PETER HENDERSON & CO.-F LOWER SEEDS. 



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Antirrhinum. 



Aquilegia Ccerulea Hybrida. 



Climbing Asparagus. 



Auricula. 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. 

 (Snap-Dragon.) 



r ° Per Pkt. 



Unsurpassed for slimmer and fall flowering. The strains we 

 sell are particularly fine, and will fairly vie with the Carna- 

 tion in the variety of their stripes and spots. Perennials. 

 Antirrhinum Majus Toni Thumb. Dwarf growing; 



mixed; 1ft 5 



Pine Mixed. From our named collection, 2 to 3 ft. 5 



Extra Choice. Very finely striped and blotched; 



2to3ft. {See cut.) 10 



Nanuni Picturatum. A new and distinct race, 



of great beauty and variety of color; 2 ft 10 



ANGELONIA. 



Equally desirable as a pot plant for the parlor or greenhouse 

 in winter, or for outside planting in spring. It forms a 

 plant 18 inches high, terminated by long spikes of cup- 

 shaped fragrant flowers, in color bright scarlet spotted with 

 white. Although a perennial it flowers the first season if 

 sown early. 



A. Grandiflora. Decribed above 25 



Atropurpurea. A distinct new variety, bear- 

 ing long spikes of fragrant brown violet flowers ; 

 18 in 25 



AQU1LEGIA. 



(Columbine.) 



The odd and peculiar formation of the flowers of this plant 

 renders them well worthy of cultivation. They are exceed- 

 ingly showy and rank among the best plants for early sum- 

 mer blooming. Hardy Perennials. 



Aquilegia Alba Plore Plena. Double white, 1 >.; ft 10 



Chrysantha. (Golden Spurred Columbine.) A beauti- 



ful variety. Flowers bright yellow, produced freely- 

 all summer, 4 ft 10 



Californica Hybrida. Flowers large ; the centre 



petals are golden yellow, and form a marked contrast 

 to the deep orange red of its sepals and spurs ; 2 ft. . . 16 



Coerulea Hybrida. The centre petals are yellow, while 



the spurs and sepals are a beautiful porcelain blue; 

 2ft. (Seecut.) 25 



Durandii fl. pi. Double red and white striped, l}i ft. . 5 



Gland alosa. Blue and white, \% ft. 5 



Skinnerii. Scarlet and yellow, ljj it 10 



fl. pi. The flowers having partly double yellow 



and partly double white corollas, may be best 

 described by comparing them to double Fuchsias, as 

 they resemble them. About 80 per cent, come true 

 from seed 25 



Mixed Double. All colors 10 



Single. All colors 5 



ARABIS. 

 (.Rock Cress.) 



One of the earliest blooming plants, and well adapted for 



borders and rock work. Hardy Perennials. 

 Arahis Alpina. White, % ft 10 



ARCTOTIS. 



An interesting genus; natives of the Cape of Good Hope. Half- 

 hardy Annuals. 

 Arctotis Breviscarpa. Bears large orange-colored flowers 



with dark centre, l'A ti •> 



Grandiflora. Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yellow, 



having orange crimson centre, 1 ft 5 



ARDISIA. 



Per Pkt. 

 Ardisia Crenulata. A shrubby green-house plant, pro- 

 ducing scarlet berries, which remain on the plant for a long 

 time, giving it a very showy appearance 15- 



ARGEMONE. 

 (Prickly Poppy.) 



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



Annuals. 

 Argemone Grandiflora. White, very handsome, 2 ft 5 



Hunnemannii. Carmine and yellow, 2 £t 5 



Mexicana. ("Infernal or Devil's Fig" of the Span- 



iards.) Yellow, 2 ft 5 



ARISTOLOCHIA. 



(Dutchman's Pipe.) 



A quick growing hardy climber, attaining a height of 30 fee!:, 

 with large heart-shaped foliage, and whose specific name, 

 Sipho, was given on account of the singular formation of its 

 flowers, which are curved like a siphon ; it is, however, 

 more widely known under its rather vulgar name of Dutch- 

 man's Pipe. Hardy Perennial. 



A. Sipho 10 



ARMERIA. 



(Thrift, Sea-Pink.) 



A very hardy plant, largely used for edging ; plant compact 

 and beautiful. Hardy Perennial. 



A. Maritima. Bosy pink, >, ft 10 



ASPARAGUS. 

 (Climbing Asparagus.) 



A. Broussoneti. This hardy climber is of slow growth and 

 germination; but its rich green feathery foliage, 

 especially when loaded in the fall with bright scarlet 

 berries, amply repays the gardener's patience. {See 

 cut.) Hardy Perennial. 10 to 20 ft 10 



ASPERULA. 

 (Wood Ruff.) 



This hardy annual attains a height of 12 inches, bearing 



beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented. 

 Asperula Azorea Setosa. Blue, 1 ft 6 



AUBRIETIA. 



Quite an ornamental genus, of dwarf -growing character, and 

 for this reason is a most appropriate plant for rock work, 

 or for planting in edgings. 



Aubrietia Graeca. Lilac. % ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



Purpurea. Purple. y z ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



AURICULA. 



Our seed of this grand perennial plant is from one of the best 

 English collections. Flowers are of various shades, yellow, 

 crimson and maroon. 



Auricula. Finest mixed. (Seecut. ) ^ ft 25 



If you are a farmer, or contemplate being one, you will find a fund of valuable information in Mr. Crozier's book, " How the Farm Pays." 



