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PETER HENDERSON & CO. S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



Mimulus Hybridus. 

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Tall Nasturtium. 

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PRIMULA (Chinese Primrose). 



One of the finest winter-blooming plants for the decoration of the greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory. The great perfection to which these Primulas have been brought, both in flower 

 and foliage, and the variety of colors now obtained, render them, in attractiveness and 

 value, scarcely equalled by any class of plants. They should be grown in every green- 

 house. Our seed has been selected with great care, and we can confidently recommend it. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata. Very choice mixed, from prize flowers. 



■ Alba. Pure white , 



■ Rubra. Eed, verv fine 



50 



50 

 50 



Striata. Striped with red 50 



Kermesina Splendens. Bright carmine, with distinct yellow eye 50 



Alba Plena. Double white * * 1 00 



Rubra Plena. Double red 1 00 



Double Mixed. Red and white 1 00 



The double v irieties produce a large percentage of double flowers, and are superb. 

 Punctata Elegantissima. A beautiful new variety, flower deep velvety crim- 

 son, strongly fringed, and regularly marked at the borders with small snow-white 



spots 1 00 



Filicifolia Alba. White fern-leaved, very beautiful 50 



Rubra. Red, fern-leaved . 50 



Japonica {New Japanese Primrose) 25 



PYEETHRUM (Feverfew.) 



Very handsome and interesting herbaceous plants, succeeding in any garden soil. Hardy 



Perennials. 

 Pyrethrum Hybridum Fl. PI. New varieties of this beautiful, hardy, herbaceous plant, 



saved from double flowers only 25 



Parthenifoliurn Aureurn (Golden Feather.) Bright golden foliage. One of the best 



bedding plants 10 



Golden Gem. (See Novelties) 25 



KHODANTHE. 



This is one of the handsomest annuals ever introduced, valuable alike for the decoration of 

 the conservatory and flower garden ; they are among the prettiest everlasting flowers for 

 winter bouquets. Succeed best in light, rich soil, and a warm, sheltered situation. 

 Half-hardy Annuals. 



Rhodanthe Atrosang-uinea. Dark purplish crimson, very brilliant 10 



Maculata. Bright rosy crimson, with yellow disk. ... 10 



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Alba. Pure silverv white, verv beautiful 



HICINUS (Castor Oil Bean.) 



Magnificent and highly ornamental plants, of picturesque foliage and stately growth. Half- 

 hardy Annuals. 



Ricmus Borboniensis Arboreus. Yery large and handsome foliage, 15 ft 10 



— — Giganteus. Leaves of immense size, 12 ft 15 



Gibsonii Dark red ioiiage 10 



Oberrnanii. (Sanguineus.) Red fruit ; splendid ornamental plant, 8 ft 10 



10 



10 



Tricolor. Three-colored; very beautiful. 7 ft, 

 Mixed Varieties. (See cut.). 



