72 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
PHLOX. 
Per Pkt. 
Phlox Drummondii, to which section EY all the follow- 
ing classes and varieties belong. is one of the very finest 
of annual plants, and stands almost unrivaled for pro- 
fusion and duration of bloom and richness of color. The 
“Grandiflora,”’ or large-flowering varieties, are a great 
improvement over the older sorts, the flowers being half 
as large again, and as freely produced. Graf-Gero and 
Nana Compacta classes are especially fine, their habit 
of growth being dwarf and compact and one mass of 
bloom. Both these sections have recently been largely 
grown in pots by florists for market purposes, with great 
success, 
Phiox Drummondii Alba, 
— Alba Rosea Striata Fimbriata. 
and striped white and rose ..........-.....2- -+s0..1t 
— Atropurpurea Striata, Beautifully striped.10 
Pure white............ 10 
Fringed 
15 
— — Black Warrior. Dark purple....... sho8aer00 10 
— — Coccinea. Deep scarlet .................+-+.-- 10 
— —— Isabellina. Pale yellow..................+-.-- 10 
—— — Leopoldii. Bright rose, whiteeye............. 10 
— — Oculata. White, with purpleeye....... ...... 10 
— — Princess Royal. Light purple, with white 
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— — Queen Victoria. Violet, whiteeye.... oefaLO) 
— — Kadowitzii. Rose purple, white eye. ...... 10 
— — BHosea. Purerosecolor ....... .....e.ceee ee ees 10 
— — Finest Mixed Varieties........ .......... 5 
—— Decussata. Perennial mixed, saved from named 
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NEW LARGE FLOWERING PHLOX. 
(P. Drummondii Grandiflora.) 
A great improvement on the older Phloxes, the flowers being 
much larger—equalling the perennial sorts in size. 
Grandifiora Alba Gwhite. cov. eye - see eeeer cannes 15 
—— Atropurpurea,. Rich maroon, with white eye....15 
—— Chamois Rose, Chamois rose, with white eye 15 
— Coccinea. Brilliant scarlet............ .... .. ..... 15 
—— Splendens, Vivid crimson, with white eye, the 
center of which is encircled with a clearly-defined 
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Marbled............ 
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Quadricolor Marmorata., 
—— MMixed. (See cut.).............. 
NEW DWARF PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 
(P. Drummondii Nana Compacta.) 
A distinet section, distinguished by its dwarf habit and 
compact growth 34 ft. 
— Nana Compacta Coccinea, Deep scarlet, 
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— — Red. A bright shade ........................... 15 
—— -— Chamois Rose. Pure salmon rose........... 15 | 
— —— Fireball. Bright dazzling scarlet.............. 15 | 
— — Snowball. Purewhite ...........--.. .....2.. 15 
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NEW PHLOX DRUMMONDII(Graf-Gero.) 
A new strain of fine compact growth and very fine for pot ' 
culture. 
P. Graf Gero Alba. Pure white................ ..... 25 
— — BRosea. Bright rose..................c0cce cones 25 
— — Wiolacea. Violet. ............... ceeccee cence 25 
— — Marmorata. Marbled............ ........0-0. 25 
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POPPY; 
Plants with large and brilliantly colored flowers, always 
me a showy display in the garden, Hardy An- 
nuals. 
Poppy, Carnation-Flowered. Double, mixed, 2ft. 5 
— French. (Papaver Rheas.) Ranunculus flowered, 
double-mixeds Qos. Water ccete nm esacccece sames 5 
— Danebrog. (See Novelties.)........... .........2- 25 
— Umbrosum. This makes a gorgeous display in 
the garden; its flowers are a rich vermilion, with a 
shining black spot on each petal. One of the showi- 
est plaule in our Trial Grounds last summer. (See 
— Bracteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers, 
averaging five inches in diameter. Perennial vari- 
e 
— @Orientale. A perennial variety, bright scarlet..... 10 
—— English Scarlet. One of the commonest plants 
in Great Britain, being found growing wild there in 
field after field. and which produces the most gor- 
geous effect that can be imagined with its daz- 
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PORTULACA, 
Per Pkt. 
Beautiful and popular Hardy Annuals, of the easiest cul- 
ture, luxuriating in an exposed sunny situation, and 
producing throughout the summer their flowers of al- 
most every hue in the greatest profusion. The double 
Portulaca is one of the finest annuals in cultivation. Same 
culture as Aster. 14 ft. ; 
Portulaca Bedmani, A fine variety. Flowers large, 
pure white, with a reddish-purple eye.............. 
