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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 



For Novelties in Flower Seeds, please see pages immediately preceding this General List. 





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



BIENNIALS 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 hy 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 Belect Flower Seeds in packets, to value of $1.15 



2.00 " " " " " 2.30 



f •< 3.00 " " '• " " 3.50 



4.00 " " " " " 4.75 



„ « .. (Also a copy of the New Book,) Rnn 



6 -°° \ "Garden and Farm Topics." I ' 



in on '. •• •■ " " ( And choice of any one of our I ,„ 00 



10 -°° | four Books, costing $1.50 each} 1JUU 



-«(c All Flower Seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price. *<- 



(Full Cultural Directions on each Packet.) 



ABOBRA. _ m 



Per Pkt. 

 Abobra Viridiflora. A rapid growing, beautiful climbing 

 gourd. It produces freely dazzling scarlet fruits, which 

 form a striking contrast against the dark glossy green of 

 the foliage. 10 feet. Half-hardy Perennial. {See cut. ) 10 



ABRONIA. 



Verbena-like plants, not only in their creeping 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 deliriously fragrant, especially toward evening. 

 Half-hardy Annuals. 



Abronia Arenaria. Waxy yellow, i 2 ' ft 10 



Umbellata. Rosy lilac, ^ ft 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 feet. {See 

 cut.) 25 



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



ACACIA. 



Very desirable plants for green-house or conservatory culture. 

 The flowers, small and globular, are formed in thick clus- 

 ters 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. 



Aconituni Napellus. Blue and white, 2 ft. {See cut.) 5 



ACROCLINIUM. 



This beautiful everlasting flower somewhat resembles the 

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

 bouquets, for which purpose the flowers should be cut 

 before they are fully expanded. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Acrocliniuni Album. Pure white, 1 ft 6 



Eosetun. Bright rose, 1 ft 5 



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



but are somewhat larger than the single kinds, and of 

 a bright pink or 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 



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