64 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
EXACUM. GLADIOLUS BULBS (In Collections.) 
Per Pkt. Per Pkt. 
Exacum Affine. (See description in Noyelties.)....... 50 | Any of the following bulbs sent free by mail at catalogue 
FERN SPORES (Seed.) 
We offer a fine collection of Choice Ferns, comprising some 
of the rarest and most desirable varieties for green-house 
cultivation. Sow in the spring in an average temperature 
of 55 degrees, in shallow boxes, in light soil, the surface 
of which must be made perfectly smooth. On this sow 
the seed, pressing it down with a smooth board into the 
soil, then lightly cover with fine moss, leaf mould, or 
dust of cocoanut fiber. When seedlings are fit to handle 
transplant into similar boxes. 
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FUCHSIA. 
Our seed of this well-known and beautiful plant has been 
saved from a splendid collection of named varieties. Same 
culture as Begonia. 
MuchaialiSingle: AMixed so ie.) Gas ne he's, 5 seis ye te diesels sete 50 
—— FP OUMMLGen weds... pivtieairaisiite soe ectererien sirens 50 
FENZLIA. 
A dwarf-growing plant, well suited for rustic baskets or 
vases; ; Owers rosy lilac, with orange center. Hardy : 
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FEVERFEW. 
(See Matricaria and Pyrethrum.) 
FORGET-ME-NOT (See Myosotis.) 
FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE. 
(See Hedysarum.) 
GAILLARDIA, 
A striking loozing class, natives of this country, and pre- 
senting quite a diversity of color. All Half-hardy An- 
nuals. e best varieties are: 
Gaillardia Coccinea Nana. Dwarf scarlet, 1ft.... 5 
Grandiflora Hybrida,. Rich crimson and yel- 
Cay PA Es 0 See Da hell hts MRR reper eco lok Gt-o pee Ae eee 5 
— Picta Nana. Crimson and yellow, 1ft............. 
— Alba Marginata. White edged, 14 ft.. 
—— Fine Mixed Colors..... .. 5 
— New Double Flowering. (See Novelties.)..... 25 
GERANIUM (Pelargonium.) 
Sow in dwelling-house, hot-bed or green-house, in spring, 
in shallow boxes, in a temperature of 60 degrees. ans- 
plant into similar boxes or into small pots, when the 
seedlings are fit to handle. Plant out in May, or for later 
flowering sow in the open groundin May. For winter or 
spring flowering sow in August or September. 
Geranium Zonale. Newer Tues We offer large 
acket, containing seeds of all nine Bd os of Single 
poreniums shown in colored plates of 1880, mixed, 
or 25c. 
Geranium Zonale. Splendid mixed ................. 10 
— General Grant. Vivid scarlet......... ..........- 15 
— Gold and Bronze. New varieties, mixed........25 
—— Silver Leaved. Saved from numerous named 
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— Double. Finest mixed from new varieties.......... ps) 
— Large Flowered. (Pelargonium.) ‘‘ Lady Wash- 
ington’? Geranium. From prize varieties .._..... 
— Fancy Warieties. (Pelargonium.) ‘Lady Wash- 
ington’? Geranium, Finest mixed.... ............ 50 
— Apple Scented (true). We offer this season a lim- 
ited supply of this always scarce and much-sought- 
chery oy Fry Gln gaoesoposinidiog JAM OG. MnceeeOdDeOsnonnomoo: 25 
GILIA. 
Very pretty dwarf plants; will bloom in almost any situa- 
tion; admirably adapted for massing. Hardy Annuals. 
Gilia Capitata Major: Sky-blue, 3% ft.. 5 
Nivalis. Dwarf snow-white, 34 ft........ 
— Tricolor. White, lilac and purple, 1 ft.. 
— Tricolor Rubra Violacea,. Bears 
lilac flowers. (See cut.)...-... Satan nis eiticie lathes 
All Colors Mixed............. Re es 
GLADIOLUS, 
Sow in the open ground (thickly) as soon as the ground is 
warm in the spring, pressing the seed down an inch or so. 
