PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 61 
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COCKSCOMB (See Celosia Cristata.) 
COLEUS. 
Per Pkt. 
We have this season saved seed from the very finest new 
Hybrid Coleus, which is certain to produce splendid varie- 
ties. The seed of Coleus germinates very easily, every 
seed coming up, if sown in a temperature averaging 70 
degrees. To such as have warm rooms suitable, or a 
green-house, the seed may be sown at any time, and if 
wn by January, finely-colored plants will be got by May. 
To such as have not, the seeds can be sown in a hot-bed 
or cold frame in April or May, and when of sufficient size, 
grown in pots or planted out in the open ground. Seeds 
sown in April will produce plants 3 feet high and as wide 
by September. The Coleus is now the most popular 
“leaf plant’? grown, in consequence of the wonderful di- 
versity of coloring it assumes. 
Coleus, Choicest New American Hybrids. 
Mixed. (See cut.)......2...s200-sseeee SBF ee BD 
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COLLINSIA. 
Very pretty plants, with purple, blue, and white flowers. 
Same treatment as Aster. Hardy Annuals. 
GCollingia.. Mixpdsii6 Th: 62>. secewsecs secs i- eens eee 5 | 
COLLOMIA. 
Used ior border beds; flowers buff colored, and should be 
grown like Asters. Hardy Annuals, 
Collomia Grandifilora, 1ft...... miaaiee anoint tia cereale 5 
CONVOLVULUS. 
All will recognize in this the most popular annual in culti- 
vation, for in this tribe is included the well known Morn- 
-— Tricolor Roseus. A charming ey of last 
season. The center of its rose-colored flowers is 
pure white, fringed with purple, and shading away 
toward the throat in five broad bands of golden 
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— Minor Tricolor. Violet, purple,and white, 1 ft. 
Hardy Annual 
— Minor Unicaulis. 
A new variety oe upright 
growth, compact heads of rich purplish-blue flew- 
ers) HasdagcAnnials:. > 2.2 secs- ss ooas omaceace des 5 
— Minor. Crimson Violet. (Seecut.)............ 10 
— Mauritanicus. Beautiful forhanging basketsand 
vases; flowers blue. Hardy Perennial............-10 
COSMANTHUS. 
A neat little spreading plant, with pretty fringed flowers. 
Same culture as for Asters. Hardy Annual 
Cosmanthus Fimbriatus. Lilac and white, 1 ft.... 5 
COSMIDIUM. 
A beautiful Coreopsis-like annual, with large and very 
showy flowers admirably adapted for groups or i 
lines. Hardy Annual. 
Cosmidium Burridgeanum. Crimson, brown, and 
WELDS AERA ces doce catieestotce seca ae cones 
COWSLIP. 
In vezy early spring this is a useful plant for borders, but 
is of little beauty after warm weather sets in, Hardy 
Perennial. 
Cowslip. Fine mixed English, % ft..... Sennen aa seisiiee aa 5 
CRUCIANELLA, 
A very pretty free-flowering plant, useful for rock-work 
and vases. Sow in sitting-room, hot-bed or green-house, 
from February ist to April Ist, and plant out in May for 
early and continuous bloom. Or sow in open ground 
during the summer if for flowering the next season. 
Hardy Perennial. : , - 
Crucianella Stylosa. Pink, from Persia, 1ft....... 5 
CUPHEA. 
Commonly called ‘‘Lady’s Cigar Plant.” The variety 
we offer, however, is a decided improvement on the old 
sort. 
fuphea Roezlii Grandiflora Superba. Grows 
84% feet high, and studded during ter with count- 
less red blossoms...... = bedi ste Ae neerRocceone cate 
CYCLAMEN. Per Pkt. 
Valued green-house plants, the rich blooms of which are 
largely used by bouquet-makers to give variety to made- 
up baskets and bouquets Their orchid-like blooms pos- 
sess great beauty and fragrance. Sow in July or August 
in shallow boxes of sandy loam, leaf mould and sand. 
