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PETER HENDERSON & CO. -FLOWER SEEDS. 



SWEET PEAS. 



Per Pk-t. 

 Very beautiful, fragrant ami free-flowering climbing plants. 

 continuing in bloom all snmmer; supported by common 

 pea-sticks they form admirable screens for protecting 

 more tender plants or excluding unsightly objects; valu- 

 able for training on trellis work, covering rough fences, 

 etc.; 6 ft. Hardy Annuals. 

 Sweet Pea, Scarlet Invincible. Remarkably fra- 

 grant, with bright scarlet crimson flowers; an un- 

 usually prolific bloomer 5 



Stripetl 5 



Painted Lady 5 



Purple ."> 



White ft 



Fairy Queen ft 



Butterfly. The flowers of this beautiful variety 



have a pure white ground, delicately laced with 

 lavender-blue : it is deliriously fragrant, and will 



prove exceedingly valuable for bouquets 10 



Violet Queen. Dwarfer in habit than any of 



the other varieties; seed also is quite distinct in 

 appearance. The flowers of this variety are of a 



deep_ violet hue 10 



Mixed. All colors. Per oz., lftc: per lb., $1.00.. 5 



THIN BERG I A. 



Extremely ornamental free- blooming climbers of rapid 

 growth,' handsome foliage and much-admired flowers; 

 good for green-house culture or in warm situations out 

 of-doors. 



Tlmnbergia Alatn. Burt", with white eve, -1 ft ft 



A ilia.' White, with dark eye, 4 ft ." ft 



Anrantiaca. Bright orange, dark eye, 3 ft ft 



Bakerii. Pure white, 4 II.. ft 



Mixed "Varieties ft 



TACSONIA. 



(Passion Flower.) 



Tacsonia Von Vnlxemi. This beautiful Climber was 



found in New Grenada, it la a plant that nowers 

 most abundantly, ami for almost the whole year; 

 the flowers individually are about Ave inches In 

 diameter, and of the richest scarlet. Hair-hardy 

 Shrub , 26 



TAGETES. 



Tageteg Signata Pumila. A beautiful delicate fern- 

 leaved plant forming a compact globular bush, and 

 covered with bright yellow blossoms, with a reddish- 

 brown stripe through the centre of each petal. 

 Half -Jiaray Annual, l ft 10 



TRITOMA. 



(Red Hot Poker Plant.) 



Triloma TTvaria Orantli flora. A most interesting 

 plant, that ought to be in every garden. The flow- 

 er-stalk grows to the heightof three feet; the 

 flower spike is about one foot In length, of colors 

 varying from yellow to deep scarlet, giving it some- 

 what the appearance of a heated bar of iron; hence 

 it is vulgarly called "Red-hot Poker Plant." It 

 continues in bloom from July to October. Grown 

 either singly or in masses, it produces a striking 

 effect , 25 



TRICHOSANTHES. 



Very curious plants, with long, elegant, serpent-like fruit, 

 exceedingly ornamental. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Trichosa tithes Corcinea. A charming climber, with 

 sm 11 oval green and white marbled fruit, changing 

 to scarlet. 4 to 6 feet 10 



< oiuin nia. Serpent gourd, brilliant carmine fruit. 



5 to 6 ft. in length 10 



T0RENIA. 



Torenia Pournierii. The Torenias are among the 

 prettiest summer plants for vases or hanging bas- 

 kets, and this variety, although not altogether 

 new, is so distinct and pleasing, as to be well 

 wcthv of special mention. The flower is sky- 

 blue, dotted with three dark blue spots, has a 

 bright yellow t iroat, and is an exceedingly free 

 bloomer 25 



Baillnnii. A new free-flowering sort, bearing gold- 



en-veilow flowers that have a brownish red thjoat. 

 Entirely distinct from any of the other known sorts.25 



TROPCEOLUM. 



Per Pici. 

 Very elegant and beautiful climbers, (lowering most profuse- 

 ly; admirably adapted for greenhouse or conservator; 

 decoration, especially during the winter months; verj 

 useful for covering verandas, trellis and rustic work out- 

 of-doors. Half-hardy Animals. 

 Tropoeolum Lobbianum. Brilliant shades of scarlet 

 crimson. Mixed varieties, 6 ft. (See cut) 10 



Lobbianuin Spitfire. Fiery red la 



Brilliant e. Fine scarlet. 10 



Geant des Batailles. brilliant carmine 10 



Triomphe de Gaud. Orange scarlet, 4 ft in 



Peregrinnm. (See Canary Bird Vine) 10 



TUNICA. 



Tunica Saxifraga. A very pretty hardy perennial, 

 with rosy lilac flowers, useful lor edgings, dwarf beds 

 or rock work, y. ft 10 



VALERIAN. 



Very showy border plants; will grow in almost any soil. 

 Hards P< renntats. 



Valerian, Keil. 1 K ft ft 



White. 1 ', ft 5 



Mixed. \y, , 5 



VERBENA. 



"Well-known and universally admired plants: invaluable for 



summer decoration. Blooming freely the first year from 



seed, l ■ . f r . Half-hardy Perennials. 



Verbena* Hybridn. Saved fiom Peter Henderson's 



splendid collection of the best named varieties. 



Great care has been taken that this seed should be 



saved from such as are really good bedding kinds, 



and of attractive colors. Mixed 25 



Scarlet 25 



White 26 



Mixed , 10 



VERONICA. 



Very ornamental herbaceous plants. V. Syrtaca, if sown 

 early, forms an extremely pretty edging for small beds. 



Veronica Glauca. Blue, 2ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



Syriaca. Hright blue and white. Half-hardy Annual.iQ 



VINCA, 



(Madagascar Periwinkle.) 



A genus of beautiful greenhouse shrubs; if sown early in 

 heat and transplanted to a warm situation in the garden 

 about May or June, they will flower beautifully in the au- 

 tumn, and may be potted for the house before frost. 

 Vinca Rosea! Rose, with dark eye. 2 ft. (See Cut) — 10 



Alba. White, with crimson eye. 2 ft 10 



Pura, Pure white, exquisite 10 



VISCARIA, 



(Rock Lychnis.) 

 Remarkably free-flowering plants, of brilliant colors. Hardy 



Annual x. 

 Viscaria Cardinalis. An exceedingly showy variety, 

 producing a profusion of brilliant magenta blossoms. 



1 ft * 



— r-Oculata. Pink, with rich crimson eye. 1ft ft 



Picta. White, with crimson eye, free-flowering.. 10 



VIOLA, 



(Violet.) 



A known favorite, deservedly much in demand on account 

 of its profusion of bloom and delightful fragrance. Hardy 

 Perennial. 



Viola Odorata (Sweet Violet.) K ft 1" 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. 



Extremely beautiful free-flowering little plants for beds. 



baskets" or edgings, growing freely in any soil. Hardy 



Ann "Hi s. 

 Virginian Stock. Red and white mixed. K f t 5 



WALLFLOWER. 



A wall-known plant, much esteemed for its fragrance. Hair- 

 hardy Perennial. 



Wallflower, Double. Finest mixed. 2ft 10 



Single Mixed. 2M ft 5 