Weeding must be carefully done, or the tiny plants will 
soon be choked up. If carefully tended they will have 
formed small bulbs by fall, which must be lifted when 
ripe and kept under cover like onions or potatoes, to be 
P anted out again the next season; some of the strongest 
ulbs will then flower. 
Gladiolus, French Hybridized Seed.............10 
prices, except where quoted by the hundred, 
(Supplied from October to June.) 
We make up the Poilowine collections from our large stock 
of named sorts, such as we have a sur lus of, which en- 
ables us to give our customers a very choice assortment, 
at much less than Catalogue rates. All the bulbs in these 
collections are correctly named. 
“* A 12 good named varieties; the collection for.... $1 25 
“B12 choice named varieties; re ph aes 2 00 
““C "—_12 extra choice; = ae ee 
*<T) °—12 new and rare varieties; Hy oder 3 50 
“EB '—12in 12 sorts, without names; the collection for 1 00 
“Ff ’_12 choice mixtures; ae U 75 
‘“G *—12 choice seedling mixtures; ube Me Uni) 
‘“ H *’—12 choice seedlings, in 12 distinet sorts, with posi- 
tive colors and markings, including the best white, 
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GLADIOLUS BULBS (Mixture.) 
Various shades of red. Per doz. 50c.; $3.00 per 100. 
4 “of pink and variegated. Per doz. 75c.; $4.50 
per 100. 
Various shades of white and light striped. Per doz. $1.00; 
$6.00 per 100. 
All colors, mixed. Per doz. 50c.; $4.00 per 100. 
GLAUCIUM. 
(Horn Poppy.) 
A showy plant, with long silvery leaves, gracefully recurved 
ania deeply cut and curled. Flowers bell-shaped, orange 
eliow, 
Glaucium Corniculatum, (Describedabove)........ 10 
GLOBE AMARANTHUS (Gomphrena.) 
(Bachelor’s Buttons.) 
Remarkably handsome everlastings. The flowers may 
be cut in summer and preserved for winter bouquets. 
Half-hardy Annuals. 
Globe Amaranthus, White, 2 ft.................. 5 
—' — | Purple.” 2 £0000. ee eee cs conan commas 5 
— — Variegated. 2 ft....:.......... entice tee eee 5 
— — Nana Compacta, A new dwarf variety, very 
compact, flowers deep violet-red.................... 10 
—— —— Wixed. Allicolors: 5. jcc cece osm uc sesame 
GLOXINIA. 
A superb genus of stove-house plants, profuse bloomers, of 
reat beauty and diversity of colors. Same culture as 
egonia. Stove Perennial Bulbs. 
Gloxinia, Finest Mixed. Fromasplendid collection 
of drooping and erect varieties, 1ft. (See cut.).....50 
GODETIA. 
Well worthy extended cultivation; their delicate tints of 
purple and pink have long made them favorites in English 
gardens, although natives of America. Hardy Annuals. 
Godetia, Lady Albemarle, (Novelty of 1879.) 
Grows a foot high. Flowers large, measuring over 
three inches across, are of an intense carmine- 
crimson shade, the edges of the petals being suf- 
fused with pale lilac. ofuse bloomer.......:..... 10 
— Whitneyi, ** Brilliant.*? Rich carmine; shading 
off to light rose at the points of the petals. Plant 
dwarf and compact and exceedingly free flower- ‘ 
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foliage.’ iSee'eut:). aun seae sewn ite dete ee isioteleteh tiers 
— Bijou. (See Novelties.)........ 5 25 
—— ' Fine Wixed i neriievcenns Baste clea eivicis ae onurce 5 
GNAPHALIUM. 
(Edelweiss.) 
Gnaphalium Leontopodium., The famous and true 
‘Edelweiss’ of the Alps, found growing there in 
the most inaccessible spots among the rocks, and 
gathered by touristsand mountaineers. The flowers 
are of downy texture, pure white, and star-shaped. 
They are greatly sought after as souvenirs, and are 
sold at a high price in Switzerland. It is said to be 
easily cultivated, and its scarcity is due to the rav- 
ages of deer, who are very fond of the plant, and 
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