PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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IPOMCEA. 



Per Pkt. 

 This beautiful genus, like the Convolvulus, to which it is closely 

 allied, is most useful in covering trellises, arbors, or un- 

 sightly objects. Tender Annuals. 

 Ipoincea Bona Noz. (Evening Glory. 'Flowers white, 



large and fragrant, 10 ft 10 



Burridgii. Rose and crimson, 15 ft ... 5 



Coccinea. (Star Ipomoea.) Bright scarlet, 10 ft 5 



Grandiflora Marmorata. (Variegated Morning 



Glory.) A very beautiful variety, with heart-shaped 

 leaves of a delicate green, marbled with silver-white; 

 flowers carmine and white, 10 ft 10 



Iiimbata. Blue and white, 10 ft ^ .... 5 



Quamoclit. (See Cypress Vine) 5 



IBERIS (See Candytuft). 

 ICE PLANT. 



A very singular dwarf trailing plant, much used for garnish- 

 ing ; the leaves and stems are covered with crystalline glob- 

 ules, giving it the appearance of being covered with ioe. 

 Half-hardy Annual. 



Ice Plant. (Mesembryanthemum CrystaUinum.) From Greece; 

 trailer, H ft. {Seecut.) 6 



INDIAN SHOT. (See Carina). 

 INOPSIDIUM. 



One of the few plants that succeed comparatively well in the 



shade. Hardy Annuals. 

 Xnopsidium Acaule. Sky blue, % ft 10 



IPOMOPSIS. 

 (Standing Cypress.) 



Most beautiful plants, with long spikes of dazzling orange and 



scarlet flowers. Half-hardy Biennials. 

 Ipornopsis Elegans. Scarlet, 3 ft 5 



Superba. Orange, 3 ft 5 



JACOBEA. 'Senecio). 



Hardy Annuals of the easiest culture, in the varieties of which 



are to be found purple, bronze, pink and white. 

 Jacobea Elegans. Mixed, 1 ft 10 



Dwarf Double. Mixed, % it. (See cut.) 10 



KAULFUSSIA. 



Desirable plants of dwarf habit and compact growth. Hardy 

 Annuals. 



Xaulfussia Amelloides. Bright blue, H ft 5 



Bosea. Pink, mauve centre, % ft 5 



LANTANA. 



The varieties of Lantana are almost numberless. The flowers 

 are borne in Verbena-like heads, embracing every shade of 

 pink, purple, orange and white. Half-hardy Perennials. 



Xsantana Hybrida. Mixed 10 



LARKSPUR. 

 (Annual Delphinium.) 



A most desirable and beautiful genus, the prevailing hue of 



whose flowers is blue. Hardy Annuals. 

 larkspur, Dwarf Socket. Finest mixed double; 1 ft. 



(See cut.) 5 



Tall Rocket. Finest mixed, double ; 2 % f t 5 



Emperor Larkspur. For profuseness of blooming 



the Imperial Larkspur is unequaled, a single plant 

 being seldom seen with less than 100 close, erect spikes 

 of flowers upon it. It is of symmetrical, bushy habit, 

 IK ft 5 



Emperor, Pure Wh te. (See Novelties, page 47.) 25 



Consolida Candelabrum. A new and very elejant 



dwarf variety; 1 ft 5 



Bismarck. A new variety of great merit, mixed 10 



Double Stock Plowered. "Lustrous carmine." 



Fiery or lustrous carmine. Bedded out it produces a 

 most brilliant effect 15 



LATHYRUS. (Everlasting Pea). 



53 Per Pkt. 



Very ornamental, free-flowering plants, useful for covering 



trellises, old stumps, fences or walls; growing in any soil. 



Hardy Perennials. 

 Lathyrus Iiatifolius. Purple, 5 ft 5 



Albus. White, 5 ft 10 



Mixed. Purple and white 5 



LAVENDULA. (Lavender). 



Much prized for its fragrant violet flowers ; succeeds best in a 



dry, gravelly soil. Hardy Perennial. 

 Lavendula Spica. Lilac, 2 ft 5 



LAVATERA. 



Tall growing showy plants, very effective when used as a back- 

 ground to other plants. Hardy Annuals. 

 Davatera Trimestris. Hose and pink striped; 3ft 5 



Alba. White; 3 ft 5 



Arborea Varieguta. A new variegated border plant 



of striking appearance. The dark green leaves are 

 irregularly marked with greenish gray and pure white, 

 and which give the plant a distinct and striking ap- 

 pearance. The plants in the early stages do not show 

 much variegation, but it is most marked and beauti- 

 ful later on. (See cut.) 50 



LEPTOSIPHON. 



A pretty little annual, of the easiest culture, and well suited 

 for marginal lines in ribbon beds. 



Iicptosiphon Aureus. Golden yellow, % f 1 5 



Densinorus Albus. Pure white; 1ft 5 



Hybridus. Fine mixed, ^ ft 5 



Koseus. A beautiful variety, of dense habit 5 



LIMNANTHES. 



A dwarf growing plant, attaining its best development in a 



moist and shady situation. Hardy Annual. 

 Xiimnanthes Douglasii. Yellow and white, fragrant, 



% f t 7 5 



LINARIA. 



A particularly effective plant in rock work or ribbon lines. 

 Hardy Annuals. , 



Iiinaria Bipartita Alba. White, K f t 5 



Splendida. D ep purple, % ft 5 



Cymbalaria. (Kenilworth Ivy.) A climber that is 



very much used for covering fences or unsightly 

 objects. (Seecut) 15 



LINUM. 

 (Flowering Flax.) 



The garden varieties of this are conspicuous for their brilliant 

 colors. 



IiUtum Plavum. Yellow, 1 ft. Hardy Perennial 10 



Grandiflorum Coccineum. Scarle,, 1 ft. Hardy 



Annual 5 



LOASA. 



An excellent climbing plant, flowering very profusely all 



season. 6 ft. 

 Iioasa Herbertii. Scarlet. Half-hardy Perennial. (See cut).. 10 

 Tricolor. Shaded yellow. Hardy Annual 10 



LOBELIA. 



Low growing plants, admirably adapted for the front lines of 

 ribbon borders, and for vases or hanging baskets. Half- 

 hardy Annuals. 



Lobelia Erinus Alba. Pure white, % f 1 10 



Erinus " Pearl." Purest white, with a blue edge . . .10 



Paxtoniana. A beautiful variety, fine habit, profuse 



bloom of pure white, with sky-blue belt ; a splendid 

 bedding plant, >£ f t 10 



Speciosa. One of the most effective varieties for bed- 

 ding, V z ft 10 



Crystal Palace Compacta. Blue. The best bedding 



variety, ) 2 f t 10 



Gracilis. Light blue, spreading habit, J£ ft. For 



baskets 10 



Distinction. Rose color 10 



Finest mixed Erinus Varieties 10 



F.ulgens. (Queen Victoria.) Brilliant scarlet fine bor- 



der Perennial, 2 ft 25 



Alton, III., 

 Your First of All Peas were eight days earlier than the earliest I planted, and were the heaviest yielder of any. 



July 18th, 1884. 

 J. S. BROWNE. 



