PETER HENDERSON & CO -FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



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Bird's Mammoth Mignonette. 



BIRD'S MAMMOTH MIGNONETTE. 



The originators of this most distinct Mignonette have grown 

 it for the past few years, for the exclusive purpose of supplying 

 New York cut flower men with the spikes, which are of im- 

 mense size, and of the most delicious fragrance. We are 

 familiar with all varieties of Mignonette of recent origin, and 

 do not hesitate to say that Bird's Mammoth is not only most 

 distinct, but produces the largest and thickest spikes of bloom 

 of any that we have seen. We have bought the entire stock, 

 and the seed can only be obtained from us. (See cut.) 

 25 cts. per pkt. ; 6 pkts. for $1.00. 



PETUNIA, LARGE 



FLOWERING 



YELLOW-THROATED. 



(Petunia Grandiflora 

 Intus Aurea.) 



These Petunias form a class of 

 rare beauty, and come true from 

 seed. The characteristics are very 

 large sized flowers of perfect form, 

 with a broad and deep yellow throat, 

 veined very much after the manner 

 of the Salpiglossis. 



75 cts. per packet. 



IMPATIENS SULTANA. 



GAILLABDIA LOREKZIANA. 



IMPATIENS SULTANA. 



A perennial Balsam, which, although specially suited for dec- 

 orative purposes in the hot-house and green-house, has also- 

 proved to be most valuable for summer bedding. The plant is 

 of compact growth, and almost a perpetual bloomer. The 

 flowers are of brilliant rose-scarlet, from 1 to l}i inches in 

 diameter, and are produced singly or in twos or threes from, 

 the axils of the leaves, up towards the summit of the stems, 

 and so completely, that a well grown specimen appears to be 

 a perfect ball of flowers. For dinner table or parlor decoration 

 it is unsurpassed, as the glistening rich hues are brought out. 

 most beautifully both in sunshine and gas light. (See cut.) 

 Price, 25 cts. per packet. 



DOUBLE GAILLARDIA, 

 (G. Picta Lorenziana.) 



Our illustration shown above conveys a true idea of this 

 remarkable novelty, one of the best of recent years. The colors 

 offered (in mixture) are sulphur and golden yellow, orange, 

 claret and amaranth, and are produced quite as freely as any of 

 the older sorts. AVe have offered this Gaillardia for three or 

 four years, and it has proved to be of such excellence that we 

 deem it again worthy of a place in our specialties. 

 10 cts. per packet. 



CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA STRIATA. 



As will be seen by the above illustration, the markings 

 of the flowers of the new striped Calceolarias closely resemble 

 those of the Bizarre Carnations. The striped Calceolarias pre- 

 sent a pleasant and interesting deviation from those at present 

 grown. About one-third of the plants from seed may be ex- 

 pected to produce striped flowers. In plants of the true type 

 both the flower buds and the seed pods are striped. 

 75 cts. per packet. 



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