60 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
Per Pkt. 
beautiful. The seed should besown from January 
to March, in the green-house or dwelling, in an 
average temperature of 60 degrees, plants after- 
wards potted off and planted out in the open ground 
in Aprilor May. Halj-hardy Annual, (See cut.)..25 
CENTAUREA, 
(Dusty Miller.) 
Allthe varieties here named, except C. Americanaand C. 
Cyanus, are among the best silver-foliaged plants in eul- 
tivation. Sow from December to April, in shallow boxes, 
in a temperature of 60 degrees. As soonas the young 
plants can be handled, transplant singly into small pots 
or shallow boxes where they may remain until the time 
of planting out in the open ground in May. Haljf-hardy 
Perennials. 
Centaurea Americana, A SinOre 6 ropaue, annual 
variety, flowers reddish purple, 1 ft ... ........... 
— Cyanus Minor. (Corn flower.) One of the finest 
annuals grown for cut flowers; blooms all summer. 
We offer the following colors: white, sky blue, rose, 
dark blue and mixed. Either color. (See cut.)..... 5 
— Candidissima. Silvery-leaved, 1 ft. (See cut.)...25 
— Clementei. A new, robust, and free-growing vari- 
ety, producing crowns of silvery leaves, deeply 
fringed and cut; 1ft. (Seecut.)....... ....... .... 25 
— Gymnocarpa. A graceful silver-foliaged variety; 
the best for bedding purposes; 144 ft. (See cut.)..25 
CENTRANTHOUS., 
Dompack Browne plants, blooming freely. Hardy An- 
als. 
Centranthus. Mixed, red and white, 114 ft............ 5 
CERASTIUM., 
Silver-leaved plants, very suitable for edgings and rock- 
work. Hardy Perennials. 
Cerastium Siebersteinii. Leaves silvery white, 
CERINTHE (Honeywort.) 
The blossoms of these showy annuals secrete honey largely, 
which makes them much resorted to by bees. Sow as 
given for Asters. 
Cerinthe Aspera,. Golden yellow, 1 ft................. 5 
— Gymnandra,. Yellow and brown,1ft.. ......... 5 
CLARKEIA. 
An old favorite, the varieties of which are described below, 
and which should be treated the same as the Aster. 
Hardy Annual. 
Clarkia Rosea fil. pl. Beautiful double variety, 11 ft 
— **Wirs. Langtry.*? Snow-white, with a well 
defined disc or center of brilliant crimson. The 
flowers po unusual substance, and are pro- 
duced abundantly, while the habit of the plant is 
OGwart and close, S09 Cut.) ni .0 c=. otis hee omy 10 
or 
— Integripetala. Rosy crimson, large and hand- 
ROMO, y6 htt sone ctalie mice ee mic Woes bein Ge ae ee seine 5 
— Pulchella. Deeprose, 14ft. (See cut.).........+- 5 
— Alba. Pure white, very pretty, 14f6t................ 5 
— Finest Mixed Varieties.................. ....-- 5 
CHAMZPEUCE., 
These thistles are quite ornamental in some styles of out- 
door gardening. Treatment same as forthe Aster. 
Chamzpeuce Casabonez., (Fishbone Thistle.) Glossy 
dark green leaves, with white nerves and brown 
spines. Half-hardy Perennial. 1ft........ Seee eet) 
— Diacantha. (Ivory Thistle.) M ificent ornamen- 
tal foliaged biennial, with long leaves thickly set 
Wwithispiness2 Et). se). Sasson ce some itso ie oie 10 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
The great and growing demand fer the annual varieties has 
brought Chrysanthemums into general favor; the lead- 
ing sorts now grown for cut flowers at nearly all seasons 
are Burridgeanum and Venustum, exceedingly beautiful 
sorts, the colors having the appearance of being laid on 
with a brush, and for this reason they are frequently 
called ‘painted daisies.” Cultural directions given for 
Asters will here apply 
Ohicyeameherma um Burridgeanum. Crimson, white 
center. 
