PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— FLOWER SEEDS 



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SUMMER 

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CAMPANULA Bell Flower— Continued. 



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Campanula pyramidalis compacta. Mixed Colors. 

 Dwarfer and more compact in growth than the old 

 pyramidalis — attaining a height of only 2 to 3 feet. 

 They bloom freely and the flowers are equally as 



large; colors, various shades of blue and white 10 



CANDYTUFT, Hardy. Compact-growing, hardy peren- 

 nial plants, admirably adapted for permanent front 

 rows of borders or for low clumps or beds. 



Gibraltica. Showy, large-growing, red and rosy- 

 white ; 1 to 2 feet 10 



Sempervirens. Completely covered with heads of 



white - vers in spring; 1 foot 15 



CANTERBURY BELLS. Hardy biennial, 2K feet high 

 producing large, bell-shaped flowers of exquisite 

 colors. The "Cup and Saucer" varieties {Cam- 

 panula Calycanthema) produce beautiful single 

 flowers 3 in. in length, saucers 3 to 4 inches across 



Media (Canterbury Bells) single mixed 10 



The following separate colors, single blue, rose t or 

 white, each 10 



Media double mixed 10 



The following separate colors, double white, double 

 rose, or double blue, each 10 



Calycanthema mixed "Cup and Saucer" varieties 10 



The following separate colors, calycanthema blue, 



striped, rose or white, each 10 



CERASTIUM Tomentosum (Snow in Summer). A 

 procumbent, hardy perennial, having white foliage 

 and a profusion of small white flowers. Very 



pretty as an edging plant 15 



CARNATION, Hardy Garden. Double Mixed. Will 

 produce large clumps that will stand out over winter 

 and bloom throughout the following summer and 



fall. Extra fine strain. Per 500 seeds, 50c 10 



CHRYSANTHEMUM Single Hardy. The 1 arge flower- 

 ing single white hardy Daisy — Chrysanthemum 

 leucanlhemum maximum — long considered one of 

 our finest hardy perennials for garden decoration. 

 King Edward forms a bushy, plant 18 inches high, 

 producing, during late summer and fall, magnificent 

 large white flowers, 3 to 4 inches across 10 



Litde Gem. A new dwarf variety, only 15 to 18 

 inches high, of even bushy growth; blooming very 

 early, and bearinglarge, white flowers on long stems. 

 Splendid for herbaceous borders 25 



Shasta Daisy. Produces pure white flowers 4 inches 

 or more across, on stems l}i to 2 feet in length. 



Plants, 2 to 2]/ 2 feet in height 15 



CLEMATIS Paniculata. One of the finest hardy peren- 

 nial climbers. Covered from the ground to the 

 summit with pure white fragrant flowers. 12 feet . . .10 



Large-Flowering, Mixed ( Jackman's 1 . 



Flowers 3 to 4 inches across of charming shades of 



blue, white, purple, lavender, etc.; 10 to 12 feet 10 



COREOPSIS Harvest Moon. One of the finest hardy 

 garden plants grown, forming large clumps 2 to 3 

 feet high. It produces immense, long-stemme ' 

 yellow flowers, shaded with orange, flowering in 

 fusion for a long period 10 



COREOPSIS— Continued. 



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El Dorado. The long-lasting flowers are simply 

 perfect, measuring 3 inches and over in diameter, 

 and are borne on stalks 15 to 18 inches in length. 

 Color, brilliant : Compact, bushy 



plants — about 2 feet high — blooming abundantly 



during summer and fall 10 



COWSLIP. {Primula veris). This beautiful spring- 

 flowering dwarf hardy perennial bears clusters of 

 fragrant flowers of various colors, as yellow-l: 

 edged yellow, etc. They are particularly pretty 

 when good sized colonies in partially 



ins. Height, 6 inches 10 



DELPHINIUM, or Hardy Larkspur. 



Giant Single and Double Superb Hybrids. A splendid 

 race of these popular hardy garden plants. The 

 blossoms are of immense size, single, semi-double 

 and double, dressing the graceful, towering spikes for 

 from 2 to 5 feet of their length. The colors range 

 from white and lavender through every shade of blue 

 from azure to indigo and purple, several shades 

 being blended in some of the varieties. The 

 plants grow from 6 to 10 feet in height and are very 

 desirable and valuable in the garden during the 

 spring and early summer. These improved hybrids 

 should, to get the best effect, be planted in groups 

 dotted here and there at intervals in the herbaceous 

 border. The lighter colors look particularly well 

 when planted in front of shrubbery where the; 

 be thrown into strong relief. Delphiniums are also 

 beautiful for house decoration shown in vases. 

 By cutting off the spikes immediately after flower- 

 ing, these Delphiniums may be had in bloom for 

 several months. Mixed Colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds S1.00 25 



Hybridum Belladonna Fanny Stormonth. A greatly 

 improved variety of the "Belladonna" Larkspur; 

 early and continuous blooming, light ■ azure-blue 

 color, flowers larger, on stems 5 to 7 feet high 15 



Formosum. Deep blue, white centre; 2 to 3 feet 10 



Single, Fine Mixed Colors 10 



DIANTHUS, Hardy, Grass or Spice Pinks. 



Dwarf Large Double-Flowering Grass or Spice Pinks. 

 (Diaiithus Plumarius Nanus, fl. pi.) In these new 

 Pinks the color refers to the center of the flowers, 

 the remainder being white or blush with a band of 

 color near the margin; the colors include blood-red, 

 rose, maroon, purple, pink, blush, spotted, I 

 variegated, etc. They are perennial garden plants, 

 about 1 foot high, vigorous, hardy, and flower 

 profusely during spring and early summer. The 

 flowers are large, double, beautifully fringed, and 

 emit a clove-like perfume. Mixed colors 25 



Perfection Pinks. A superb strain of the hardy Grass 

 Pink — Dianlhus Plumarius — bearing enormous dou- 

 ble flowers of perfect form". Smooth round petals of 

 pure white, edged with deep crimson, very fragrant . . 15 



Crown "Grass" Pinks. A new race with branching 

 flower stalks 10 to 12 inches hi^ . 

 fragrant single, and semi-double flowers with frii 



te, carmine, rose lilac, etc. 

 flower marked in the centre with a crimson or pur- 

 ple crown. They flower from May to July 15 



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