Place ina cold frame or sitting-room; keep moderately 
moist and transplant when strong enough into small 
pots. Keep near the glass during winter, and shift into 
larger pots in autumn for blooming the next spring. 
Keep the plants partially shaded throughout. Ha/j- 
hardy Perennial. 
Cyclamen Persicum, Mixed, 4 ft........ Angee So ee 25 
— — Extra Choice. Mixed........................50 
— Persicum Giganteum. A great improvement 
over the older sort; each flower measures from 2 to 
24einches in length. Mixed. (See cut.).... .-.....75 
— — — Album. (See Novelties.) 
— — — Rubrum. (See Novelties.) 
CUCUMIS. 
Ornamental Cucumbers with curious fruit, remarkable for 
the luxuriance and rapidity of their growth. Culture 
same as for Asters. Half-hardy Annuals, 6ft , 
Cucumis Dipsaceus. Sulphur yellow, very elegant.. 
—— Flexuosus (Snake Cucumber.) _ Fruit 3 feet long.. 
— Grossularia (Gooseberry Gourd.).................. 
CYCLANTHERA, 
plant, bearing oval-shaped fruit, exploding 
loudly when ripe. Half-hardy Annual. 
Cyclanthera Explodenms, 10ft...................... 10 
CYPRESS VINE. 
The most popular of annual climbing plants, with delicate 
fern-like foliage. For early flowering sow in sitting- 
room, hot-bed or green-house, from January to April, in 
an average temperature of 60 degrees, in Jight, rich soil, 
in shallow boxes. When the seedlings are fit to handle, 
transplant into similar boxes 1 inch apart, and plant in 
the open ground in May or June. Press the seed into the 
soil with a smooth board, and cover lightly. Half.hardy 
Annuals. 
Gypress Wane. (Scarlet, Ao ft: oc nce ccrscisicies acitteeence 5 
White, 15 ft 
— — Rose, 15 ft 
— — New Ivy-Leaved. A rapid-growing climber; 
a variety of the scarlet Cypress Vine, with ivy- 
shaped leaves and slender stems of a violet hue. 
Flowers striking scarlet, produced in great profu- 
sion: (See. Cubi)ins.'3. S5eSan neat eee eee eee 10 
Cypress Vine we never offer in mized colors. 
DAHLIA. 
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A climbin: 
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— New Single. 
DATURA. 
(Trumpet Flower, Angel’s Trumpet.) 
Hardy Annual with double purple and white flowers; at- 
taining a height of 3ft. Culture same as for Cyclamen. 
Datura Fastuosa Huberiana....................-- 10 
DELPHINIUM, 
(Perennial Larkspur.) 
Sow in January, February or March, in shallow boxes; 
scatter the seeds thinly and cover lightly. Transplant in 
similar boxes when the young plants have made three or 
four leaves. In April or May plant where they are to 
flower, which should be in partial shade. In cold sections 
they require glass protection in winter. 
Delphinium Nudicaule. (NewScarlet.) A most in- 
teresting plant of recent introduction. Its dwarf, 
compact habit, taken in connection with the novel 
and striking color of its flowers, rendersit peculiarly 
Valnables 16 ft. oan ne ace eeteree ae a eee = 25 
— Cashmerianum. In this new variety flowers an 
nel in Giampier are bores Blems from 12 to 15 
inches long. owers light purple, very striking 
and beautiful; 2ft. | (Seeveut.). 0020... . ccs ne cee ue 25 
— Formosum, Beautiful rich blue and white; flow- 
ers the tirstjyvesr: Sift Wer os: oe cas eat cwseca nce 5 
— Finest Mixed Hybrids. A great variety, 2 ft.. 5 
DIDISCUS. 
Didiscus Coruleus. A very peey. little blue border 
plant. Half-hardy Annual, 2 ft..........-...- 0.2. 5 
