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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



ASTERS, CHINA. 



Per Pkt. 



U seems scarcely necessary to speak of the merits of sucli a 

 universally grown plant as this is; yet there may be some 

 who are not aware of the great strides tnat have been 

 made ia the last few years in improved strain , and of the 

 distinc . new races that have been originated. Conspicu- 

 ous among these we may mention the Crown, Goliatli. 

 Victoria and Washington classes, which will be a pleasant 

 surprise to those who may this season for the first time 

 grow them. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Aster, C'.iina. Fine mixed 5 



Iti id's German, Quilled. Flowers double; the 



petals have the appearance of quills or tubes; 

 height from 1 J-j to2ft. finest mixed colors 10 



Betteridges, Quilled. An improved form of 



Quilled Aster which originated in England. The 

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

 Finest mixed 10 



Ti una ins Pseony-Flowered. Very double, 



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

 flowers; ij$ ft. in height; many colors, mixed 10 



Pttony.Fiowered Perfection. Flowers large 



and double, the petals beautifully incurved; one of 

 the best in every resjiect; twenty beautiful colors, 

 mixed. •> it .' 25 



Pseony-Flowered Perfection. Pure white 25 



Uiian I'm uiiy.riiniiiril Perfection, "Black 



Blue." A novelty of 1879, presenting a new color 

 In a new race of Asters. It grows but a foot high, 

 producing in abundance pasouy-like flowers of a 

 dark blue shade 25 



"Rose and VVIiite." A variety of 



the same new race as the above; color rose and 

 white 25 



Pseony-Flowered Globe. The earliest flower- 

 ing variety, ol brauching habit; flowers very double, 

 fine mixed colors, 2 ft 10 



Dwarf Chrysunthemum-Flowtred. A splen- 

 did variety of dwarf, compact habit, 9 inches in 

 height Bowers large, and produced when other 

 varieties are out of bloom 10 



Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. Height Iron) 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 ol which are 

 pure white, surrounded with many bright colors. 

 2 ft 10 



Goliath. The flowers ol this class are of enormous 



dimensions, ami of the most perfect form. It 

 blooms profusely; the plant Is of strong, robust 

 habit. Five beautiful colors, mixed, 'l% ft 25 



Hedgehog, or Porcupine. The fl >wers of this 



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

 ing petals; height about 2feet. Mixed coors 10 



— Rose-Flowered. The flowers are large and dou- 



ble, the outer petals tinely recurved, nnd the inner 

 oner, incurved like a rose. 2 1 ft. n height; extra 



choice mixed 25 



— — Victoria. One o. the finest Asters in cultivation; 

 flowers very large, perfec'.y double; imbricated 

 and globular; 20 inch s in h ight; choice mixed 

 colors (ee Cut.) 15 



— Victoria Sn w White. A most beautiful variety 



of the preceding; flowers ;>ure snowy white, very 



double afld of globular shape 15 



"Washington. Tins is a new race of Asters. It h s 



sprung from he Victoria lass, > nt differs in being 

 of more vigorous growth, an . the flowers will aver- 

 age 4) inches across. Two colors, white and peach 

 blossom; -', ft. Mixed 25 



Washing on "Silver Gray." A new color In 



this new class. (Novelty, 18S0.) 25 



•• White, Tinted with Rose." Another new 



color of this class. (Novelty 1SS0) 25 



COLLECTIONS OF ASTERS AS IMPORTED. 



Truffaut's Pseony-Flowered Perfection. In 12 



separate, distinct colors 1 °0 



Ih id's Improve.! Quilled. In 12 distinct colors 75 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. In six distinct 



colors 75 



Victoria. (Fine.) In 1'2 distinct colors 125 



Goliath. (New.) In distinct colors 125 



AUBRIETIA. 



Quite an ornamental genus, of dwarf-growing character, 

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

 work, or for planting in edgings. The best varieties are: 



Aubrietia Grseca. Lilac, % ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



Purpurea. Purple, -X It. Hardy Perennial 10 



AZALEA. 



PerPltL. 



A splendid green-house plant, the varieties of which nro 

 low almos' •lumberless, running through nearly ever/ » 

 known shade of color; 4 to « ft. 



Azalea 1 ml 11 a . Fiuest mixed 2* 



BALLOON TINE. 



(Love in a Puff.) 



The name of this genus, Cnrdiospermum, Is derived irom 

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

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

 plant, useml alike for inside or outdoor decoration. Half- 

 hardy Annual. 



Cardiotpeminm Halicucabum, White. 6 ft. * 



BALSAM. 



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



Our customers will he very much pleased with all the 

 stralus of Balsam that we offer. We take special care in 

 the selection, aud our Balsams, as we have them now 

 cannot be surpassed either in doubleuess or in the great 

 variety of colors winch they present, lftrausplantcd two 

 or three times the growth is checked, nnd flowers, as a 

 consequence, are largo and more double. 2 ft. Tender 

 Annuals. 



Bu Isa in. Double Camellia - Flowered. Finest 

 mixed, 2 ft 1» 



Double Mauve It 



Double Pink 10 



Double White 1» 



Double Red 1» 



Double Crimson Spotted II 



Flesh-Colored .—...10 



Scarlet Mottled -T...10 



Criiii.iin Mottled 1» 



- White Perfection, flowers snow-white, round as 



a silver dollar, of immense Bize and solidity. Bud the 

 most thoroughly double of any double Balsam we 

 ever saw •£, 



Solferino. A most beautiful variety, striped ami 



streaked with lilac aud scarlet, on a satin white 

 gro'Mid 15 



Double. Extra choice mixed. A particularly line • 



strain of Ualsam M 



COLLECTIONS OF BALSAMS AS IMPORTED. 



Double Dwarf, Camell ia-Flowered. In 6 colors.. .75 

 Rose-Flowered. In 12 colors ......1 0* 



BAPTISIA. 



(False Indigo.) 



A beautiful herbaceous plant, flowers bright bine, pea- 

 shaped, borne on spikes t; Inches long. Hardy Pereu. 

 niaU 



Baptisia Australia. Bine !• 



BAETONIA. 



Plants of a succulent character, with large golden flowers, 

 expanding only in the middle of the day. When in per- 

 fection this is a fine plant, and, although its habit and 

 iOliage are les attractive than some other annuals, in 

 size and ' rilli ncy of blossoms it 1 inferior to none. 

 Hardy Ann mil. 



Bartoui.'i Aurca. Golden yeilow, 2 ft * 



Nana. A dwarf variety of above, growing but 



9 inches high ** 



BEGONIA. 



In the green-house or parlor in winter, the graceful pendu- 

 lous flowers or this beautiful class renders them most de- 

 sirable, but with added beauty in their glossy waxen fo- 

 liage they are simply superb. They are equally adapted, 

 too, for summer planting. 1 to 2 ft. 

 Begonia Pearcei. This possesses the quality so seldom 

 found in the same plant, of h tving both beautifully 



colored leaves and large showy flowers. Yellow 2* 



Ne plus Ultra. Flowers bell-shaped, of immense 



size, and of a light, dazzling scarlet .....26 



Sedeni Victoria. A splendid hybrid variety, hav- 

 ing bright carmine-scarlet flowers 2& 



„ Veitchil. A splendid nov lty, Willi thick fleshy 



leaves, and large orange -scarlet flowers. This 

 species Is hardy in sheltered and dry situations, 

 and will form a most novel addition to rock-work 

 plants : ** 



