PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



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STAT1CE SUWOROWI. 



Per Pkt. 

 One of the finest and showiest of 

 all annuals, bearing flower spikes 

 of a very bright rose with a crim- 

 son shade, from ten to fifteen on 

 each plant, measuring from 15 to 

 18 inches in length, and from % to 

 1 inch in breadth; the foliage 

 lying flat on the ground as shown 

 in the illustration, is comparative- 

 ly small and completely hidden 

 by the numerous flower spikes. 

 It remains in flower upward of 60 

 days, and if sown in succession 

 from February to April may be 

 had constantly in bloom through- 

 out the summer and fall. {See 

 cut.) 25 



STATICE .SUWOROWT. 



NEW GIANT PERFECTION TEN 

 WEEKS STOCK. 



Per Pkt. 

 The persistent efforts of German growers to improve this most 

 important annual finds one of its best results in this splen- 

 did new race. The plants of the new Giant Perfection are 

 pyramidal in shape,2^ feethigh, and producing long spikes 

 of double flowers, much larger and finer than the ordinary 

 Ten Weeks Stock. Seed offered in mixed colors 15 



I RIS ROBINSON1ANA. (The Wedding 

 Flower of Lord Howe's Island.) 



Per Pkt. 

 The gigantic species attains a height of 6 feet or more, with 

 proportionately large sword-shaped leaves and large pure 

 white flowers marked with golden yellow on outer petals. 

 The flowers are about 4 inches in diameter and quickly fade, 

 but as they are very numerous and quickly succeed each 

 other, the plant retains its beauty for a long time, and is 

 one of the most beautiful species ever offered 25 



NEW POMPONE ZINNIAS. 



Our cut gives a very good idea of the shape and size of the' 

 flowers of this beautiful new strain, and the colors of which are 

 exceedingly bright and showy, embracing all the shades of 

 crimson, yellow, purple, white, rose and orange usually found 

 in the Zinnia. As will be seen, the flowers are just about half 

 the size of the ordinary Zinnias, and are most distinct and 

 beautiful When in bloom the past season it attracted a great 

 deal of attention. 



25 cts. per packet ; 5 packets for $1.00. 



COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



FREE BY MAII ON RECEIPT OF PRICE. 



HARDY ANNUALS. 



One Hundred Distinct Varieties. Our own selection $4 00 



Fifty Distinct Varieties. Our own selection 2 00 



Twenty-five Distinct Varieties. Our own selection 1 00 



Twelve Distinct Varieties. Our own selection 50 



BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS. 



One Hundred Distinct Varieties. Our own selection 4 00 



Fifty Distinct Varieties. Our own selection 2 00 



Twenty Distinct Varieties. Our own selection 1 00 



Twelve Distinct Varieties* Our own selection 60 



ASTERS. 



Trotfaut's P^ony-Flowered Perfection. In twelve 



separate, distinct colors 75 



Betteridge's Improved Quilled. In twelve distinct 



colors 7S 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. In six distinct colors. 50 



Victoria. In twelve distjicb colors 100 



Goliath. In six distinct colors 50 



Dwarf Pyr \mtdal. In six separate, distinct colors 50 



Crown. In six separate, distinct colors 60 



BALSAMS. 



Henderson's Superb. In eight colors (shown on colored 



plate of 1883) 1 00 



Double Dwarf, Camellia-Flowered. In six colors 60 



Eose-Flowered. Id twelve colors 100 



GERMAN STOCKS . 



Dwarf German Ten-Weeks. In twelve colors $0 75 



Dwarf German Ten-Weeks. In six colors 50 



Brompton, or Winter-Flowering. In twelve colors 75 



VARIOUS COLLECTIONS. 



Canna. Six distinct varieties $0 50 



Carnations. Twelve beautiful varieties 1 00 



Climbing Plants. Twelve selected varieties 75 



Dianthus. Eight finest varieties go 



Fragrant Flowers. Collection of ten species 50 



Helichrysum. (Everlasting Flowers.) Ten varieties . 60 



Hollyhock. (Chater's.) Twelve choice varieties 1 25 



Ornamental Gourds. Twelve distinct species 60 



Ornamental Grasses. Twenty-four varieties 150 



Ornamental-Leaved Plants. Twelve species 100 



Pansy. Twelve distinct and beautiful varieties of New 



I'ancy : 50 



Phlox Drummondii. Twelve beautiful varieties 75 



New large-flowering. Six varieties 75 



Portulaca, Double. Six distinct varieties 1 00 



Rockeries or Edgings. Collections of eight species 50 



Sweet Peas. Six distinct colors 25 



Wallflower, Double. Six finest varieties ..'. 60 



Zinnia Elegans. Finest Double. Six varieties 50 



