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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



Per Pkf. 

 originated. Conspicuous among these ive may men- 

 tion fne Crown. Goliath and Victoria classes, which 

 will bea pleasant surprise to those who may this season 

 for the first time grow them. For early flowering sow 

 in sitting room, hotbed or greenhouse from January 

 to April, in an average temperature of HO degrees, in 

 light, rich soil, in shallow boxes. When the seedlings 

 are til to handle transplant into similar boxes 1 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 Annual. 



Aster, China. Fine mixed 5 



Heid's German Quilled. Flowers double ; the 



Setals have the appearance of quills or tubes ; 

 eight from 1^ to a ft. finest mixed colors 10 



Betteridges, Quilled. An improved form of 



Quilled Aster which originated in England. The 

 flowers are of fine form and brilliant colors, 2 ft. 



Finest mixed. tSeecut) 10 



Truflaut's Preonj -Flowered. Very double, 



of fine form, round as a ball; produces few side 

 flowers; l^ft. in height: many colors, mixed 10 



Pieony Flowered (Separate Colors). We 



offer in this class, as we have had repeated calls 

 for them, the following separate and distinct 

 colors : dark blue, dark crimson, light blue and 

 bright rose. Each per pkt 15 



Paeony Flowered Perfection. Flowers large 



and double, the petals beautifully incurved; one of 

 the best in every respect; twenty beautiful colors, 

 mixed, 2 ft 25 



Dwarf Chyrsanthemum-Flowered. A 



splendid variety of dwarf, compact habit, 9 inches 

 in height, flowers large, and produced when other 

 varieties are out of bloom 10 



Large Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Taller 



in growth than the preceding. Very showy and 

 distinct 10 



Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. Height from 12 



to 15 inches ; a very fine blooming variety ; mixed 

 colors 10 



Crown, or Cocardeau. A very handsome va- 



riety, with large flowers, the centres of which are 

 pure white surrounded with many bright colors, 



2 ft 10 



Goliath. The flowers of this class are of enormous 



dimensions, and of the most perfect form. It 

 blooms profusely ; the plant is of strong, robust 

 habit. Five beautiful colors, mixed, 2)4 ft 25 



Hedgehog, or Porcupine. The flowers of this 



variety are composed of long-quilled, curious-look- 

 ing Tpetals; heignt about 2ft. Mixed colors 10 



Boise-Flowered. The flowers are large and dou- 



ble, the outer petals finely recurved, and the inner 

 ones incurved like a rose. 2J^ ft. in height ; extra 

 choice mixed 25 



Victoria. One of the finest Asters in cultivation; 



flowers very large, perfectly double ; imbricated 

 and globular ; 20 inches in neight ; choice mixed 

 colors. [See cut) 15 



Victoria Know White. A most beautiful variety 



of the preceding : flowers pure snowy white, very 

 double and of globular shape 15 



COLLECTION OF ASTERS AS IMPORTED. 



TrufTaut's Paeony-Flowered Perfection. In 12 



separate distinct colors 1 00 



Betteridge's Improved Quilled. In 12 distinct 



colors 75 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered, In six dis- 

 tinct colors 75 



Victoria. (Fine.) In 12 distinct colors 125 



Goliath. (New.) In six distinct colors 125 



AUBRIETIA. 



Quite an ornamental genus, of dwarf -growing character, 

 and for this reason is a most appropriate plant for rock- 

 work, or for planting in edgings. Culture same as given 

 for Auricula. The best varieties are : 



Aubrietia Graera. Lilac. X ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



Purpurea. Purple. Yz ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



AURICULA. 



Our seed of this grand perennial plant is from one of 

 the best English collections. Flowers are of various 

 shades, yellow, crimson, and maroon. Sow in Janu- 

 ary, February or March, in shallow boxes; scatter the 

 seeds thinly and cover lightly. Transplant in similar 

 boxes when the young plants have made three or four 

 leaves. In April or May plant where they are to 

 flower, which should be in partial shade. In cold sec- 

 tions they require glass protection in winter. 



Auricula. Finest mixed, Yi ft 25 



AZALEA. 



Per Pkt. 



A splendid greenhouse plant, the varieties of which are 

 now almost numberless, running through nearly every 

 known shade of color. Sow in the spring in ail 

 average temperature of 55 degrees, in shallow ooxes. 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 from cocoa-nut fibre. When 

 seedlings are fit to handle transplant into similar boxes. 



Azalea Indica. Finest mixed 25 



BALLOON VINE. 



(Love in a Puff.) 



The name of this genus, Cardiospermum, is derived from 

 the Greek, and signifies heart seed, in allusion to the 

 white heart-shaped scars on the seed. It is a climbing 

 plant, useful alike for inside or outdoor decoration. 

 Aster culture will here apply. Half-hardy Annual. 



Cardiospermum Halicacabuni. White, 5ft 5 



BALSAM. 



(Lady's Slipper, Touch-me-Not.) 



Besides the grand strain of Balsam displayed in our 

 colored plate, our customers will be very much pleased 

 with the other strains here offered. We take special 

 care in the selection, and our Balsams, as we have 

 them now, cannot be surpassed either in doubleness or 

 in the great variety of colors which they present. If 

 transplanted two or three times the growth is checked 

 and flowers in consequence, are larger and more 

 double. 2 ft. Tender Annuals. 



Balsam, Henderson's Superb. (See colored plate 

 elsewhere.) 15c. per pkt., or collection of eight 

 distinct kinds, one pkt. of each, for 1 00 



Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed, 



2 ft 10 



Don ble ,71a u ve 10 



Double Pink 10 



Double White 10 



Double Bed 10 



- — Double Crimson Spotted 10 



Flesh-Colored 10 



Scarlet mottled 10 



Crimson Mottled 10 



While Perfection. Flowers snow-white, round 



as a silver dollar, of immense size and solidity, and 

 the most thoroughly double of any double Balsam 



we ever saw 25 



Solferino. A most beautiful variety, striped and 



streaked with lilac and scarlet, on a satin white 

 ground 15 



COLLECTIONS OF BALSAMS AS IMPORTED. 



Double Dwarf. Camellia-Flowered. In 6 colors 75 

 Bose-Flowered. In 12 colors 100 





BAPTISLA AVSTRALIS. 



BAKTONIA AT7KEA. 



BAPTISIA. 



(False Indigo.) 



A beautiful herbaceous plant, flowers bright blue, pea- 

 shaped, borne on spikes 6 inches long. Hardy Peren- 

 nial. 



Baptisia Australia. Blue. (See Cut) 10 



