PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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y^Ju^J^-^a^DIGITAIjIS (Foxglove). Per Pkt. 



Handsome ornamental plants, of stately growth and varied 



colors. Hardy Perennials. 

 Digitalis Alba. Pure white, 3 ft 5 



Gloxinoides. White, crimson-spotted 5 



Purpurea . Purple, 3 ft . 5 



Pine Mixed Varieties." 5 



f^^j^u^ dodecatheon. 



A hardy hsSsbaceous Perennial, with beautiful light purple 



flowers. It attains a height of 1 ft. 

 Dodecatlieon Dleadia (American Cowslip) 10 



^J^^DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean). 



^ Beautiful climbing plants of free growth, flowering in clus- 

 ters. Tender Annuals. 



Dolichos Lablab, Purple; beautiful in fall 5 



Alba. White 5 



&a^u4***»«_ECHEVERIA METALLICA. 



This is the first time that we have been able to offer seed of 

 this valuable succulent, now so largely used, both as a pot- 

 plant for decorative purposes and for bedding out in sum- 

 mer. The packets we shall sell apparently contain a very 

 small quantity, as the seed is exceedingly fine; but each 

 packet will be found sufficient to produce 250 plants, if care 

 is used in sowing 75 



c¥r-L!cciu*JL ERICA (Cape Heath). 



Well known, very beautiful and interesting greenhouse 



shrubs, flowering most profusely. 

 Erica. Choice varieties, mixed, 2 ft 25 



fii-t^e^n^u ERYSIMUM. 



Showy, free-flowering, handsome hardy annuals; very effec- 

 tive in beds or mixed borders. 

 Erysimum ArJkansanum. Sulphur yellow, IK ft. .'. . 5 



Peroffskiauum. Beautiful shade of orange 5 



^LJL^ERYTHRINA (Coral Tree). 



Forms a shrub about five feet high, having large spikes of 



deep scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. Half-hardy Shrub. 

 Erythrina Christa Gall i. Scarlet 25 



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ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). 



Very profuse-blooming plants, of extremely rich and beauti- 

 ful colors. Hardy Annuals. 

 Eschsclioltzia Calitfornica. Bright yellow, with rich 



orange centre, 1 ft 5 



Dentata SulpUurea. New and curious variety 5 



-Rosea. Flowers tinged with bright rose; very pretty. 5 



Crocea nore pleno. (See Novelties) 50 



Mandarin. (See special description in Novelties) 50 



Pine Mixed. All colors, ,,. ,.,.,.,,,,.,... 5> 



ETERNAL, or EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



£l>j^y,(See Helichrysum. and Xeranthemum.) ' 



EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (Blue Gum Tree). 



Per Pkt. 



We offer seed of this, so that those who are curious to know 

 may see what the plant is like. It makes a pretty tree, and 

 would form an object of interest in sub-tropical planting. 



Eucalyptus Globulus (" Fever and Ague Plant ") 25 



( &^~*^i04*s£<*-*-' 



EUPATORIUM. 



Very pretty herbaceous plant, with bunches of showy white 



flowers; fine for bouquets. Hardy Perennial. 

 Eupatorium Fraserii (described above), IK ft 10 



lL^6^Xe*^JEUPH0RBIA. 



An Annual, hardy, with white and green bracts, giving it a 



variegated appearance. 

 Euphorbia Variegata 5 



FENZLIA. 



A dwarf-growing plant, well suited for rustic baskets or 

 vases; flowers rosy lilac, with orange centre. Hardy An- 

 nual , 25 



gtJ&Z^ FERN SPORES (Seed). 



We offer the following collection of Choice Ferns, compris- 

 ing some of the rarest and most desirable varieties for green- 

 house cultivation. 



Lastrea Patens, 

 Lomaria Patersoni, 

 Polypodium Aureum, 

 Polystichum angulare Vivipaium, 

 Pteris argyrea, 



" Hastata, 



" serrulata, 



" " cristata, 



" tremula, 

 Woodwardia orientalis. 



Adiantum Affine, 



" Pubescens, 

 Aspidium Macrophylla, 

 Blechmum Braziliensis, 



" Occidental, 



Crytomium Fortuni, 

 Deplasium Decussata, 

 Doryopteris Palmata, 



" Botundifolino, 



Lastrea Angescens, 



Any of the above sorts, 30c. per packet ; or the entire collec- 

 tion of 20 sorts, in separate packets, for $5.00. Mixture of 

 all the varieties, $1.00 per packet, 



/9 '^7^FORGET-ME-NOT. (See Myosotis.) 



FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE. (See Hedysarum. ) 

 ^<t^*^ FUCHSIA. 



Our seed of this well-known and beautiful plant has been 

 saved from a splendid collection of named varieties. 



Fuchsia, Single. Mixed 50 



Double. Mixed 50 



^U~^w^£i , GAILLARDIA. 



A striking looking class, natives of this country, and present- 

 ing quite a diversity of color. All Half-hardy Annuals, and 

 the best varieties are : 



Gaillardia C'occinea Nana. Dwarf scarlet 5 



Grandiflora Hybrida. Bich crimson and yellow. 5 



Picta Nana. Crimson and yellow, 1 ft 5 



■ Alba Marginata. White-edged, \% ft 5 



Fine Mixed Colors 5 



^^"^GERANIUM: (Pelargonium). 



Perhaps the best reference we can make to what is to-day the 

 most desujable plant for out-door cultivation — the Zon'ale 

 GeraniunF— is to call attention to the colored plate in tLe 

 Plant portion of our catalogue, which faithfully illustrates 

 a few of the newer types of the Zonale section. Its number- 

 less varieties, simple culture, the immunity it enjoys from 

 insects and disease, and its great free-blooming qualities, 

 have placed it so high in general estimation, that it is rapid- 

 ly superseding the Verbena, hitherto the most popular bed- 

 ding plant grown. 



Geranium Zonale. Newer Types. We offer large packet, 

 containing seeds oi all 9 types of Single Geraniums shown in 

 colored plate, mixed, for SI. 00. We do not offer seed of the six 

 double varieties figured on colored plate. 



Geranium Zonale. Splendid mixed 10 



Gold and Bronze. New varieties mixed 25 



Double. Finest mixed from new varieties 50 



Double White. " Aline Sisley " .50 



Ijarge-Flowered (Pe argonium). From prize vari- 



eties :.....!... 50 



Fancy Varieties (Pelargonium). Finest mixed... 50 



Apple Scented (true). We offer this season a limited 



supply of this always scarce and much-sought-after 

 varietj' 50 



New Cocoanut. (See Novelties) 50 



Ivy-Leaved. A beautiful class, worth cultivating 



alone for its foliage, but the value of which is en- 

 hanced by the beauty and profusion of its flowers, 

 running through the various shades of white, pink 

 and crimson , , , , 25 



