PETER HENDERSON & CO.’ WHOLESALE MONTHLY LIST OF SEEDS. 
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MIGNONETTE GOLDEN QUEEN. 
Though not new, this Mignonette has proved to be such 
a decided aequisition, that we wish to again draw attention 
to it. It is entirely distinct from any other Mignonette, be- 
ing very compact in habit and the flowers which are borne 
in profusion, are bright, golden yellow, and exceedingly 
fragrant. Itis, without doubt, the finest dwarf Mignonette 
per oz..$1 00 
IMPATIENS SULTANA. 
A new perennial Balsam, most distinct and beautiful, and 
which, although specially suited for decorative purposes in 
the hot-house and green-house, has also proved to be most 
* valuable for summer bedding. The plant is of compact 
growth, and almosta perpetual bloomer,thriving wonderfully 
well under different conditions. The flowers are of brilliant 
rose-scarlet, from 1 to 14 inches in diameter, and are pro- 
duced singly, or in two’s or three’s from the axils of the 
leaves, up towards the summit of the stems, and so com- 
pletely, that a well grown specimen appears to be a perfect 
ball of flowers. For dinner table or parlor decoration it is 
unsurpassed, as its glistening rich hues are brought out 
most beautifully in both sunshine and gas light. Price 1.00 
per trade packet. 
HENDERSON’S PREMIER PANSY. 
This beauti- 
ful class is alto- 
gether distinct 
fromour fa- 
mous strain of 
“ New Fancy ” 
Pansy, which 
we have sold 
so largely for 
six years, and 
the demand for 
which con- 
tinues unab a - 
ted. The char- 
acteristics of 
this lovely sec- 
tion are flowers 
of perfect form, 
and largest size, with a diversity of markings and richness 
of color scarcely to be matched. The flower we illus- 
trate is simply a type of the assortment. To show the many 
and wonderful variety of markings they present would be 
an almost endless task. Many of the flowers are so marked 
as to resemble the finest types of Fancy Pelargoniums, and 
contain those with ground color light yellow, the lower 
petals blotched violet, the upper petals carmine edged with 
white; others, deep yellow for ground color with dark center 
blotch of crimson maroon and still others with the ground 
color deep blue, yellow center, surrounded by a dark blotch, 
&«c., &e. Henderson’s Premier Pansy, mixed, per oz., $16.00 
PETUNIA, New Dwarf Inimitable. 
(P. Hybrida Nana Compacta Multifiora.) 
Well worthy of general attention, inasmuch as it adds to 
our gardens a Petunia which is really dwarf. It forms a 
compact plant from 5 to § inches high, by as much in dia- 
meter, and thickly covered with cherry-red flowers, each of 
which is marked by a white star; occasionally a few seed- 
lings will appear, whose blooms will be of another hue. This 
Petunia will be very effective for massing, and admirably 
adapted for pot culture. It will be found, also, a valuable 
sort for market culture, from its dwarf habit. Per oz., $5. 
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PETUNIA. 
“Double Lilliput.” 
(P. Nana Compacta Multiffora fi. pl.) 
This is a double form of that quite 
recent species, Nana Compacta, and 
embraces in double flowers all the 
shades of color that characterised 
the single species.-‘ Per original pkt. 
75e. 
Ri!) ts 
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TYYES OF DOUBLE AND SINGLE FANCY HYBRID PETUNIA. 
NEW FANCY HYBRID PETUNIAS, 
An entirely distinct strain from the ordinary Petunia, 
The flowers are of 1mmense size and exquisite colors, shades 
and markings. The double and single Fimbriata sorts have 
beautifully fringed petals. The double and single ‘ Mar- 
ginata ” sorts are bordered with green on each petal, making 
them very attractive. 
It is, perhaps, not generally understood that the seeds of 
double Petunias are only obtained by artifically fecundating 
single blooms with the pollen from the double, making the 
seed necessarily high priced, and the progeny cannot be ex- 
pected to all come double. The finest double Petunias are 
always grown from seed; when propagated by cuttings they 
degenerate. 
New Hancy Hybrid Single Mixed, all varieties, per trade 
pkt. (enough for 1500 plants), $1 00. 
New Fancy Hybrid Double Mixed , all varieties, per trade 
pkt (enough for 1,000 plants), $2 00. 
New Large Flowering Phlox: 
(P. Drummondi Grandiflora.) 
The improvement in this class over 
the older types is remarkable. The 
individual florets are not only half 
as large again, but each petal over- 
laps the other like a first class Pri- 
mula—making the flower perfectly 
round. After testing about 30 of 
the named European varieties, we & 
selected 15 of the best, rejecting all “Sk 
poor colors. These we now offer in ° 
mixture. Price per oz., 7dc. 
Primula Sinensis Fimbriata Alba 
Magnifica (Williams’). 
This new white Primula is of ex- 
quisite form and substance, and a 
great improvement on the old varieties; 
the habit of the plant is exceedingly 
compact, with deeply indented leaves 
of a light green color; the flowers 
measure 2} inches in diameter, are 
pure white, with a large bright yellow 
& eye. each petal being deeply and beau- 
tifully fringed; they are borne in large 
trusses well above the foliage. Per 
trade pkt... .$3.00. . 
VERBENA HYBRIDA.. 
We have a'splendid new stock 
| to offer this season, saved from 
our own unrivalled collection. 
The seed if sown early will make 
fine plants for Spring sales being 
as well-known, much more thrifty 
when grown from seed, 
V. Hybrida. Mixed all colors. 
$4 00 per oz. 
Scarlet shades mixed 4 00 “ 
Wihiteisivae«<..... 3 00 
Striped............ 3 00 
Good mixed......... 2 00 
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