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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



AGERATUM. 



Per Pkt. 



Whether grown for summer flowers or used for winter 

 blooming, this indispensable plant keeps up an almost 

 constant succession of bloom, from early summer until 

 the ensuing early spring, it has the further merit of 

 being of the easiest culture. Same cull ore asAntirrhi- 

 num. Half-hardy Annu<ils. 



Ageratum Mexicanum. Lavender blue, 2 ft. {See 

 cut) '. 5 



N a num. Dwarf, blue variety, 15 in 5 



Mew Duarf, Tom Thumb. The lowest growing 



Ageratum, rarely exceeding six inches in height.. 10 



Album. White, 15 in ...5 



Naiiuin. Dwarf, white, 8 in 5 



Lasscauxii. Rose-colored, lo in 5 



ADONIS. 



This genus embraces several popular border flowers, of 

 which we offer only the annual varieties. They are 

 quite showy, remaining a long time in bloom. Same 

 cultural instructions as for Aster. Hardy Annuals. 



Adonis iEstivalis. [Flos Adonis.) Scarlet, 1 ft 5 



Autumiialis. (Pheasanfs Eye.) Crimson, 1 ft.. . 5 



AGROSTEMMA. 



(Crown of the Field.) 

 Hardy herbaceous plants, free-llowcriug and attractive. 

 Treatment same as given lor Antirrhinum. 



Agroatemma Vcell Alba. Pure white, 1 ft 5 



Bones. (Rose of Heaven. Rose, 1 ft 5 



Corouaria. (Hose Campion.) Rose, i! ft 5 



AkONSOA. 



( Mask Flower.) 



Flowering all summer, this pretty annual makes one 

 of the most desirable bedding plants that can he 

 grown. Same cultural instructions as for Aster will 

 apply. Hal}-harriy 1 initials. 



Alonsoa Granditlora. Bright scarlet, 1\6 ft 5 



Linil'olia. Flowers beautiful scarlet, l£j ft 10 



ALYSSUM. 



Seedsmen, perhaps, sell more seed of Sweet Alyssum 

 than of any other annual grown. Whether used for 

 summer blooming or for flowering in fall and winter in 

 the parlor or greenhouse, its easy culture, and the del- 

 lcatehouey-like fragrance ol its flowers so much prized 

 in bouquets and baskets, render it most unlikely that 

 this old favorite will be ever cast aside. Sow in sitting 

 room, hot lied or green house, from February 1st to April 

 1st, and plant out iu May for early and continuous 

 bloom. 



A) ksiiiii, Sweet. Flowers white, 1 ft. Hardy Annual. 5 



Saxatile Comparta. (Rock or Golden Alyssum.) 



Showy yellow, % ft. Hardy Perennial 5 



Wierwbeckii. White and yellow, 1 ft. Hardy 



Perennial 



AJIARANTHUS CAUDATCS. 



AMARANTHCS HENDERI. 



AMARANTHUS. 



Plants grown exclusively for their foliage, and in late 

 summer and early fall, when they Dave reached their 

 fullest development, the glowing effect produced by 

 their mass of rich foliage is scarcely equalled by any 

 similar class of plants. They are useless, however, as 

 pot plants being only intended for bedding-out pur- 

 poses, for which, as we have just said, they are unsur- 



Per Pkt. 

 passed. Being tender annuals, they should never, in 

 this latitude, be planted out before May l.ith, and 

 should be treated exactly like Coleus. Half-hardy 

 Annuals. 

 Amai-authtis Atropurpurcus. Blood red foliage, 

 drooping flower spikes; <■ ft 5 



Birolor Ruber. Foliage green and dark red, 



tipped with yellow; 3 to 5 ft 5 



- — CandHtus. (Love-lies-lileeding.) (See cut) 5 



Henderi. One of our newer varieties, presenting 



in its beautiful leaf-marking a range of color not 

 oftenseen; 2ft. (See cut.) 15 



fflelancholicus Kuber. Foli.ige blood red; 2ft.l0 



MoiistroKiis ((iiant Prince's Feather ) 5 



Salicil'olius (fountain Plant.) This magnificent 



variety attains a height of from four to six feet, 

 with gracefully drooping willow-shaped leaves. In 

 the later stages of growth the leaves are brilliantly 

 banded and tipped with orange, carmine and 

 bronze 10 



Tricolor (Joseph's Coat.) Leaves red, yellow and 



green; 3ft '. 5 



Tricolor Giganteus. A taller-growing variety 



of the above 5 



AMMOBIUM. 



(Winged Ammobium.) 



A leading everlasting flower. The leading species are 

 named below; bears white flowers, and should be 

 grown same as Aster. Hardy Annual. 

 \ in m. 1 In 11 in A la 1 o 111 . Flower an inch in diameter, 2 ft. r> 



«. r:i ml ill ii rii 111. (See Novelties) 13 



ANAGALLIS. 



(Pimpernelle.) 



Similar in habit of growth to the A ubri eti a, nm\ it will be 

 found equally as useful in rock work or borders, where 

 low-growing plants are mostly used. Half-hardy An- 

 nuals. 



Anagallis Sansruinca. Ruby red. }4 ft 10 



Grandiflora « arnica. Large, sky-blue flowers. 



Vi 1 1 10 



ANCHUSA. 



(Italian Bugloss.) 



One of the few plants that will do well in shaded situa- 

 tions, and will therefore be found valuable for city 

 yards or other locations where the sun only strikes at 

 certain times in the day. Hardy Perennial. 



Ancnusa Italica. Blue; 2ft 5 



ANEMONE. 



(Windflower.) 



The best of this class that can be raised from seed is 

 A. Caronaria, a very pleasing hardy perennial, flower- 

 ing in early spring. Flowers are large, running through 

 various shades of scarlet, purple, blue, white and 

 striped, and quite often will be found varieties with an 

 eye of a different hue from the rest of the flower. Sow 

 from April to August, in light soil, covering the seed 

 lightly and tinning ihe soil well. Keep clear of weeds, 

 and thin out the plants sufficiently early to allow them 

 to fairly develop their growth, 'in October or April 

 plant out where to bloom, or they may remain where 

 sown. 



A ueiiioue Coronaria. Mixed colors, as above, 1 ft. 10 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. 



(Snap-Dragon.) 



One of our favorite plants, of the easiest culture, and 

 unsurpassed for summer and fall flowering. Of late 

 years there is scarcely a limit to the numberless vari- 

 eties produced. The strains we sell are particularly 

 line, and will fairly vie with the Carnation in the vari- 

 ety of their stripes and spots. Sow in sitting-room, 

 hotbed or greenhouse, from February 1st to April 1st, 

 and plant out in May for early and continuous bloom. 

 Or sow in open ground during the summer, if for flow- 

 ering the next season. Perennials. 

 Antirrhinum Iflajus Tom Thumb. Dwarf-grow- 

 ing: mixed. 1ft 5 



Fine Mixed. From our named collection, 2 to 



3ft 5 



Extra Choice. Very finely striped and 



blotched, 2 to H ft 15 



■ — \ 11 11 111 I'ict 111-alum. A new and distinct 



race of Snap-Dragon, of great beauty and variety 

 of color; 2 ft 25 



