PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA. 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine). Per Phi. 



The peculiar formation of the flowers of this class, so 

 odd, and almost unlike anything else to be found in 

 plant life, renders them desirable on this account alone. 

 They are exceedingly showy, and rank among the best 

 plants for early summer blooming. Hardy Perennials. 

 Aquilegia Alba Flore Plena. Double white, lj^ft..l0 



Chrysantha (Golden - Spurred Columbine). A 



strong growing, beautiful variety, attaining a 

 height of 4 ft. Flowers bright yellow, produced 

 freely all summer. (See Cut.) 25 



Californica Hybrida. A striking novelty of 



last year. Flowers large ; the centre petals are 

 golden yellow, and form a marked contrast to the 

 deep orange red of its sepals and spurs 50 



Coerulea Hybrida. Another fine sort introduc- 



ed last season. The centre petals are yellow, 

 while the spurs and sepals are a beautiful porce- 

 lain blue 50 



As both of these hybrids are perfectly hardy, 

 they will be an important addition to the old, but 

 pretty genus of Columbine. 

 Durandii. Double, red and white striped, 1% ft 10 



Glandulosa. Blue and white 10 



Skinnerii. Scarlet and yellow, 1J<£ ft 10 



mixed Double. All colors 10 



Single. All colors 5 



ARABIS. 



One of the earliest blooming plants, and, therefore, well 

 adapted for borders. It is also used for rock-work and 

 kindred planting, for which it is well suited. Hardy 

 Perennials. 



ArabiM Alpina. White.^ft 10 



ARCTOTIS. 



An interesting genus, natives of the Cape of Good Hope, 

 of which the two most desirable species are described 

 below. Half-hardy Annuals. 

 Arctotis Breviscapa. Bears large orange-colored 



flowers, with dark centre, \\& ft 10 



— — Grandiflora. Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yel- 

 low, having orange crimson centre 10 



ARDISIA. 



Ardisia Ore mi lata. A shrubby greenhouse plant, 

 producing scarlet berries, which remain on the 

 plant for a long time, giving it a very showy ap- 

 pearance 25 



ARGEMONE. 



Very showy plants, with large poppy-like flowers. Har- 

 dy Annuals. 

 Argemoiie Grandiflora, White, very handsome, 



2ft 5 



Hnnnemannli. Carmine and yellow. 2 ft 10 



ITlp.vicana. Yellow, 2 ft 5 



Per PJct 

 ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman's Pipe). 



A quick-growing climber, attaining a height of 30 feet, 

 with large heart-shaped foliage, and whose specific 

 name, Sipho, was given on aocount of the singular for- 

 mation of its flowers, which are curved like a siphon ; 

 it is, however, more widely known under its rather 

 vulgar name of Dutchman's pipe. Hardy Perennial. 



A. Sipuo 10 



ASPERULA. 



This hardy annual attains a height of 12 inches, bearing 



beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented. 

 Asperula A z urea Setosa. Blue, 1 ft 10 



ASTER, QUILLED. 



ASTERS. 



It seems scarcely necessary to speak of the merits of such 

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

 some who are not aware of the great strides that have 

 been made in the last few years in improved strains, 

 and of the distinct new races that have been originat- 

 ed. Conspicuous among these we may mention the 

 Crown, Goliath, 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, China. Fine mixed 5 



Reid's German Quilled. Flowers double; the 



petals have the appearance of quills or tubes; 



height from V& to 2 ft. ; finest mixed colors 10 



TruU'aut's Paeony-Flowered. Very double, 



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

 flowers; \\& ft. in height; many colors, mixed... 10 



Paeony-Flowered Perfection. Flowers large 



and double, the petals beautifully incurved ; one 

 of the best in every respect; twenty beautiful 



colors, mixed 25 



Dwarf Psenny - Flowered Perfection, 



" Black Bl ue." A novelty of 1879. presenting 

 a new color in a new race of Asters. It grows but 

 a foot high, producing in abundance pseony-like 



flowers of a dark blue shade 50 



Rose and White. A variety of 



the same new race as the above; color rose and 

 white 50 



- Paeony-Flowered Globe. The earliest flower- 



ing variety, of branching habit; flowers very 



double, fine mixed colors 10 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum - Flowered. A 



splendid variety of dwarf, compact habit, 9 inches 

 in height, flowers large, and produced when other 

 varieties are out of bloom 10 



Dwarf Pyramidal Bouquet. Height from 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 of which are 

 pure white, surrounded with many brightcolors.10 



Goliath. The flowers of this class are of enor- 



mous dimensions, and of the most perfect form. 

 It blooms profusely ; the plant is of strong, robust 

 habit Five beautiful colors, mixed 25 



Hedgehog, or Porcupine. The flowers of this 



variety are composed of long-quilled, curious 

 looking petals; height about 2 foet. Mixed colors. 10 



Rose-Flowered. The flowers are large and don 



ble, the outer petals finely imbricated; 2% feet in 

 height; extra choice mixed 25 



