PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



5T 



^eW Spaqd igbrid SaillaMia^. 



These new varieties are unrivaled for brilliancy and rich blend- 

 ings of color, and for their magnificent size and profusion of 

 bloom, which is continued from early summer until frost. They are 

 exceedingly effective when grown in masses, on rich ground in a 

 sunny situation, particularly if plentifully supplied with 

 water during the dry weather. As corsage flowers and 

 for vases they are unrivaled, and last a long time after 

 being cut. They flower the first season from seed, and 

 attain a height of about 1)^ ft. 



PerPkt. 



Amblyodon. Eich blood red 15 



Sun Kissed. Gold and scarlet 15 



Aurora Borealis. Rings of gold, crimson and 



white 15 



Glorie d'Paris. Beautiful salmon 15 



Avalanch. Satin white 15 



FloTver of Gold. Eich yellow 15 



Illumination. Eed, bordei'ed white 15 



Mixed Hybrids. Including the above sorts. . . 15 

 Collection of above 7 new grand Hybrid 



Gaillardias 75 



BBGOXIA SCHARFFIANA. 



New species from Brazil. Large thick leaves, 

 resembling emerald green velvet on the surface 

 and deep purplish I'ed underneath ; flowers large, 

 pure white ; distinct from all ornamental leaved 

 Begonias, and much hardier than the 

 Eex varieties. Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



CALIFORNIAN LAYIA 



{Layiu Elegans). 

 A beautiful hardy annual, forming 

 upright bushy plants about 1 foot 

 high, and producing in abundance 

 large single yellow flowers, bordered 

 with white ; they are of the easiest cul- 

 ture, and make very showy beds. 

 Price, per packet, 15 cts. 





LiTIA EliEOANS. 



NEW CLIMBING NASTURTIUM, 



Ssariefe and S©Id. 



A luxuriant summer climber 

 with clear bright yellow foliage, 

 flowei'S of a dark crimson scarlet 

 color ; the contrast with the glossy 

 yellow of the leaves is effective. 

 Price per packet, 25 cts. 



MIMULUS MOSCHATUS 

 COMPACTUS. 



Of upright growth, forming 

 round, compact plants, whereas 

 the old "Musk Plant" is of spread- 

 ing, trailing habit. Price, per 

 packet, 25 cts. 



BEAUXIFUL NEW DOUBLE JAPANESE PINKS, 



{Dianihus Laciniatis, fl. pi. varieties.) 

 A valuable addition to this showy, profuse flowering, fragrant family, the flowers 

 being of immense size, very double and delicately fringed at the edges of petals. 

 Suowflake. Purest wliite. Per packet, 25 cts. 

 Brilliant. Intense crimson, extremely showy in the sunshine. Per packet, 15 cts. 



]\E\%^ SINGLE JAPAN PINK, " THE BRIDE." 



(Dianthus Heddewigi.) 

 A single flowering variety and a novelty of great beauty and utility. Flowers 

 of large size and perfect form, each being marked in the centre with a conspicuous 

 spot of velvety dark violet, encircled with an outer zone of a still deeper shade, 

 which contrasts strikingly with the snowy whiteness of the flower. The plants are 

 of fine bushy habit, and puoduce an abundance of bloom, continuing uninteiTupt- 

 edly till late'in autumn. Price per packet, 25 cts. 



DIAKTHUS DOUBLE SNOWJ'LAKE. 



