PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



For Novelties in Flower Seeds, please see pages Immediately following this General List. 



GENERAL LIST 



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ABOBBA VIBIDIFLORA. 



ABEONIA UMBELLATA. 



ABOBRA. 



Per Pkt. 

 Abobra Viridiflora. A rapid-growing, beautiful 

 climbing gourd. It produces freely dazzling scarlet 

 fruits, which form a striking contrast against the dark 

 glossy green of the foliage. Culture same as Abutilon. 

 10 feet. Half-hardy Perennial 10 



ABRONIA. 



Verbena-like plants, not only in their creeping style of 

 growth, but also in the appearance of the flowers; 

 here, too, we lind a color— yellow — never to be found 

 in the Verbena. All the varieties are delieiously fra- 

 grant, especially towards evening. For early flower- 

 ing, sow in sittiug-room, hotbed or greenhouse from 

 January to April, in an average temperature of 60 de- 

 gree*, in light, rich soil, in shallow boxes. When the 

 seedlings are fit to handle, transplant into similar 

 boxes one 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 An- 

 nuals. 



Abronia Arenaria. Waxy yellow, H ft 10 



I'nibellata. Rosy lilac, )^ ft. (See cut) 10 



ABUTILON. 



(Chinese Bell Flower, Flowering Maple.) 

 One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely during 

 the spring and winter months; the flowers are bell- 

 shaped, and in the varieties are to be found crimson 

 grounds, streaked with yellow: yellow grounds, veined 

 red; pure white and clear yellovrs. Sow in dwelling-house, 

 hotbed or greenhouse, in spring, in shallow boxes, in a 

 temperature of BO degrees. Transpl ant 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 

 ground in May. For winter or spring flowering, sow in 

 August or September. Perennials. 

 Abutilon. Fine mixed, of above shades. 2 to 6 ft 25 



Uarwinii. A fine novelty, of three years ago. 



Flowers parachute-shaped, 2 inches in diameter; 

 color deep orange, tinted crimson, 2 ft 25 



ACACIA. 



Per Pkt. 



Very desirable plants for greenhouse or conservatory 

 culture, but in this country of no special value for 

 open-air planting. The flowers, small and globular, 

 are formed in thick clusters o» long spikes. Soak the 

 seeds in warm water for several hours before sowing. 

 Greenhou se Shrubs. 



Acacia, Fine mixed varieties, 3 to 6 ft 25 



ACONITUM. 



(Monkshood, Wolfsbane.) 



Showing hardy perennials, growing well under trees, 

 shrubberies, or other shaded situations. Same culture 

 as Anchusa. 



Aconitum Napelins. Blue and white, 2 ft 5 



ACROCLINIUM. 



This beautiful everlasting flower somewhat resembles 

 the Rhodanthe, but the flower heads are of larger size. 

 It is largely used for winter bouquets, for which pur- 

 pose the flowers should be cut before they are fully 

 expanded. Same cultural instructions as for Aster. 

 Half-h a rdy Annuals. 



Acrdclininm Album, Pure white, 1 ft 5 



Rosenm. Bright rose. 1 ft 5 



fl. pi. (See Novelties.) 50 



ADLUMIA CIEKHOSA. AGEEATUM HEXICA>"C3I. 



ADLUMIA. 



(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine.) 



An attractive climbing plant with pale green foliage, 

 bearing small flesh-colored blossoms. Sow the same 

 as detailed for Antirrhinum. Hardy Annuals. 



Adlutuia Cirrhosa. Flesh white, 15 ft. [See cut) 10 



