PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Handsome summer flowering plants of com- 

 pact growth, bearing freely large flow- 

 ers of exquisite colors and shades. HA. 

 1 ft. {See cut.) Per Pkt. 



Godetia Lady Albemarle. Flowers 3 inch- 

 es across ; crimson and carmine, deli- 

 cately suffused with lilac. (See cut.).. 5 



The Bride. White, with crimson 



centre 5 



Duchess of Albany. Satiny white 



flowers, 4 inches across 5 



Bijou. Only 6 inches high, milk "white 



with crimson spots 5 



Finest Mixed. Includes many sorts. . 5 



\For new sorts, see Novelties.) 



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GLOBE AMABANTH NANA COJIPACTA. 



GOURDS. 



Summer climbers of exceedingly rapid growth 

 and luxuriant foliage, bearing ornamental 

 and curious fruits tno-mi as "Ornamental 

 Gourds." TA. 10 to 30 ft. Per Fkt. 



Gourd Chinese Loofa. A rapid grow- 

 ing variety with luxuriant foliage, 

 rendering it very attractive for 

 covering trellis, arbors, etc. ; large 

 yellow flowers followed with long 

 green fruits, which, when ripe, 

 form inside a tough fibrous mass, 

 and, when the seeds and s-hell are 

 removed, is very popular where 

 known for bathing,being just harsh 

 enough to be pleasant and is said to 

 be much superior to a sponge and 

 more durable; these dried fibrous 

 interiors are now an article of 

 commerce. (<See cut.) 10 



Bottle-shaped. 5 

 Sugar Trough. 5 

 Striped Flat.. 5 



Dipper-shaped.. .5 



Orange 5 



"White, Egg-shapei . 5 



Gooseberry 5 



Pear-shaped, white and green 5 



Hercules' Club. Green fruits, 2 to 5 



feet long 5 



Serpent Gourd. Carmine fruits, 3to 



6 feet long 5 



Sponge or Dish Rag. The inside of 



the fruit is used for scouring 5 



Mixed, SmaU varieties .5 



Mixed, Large varieties 5 



Imported collection ofl'Iseparatesorts.oO 



GOURD, CHtNESE LOOFA. 



GLOBK AMARANTH. ,^, 



Bachelor's Buttons " ; ornamental summer- *~~ 



blooming plants and fine for " Everlast- 

 ings." HA. 2 feet. Per Pkt. 



Globe Amaranth, "White 5 



Mixed 5 



Purple 5 



Striped 5 



Nana Compacta, Red. Pyramid 



plants, only a few inches high, one mass 

 of little violet-red flowers; pretty for 



edgings or pots. (See cut.) 5 



Nana Compacta, "White. Exactly 



similar to the above, excepting in color. . , 5 



GI.OXI1MA. 



Plants of great beauty for conservatory or 

 green-house ; flowers 2 to 3 inches long, 

 tinted, mottled and marked with delicate 

 and rich colors. TP. bulbs. 1ft. Per Pkt. 



Gloxinia, Large Flovsrering Mixed. Choice 

 varieties 50 



GODETIA, LADY ALBEMARLE. 



HELICHRYSUM, 



Showy summer blooming plants ; 

 flowers large, full and double ; 

 in shades of white, yellow, 

 crimson, etc. ; they are also 

 valuable as "Everlastings" 

 for winter bouquets. HA. 

 (See cut.) Per Pkf. 



Helichrysum Large Flcwering, 

 Double Mixed. (Monstro- 



sum.j 2 ft 5 



Small Flowering, Double 



Mixed. (M. Nanum.) 1 ft. . . & 



Fireball. Large, dark red, 



double flowers 5- 



Imported collection of 10 separate 

 sorts, 50 els. 



HOXESTY. 



The "Moonwort."Summerbloom- 

 ing plants for borders. Their 

 flat, oval seed vessels are trans- 

 parent and silvery, and are ex- 

 tremely pretty in winter bou- 

 quets. HB. Purple. 2ft.... 5 



HEEIPTERUH. 



Helipterum Sanfordi. Pretty 

 annual, producing large clusters 

 of rich yellow flowers; a fine 

 "Everlasting" for winter bou- 

 quets. 



HELICHETSUM. 



For an Abridgred Iiist of Standard Varieties of Flower Seeds not specially described here, see pag'es 91 and 92. 



