PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 



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For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds, please see pages 

 immediately preceding: this General List. 



GENERAU m@T 

 eF-.-PlJOWE3IL SEEDS 



ANNUALS grow, bloom and die the first year from Seed. 



HIEN NIALS bloom the second year from Seed, and then die ; though many, if sown 



early in the Spring, will flower the first year. 

 PERENNIALS usually bloom the second year from Seed, and continue to grow and 



bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first year if sown early. 



We offer the following inducements to those who wish to purchase packets in quantity ; the 

 low rates apply only to Seeds by the packet, and Seeds ordered in this way will be forwarded by 

 Mail to any address in the United States or Canada : 



Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select Flower Seeds in packets, to value of $1.15 



2.00 " " " " " 2.30 



3.00 " " " " " 3.50 



4.00 " " " " " 4.75 



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All Flower Seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price. 

 (Full Cultural Directions on each Packet.) 



ABOBRA. 



Per PH. 

 Abobra Viridiflora. A rapid growing, climbing gourd. 

 It produces freely dazzling scarlet fruits, which form a 

 striking contrast against the darkglossy green of the foliage. 

 10 feet. Half-hardy Perennial 10 



ABRONIA. 



Terbena-like plants, not only in theircreeping 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 toward evening. 

 Half-hardy Annuals. 



Abronia Arenaria. Waxy yellow, % ft 10 



TJmbellata. Rosy lilac, % ft. (See cut.) 5 



ABUTILON. 

 (Chinese Bell Flower, Flowering Maple.) 



Flower freely during the spring and winter months in the 

 house, and during summer when bedded out ; the flowers 

 are bell shaped, and in the varieties are to be found crimson 

 grounds, streaked with yellow; yellow grounds, veined red; 

 pure white and clear yellow. Perennials. 



Abutilon. Fine mixed, of above shades, 2 to 6 ft. (See cut.) 25 



Darwiuii. Color deep orange, tinted crimson, 2 ft 25 



ACACIA. 



Desirable plants for green -house or conservatory culture. The 

 flowers, small and globular, are formed in thick clusters 

 on long spikes. Green-house Shrubs. 



Acacia. Fine mixed varieties, 3 to 6 ft 25 



ACONITUM. 

 (Monkshood, Wolfsbane.) 



Per Pkt. 



Showy hardy perennials, growing well under trees, shrub- 

 beries, or other shaded situations. 



Aconitum Napellus. Blue and white, 2 ft 5 



ACROCLINIUM. 



This beautiful everlasting flower somewhat resembles the 

 Rhodanthe, but is of larger size. It is largely used lor winter 

 bouquets, for which purpose the flowers should be cut 

 before they are fully expanded. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Acroclinium Album. Pure white, 1 ft 5 



Roseum. Bright rose, 1 ft 5 



fl. pi. The flowers are not only perfectly double, 



but are somewhat larger than the single kinds, and of 

 a bright rose color 10 



ADLUMIA. 

 (Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine.) 



An attractive climbing plant with pale green foliage, bearing 



small flesh colored blossoms. Hardy Annuals. 

 Adlumia Cirrhosa. Flesh white, 15 ft 10 



Philadelphia, June 1st, 1885. 

 With the five bushels of Lawn Grass I sowed about an acre and a quarter, and have already a fine looking lawn. 



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