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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 



BALSAM. —Continued. 



Per Pkt. 

 Balsam., Henderson's Superb. (See colored plate in 

 Catalogue of 18h3), (see Novelties, page 46). 15 cts. per pkt., 

 or collection of eight distinct kinds, one pkt. of each, for SI 00 



Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed, 2 ft. ..10 



Double Mauve 10 



Double Pink 10 



Double White 10 



Double Scarlet 10 



Double Crimson Spotted . . 10 



Double Flesh-Colored 10 



Double Scarlet Mottled 10 



Double Crimson Mottled It) 



Double White Perfection. Flowers snow white, 



round as a silver dollar, of immense size and solidity, 

 and the most thoroughly double of any double Balsam 

 we ever saw 25 



Double Solferino. A most beautiful variety, striped 



and streaked with lilac and scarlet, on a satin white 



ground 15 



Double Extra Choice Mixed 15 



FOE COLLECTIONS OF BALSAMS SEE PAGE 49. 



BAPTISIA 

 (False Indigo). 



A beautiful herbaceous plant, flowers bright blue, pea-shaped, 



borne on spikes <> inches long. Hardy Perennial. 

 Baptisia Australis. Blue 10 



BARTONIA. 



Plants of a succulent character, with large golden flowers, ex- 

 panding only in the middle of the day." When in perfection 

 this is a tine plant, and, although its habit and foliage are 

 less attractive than some other annuals, in size and brilliancy 

 of blossoms it is inferior to none. Hardy Annual. 



Bartonia Aurea. Golden yellow, 2 feet 5 



IT ana. A dwarf growing variety, !i inches high. . .10 



BEGONIA. 



In the green-house or parlor in winter, the graceful, pendu- 

 lous flowers of this beautiful class render them most desir- 

 able, but with added beauty in their glossy, waxen foliage 

 they are simply superb. They are equally adapted, too, for 

 summer planting. 



Beg'onia Rubra. A splendid winter flowering variety, 

 bearing flowers of scarlet rose, glossy and wax-like: most 

 beautiful and distinct 25 



Ne Plus Ultra. Flowers bell-shaped, of immense 



size, and of a light, dazzling scarlet 25 



Tuberous Rooted Sorts. They are magnificent 



flowering plants in pots, and in Europe are extensively 

 bedded out, flowering in the greatest profusion all summer. 

 The individual {florets will average from 2 to 3 inches in 

 diameter, and in the collection we offer will be found lovely 

 shades of all colors. Take up after the frost has killed the 

 foliage, and keep the bulbs in a warm, dry place. 



Tuberous Booted Begonia, mixed, single 25 



double 50 



Mt. Blanc (single white). ..25 



BELLIS 

 (Double Daisy). 



An old favorite, and one of the most charming spring flowers. 



In bloom from April to June. Half-hardy Perennials. 

 Bellis Perennis fl. pi. Finest mixed. ' 4 ft. {See cut). .. .15 



Alba fl. pi. Pure white double Daisy 15 



Longfellow. A line large flowering double Daisy, 



with dark rose flowers 25 



BERTOLONIA VELUTINA. 



B. Velutina. (See Novelties, page 46) 75 



BRACHYCOME. 



Dwarf-growing plants, covered all summer with a profusion 



of Cineraria-like blooms. Half-hardy Annuals. 

 Brachycome Iberidifolia. (Swan River Daisy.) Mixed 



blue and white, >i ft. {See cut.) 10 



BRYONOPSIS. 



Per PH. 



A climbing annual of great beauty , bearing green fruits, which 

 change in color as the season advances to bright scarlet 

 striped with white. Half-hardy Annual. 



Bryonopsis Laciniosa Erythrocarpa. 10 ft e 



BROWALLIA. 



It is now considered indispensable in all massing and ribbon- 

 line gardening; indeed, for all bedding purposes it is used 

 almost as freely as the Ooleus. Half-hardy Annuals. 



Browallia Elata Coerulea. Blue, 1 y 2 ft 6 



Alba. White, 1% ft 5 



Roezlii. Mixed colors, blue and white; flowers double 



the size of the preceding sorts %& 



CACALIA 



(Tassel Flower). 



A popular annual, free flowering and hardy. Flowers tassel- 

 shaped, yellow and scarlet. 

 Cacalia. Mixed colors, 1^ ft E 



CALAMPELIS (Eccremocarpus). 



A quick-growing climber, attaining a height of 10 feet in a 

 season, and bearing profusely clusters of orange-colored 

 tube-like flowers. 



Calampelis Scaber 10 



CALANDRIIMIA. 



Creeping plants, well suited for planting in rock work or sim- 

 ilar situations, where they bloom freely. Hardy Annuals. 

 Calandrinia G-randiflora. Bosy pink, 1 ft 6 



tlmbellata. Violet crimson, )£ f c 5 



CALENDULA. 



Hardy annuals, free blooming and attractive, and growing 



well in almost all situations. 

 Calendula Pluvialis. (Cape Marigold.) Large, pure 



white, 1 ft , 5 



Pongei fl. pi. (Pot Marigold.) Double white 6 



Officinalis " Meteor." A newer variety, very fine for 



pot culture, bearing large light yellow flowers, striped 



with bright orange. {See cut.) 6 



Rauunculoides fl. pi. (Garden Marigold.) Double 



orange, 1 ft 5 



Prince of Orange. It is a very marked improve- 



ment on the parent (Meteor) sort, the florets being 

 striped with a more intense shade of orange, and this 

 glowing tone is imparted to the whole flower 15 



CALCEOLARIA. 



One of the grandest plants in existence. Their dense mass of 



beautiful pocket-like flowers are formed in spring and 



summer. 

 Calceolaria Hybrida Superba. From the finest formed 



and most beautifully spotted and mottled varieties, 1>£ ft. 



(See cut.) 50 



Hybrida. This assortment is mostly made up of self 



colors. Mixed 25 



New Dwarf. A beautiful dwarf variety; can be grown 



without stakes, and is literally loaded with flowers, 

 finely spotted and marked 50 



Shrubby, (Rugosa.) Splendid variety for bedding; 



finest mixed, 2 ft 50> 



CALLIOPSIS, OR COREOPSIS. 



This interesting genus is a native of this country, and ranks 

 among the best annuals. Hardy Annuals. 



Calliopsis. Mixed, 2 ft 5 



Atrosanguineum. Dark crimson 5 



Drummondii. Yellow 5 



Tinctoria. (Bi-color.) Yellow and brown 5 



CALLIRHOE. 



While the plants are yet very small this begins to bloom pro- 

 fusely, continuing throughout the summer and fall. Hardy 

 Annuals. 



Callirhoe Involucrata. Dark purplish crimson, 1 ft 5 



Pedata. Crimson purple, with white eye, 2 ft 6 



Samples of the new Henderson Strawberry were shown at the Strawberry Exhibition of the Wilton, Ct, Farmers' Club. It received tbe 

 first prize for flawor, being delightful, even surpassing the Downing. 



