PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



Novelties and Specialties 



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CARNATION, (New Oreuadin.) 



A new variety that we are sure will prove oi great value, 

 anti eventually become a standard sort. Usually coming 

 pcrfectl.r true from seed, it blooms much earlier than any 

 other variety, and produces in the greatest abundance 

 perfectly double flowers, of good size, and of the most 

 vitid scarlet hue. The habit of the plant is dwarf and 

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COLEUS, (New American Hybrid.) 



We have this season saved seed from the very finest new 

 Hybrid Coleus, wliich is certain to produce splendid varie- 

 ties. The seed of Coleusgerminatea very easily, every seed 

 coming up, if sown in a temperature averaging 70 degrees. 

 To such as have warm rooms suitable, or a green-house, 

 the seed may be sown at any time, and if sown by January, 

 finely-colored plants will be got by May. To such as have 

 not, the seeds can be sown in a hot-bed or cold frame in 

 April or May, and when of sufBcient size, grown in pots or 



Per Phi. 

 planted out in the open ground. Seeds sown in April will 

 produce plants 3 feet high and as wide by September. 

 The Coleus is now the most popr.lar " leaf plant " grown, 

 in consequence of the wonderful diversity of coloring it 

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DIANTHUS, (New Japanese.) 

 " Eastern Queen " and "Crimson Belle." 



These popular forms of D. Heactetoigii are most distinct 

 and pleasing. " Eastern Queen " is beautifully marbled; 

 the broad bands of rich mauve upon the paler surface of 

 the petals arc very striking and pretty. "Crimson Belle," 

 as it name Implies, is of a rith crimson color, flowers of 

 very large size and substance, evenly and finely lacini- 

 ated. Uolh varieties come perfectly true from seed, and 

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TYPES OF NEW TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIA. 



NEW TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



Tlie sorts now olTered are an immense improvement over 

 the old sorts, and would scarcely be recognized by tliose 

 who are only familiar with the earlier varieties. They 



