50 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 
MIGNONETTE, “ MACHET.” 
(Reseda Odorata Grandifiora.) 
Per Pkt. 
Of French origin and a most desirable novelty. The Euro- 
pean introducers say that no sort that they have tried 
appears to be so well adapted for pot culture as this, 
particularly as it comes perfectly true from seed. The 
lants are dwarf and vigorous, of pyramidal growth, and 
urnished with very thick dark green leaves. They throw 
up numerous stout flower stalks terminated by long and 
broad spikes of deliciously scented red flowers. Itis en- 
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IRIS ROBINSONIANA, (The Wedding 
Flower of Lord Howe’s Island.) 
This gigantic species attains a height of 6 feet or more, with 
proportionately large sword-shaped leaves and large pure 
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white flowers marked with golden yellow on outer petals. A, ROSE eae 
The flowers are about 4 inches in diameter and quickly CARDINAL. BESO UM AEE TN Es 
fade, but as they are very numerous and quickly suc- NEW ESCHSCHOLTZIA, ROSE CARDI- 
ceed each other, the plant retains its beauty for a lon _—$—$—$—_$—_——————— 
time, and isone of the most beautiful species ever of- NAL, Per Pkt. 
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r Quite a distinct novelty of great beauty, a hybrid from the 
Mandarin variety, which itself was a new and most de- 
sirable acquisition three years ago. The flowers of Rose 
Cardinal are of a rich rose colored hue, most effective 
and beautiful. (See cut.)...-.--+-..+- eyo co Bee or 15 
EXACUM AFFINE. 
New biennial species forming small, dense bushes about 6 
inches high and having dark green leaves and terminal 
clusters of violet purple, beautifully scented flowers with 
yellow anthers. Buitivated as a half-hardy annual when 
sown in the fall, it will produce flowers freely from Feb- 
ruary until November, and when sown in the spring will 
flower during the summer and continue in full bloom 
throughout the winter, and isin consequence a desirable 
addition to our winter flowering decorative plants. (See 
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PRIMULA GLOBOSA. POPPY—DANEBROG, 
NEW PRIMULAS. 
(Globosa Rubra and Globosa Alba.) 
We offer a red and white variety of an improved strain of 
Chinese Primrose known as the *‘Globosa;’’ the flowers 
are certainly much larger than other existing sorts, while 
the habit of the plant is dense and compact. Either 
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PAPAVER “DANEBROG,” 
The flowers of this desirable new Poppy are described as ; 
being a brilliant scarlet, each of the four petals being GAILLARDIA LORENZIANA, GODETIA—BIJOU. 
stamped with an ivory white spot, forming a white cross NEW DOUBLE FLOWERING GAILLAR- 
on scarlet ground, somewhat resembling the Danish and 
Swiss National Banners. This new sort will form a strik- : . : i 
ing and beautiful contrast with Papaver Umbrosum, the DIA (Gaillardia Picta Lorenziana). 
flowers of which are rich scarlet clearly marked with a f Our illustration above conveys a true idea of this remark- 
black spot on each petal. (See cut.).....-..-- nwintrsieielive nists 25 ae novelty, praheay ie best and recreeaaly the most 
istinct new thing offered last year. a strict botanical 
WILLIAMS’ PRIMULA SINENSIS gense, it is not double, but it is 50 euiieelyy different from 
eT a Pe the old single Gaillardia, that the blooms would scarcely 
FIMBRIATA ALBA MAGNIFICA, be recognized as belonging te the same species. The 
4 F : : 7a colors offered (in mixture) are culphiy and golden yellow, 
This new white Primula is of exquisite form and substance, orange, claret and amaranth, and are produced quite as 
Bad a Ereat am poo yeraeae ee the old Men TES habit freely as any of the older sorts. (Seecut.)....--........ 25 
of the plant is exceedingly compact, with deeply in- cies 
dented leaves of a light green color; the flowers esgurs GODETIA, ‘* Bijou.”’ 
214 inches in diameter, are pure white, witha large bright i rae cho See 
yellow eye, each petal being deeply and beautifully The besa color of ue new sort Beara Seats from 
fringed; they are b ‘ trus : other varieties of the same genus. e flowers are 
{OEE voc cee ees cote ee nen a nen Above the” | snow white, with a bright pink spot at the base of each 
Pete The plant neyer exceeds 6 inches in height, and 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA orms a dense bush a foot through, covered: with a mass 
—oOO——————————————eeeeeeee———— of bloom. It will be found most.useful and beautiful for 
COCCINEA, a variety of gardening purposes. (See cut.)..........-. 
This incomparable addition to the family of Primulas can- MARIGOLD, “PRINCE OF ORANGE,” 
mothe too iiehly peep roman ea, both’ nor te beauty of O li 
its flowers and continuous bloom. e flowers are of i is fi. pl. 
the largest size, and are of a beautiful brilliant scarlet, (Calendola wee P ) 
with a clear sulphur eye, exquisitely fringed, and of This is a seedling from the very fine Marigold, ‘‘ Meteor,”’ 
great substance, and are produced in such abundance introduced a few years ago, which is now such a general 
that they form a dense, compact mass, interspersed with favorite. It isa very marked improvement on the parent 
the finely-cut foliage. The appearance of the plant when sort, the florets being striped with a more intense shade 
in full bloom is so grand that it may indeed be termed of orange, and this glowing tone is imparted to the whole 
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