PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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ANGELONIA. 



Per Pkl. 

 Equally desirable as a pot-plant for the parlor or green- 

 house in winter, or lor outside planting in spring-. It 

 tonus a plant is inches high, terminated by long spikes 

 of tup-shaped fragrant flowers, in color bright scarlet 

 BDOtted with white. Although a perennial, it flowers 

 the nrst season sown 



Angelonia Grand i flora. Described above 25 



Atropuriuirra. A distinct new variety bear- 

 ing long spites of fragrant brown violet flowers; 

 18 in 25 



AQT/ILEGIA CCERVL^A HYBRIDA. ABABIS ALPIXA. 



AQUILEGIA, 



(Columbine.) 



The peculiar formation of the flowers of this class, so 

 odd, and almost unlike anything else to be found in 

 plant-life, renders them desirable on this account 

 alone. They are exceedingly showy, and rank among 

 the best plants for early summer blooming. Same cul- 

 ture as Aneinone. Hardy Perennials. 



Aquilegia Alba Flore Plena, Double white, 1^ ft. 10 



< hrysanllia golden Spurred Columbine.)" A 



strong-growing, beautiful variety, attaining a 

 height of four feet. Flowers bright yellow, pro- 

 duced freely all summer 10 



Calif'oruica Hybrida. A striking novelty of two 



years ago Flowers large ; the centre petals are 

 golden yellow, and form a marked contrast to the 



deep orange red of its sepals and spurs. 2 ft 25 



Ceeriilea Hybrida. Another fine sort introduced 



recently. The centre petals are yellow, while the 

 spurs and sepals are a beautiful porcelain blue. 



2ft. (Seecut.) 25 



As both of the above Hybrids are perfectly hardy, 

 they will be an important addition to the old, but 

 pretty genus of Columbine. 

 — — Dnraiidii. Double red and white, striped, 1^ ft. 5 

 Glaudulosa. Blue and white, 1!4 ft 5 



Skinnerii. Scarlet and yellow, 1)4 ft 10 



Jlixed Double. All colors 10 



Single. All colors 5 



ARABIS, 



(Rock Cress.) 



One of the earliest blooming plants, and, therefore, well 

 adapted for borders. It is also used for rock-work and 

 kindred planting, for which it is well suited. Culture 

 identical with that ot the Anemone. Hardy Peren- 

 nials. 



Arabis Alpina. White, % ft. (Seecut.) 10 



ARCTOTIS. ' 



An interesting genus, natives of the Cape of Good Hope, 

 of which the two most desirable species are described 

 below. Sow the same as given for Abutilon or Lobe- 

 lia. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Arctotis Brevi«capa. Bears large orange-colored 

 flowers with dark centre, \\A ft 10 



Grandi flora Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yellow, 



having orange crimson centre ; 1 ft 10 



ARDISIA. 



Ardisia Crenulata. A shrubby greenhouse plant, 

 producing scarlet berries, which remain on the plant for 

 a long time, giving it a very showy appearance. Treat- 

 ment same as given for Humea 25 



AEGEMOXE GBANDIFLOBA. 



AKISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. 



ARGEMONE, 



(Prickly Poppy.) 



Per Pkt. 

 Very showy plants, with large poppy-like flowers. Cul- 

 tural directions for Aster will here apply. Hardy A n- 

 ntials. 

 Argemone Grandiflora. White, very handsome, 



2ft. (Seecut.) 5 



Huiineiuaiinii. Carmine and yellow, 2 ft 5 



mexieana. (" Infernal or Devil's Fig " of thp Span- 

 iards.; Yellow, 2 ft 5 



ARISTOLOCHIA, 



(Dutchman's Pipe.) 



A quick-growing climber, attaining a height of 30 feet, 

 with large heart-shaped foliage, and whose specific 

 name, Sipho, was given on account of the singular 

 formation of its flowers, which are curved like a 

 siphon; it is, however, more widely known under its 

 rather vulgar name of Dutchman's Pipe. Same cul- 

 ture as Humea. Hardy Perennial. 



A. Sipho. (Seecut.) 10 



ARMERIA, 



(Thrift, Sea-Pink.) 



A very hardy plant ; largely used for edging; plant 

 compact and beautiful. Culture same as for Auricula. 

 Hardy Perennial. 



A. .'Iaritinia. Rosy pink, }$ f 1 10 



ASPERULA, 



(Wood Ruff.) 



This hardy annual attains a hight of 12 inches, bearing 



beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented. 

 Asperula Azurea Setosa. Blue, 1 ft 5 



ASTEE, VICTOBIA. 



ASTER, BETTERIDGES 

 QUILLED. 



ASTERS, CHINA. 



It seems scarcely necessary to speak of the merits of 

 such a universally grown plant as this is; yet there 

 may be some who are not aware of the great strides 

 that have been made in the last few years in improved 

 strains, and of the distinct new races that have been 



