PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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ABOBRA. (See cut.) PerPM. 



Abobra Viridiflora. A rapid-growing and exceed- 

 ingly beautiful climbing gourd. It produces freely daz- 

 zling scarlet fruits, which form a striking contract 

 against the dark glossy green of the foliage. Half- 

 hardy Perennial 10 



ABRONIA. 



Verbena-like plants, not only in their creeping style of 

 growth, but also in the appearance of the flowers ; here, 

 too, we find a color — yellow — never to be found in the 

 Verbena. All the varieties are deliciously fragrant, 

 especially towards evening. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Abronia Arenaria, Waxy yellow, y 2 ft 10 



Fragrans. A remarkable new variety; the flow- 

 ers, when fully expanded, are snow-white, diffusing a 

 vanilla-like fragrance for some distance. Not strictly 

 an annual, but, if sown early in a cool greenhouse or 

 frame, will bloom the first season ; V/%lt 25 



Umbellata. Rosy lilac, y z ft 10 



ABUTILON. 



One of our best greenhouse plants, flowering freely dur- 

 ing the spring and winter months ; the flowers are bell- 

 shaped, and, in the varieties, ai-e to be found crimson 

 grounds, streaked with yellow ; yellow grounds, vein- 

 ed red ; pure white, and clear yellows. Sown before 

 April they will bloom the first season. Perennials. 



Abu til on. Fine mixed, of above shades, 2 to 6 ft 25 



Darwiiiii. A tine novelty, of three years ago. 



Flowers parachute-shaped, 2 inches in diameter ; color 

 deep ©range, tinted crimson 50 



ACACIA. 



Very desirable plants for greenhouse or conservatory 

 culture, but in this country of no special value for open 

 air planting. The flowers, small and globular, are 

 formed in thick clusters on long spikes. Soak the seeds 

 in warm water for several hours before sowing. Green- 

 house Shrubs. 



Acacia. Fine mixed varieties 25 



ACONITUM. 



Per Pkl. 



Showy hardy perennials, growing well under trees, 



shrubberies, or other shaded situations. 

 Aconitnm Napellus (Monkshood.) Blue and white, 



2 ft 



ACROCLlNirjM. 



ACROCLINIUM. 



This beautiful everlasting flower somewhat resembles 

 the Rhodanthe wf which we give an illustration else- 

 where), but the flower heads are of larger size. It is 

 largely used lor winter bouquets, for which purpose 

 the flowers should be cut before they are fully expand- 

 ed. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Acrocliriium Album. Pure white, 1 ft 10 



Roseum. Bright rose, 1 ft 10 



ADONIS. 



This genus embraces several popular border flowers, of 

 which we offer only the annual varieties. They are 

 quite showy, remaining a long time in bloom. Hardy 

 Annuals. 



Adonis iEstivnlis. Scarlet, lft 5 



Autumnalis, Crimson, lft... 5 



AGROSTEMMA. 



Hardy herbaceous plants, free-flowering, and attractive. 



Agrostemma Cseli Alba. Pure white, 1 ft ...10 



Rosea. Rose, lit 10 



Coronaria (Rose Campion). Rose, 2 ft 10 



ALONSOA. 



Flowering all summer, this pretty annual makes one c* 

 the most desirable bedding plants that can be grown. 

 Half-hardy Annuals. 



Alonsoa Urandiflora. Bright scarlet, 1^> ft 10 



Linifolia. A novelty three years ago; flowers 



beautiful scarlet 25 



