PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 55 
AMMOBIUM. 
AGERATUM. 
Per Pkt. (Winged Ammobium. ) 
Whether grown for summer flowers or used for winter 
blooming. this indispensable plant keeps up an almost 
constant succession of bloom, from early summer until 
the ensuing early spring. It has the further merit of 
being of the easiest culture. Same culture as Antirrhi- 
num. Half-hardy Annuals. 
Ageratum Mexicanum. Lavender blue, 2 ft........ 5 
Nanum. Dwarf, blue variety, 15 in 
New Dwarf, Tom Thumb. The lowest grow- 
Per Pkt. 
A leading everlasting flower. The leading species are 
named below; bears white flowers, and should be grown 
same as Aster. 
— — Grandifiorum, The flowers of this new sort 
are pure white, and double the size of the preceding, 
eratum, rarely exceeding six inches in so largely used as a dried or everlasting flower in 
height = eee y eee aaea Ras meee os alo. sous 10 writen oahacie: etc. The seeds of this ae sort are 
7 NS SOON 5 ooo onatcwmacwSiawateeceiec vac 5 much larger than the old species, which would go 
a Nanum, Dwarf, white, 8in .................. 5 to show that it is distinct..........cccescscucecsveces 15 
— Lasseauxii. Rose-colored, l5in.................... a 
AMPELOPSIS. 
ADONIS. 
A. Veitchii. A slender growing variety of the Virginia 
Creeper; the young growth during summer is a 
dark purplish green, changing in fall to the brightest 
tints of scarlet, crimson and orange. It clings to 
This genus embraces several popular border flowers, of 
which we offer only the annual varieties. They are quite 
showy, remaining a long timein bloom. Same cultural 
cars - stone work, trees, etc., and is a splendid plant for 
ele modieslis. (ints) Seatettty...., 5 ee ee A SS Ts 
umnali (Pheasant’ ‘rimso = 3 . ry y e arity 
aut alis. (h icon da I a eoeaan this plant as a climber. qhis. ag ene climbing plant 
so much used in covering the fronts of houses in 
AGROSTEMMA. Boston. Perfectly hardy........-.c2.cccceeeees 02 15 
(Crown of the Field.) ANAGALLIS. 
rdy herbaceous plants, free-flowering and attractive. : 
Treatment eels iven for Antirrhinum. (Pimper nelle.) 
Agrostemma Ceceli Alba, Pure white, 1ft........... 5 | Similar in habit of growth tothe Aubrietia, and’it willbe 
— —— Kosea. (Rose of Heaven.) Rose, 1 iti BRP EARS 5 found equally as useful in rock work or borders, where 
— Coronaria,. (Rose Campion.) Rose, 2ft........... 5 low-growing plants are mostly used. “Half-hardy An- 
nuals. 
ALONSOA. Anagallis Sanguinea. Ruby red, 4 ft............ .. 10 
— Grandiflora Corulea. Large sky-blue flowers, 
(Mask Flower.) Rie ee SMe eS ence eee 10 
Flowermg all summer, this pretty annual makes one of the 
pair os bedding plants ee ae a Same ANCHUSA. 
cultural instructi r Ast i : ~ 7 
fees =. Sigil aga pare (Italian Bugloss.) 
Alonsea Grandiflora. Bright scarlet, 11 ft.......... 5 | One of the few plants that will do well in shaded situations, 
— Linifolia. Flowers beautiful scarlet, 14 ft.... .... 10 and will Beatie be found valuable for city yards or 
other locations where the sun only strikes at certain 
ALYSSUM. times in the faye Hardy Perennial, 
s 5 min haps, sell oar seed of Sweet Al = titan Anchusa Italica. Blue; 2 ft.......5...00.c2...00 ones 5 
of any other annual grown. ether used for summer 
blooming or for flowering in fall and winter in the parlor ANEMONE. 
or green-house, its easy culture, and the delicate honey- (Windflower ) 
like fragrance of its flowers so much prized in bouquets 
and baskets, render it most unlikely that this old favorite 
will be ever cast aside. Sow in sitting-room, hot-bed or 
green-house, from February ist to April 1st, and plant 
Out in May for early and continuous bloom. 
Ayssum, Sweet. Flowers white, 1 ft. Hardy Annual. 5 
— Saxatile Compacta. (Rock or Golden Alyssum.) 
The best, of this class that can be raised from seed is A. 
Coronaria, avery plein hardy perennial, flowering in 
early spring. Flowers are large, running through various 
shades of scarlet, purple, blue, white and striped, and 
quite often will be found varieties with an eye of a dif- 
ferent hue from the rest of the flower. Sow from April to 
Showy yellow, 34 ft. Hardy Perennial............. 5 August, in light soil, covering the seed lightly and firm- 
Wiersbeckii. White and yellow, 1 ft. Hardy ing thesoil well. Keep clear of weeds, and thin out the 
Perennial. .... ea. Pie ear ea cecstn ona eee Oo plants sufficiently early to allow them to fairly develop 
their growth. In October or April plant out where to 
AMARANTHUS, bloom, or they may remain where sown. 
Anemone Coronaria,. Mixed colors, as above, 1ft...10 
ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. 
(Snap-Dragon.) 
One of our favorite plants, of the easiest culture, and un- 
surpassed for summer and fall flowering. Of late years 
its beautiful leaf-marking a range of color not often 
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— Melancholicus Ruber. Foliage blood red; 2 ft. 
—— Monstrosus (Giant Prince’s Feather.).............. 
— Salicifolius, (Fountain Plant.) This magnificent 
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there is scarcely a limit to the numberless varieties pro- 
duced. The strains we sell are particularly fine, and will 
fairly vie with the Carnationin the variety of their stripes 
and Speis Sow in sitting-room, hot-bed or green-house, 
from February ist to april 1st, and plant out in May for 
early and continuous bloom. Or sow in open ground 
during the summer, if for flowering the next season. 
Perennials. 
Antirrhinum Majus Tom Thumb. 
ing; mixed, 1 ft...... 
— —— Fine Mixed. 
3 ft 
Dwarf grow- 
—— —— Extra Choice. Very finely striped and 
blotched {2 ito Bt. cscneent ecneewerhere = ee 10 
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Variety attains a height of from four to six feet, — — Nanum Picturatum, A new and distinct 
with gracefully drooping willow-shaped leaves. In i -9 
the later stages of growth the leaves are brilliantly race, of great beauty and variety of color; 2ft.....15 
banded and ti with orange, carmine and ANGELONIA., 
BOOZE SEL CMbs) . <a nc a0 sna 5 - ow slaseinionos tee Sane’ 10 
—— Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat.) Leaves red, yellow and Equally desirable as a pot-plant for the parlor or green- 
green; 3ft. ( CUE. Faria ree aes th sh ba ole a aan 5 ouse in winter, or for outside planting in spring. It 
forms a plant 18 inches high, terminated by long spikes 
A taller-growing variety of 2 
5 of cup-shaped fragrant flowers, in color bright scarlet 
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