy perennial, 2 ft 10 



Tricholcena Rosea. Pretty rose colored grass, hardy annual, 1 ft 10 



Zea Gracillima Gigantea Variegata. Luxuriant green and white striped 



foliage ; plants grow from 6 to 9 feet high ; a great improvement over the 



old Zea Japonica, as these are more decidedly striped, and leaf out from 



the ground up, rendering it splendid for groups and tropical massing 10 



Zea Gracillima Pumila Zebrina. The stripes of white run across the 



leaves instead of lengthwise, making it very novel : height about 3 feet. ... 10 

 Zea Japonica Variegata. A dwarf growinj Japan Corn, with beautiful 



green foliage striped with white, tender annual, 3 ft 5 



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COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



Invariably of our selection. No changes can be made. Those wishing to select themselves can do so from the catalogue at 

 regular catalogue prices. 



Annuals, 12 varieties, 50c. ; 25 varieties, $1.00 ; 50 varieties, $2.00 ; 100 varieties, $4.00. 



Biennials and Perennials, 12 " 50c. ; 20 " 1.00; 50 " 2.00; 100 " 4.00. 