1 5 
— Coronarium. Double white. Hardy Annual. 2 ft. 5 
— — Double yellow. Hardy Annual. 2ft............ 5 
— Inodorum Plenissimum. Dwarf growing 
double white variety; ve free flowering and 
beautiful for pot culture. (See cut.)........ Se posode 10 
Per Pkt, 
— New Annual. “Lord Beaconsfield,” ‘‘ The Sultan,”’ 
and “‘W.. Gladstone.’’ Each 10c. per pkt, or set 
25 
favorableiconditions)©-.2:.-- <0) ee eeeee eee 25 
— Indicum. (Large-jflowering Chinese.) Extra fine 
double mixed, Halj-hardy Perennial. 38 ft........ 15 
—  — Nanum, (Dwarf Pompone.) Choice double 
mixed. ae ray Perennial. 1 ft... 5 
— Segetum Grandiflorum, (See novelties.)....... 25 
CINERARIA. 
The class knownas C. Hybrida isa very attractive green- 
house plant, and jis justly much admired. The variety 
C. Maritima, also offered, is altogether different, having 
no beauty in its flowers, being cultivated for its silvery 
foliage, which alone makes it one of the finest plants for 
ribbon lines and masses that is grown. Sow in a temper- 
ature of 50 or 60 degrees, from January to April, in shal- 
low boxes, in light soil, merely pressing the seed into it 
and covering with light leaf mould or sifted moss. 
Transplant into similar boxes as soon as the tiny plants 
can be handled, and when strong enough put outside in 
May. For winter and spring blooming sow from August 
to September 
Cineraria Hybrida. 
Extra choice mixed colors. 
From prize varieties, 2ft. (See cut.)..-.. ......... 50 
— — New Dwarf, Finest mixed, 1ft............. 25 
——— —— Good... Mixed. 0.5. seis aaa oss leone 25 
— New Double Flowering. The blooms of this 
novelty are i priaeteae double. They are represen- 
tatives of all the modifications of colors usually 
found among the Cinerarias, na crimsons and 
magentas, purples, both dark and light, as well as 
flowers tipped with several tints of violet and ma- 
Bente, 2) £6 .e Secs, eden) wok ewes cjclosee.cayaerceee bee vi) 
—~ Maritima. An ornamental foliaged plant, with 
large silvery leaves. (See ctt)........ cesscse- oe 10 
— Acanthifolia, White leaved, forribbon lines..... 10 
CLEMATIS. 
(Virgin’s Bower.) 
Avwell-known hardy climbing plant. Seeds should besown 
in the fall or winter, in shallow boxes, in the usual way. 
They will generally lay dormant, even in the green-house, 
but germinate on the approach of spring. When an inch 
or two high transplant into boxes or small feu prepara- 
4 
tory to planting out in the open ground in May. 
Clematis Flammula. hite, fragrant, 15 ft......... 10 
— Virginiana, Green, 15ft............ .....-.ee eee, 10 
CLEOME. 
Cleome Rosea,. Half-hardy Annual, with rose colored 
HOVERS, SEs ais cet in celenta ciehc' sw olnlaip oleh dee ene 10 
CLIANTHUS., 
(Australian Glory Pea.) 
Magnificent plants, which should be grown in light, rich 
soil. Sow the seeds in small pots, as the roots will not 
bear removal. It does best when planted in the border 
of the conservatory or green-house. It may also be sown 
in the open air, on a dry, warm, sunny border, in May, 
and should be kept rather dry. 
Clianthus Dampieri. Am ificent shrub; flowers 
in clusters, drooping, pea-shaped, several inches in 
length, of a brilliant scarlet, with intense black 
spots in the center of each flower, 4 ft. (See cut.)..25 
** German Flag.*? A newand beautiful form 
of Clianthus Dampieri, so named from the resem- 
blance of the flower to the flag of the German 
nation.......... 50 
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COBZA. 
A fine summer climbing plant, quick-growing, and bearing 
large bell-shaped purple flowers. In sowing R ties the 
seed edgewise, and cover lightly. Half-hardy Perennial. 
CobzaScandens. Purple, 0ft. (Seecut.)..........-. 10 
COCCINEA. 
A handsome climbing gourd, with glossy foliage and scar- 
let fruit. Treat same as Humea. Hal -hardy Perennial. 
Coccinea Indica. Scarlet, 10 ft. (See cut)......-...-.. 10 
