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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FLOWER SEEDS. 





Tlie following abbreviations occur in the JPlower Seed List, vis. : 

 A. for AinrUALS that grow, bloom and die the first year from seed. 



U for BIENNIALS that bloom the second year fromseed, and then die ; though many, if sown early in the Spring, will ilower the first year. 



-P for PERENNIALS that usually bloom the second year from seed, and continue to grow and bloom for many years. Some will also bloom the first year if sown early. 

 jff indicates tliey are Hardy, and J7H" Half Hardy. T indicates that they are Tender. 

 Hardy Annuals. Biennials and Perennials can be sown in the open ground early in the Spring if desired, and Biennials and Perennials will not require any protection. 



in Winter. 

 Half Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennials cannot be sown in open ground until settled warm weather, though they can be sown in the house if desired early, and 



afterward transplanted. The two latter need to be protected in the 'Winter, or carried over until Spring in cold frames or green-houses. 



The Dashes " 



adopt the dashes. 



- " stand for a repetition. For instance, in " Victoria Aster " we have several varieties, and to avoid repeating that name for each variety w& 



;^"We offer the following' induceruents to those ■who ■wish to purchase packets in quantity; ■the lo^w rates apply only to Seeds by 

 the packet, and Seeds ordered in this way ■will be forwarded by Hail to any address in the United Sta^tes or Canada: 



Purchasers remitting $1.00 may select Flower Seeds in packets, to value of $1.15 



2.00 

 3.00 

 4.00 

 5.00 

 10.00 



(also a copy of our Book, ' ' Garden and Farm Topics ") 



(and choice of either " Practical Floricvilture " or " Garden and Farm Topics ") 



2.30 

 3.50 

 4.73 

 6.00 

 13.00 



No book premiums sent unless selected at the time of ordering. 



All Flower Seeds sent free by mail on receipt of price. Full Cultural Directions on each Packet. 



ABROXIA. 



Charming trailing 

 plants — flo'wering in 

 large trusses like a 

 Verbena. Very fra- 

 grant; suitable for 

 beds, rock work or 

 baskets. Per Pkt. 



Abronia Arenaria. 

 Waxy lemon yel- 

 low. HA. 9 to 

 18 inches 10 



TJinbellata. 



Rosy pink. HHA. 

 9 to 18 inches 5 



ABIJTII.ON. 



Beautiful plants for green-house and window 

 culture, blooming almost continually; also 

 succeeding well in the open ground in sum- 

 mer. Flowers bell shaped, 1 to 2 inches 

 across. HHP. 2 to 4 ft. 



Abutilon Fireball. Dwarf compact habit, large 

 deep crimson flowers borne in profusion. . 25 



Finest Mixed Varieties. Eed, white, 



rose, orange, etc 25 



ACROCI.INHJM. 



Elegant summer flowering plants for beds, etc. ; 

 also a splendid everlasting for winter bou- 

 quets. For this purpose the flowers should 

 be cut before fully open. HHA. 1 ft. 



Acroclinium, Single WTiite 5 



Double White 10 



Single Rose 5 



Double Rose 10 



ADOXIS. Per Pkt, 



Very ornamental for flower garden bor- 

 ders, etc. ; flowering freely ; of easy 

 cultivation. 



Adonis .SSstivalia (Flos Adonis.) Deep 

 crimson. HA. 1ft 5 



Autumnalis. (Pheasant's Eye.) 



Intense blood red with black centre. 

 HA. 1ft 5 



Vernalis. A charming hardy variety, 

 with large yellow flowers. HP. 9 in. 10 



Antigonon L,eptopus. 



A beautiful climber, entirely distinct in 

 color, called the "Mexican Mountain 

 Rose." Flowers a rich shade of car- 

 mine-scarlet, borne in large clusters. 

 It is a i)erennial. perfectly hardy 

 south of Washington. In Northern 



States it makes a 



grand green-house 

 climbing plant. 

 Price of seeds, 25c. 

 per packet. 



AGR0STE3IXA. 



Per Pkt, 

 Showy for beds and 

 borders ; flowering 

 freely ; they are 

 also known as 

 "Crown of the 

 Field," "Eose of 

 Heaven," "Flos 

 Jovis," "Eose 

 Cam pi on , " etc. 

 Finest Mixed 

 Varieties. Various 

 colors. HA. 1 to 

 2 ft. {Sec cut.). . . . 5 



49- For novelties and specialties in Flower Seeds, see pag'es 56 to 63. An additional list of standard old varieties on pag'es 91 and 93. 



