PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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DI A NTH IS. 



Per Fkt. 

 This magnificent tribe is one of the most satisfactory that 

 can lie raised from seed. D. Oaryophyllus and iis varie- 

 ties are the mnch-admired carnations and Picotees. D. 

 Barbains is the well known Sweet William. D. Chinen- 

 Sls and varieties are known as Indian pinks, perhaps one 

 of the most beautiful class of plants existing. D. Hedde- 

 icirjii and Diad re splendid sorts, with flowers 



averaging 3 inches in diameter, and of the most brilliant 

 colors. 



Dianthns Gardneriann--. Various colors. Hardy 

 Perennial, \% ft. (See cut) 10 



Barliaius. (See Sweet William.) Fine mixed, l ft.. 10 



Caryophyllus (Carnation), Eitra Choice Bi- 



zarre. Saved from an unequaled collection of 

 named flowers, which will produce a fine assort- 

 ment of superbly colored varieties, including flakes, 

 bizarres. and selfs: lto2ft. (Seecut) 50 



Perpetual, or Tree. From the best collection 



extant, and may be expected to produce beautiful 

 new varieties, of various colors and of the highest 

 merit, 2 ft 50 



Sew Grenadin. (Sre Special Descriptioyi in 



novelties) 25 



Monthly, Fine Doable German, Mixed. 



From named flowers 25 



Mixed. For border culture, 1 to 2 ft 10 



Plumarius. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Very fragrant. 



Hardy Perennial, % ft. .." 10 



Chinensi-. fl. pi. (ihina or Indian rink.) Finest 



double mixed. Hardy Annual 5 



Alba Flore Plena. Double white. Hardy Annual. 



1 ft 5 



Heddewigii, fl. pi. Very beautiful mixed colors. 



Hardy Annual l ft 10 



Diadeinatus Flore Pleno. A striking variety of 



luxuriant but dwarf and compact growth. Flowers 



densely double, comprising all shades of color 15 



Imperialis. fl. pi. Double Imperial Pink; fine 



mixed. Hardy Annual 10 



Picotee Pink. Without stripes, but with edged 



border. (See cut) '0 



Scoticus. (Paisley, or Florist's Pink) 25 



Laciniatus. A beautiful fringed variety; various 



colors. Hardy Animal, l ft " 10 



Flore Pleno. A double variety of the above, 



very fine .' 15 



New Japanese ('-Eastern] p = h „, _. 



Queen "). [See Novelties). \ "'"J,®, • ^ ctS- per 

 ("Crimson Belle.") ) P dutel - 



D0LICH0S. 



(Hyacinth Bean.) 



Beautiful climbing plants of free growth, flowering in clus- 

 ters. 10 ft. Tender Annuals. 



Dolichos Lablab. Purple; beautiful in fall 5 



Alba. White 5 



ECHEYERIA METALLIC!. 



It is only recently that we have been able to offer seed of 

 this valuable succulent, now so large h 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 see:! is exceedingly fine: but each 

 packet will be fonnd sufficient to produce 250 plants, if 

 care is used in sowing 50 



ERICA (Cape Heath). 



Well known, very beautiful and interesting greenhouse 



shrubs, flowering most profusely. 

 Erica. Choice varieties, mixed, 2 ft 15 



ERYSIMUM. 



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

 ive in beds or mixed borders. 



Erysimum Arkansanura (Western Wallflower.) Sul- 

 phur vellow. i ', fi 5 



Peroffskianum. Beautiful shade of orange 5 



ERYTHRINA (Coral Tree). 



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



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

 Erythrina Christa Galli. Scarlet 25 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



(California Poppy.) 



Per rv_ 



Very profuse-blooming plants of extremely rich and beauti- 

 ful colors, l ft. Hardy Annuals. 



Eschscholtzia talifornica. Bright yellow, with rich 

 orange centre ". 5 



Eschscholtzia talifornica Alba Flore Pleno. 

 From the double golden yellow Eschscholtzia, originating 

 in England two years ago, has sprung the double white 

 variety, that we now oiler. The seed saved from the 

 plantsgrown in lsTO. has produced plants. 75 per cent, of 

 which have borne beautiful double white flowers 25 



Eschscholtzia Dentata Sulphurea. New and curi- 

 ous variety 5 



Eschscholtzia troi ea Fl. PI. A new double-flower- 

 ing variety, flowers bright orange scarlet, shading off to 

 salmon red. Quite a distinct sort, and an abundant 

 bloomer 24 



Eschscholtzia Mandarin. A most beautiful and dis- 

 tinct new variety. The inner side of the petals is of a 

 rich orange color, the outer side being brilliant scarlet, of 

 the type known in new fabrics as the mandarin scarlet, 

 and when in full bloom the plants of this charming novelty 

 present a gorgeous outline. The inner surface of the 

 flowers has a rich, silk-like appearance, resembling the 

 beautiful silk of the silkworm. The flowers are of good 

 substance. (See. Cut) 15 



Eschscholtzia Rosea. Flowers tinged with bright rose, 

 very pretty.., 5 



Fine Mixed. All colors 5 



ETERNAL, or EYERLASTING 

 FLOWERS. 



(See Helichrysum and Xeran them urn.) 



EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS, 



(Blue Gum Tree.) 



We on or 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 plant- 

 ing. 



Eucalyptus Globulus. ("Fever and Ague Plant"). ...2a 



EUPAT0RIUM. 



Very pretty herbaceous plant, with bunches of showy white 



flowers: fine for bouquets. Hardy Perennial. 

 Eupatorium Fraserii (described above) \y z ft 10 



EUPHORBIA. 



(Variegated Spurge.) 



An annual variety, hardy, with white and green bracts, giv- 

 ing it a variegated appearance. 

 Euphorbia Variegata, 1 -, ft 5 



FENZLIA. 



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

 vases; flowers rosy lilac, with orange centre. Hardy 

 Annual 25 



FEKN SPORES (Seed). 



We offer a fine collection of Choice Ferns, comprising some 

 of the rarest and most desirable variet.es for greenhouse 

 cultivation. 



Mixture 50 



FEVERFEW. 



(See Matricaria and Pyrethruin.) 



FORGET-ME-NOT. (See Myosotis.) 



FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE. 



(See Hedysarum.) 



FUCHSIA. 



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

 saved from a splendid collection of named varieties, 1 to 

 2 It. 



Fuchsia, Single. Mixed 50 



Double. .Mixed 50 



