PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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DIANTHIS. 



Per Pkt. 

 This magnificent tribe is one of the most satisfactory that 

 can be raised from seeil. D. CaryophiiUns anU its Varie- 

 ties are the much-ailmired Carnations and Picotees. D. 

 Barbotiis m the well-known Sweet William. D. Cfiineii- 

 sis anil varieties are known as Indian pinks, perhaps one 

 of the most beautiful class of plants existing. D. Ifedde- 

 wigii and Diadeinaltig. are splendid .sorts, with flowers 

 averaging 3 inches in diameter, and of the most brilliant 

 colors. 



Dianthns Gardnerianti«. Tarions colors. JTardy 



Perennial, 1)^ ft. {Seec'il) 10 



Barbatas. (See Sweet William.) Fine mi.xed. 1 ft.. 10 



Caryophyllas (Carnation), Extra Choice Bi- 



zarre. Saved from an unequaled collection of 

 named flowers, which will produce a tine assort- 

 ment of superbly colored varieties, including flakes, 

 bizarres. and sells: l to 2 ft. {See cut) 50 



Perpetual, or Tree. From the best collection 



extant, and may be expected to produce beautiful 

 new varieties, of various colors and of the highest 

 merit, 2 ft 50 



New Grenadin. (See SiM-cial Deso^iplion in 



Xnvellies) 25 



Monthly. Pine Doable iierman. Mixed. 



From named flowers 25 



Mixed. For border culture, 1 to 2 ft 10 



Plumaring. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Very fragrant. 



Ha fill/ I'eren Jn'nl, '•i It 10 



Chinensi<, fi. pi. (China or Indian Pink.) Fipest 



double mixed. Hardy Annual 5 



Alba Flore Plena. Double while. Hardy Annual. 



1ft 5 



Heddewigii, 11. pi. Very beautiful mixed colors. 



Hardy Annual 1ft 10 



Diadeinatus Flore PIcno. A striking variety of 



lu.xuriant but dwarf and compact growth. Flowers 



densely double, comprising all shades of color 15 



Imperially, fl. pi. Double Imperial Pink ; fine 



mixed. Hnrdy Annual 10 



Picotfe Pink. Without stripes, but with edged 



border. (See cut) .''0 



Seotiras. (Paisley, or Florisfs Pink) 25 



Laciniatus. A beautiful fnnged variety; various 



colors. Hardy Annual. 1 ft 10 



Flore Pleno. A double variety of the above, 



very fine ." 15 



New Japanese (• Easlern l „ : ^ „, » 



Queen "). tSee Xoveltie.-^). \ ' ^}S!X^t' ^ 

 ("Crimson Belle.") ) pacset. 



DOLICHOS. 



(Hyacinth Bean.) 



Beautiful climbing plants of free growth, flowering in clus- 

 ters, 10 ft. Tender Annuals. 



Dolichos l.ablab. Purple; beantiful in fall 5 



Alba. White 5 



ECHETERIA METALLICA. 



It is only recently that we have been ible to ofl"er seed of 

 this valuable succulent, nowsolargel\ used, both as a pot- 

 plant for decorarive purposes and for bedding out in sum- 

 mer. The packets we shall .sell apparently contain a very 

 small quantity, as the .seed is exceedingly fine; hut each 

 packet will be found surticient to produce 250 plants, if 

 care is used in sowing .50 



ERICA (Cape Heath). 



Well known, very beautiful and interesting greenhouse 



shrubs, flowering must profusely. 

 Erica. Choice varieties, mixed, 2ft 15 



ERYSIMUM. 



Showy, free-flowering, handsome hardy annuals; very effect- 

 ive in beds or iiii.xed borders. 



Erysimum .\rkansanum (Western Wallflower.) Sul- 

 phur \cllriw. I I3 ft 5 



Peroffskianum. Beautiful shade of orange 5 



ERYTHRINA (Coral Tree). 



Forms a shrub about five feet high, having large spikes of 



deep scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. Hnlf-hardy Shrub. 

 Erythrina Christa Galli. Scarlet 25 



EStHSCHOLTZIA. 



(California Poppy.) 



Per Ptzt. 



Very profnse-blooming plants of e.\tremely rich and beauti- 

 ful colors, 1 ft. Hiirity Annual.-'. 



Eschscholtzia Califbrnica. Bright yellow, with rich 

 orange centre 5 



Eschscholtzia Ciilifornic:! Aliia Flore Pleno. 

 From the double golden yellow Eschscholtzia, orrginating 

 in England two years ago, has sprung the double white 

 variety, that we now oUer. The seed saved from the 

 plaijts'grown in 1ST9, has produced plants. 75 per cent, of 

 which have borne beautiful double while flowers 25 



Eschscholtzia Dentata Sulphnrea. >tew and ciri- 

 ous variety S 



Eschscholtzia Cro< ea Fl. PI. A new double-flower- 

 ing variety, flowers bright orange scarlet, shading ofl'to 

 salmon red. (iulle a distinct sort, and an abundant 

 bloomer 25 



Eschscholtzia Mandarin. A most beautihil and dis- 

 tinct new variety. The inner siile of the petals is of a 

 rich orange color, the outer side being brilliant scarlet, of 

 the type known in new fabrics as the mandarin scarlet, 

 and when in full bloom the plants of this ehaVming novelty 

 present a gorgeous outline. The inner 'urface of the 

 flowers has a rich, silk-Uke appearance, resembling the 

 beautiful silk of the silkworm. The flowers are of good 

 substance . (See Cut) 15 



Eschscholtzia Rosea. Flowerstinged with bright rose, 



very prettv S 



Fine Mixed. All colors i 



ETERNAL, or EYERLASTING 

 FLOWERS. 



(See Helichrysum and Xeranthemum.) 



EUCALYPTIS GtLOBULlS, 



(Blue Giun Tree.) 



We ohar seed of this so that those who are curious to know 

 may see what the plant is like. It makes a pretty tree, 

 ami would form an object of interest in sub-tropical piaut- 

 in<i. 



Eucalyptus Globulus. ("Fever and Ague Plant") 25 



EUPATORIUM. 



Very pretty herbaceous plant, with bunches of showy white 



flowers; fine for boucpiets. Ilanly Perennial. 

 Eupatorium Fraserii (described aliove) 1>^ ft 10 



EUPHORBIA. 



(Variegated Spurge.) 



An annual variety, hardy, with white and green bracts, giv- 

 ing it a variegated appearance. 

 Euphorbia Variegata, D^ ft & 



FENZLIA. 



A dwarf-growing plant, well suited for rustic baskets or 

 vases; flowers rosy lilac, with orange centre. Hardy 

 Annual -i 



FERX SPORES (Seed). 



We offer a fine collection of Choice Ferns, comprising some 

 of the rarest and most desirable varietrea for greenhouse 

 cultivation. 



Mixture 50 



FEYERFEW. 



(See Matricaria and PjTethruni.) 



FORGET-ME-XOT. (See Myosotis.) 



FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE. 



(See Hedysarum.) 



FUCHSIA. 



Our seed of this well-known and beautiful plant nas been 

 saved from a splendid collection of named varieties, 1 to 

 2 It. 



Fuchsia. Single. Mixed 50 



Double, ilixed 50 



