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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



Per Pkt. 

 tow-growing plants are mostly used. Half-hardy An- 

 nua is. 



Anagallis Sanguinea. Ruby red, ^ ft 10 



Anagallis Grandiflora Coeralea. Large Sky-blue 



flowers, ;, ft .' 10 



AMARANTHU8. 



Plants grown exclusively for their foliage, and in late sum- 

 mer ami early fall, when they have reached their fullest 

 development.'the glowing effect produced by their mass 

 of rich foliage is scarcely equaled by aay similar class of 

 plants. They are useless, however, as pot plants, being 

 only intended for bedding-out. purposes, for which, as we 

 have just said, they are unsurpassed. Being tender an- 

 nuals, they should never, in this latitude, be planted out 

 before May loth. Half-hardy Animate. 



Am <i i a in li ii- At ropui pureus. BlOOd red foliage, 

 drooping flower spikes; 6 ft 5 



Bicolor Ruber. Foliage green and dark red, tipped 



with yellow; 3 to 5 ft 5 



t'audatus. (Love-lies-Hleeding.) (See ail) 5 



Henderi. One of our newt" - varieties, presenting in 



its beautiful leaf-marking"! a range of color not often 



seen: 2 ft IS 



— -- M. la in hoi i< us Ruber. Foliage blood red; 2 ft... 10 

 •r - Sulit ifolius (Fountain riant ) This magnigcent va- 

 riety attains a height of from four to six feet, with 

 gracefully dioopiag willow-shaped leaves. In the 

 later stages cf growth the leaves are brilliantly 

 banded and tipped with orange, carmine and 



bronze 10 



■ — Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Leaves red. yellow and 



green; 3 ft 5 



• — Tricolor Giganteus. A taller growing variety of 

 the above 6 



ANCHUSA. 



(Italian Bugloss.) 



tfiie of the few plants that will do well in shaded situation-, 

 and will therefore be found valuable for city yards or 

 otter locations where the sun only strikes at certain 

 limes in the day. Hardy Perennial 



Anchusa Italica. Blue, 2 ft 5 



ANEMONE. 



(Windflower.) 



The best of this class that can be raised from seed is A. Car- 

 oiuiria, a very pleasing hardy perennial, flowering in 

 early spring. Flowers are large, running through various 

 shades of scarlet, purple, blue, white and Striped, and 

 quite often will be found varieties with an eye of a differ- 

 ent hue from the rest Of the flower. 



Anemone Coronaria. Mixed colors, as above, 1 ft to 



ANGELOXLA. 



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

 house in winter, or for outside planting in spring. It 

 forms a plant is Inches high, terminated by long spikes 

 of cup-shaped fragrant flowers, in color bright scarlet 

 -potted With white Although a perennial, it flowers the 

 first season sow). 



Angelonia Grandiflora. Described above 25 



Atropurpureu. A (list i mt hit varieri bearing 



long spikes of fragrant brown violet (lowers; is In. .25 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. 



(Snap-Dragon.) 



One of our favorite plants, of the easiest culture, and un- 

 surpassed for summer and fall flowering. Of late years 

 there is scarcely a limit to the numberless varieties pro- 

 duced. The strains we sell are particularly tine, and will 

 fairly vie with the Carnation in the variety of their stripes 

 and spots, perennials. 

 Antirrhinum Majus Tom Thumb. Dwarf-growing: 



mixed ; 1 ft 5 



Kine Mixed. From our named collection, 2 to 



3 ft 5 



Extra Choice Very finelv striped and 



blotched, 2 to 3 ft 25 



Nanum Picturatum. A new and distinct 



race of Snap-Dragon, of great beauty and variety of 

 color; 2 ft 25 



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 



Per 1'ki. 

 exceedingly showy, and rank among the best plants for 

 early summer blooming. Hardy Perennials. 

 Aquilegia Alba Flore Plena. Double white, 1J£ ft. 10 



Chrysantha. (Golden-Spurred Columbine.) A 



Strong growing, beautiful variety, attaining a height 

 of 4 feet. Flowers bright yellow, produced freely 



all summer to 



Californica Uybrida. A striking novelty of last 



year. 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 



Coerulea Hybrida. Another fine sort introduced 



last season. The centre petals are yellow, while 

 the spurs and sepals are a beautiful porcelain blue. 



■!■ ft 25 



As both of the above Hybrids are perfectly tiardy. 

 they will bean im porta ill addition to the old, but 



pretty genus of Columbine. 



Durandii. Double red and white, striped, 1^ ft 5 



i.i.oiiiiii..-ii. Blue and white, \% ft 4 



Skinnerii. Scarlet and yellow, 1J£ ft 10 



Mixed Duuble. All colors 10 



single. All colors ,,., i 



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. Hardy 

 /', rennials. 



Arabia Alpina. White, ? 4 le. 



ARCT0TIS. 



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

 which the two most desirable species are described below. 

 Half-Hardy An a mils. 



Arctotta BreVlsoapa. Bears large orange-colored flow- 

 ers, with dark centre, l"-i ft ,.10 



Grandiflora. Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yellow, 



having orange crimson centre. 1 ft to 



ARDISIA. 



Ardlsla Creuulata. A shrubby green-house plant. 

 producing Bcarlet berries, which remain oh the plant for a 

 long time, giving it a very showy appearance. 18 inches. 25 



ARttEMONE, 



(Prickly Poppy.) 



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

 Annuals. 



Argemone Grandiflora. White, very handsome, 2 ft.. 5 



II ii ii in ■>■ a ii ii i i. Carmine and yellow, 2 ft .; 



Mexicana. (" Infernal or Devil's Fig '' of the Span- 

 iards.) Yellow, 2 ft i 



ARISTOLOCHIA, 



(Dutchman's Pipe.) 



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

 large heart-shaped foliage, and whose specific name, 

 Slpho, was given on account ol the singular formation of 

 its flowers, which are curved like a siphon; it is, how- 

 ever, more widely known under its rather vulgar name 

 of Dutchman's pipe. Hardy Perennial. 



A. Sipho 10 



ARMERIA, 



(Thrift, Sea Pink.) 



A very hardy plant: very largely used for edging; plant 



compact and beautiful. Hardy Perennial. 

 A. Maritima. Rosy pink, }i ft 10 



ASPERULA, 



(Wood Ruff.) 



This hardy annual attains a height of 12 Inches; bearing 



beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented. 

 Asperula Azurea Setosa. Blue, 1 ft 5r # 



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. 



Auricula. (See cut.) Finest mixed, ', ft 26 



