PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 31 



(OVELTIEg p 0pEdlJ\LTIE0 



FLOWER 



Any of the following new or scarce Flower Seeds sent free by mail on 

 receipt of price ; or we will mail the entire collection (one packet of each) 

 of the Novelties described on pages 31, 32 and 33, for $8.00. At catalogue 

 prices, bought separately, they would cost $10.75. 



(see colored plate.) 



We beg to call the attention of our customers to our colored plate for 1883, which exactly 

 portrays a few of the many grand types that our seed of SUPERB BALSAM will produce. 

 This special strain we take unusual care with, and we have proved its superiority over the best 

 Foreign and American Balsam that we could procure, in trials made last year. As will 

 be seen, the individual flowers are of the largest size, exceedingly double, and of great and 

 varied beauty. The seed of Balsam should be sown in dwelling-house or greenhouse from 

 January to April in an average temperature of 60 degrees, in shallow boxes of light rich soil. 

 When the seedlings are large enough transplant into similar boxes one inch apart, and remove 

 them to the open ground in May or June. Sow also in the open ground as soon as the 

 weather is suitable. In ordering, please designate by number the type or types desired. 



Buyers' selection of any single packet (by number), 15 cts.; or entire collection of eight 

 types (one packet of each), for Si. 00. 



NEW TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



» Per Pkt. 



The sorts now offered are an immense improvement 

 over the old sorts, and 'would scarcely be recognized 

 by those who are only familiar with the earlier varie- 

 ties. They are magnificent flowering plants in pots, 

 and in Europe are extensively bedded out, flowering 

 in the greatest profusion all summer. The individual 

 florets will average from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, 

 and in the coUection we offer lovely shades of crimson, 

 yellow, amber, purple, maroon and pure white are to 

 be found in both the double and single classes. They 

 should be sown in the greenhouse or parlor in Febru- 

 ary, afterwards potted off, and if to be bedded out, 

 6hould be planted in May. Take up after the frost has 

 killed the foliage, and keep the bulbs in a warm, dry 

 place. These will make strong flowering plants the 

 next season. (See cut.) 



Tuberous Rooted Begonia, mixed, single 25 



" " double 50 



Mt. Blanc (.Single white.) 25 



NEW DOUBLE ACROCLINIUM RO- 



SEUM. 



A new double form of a most interesting annual, and 

 one of the most desirable of the class known as Ever- 

 lasting Flowers, now so extensively grown for winter 

 bouquets. The flowers are not only perfectly double, 

 but are somewhat larger than the old single kinds, 

 and of a bright pink or rose color 50 



XEW TUBEr.OUS BOOTED BEOOSI 



