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PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 53 
For Novelties in Flower Seeds, please see pages immediately preceding this General List. 
CEMNERAL ret 
ANNUALS grow, bloom, and die the first year from Seed. 
BIENNIALS bloom the second year from Seed, and then die; though many, if 
sown early in the Spring, will flower the first year. 
PERENNIALS 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 
early. 
We offer the following inducements to those who wish to purchase packets in quantity ; 
the low rates apply only to Seeds by the packet, and Seeds ordered in this way will be 
forwarded by Mail to any address in the United States or Canada. 
Purchasers remitting a may select Flower Seeds in packets, to value Chips cccite CO Oo ECOROIDCEAES s CODBOREO ESE $1 ‘ bs 
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‘ ‘ 40.00 ‘ “ { and choice of any one of our ! 13.00 
| four Books, costing $1.50 each. / 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT FREE BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. 
ABOBRA. 
Abobra Viridifiora. A rapid-growing, peautiful climb- 
ing gourd. It produces freely dazzling scarlet fruits, which 
form a striking contrast against the dark glossy green of 
Per Pkt. 
ACACIA, 
Per Pkt. 
Very desirable plants for green-house or conservatory cul- 
ture, but in this country of no special value for open air 
planting. The flowers, small and globular, are formed in 
thick clusters on long spikes. Soak the seeds in warm 
water for several hours before sowing. Green-house 
Shrubs. 
Acacia. Fine mixed varieties, 3 to 6 ft...................35 
ACONITUM. 
(Monkshood, Wolfsbane.) 
hardy Be aiale rows well under trees, shrub- 
beries, or other shad situations. Same culture as 
Anchusa. : 
Aconitum Napellus, Blue and white, 2 ft. (Seecut.). 5 
the foliage. Culture same as Abutilon. 10 feet. Half- 
hardy Perennial.. (See cut.)......... 10 
ABRONIA. 
Verbena-like plants, not only in their creeping style of 
growth, but also in the = | erie a of the flowers: here, 
too, we find a color—yellow—never to be found in the 
Verbena. All the varieties are deliciously fragrant, 
especially toward evening. For early flowering. sow in Sho 
sitting-room, hot-bed or green-house from January to 
April, in an average temperature of 60 ees in light 
fich soil, in shallow boxes. When thes ings are fit to 
handle, transplantinto similar boxes one inch apart, and 
plant in the open ground in May or June. Press the seed 
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into the soil with a smooth board, and cover lightly. 
Half-hardy Annuals. , ACROCLINIUM. 
Abronia Arenaria. Waxy yellow, }4ft.......... ..--.10 | This beautiful everlasting flower somewhat resembles the 
— Umbellata, Rosy lilac, }¢ ft....................... 10 Rhodanthe, but the flower heads are of larger size. It is 
ireely mee un winter bouquets, for which Burposethe 
AB owers sho e cut before they are y expanded. 
J UTILON. 7 Same cultural instructions as for Aster. Half-hardy An- 
(Chinese Bell Flower, Flowering Maple.) nuals.  _ : 
Flower freely during the spring and winter months in the Acreclintume oo at Eure White, L ftincaacenet > «cen 5 
house, pes during summer when bedded out; the flowers Se te er e preeec” aia sae noe aeaase one 2 
— — fl. pl. A new double form of thisclass known as 
Everlasting Flowers, now so extensively grown for 
winter bouquets. The flowers are not only per- 
fectly double, but are somewhat larger than the old 
single kinds, and of a bright pink or rose color..... 15 
handle. Plant out in May, or for later flowering sow in ADLUMIA. 
the — ep in met: ener pre or Sorines flowering, 
sow in or mber. Perennials. i i i 
Abutilon. Fine mixed, of above shades, 2to6ft. (See (Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine. 
Cut) cc. a es aan ae aimee Sommer 2 An attractive climbing plant with pale green foliage, bear- 
— A fine novelty, of several years ago. ing small flesh-colored blossoms. Sow the same as detailed 
Flowers parachute-sha _2 inches in diameter; for Antirrhinum. Hardy Annuals. 
color deep orange, tinted crimson, 2ft... .......... Adlumia Cirrhosa, Flesh white, 15ft.... .......... 10 
