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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



Per Pkl. 



low-growing plants are mostly used. Half-hardy An- 



nuaU. 



A.nagalli8 Sangalnea. Ruby red, K ft 10 



4naga.Ills Grandtflora Coerulea. Large Sky-blue 



nowers, ^ ft lo 



AMARANTHU^. 



Plants grown exclusively for their foliage, and in late sum- 

 mer and early fall, when they have reached their fullest 

 development, the glowing erTect produced by tlieir mass 

 of rich foliage is scarcely equaled by aay similar class of 

 plants. They are useless, howevar, aa pot plants, being 

 only intendeJl for bedding-out purposes, for which, as we 

 have just said, they are unsurpassed. Being tender an- 

 nuals, they should never, in this latitude, be planted out 

 before May 15th. Half-haray Annuals. 



Ainarantlins Ati-opurpiireus. Blood red foliage, 

 drooping flower spikes; 6 ft 5 



Bicolor Ruber. Foliage green and dark red, tipped 



with yellow; 3 to 5 ft 5 



Caudatus. (Love-lies-Bleeding.) {S<'e. ail) 5 



Henderi. One of our newer varieties, presenting in 



its beautiful leaf-markin?3 a range of color not often 



seen; 2ft 15 



— -• Melancholicus Ruber. Foliage blood red; 2 ft.. .10 

 -^ - Salicifolius (Fountain Mant ) This magnigcent va- 

 riety attains a l:,?ight of from four to si.x feet, witli 

 gracefully drooping willow-shaped leaves. In the 

 later stages of growth the leaves are brilliantly 

 bande;! acJ tipped with orange, carmine and 



bronze 10 



' — Tricolor (Joseph's Coat). Leaves red, yellow and 



green; 3 ft 5 



• - Tricolor Giganteus. A taller growing variety of 

 the above 5 



ANCHUSA. 



(Italian Bugloss.) 



I'.ie of the few plants that will do well in shaded situations, 

 and will therefore be found valualile for city yards or 

 oth.er locations wliere the sun only strikes at certain 

 limes in the day. /fiiniy ppreniiial. 



Anclinsa Italica. lilue. 2 ft 5 



ANEMONE. 



("Windflower.) 



The best of this class that can be raised from seed is A. Cor- 

 onaria, a very pleasing hardy perennial, Howering in 

 early spring. Flowers are large, running through various 

 shades of scarlet, purple, blue, white and striped, and 

 quite often will be found varieties with an eye of a differ- 

 ent hue from the rest of the flower. 



Anemone Coronaria. Mixed colors, as above, 1 ft in 



ANGELONU. 



Equally desirable as a pot-plant for the parlor or green- 

 house in winter, or for outside planting in spring. It 

 forms a plant 18 inches high, terminated by long spikes 

 of cup-shaped fragrant nowers, in cdhir bright .scarlet 

 spotted with white. Although a perennial, it flowers the 

 flrst season sown. 



Angelonia Grandiflora. Described above 25 



Atropurpurea. A distinct new variety bearing 



long spikes of fragrant brown violet flowers; IS in.. 25 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. 



(Snap-Dragon.) 



One of onr favorite plants, of the easiest culture, and un- 

 surpassed for summer and fall flowering, of late years 

 there is scarcely a limit to the numberless varieties pro- 

 duced. The strains we sell are particularly fine, and will 

 fairly vie with ihe Carnation in the variety "of their stripes 

 and spots. I'eri^iniials. 

 Antirrhinum Majus Tom Thumb. Dwarf-growing; 



mixed; 1 ft 5 



Pine Mixed. From our named collection, 2 to 



3 ft 5 



Extra Choice. Very finely striped and 



blotched, 2 to 3 ft 25 



IVannin Picturatum. A new and distinct 



race of Snap-Uragon, of great beauty and variety of 

 color ; 2 ft .' , 25 



AQUILEOIA, 



(Columbine. ) 



The peculiar formation of the flowers of this class, so odd, 

 and almost unlike anything else to be found in plant life, 

 renders them desirable on this account alone. They are 



Per Pkt. 

 exceedingly showy, and rank among the best plants for 

 early summer blooming. Hardy Perennials. 

 Aqulleeia Alba Flore Plena. Double white, 1% ft. 10' 



Chrysantha. (Golden-.Spurred Columbine.) A 



strong growing, beautiful variety, attaining a height 

 of 4 feet. Flowers bright yellow, produced freely 



all summer 10' 



Californica Hybrida. A striking novelty of last 



year. Flowers large; the centre petals are golden 

 yellow, and form a marked contrast to the deep 



orange red of its sepals and spurs. 2ft 25' 



Coerulea Hybrida. Another line sort introduced 



last season. The centre petals are yellow, while 

 the spurs and sepals are a beautiful porcelain blue. 



2 ft 25- 



^l.s both oftlw above Hybrids are perfectly hardy. 

 IJwy will be an importanl addition to lite old, but 

 pretty genus of Columbine. 



Dnrandii. Double red and white, striped, l)i ft 5 



Glandulosa. Blue and white, 1 'j ft 5 



Skinnerii. Scarlet and yellow, IK ft 10' 



Mixed Double. All colors 10 



Single. All colors ,,,,. , 5 



ARABIS, 



(Rock Cress.) 



One of the earliest blooming plants, and, therefore, well 

 ada|)ted for borders. It is also used fo.' rock-work and 

 kindred planting, for which it is well suited. Hardy 

 Perennials. 



Arabia Alpina. White, X 10' 



ARCTOTIS. 



An interesting genus, natives of the Cape of Good Ilope, of 

 which the two most desirable species are described below. 

 Half-Hurdy Annuals. 



Arctotis Breviscapa. Bears large orange-colored flow- 

 ers, with dark centre, l>j ft 10' 



Grandiflora. Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yellow, 



having orange crimson centre. I ft lOi 



ARDISIA. 



Ardisia Crenulata. A shrubby green-house plant, 

 producing scarlet berries, which remain on the plant for a 

 long time, giving it a very showy appearance. 18 inches. 25' 



ARGEMONE, 



(Prickly Poppy.) 

 Very showy plants, with large poppy-like flowers. Hardy 



Annuals. 

 Argemone Grandiflora. White, very handsome, 2 ft. . 5 



Hunncniannii. Carmine and yellow, 2 ft 5 



Mexicana. (■■ Infernal or Devil's Fig " of the Span- 



iard.s.) Yellow, 2 ft £i- 



ARISTOLOCHIA, 



(Dutcliman's Pipe.) 



A quick-growing climber, attaining a height of .30 ffeet, with 

 large heart-shaped foliage, and whose speciflc name. 

 Sii>lio, was given on account of the singular formation of 

 its flowers, which are curved like a siphon; it i.s, how- 

 ever, more widely known under its rather vulgar name 

 of Dutchman's pipe. Hardij Perennial. 



A. Sipho 10 



ARxMERIA, 



(Thrift, Sea Pink.) 



A very hardy plant; very largely used for edging; plant 



compact and beautiful. Jfai-dy Perennial. 

 A. Maritima. Rosy pink, i^ ft lOi 



ASPERULA, 



(Wood Ruff.) 



This hardy annual attains a height of 12 inches, bearing- 

 beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented. 

 Asperula Azurea Selosa. Blue, 1 ft 5c^ 



AURICUIA. 



Our seed of this grand perennial plant is from one of the 

 best English collections. Flowers are of various shades, 

 yellow, crimson and maroon. 



Auricula. [Seecut.) Finest mixed, K ft 25 



