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PETER HENDERSON & CO. -FLOWER SEEDS. 



MUKIA. Per PH. 



A very pretty Annual climber, with small heart-shaped leaves 



and scarlet berries :- verr ornamental and ofrapid growth. 

 Mnkia Scabrella. From X. Holland, 10 ft 10 



MUSK PLANT. (See Mimulus Moschatus.) 

 MYRSIPHYLLUM (Smilax). 



niefe^isn^ climbing plant in cultivation that surpasses this 

 in the graceful beauty of its foliage, and its peculiar wavy 

 formation renders it one of the most valuable of all plants 

 for vases or hanging baskets, as it can be used either to 

 climb or to droop, as required ; with cut flowers, particu- 

 larly in wreaths, it is now considered indispensable by all 

 fl orists 25 



U 

 Myosotis Dissittfloba. 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). 



The different varieties of this popular plant are very beautiful, 

 and too well known to need mentioning ; they succeed best 

 in moist situations. Hardy Perennials. 



Myosotis Palustris. Blue y z f t 5 



Alba. White, JJft 10 



Azoriea Coelestina. Flowers of rich turquoise blue, 



produced in the greatest abundance 10 



Dissitiflora. Dark blue, very fine spring-flowering 



variety ; with large blossoms, quite distinct from 



any other, y 2 ft 25 



■ Semperfloiens. A charming dwarf Forget-Me-Not, 



under eight inches in height, of free growth, thriv- 

 ; well either in sunnv or shadv spots 25 



NASTURTIUM. 



TlTese will always be valuable summer-flowering plants, for 

 the reason that they stand any amount of heat and drought, 

 growing vigorously and flowering freels 7 , no matter hew 

 high the thermometer may record. They flower better, 

 however, in a poor, rocky soil, as a rich one has a tendency 

 to make them " run to leaf." Hardy Annuals. 



Xastuitium, Tom Tliumb. Scarlet, 1 ft '. 10 



Yellow. 1ft 10 



King of Tom Tliumbs. Crimson scarlet, 1 ft 10 



Dwarf Mixed. 1ft 5 



Tall Scarlet. 10 ft 5 



Orange. 10 ft 5 



Mixed. 10 ft 5 



NEMESIA. PerPkt 



Exceedingly pretty, compact-growing plants, blooming so 



freely as to entirely hide the foliage. Half-hardy Annuals. 

 ]Veinesia Floribmida. White and yellow, fragrant 5 



A'ersieolor. Various colors ■ 5 



*?<**TtJ~?&~auL<_ NEMOPHILA. 



This is one of the best dwarf Hardy Annuals, of very compact 

 growth, comprising varied and beautiful colors ; blooms 

 freely all summer. 

 Xemopliila Diseoidalis. Black, with white margin, 1 ft. 5 



Insignis. Bright blue, with white centre, 1ft 5 



Marginata. Azure blue, edged with white 5 



Maculata. White, with large purple spots, 1 ft 5 



Fine Mixed 5 



ft^_ e ^4. JW NIGELLA (Love in a Mist). 



Curious and interesting free-flowering plants of the easiest cul- 

 ture., growing in any garden soil. Hardy Annuals. 

 Nigeria Damaseena Nana. Double blue and white, 



?ift 5 



Atropurpurea, Clear rich purple, 1% ft 5 



Jc>S*—**~- NOLANA. 



Very pretty trailing plants, with convolvulus-like flowers ; 



excellent for rustic work or hanging baskets. Hardy 



Annuals. 

 Xolana Lanceolata. Sky-blue, with white throat 5 



Atriplieifolia. Blue, violet, white and yellow 5 



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J /) NlEBEMBEBGIA FBCTESCENS. 



cvVis-^e*^ NIEREMBERGIA. 



Very pretty, half-hardy plants for flowerbeds. 

 Nierembergia Prntescens. Flowers white and blue, 



plant of a shrubby character. (See Cut) 10 



Gracilis. An herbaceous variety of slender habit, with 



white and purple flowers 10 



Xtctebikia. 



NYCTERINIA. 



Sweet-scented little plants, with large heads of star-shaped 

 flowers, well suited for rock-work or edgings ; succeeds in 

 light, rich soil. Half-hardy Perennials. 



Xycterinia Capensis. White, with vellow centre, K ft. 

 (See Cut) 10 



Selaginoides. Pink, with vellow centre, >£ ft 10 



«Aw^~~"«-NYMPH-aA. (Water Lily). 



Y Nympliaea, Alba. This is the true white water lily, found 

 growing in all sections of the country, and which we have 

 often been asked for seed of. It can be grown in aquariums 

 or tanks, which should be kept full of water while the plants 

 are growing, but may be allowed Jo get dry when the 

 flowering season is over 25 



I.ntea._ The yellow water lilv 25 



C?c~^<*JUc^o OBELISCARIA. 



Bears acorn-like flowers of a rich crimson hue. Half-hardy 



Perennial. 

 Obelisearia Pulcherrima. 2ft 10 



<< w *^^ ,J ^CENOTH:ERA (Evening Primrose). 



A very beautiful, free-flowering and useful class of plants, 



flowering generally in long spikes. 

 CEiiotliera Bistorta Veitchii. Yellow, with crimson 



spots. Hal f-hardy Annual 10 



-Druminondii. Yellow. Half-hardy Annuals, Hi, 10 



Lamarckiana. Bright yellow flowers, 3 to 4 inches 



in diameter, and produced in great profusion; a 

 splendid ornamental plant. Hardy Perennial, 3 ft. .10 



— — Macrocarpa. Primrose. Large blooms. Hardy Pe- 

 rennial, 1 2 ft 10 



Fine Mixed Varieties 10 



c ^^J^e J ^u OXALIS. 



Very attractive and beautiful plants, with richly colored 

 flowers, suitable for greenhouse decoration, or for rock- 

 work, and rustic baskets. Half-hardy Perennials. 



