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PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S MONTHLY LIST OF SEEDS. 



MIGNONETTE GOLDEN QUEEN. 



Though not new, this Mignonette has proved to be such 

 a decided acquisition, that we wish to again draw attention 

 to it. It is entirely distinct from any other Mignonette, be- 

 ing very conuuct in habit and the flowers which are borne 

 in profusion, are bright, golden yellow, and excefdingly 

 fragrant. It is, without doubt, the finest dwarf Mignonette 



grown peroz..$l 00 



IMPATIENS SULTANA. 

 A new perennial Balsam, most distinct and beautiful, and 

 which, although specially suited for decorative purposes in 

 tho hot house and green-house, has also proved to be most 

 valuable for summer 1 > t > •_! > I i 1 1 <_r . The plant is of compact 

 growth, and almosta perpetual bloomer.thriving wonderfully 

 well under different conditions. The flowers are of brilliant 

 rose-scarlet, from 1 to 1 J inches in diameter, and are pro- 

 duced singly, or m two's or three's from the axils of the 

 leaves, up towards the summit of the stems, and so com- 

 pletely, that a well grown specimen appears to be a perfect 

 ball of flowers. For din- er tabic or parlor decoration it is 

 unsurpassed, as its glistening rich hues are brought out 

 most beautifully in both sunshine and gas light. Price 1.00 

 per trade packet. 



HENDERSON'S PREMIER PANSY. 



This beauti- 

 ful class is al:o- 

 gether distinct 

 fromour fa- 

 • a tain of 

 '■ New Fancy " 

 Pansy, which 

 wo have sold 

 so largely for 

 MX years, and 

 the cemand for 

 which con- 

 tinues unaba- 

 The char- 

 it isti c s of 

 this lovely sec- 

 tion are flowers 

 of perfect form, 

 and largest size, wall a Ui varsity of markings and richness 

 of color scarcely to be matched. The flower we illus- 

 trate is simply a type of the assortment. To show the many 

 and wonderful variety of markings they present would be 

 an almost endless task. M my of the flowers are so marked 

 as to resemble the finest types of Fancy Pelargoniums, and 

 contain those with ground color light yellow, tho lower 

 petals blotched violet, the upper petals carmine edged with 

 white; others, deep yellow fo ground color with dark center 

 blotch of crimson maroon and still others with the ground 

 color deep blue, yellow center, surrounded by a dark blotch, 

 &c., &c. Henderson's Premier Pansy, mixed, per oz., $16.00 



PETUNIA, New Dwarf Inimitable. 

 (P. Eybrida Nana Compacta Multiflora.) 

 "Well worthy i f general attention, inasmuch as it adds to 

 onr gardens a Petunia which is really d,varf. It forms a 

 compact plant from 5 to 8 inches high, b}' as much in dia- 

 meter, and thickly cuvcicd with cherry-red flowers, each of 

 which is marked by a white stir; occasionally a few seed- 

 lings will appear, whose blooms will be of another hue. This 

 Petunia will be very effectivo for massing, and admirably 

 adapted for pot culture. It will be found, also, a valuable 

 sort for market, culture, from its dwarf habit. Per oz., $5. 



PETUNIA. 

 " Double Lilliput." 



(P. Nana Compacta Multiflora fl. pi.) 

 This is a double form of that quite 

 recent species, Nana Compacta, and 

 embraces in double flowers all the 

 shades of color that characterised 

 the single species. \ Per original pkt. 

 15c. 



/$£%}& 



TTYES OF DOUBLE AND SINGLE FANCY HYB1UI) PETUNIA. 



NEW FANCY HYBRID PETUNIAS, 



An entirely distinct strain from the ordinary Petunia, 

 The flowers are of immense size and exquisite colors, shades 

 and markings. The double and single Fimbriata sorts have 

 beautifully fringed petals. The double and single " Mar- 

 ginata" forts are bordered with green on each petal, making 

 them very attractive. 



It is, perhaps, not generally understood that the seeds of 

 double Petunias are only obtained by artifioally fecundating 

 single blooms with the pollen from the double, making the 

 seed necessarily high priced, and tiio progeny cannot be ex- 

 pected to all come double. Tho finest double Petunias are 

 always grown from seed; when propagated by cuttings they 

 degenerate. 

 Ntw b'ancy Hybrid Single Mixed, all varieties, per trade 



pkt. (enough for 1500 plants), $1 00. 



New Fancy Hybrid Double Mixed , all varieties, per trade 



pkt (enough for 1,000 plants), $2 00. 



New Large Flowering Phlox" 



(P. Drummondi Grandiflora.) 



The improvement in this class over 

 the older types is remarkable. The 

 individual florets are not only half 

 as large again, but each petal over- 

 laps the other like a first class Pri- 

 mula — making the flower perfectly 

 round. After testing about 30 of 

 the named European varieties, we 

 selected 15 of the best, rejecting all 

 poor colors. These we now offer in 

 mixture. Price per oz , 75c. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata Alba 

 IkSI }, Magnifica (Williams'). 



This new white Primula is of ex- 

 WM&Ajk quisite form and substance, and a 

 ^M!J?*^r great improvement on the old varieties; 

 the habit of the plant is exceedingly 

 compact, with deeply indented leaves 

 of a light green color; the flowers 

 measure 2 \ inches in diameter, are 

 pure white, with a large bright yellow 

 eye. each petal being deeply and beau- 

 tifully fringed; they are borne in large 

 trusses well above the foliage. Per 

 <t» trade pkt $3.00. 



VERBENA HYBRIDA. 



We have a splendid new stock {muSm^ 



to offer this season, saved from ^m§ty%S^)t~* X " 

 our own unrivalled collection. ^£i$rg$S£^ 

 The seed if sown early will make 

 tine plants for Spring sales being 

 as well-known, much more thrifty 

 when grown from seed. 



V. Hybrida. Mixed all colors. 

 $4 00 per oz. 

 Scarlet shades mixed 4 00 " 



Whi'e 3 00 " 



Striped 3 00 " 



Good mixed 2 00 " ^^ 