— Golden Striped. A very distinct and striking 
variety. Flowersof a light straw color, with golden 
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— Alba. 'Cleariwhite: 2.020. ato a eee 5 
—— Redand White. Striped............ ... Saco eee 5 
—— Splendens. Rich purple............................ 5 
— New Pink. This is a great improvement on the 
common single Portulaca. The flowers, nearly 
twice the size of the old variety, are of a delicate 
Dink: 'SRAGG) onion cies nee sions ciate eee eee 5 
— New Salmon, A new and strikingly odd color in 
this well-known annual)... Seniesa 5 
—— Splendid Mixed, Single, Allcolors. ......... 5 
— Grandifilora, Double, Finest mixed. These are 
unsurpassed for brilliancy of color by any annual 
own. Our Double Portulaca is saved from the 
est double flowers only, the Plants of which are 
wn from cuttings, and we believe will produce a 
arger percentage of double flowers than any othe 
strain offered. (See cut.).............000 niaratn eRe 15 
PRIMULA (Chinese Primrose), 
Our Primulas are from the finest existing strains. In the 
Fimbriata sorts the flowers are beautifully fringed, as are 
the Filicifolia class also, but the latter have added beauty 
in their Fern-like foliage Following the English prac- 
tice, it is usually advised to sow Primula seeds in Jul 
and August, but in our hot, dry climate it is very aiff. 
cult to have them germinate at that season; so, in our 
own experience, we have found that the best time to 
sow is in February, March or April. Then sown, the 
seed germinates freely, and fine plants can be had for 
winter Ho weriny. The great perfection to which Primu- 
las have been brought renders them in attractiveness 
and value scarcely equaled by any class of plants. % ft, 
Primula Sinensis Frimbriata, Very choice, mixed, 
from prizeiflowers. (See: cut.) 2... 0c esse eneee 50 
— — Alba,, ‘Pure: white:ou5 cl. ssnscesceee . 50 
—— — Rubra. Red, very fine.............. ..50 
— — Striata. Striped withred ................ 50 
mine with distinct yellow eye 
— — Cocctimea. (See Novelties.)................ 7 
— — Alba Magnifica. (See Novelties.)..... 15 
— — Puncetata Elegantissima, A beauti- 
ful variety, flowers deep velvety crimson, strong] 
fringed, and regularly marked at the borders wi 
small snow-white spots. .. 0000.0: aslo cacemelene ey vb) 
— Cristata Nana, A Weliy Mabenee ves and distinct 
race, of French origin. e plant is of dwarf and 
dense habit, with small foliage. The flowers are 
snow-white, with a pale yellow eye, are dentated, 
and show a tendency to become double. (Seecut.).75 
—— Globosa Rubra. (See Novelties.).................75 
—— —— —  Kermesina Splendens, 
—— — Alba. (See Novelties.) .. ....-..ccccceeeeecees v6) 
—— —— — Alba Plena. Double white............ 1 00 
—— —— — Rubra Plena. Double red........... 100 
es wom ble Mixed. 
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The double varieties produce a large percentage of double 
flowers, and are superb. 
— — — Filicifolia Alba. White fern-leaved, 
very beautiful: .. 6.02.25 fase eine acters 50 
—— — — — Rubra. Red, fern-leaved............ 50 
—— —— — Filicifolia Mixed.. .................... 
we Sse this season offer cheaper seed of single Primula as 
elow: 
Primula Sinensis Alba, aoaen 
— —— Rubra. Red feo 
—— — Mixed........ Case 
PYRETHRUM. 
( Feverfew. ) 
Sow from December to April, in shallow boxes, in a tem- 
pe of 60degrees. As soon as the young plants can 
e handled, transplant singly into small pots or shallow 
boxes, where they may remain until the time of plant- 
ing out in the open ground in May. “ 
Pyrethrum Hybridum fi, pl. New varieties of 
this beautiful hardy, herbaceous plant, saved from 
double flowers only, ift... ....... Bein Soiaupie = w'ehe 20 
— Boseum. The flowersof this and its varieties are 
gathered, dried and pulverized, and form the true 
‘Persian Insect Powder ’’ so much in demand.......10 
