PETER HENDERSON & CO. -FLOWER SEEDS. 



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ACONITUM, 



Abridged Li jt of pm\M Varieties 



TOO WELL KNO'n'N TO NEED EXTENDED DESCBIPTIONS. 



(For Varieties not here mentioned, see General List, commencing page 64. 



PerPkt. 



Abobra Viridiflora Pretty hardy perennial climber, glossy green foliage, bright scarlet fruits, 10 ft ID 



Acacia Finest Mixed Handsome half hardy perennial green-house shrubs, with large clusters of bright flowers, 3 to 6 ft .. ..' li) 



Achimenes, Finest Mixed Splendid green-house plants, showy flowers of white, crimson, blue, etc., tender perennial, 1 ft '. 50 



Acanthus Latifolius Stately hardy perennial fohage plants, suitable for lawn specimens, 3 to 4 ft 10 



Aconitum Napellus .!....' -^ " Monk's Hood," handsome hardy perennial plants, with dark blue flowers, 3 to 4 ft .^^....^^. ...... .. 5 



Achillea Ptarmica fl. pi Hardy perennial plants, with pure white double flowers, fine for cutting, Hi tt 15 



Adluniia Cirrhosa. .' " Mountain Fringe," "Allegheny Vine," etc., hardy biennial chmber, feathery foliage, 15 ft ! 10 



aithionema Grandiflora Elegant little plants for sunny beds, rose colored flowers, hardy perennial, I'j ft 15 



Alonsoa, Pine Mixed Pretty shrub-like plants for pots or garden, scarlet flowers in profusion, half hardy annual, 1)2 ft ...... 5 



Anag'allis, Pine Mixed Pretty dwarf plants for garden, bright flowers in the sunshine, half hardy annual, I'i ft 5 



Anchusa Italica • .Large growing hardy perennial plants, with blue flowers, grows in shade, 2 ft 5 



Anemone Coronaria, Mixed "Wind Flowers," hardy perennial plants, with large showy flowers in spring, 1 ft "...!.'.'.'!!'....!..!." 10 



An^elonia Grandiflora Fine for pots or garden, spikes of fragrant scarlet sijotted flowers, tender perennial, 1 ,'i ft 15 



Aralia Sieboldi Beautiful foliage i^lant for pots or lawn, tropical appearance, half hardy perennial, 4 ft 15 



Arabis Alpina Dwarf hardy perennial plants, remarkably early flowers of pure white, 5^' f t 10 



Arg'emone Grandiflora Handsome large plants, with single Poppy-like flowers, white, half hardy perennial, 2 ft 5 



Mexicana "Devil's Fig," large plants, with single Poppy-like flowers, yellow, hardy annual, 2 ft S 



Aristolochia Sipho "Dutchman's Pipe Vine," one of our best hardy perennial climbers, flowers brownish yellow, 30 ft 10 



Arnieria Maritima Dwarf hardy perennial plants, fine for edgings, rose colored flowers, ^^ ft 10 



Asparagus Broussoneti. Beautiful hardy perennial climber, with feathery foliage and scarlet ben'ies, 10 ft 10 



Azalea Indica, Mixed Showy winter flowering shrubs for green-house, large beautiful flowers, tender perennial, 1 to 4 ft '. 25 



Baptisia Australis Hardy perennial large plants, long spikes of bright blue pea-shaped flowers, 4 to 5 ft 5 



Bartonia Alirea Showy summer flowering hardy annual for garden, large yellow flowers, 1 ft 5 



Beta, Scarlet Iieaved Gorgeous scarlet leaved beets, showy for masses, etc., tender perennial, 1 ft 10 



'Vellow Leaved Gorgeous yellow leaved beets, showy for masses, etc., tender perennial, 1 ft 10 



Dracaena Iieaved Dark maroon foliage, resembling a Dracaena Terminalis, tender perennial, 1 ft .' '. 15 



Bocconia Japonica Stately foliage plants for lawns or pots, large beautiful leaves, hardy perennial. 5 to 8 ft 10 



Bryonopsis Beautiful summer climber, gi-een fruits, changing to scarlet and white, half hardy annual, 10 ft 5 



Calanipelis Scaber Pretty climber for sunny situations in garden, clusters of orange flowers, half hardy annuals, 10 ft 10 



Calycanthus Ploridus " Strawberry Scented Shrub," a favorite hardy perennial shrub, fragrant brown flowers, 4 to 6 ft 10 



Castilleja Indivisa Ornamental plant, dense mass of scarlet leaves at ends of branches, half hardy perennial, 1 ft. 15 



Catchfly, Mixed Free flowering hardy annuals, with clusters of pink, white and red flowers, 1»< ft 5 



Cedronella Cana Evergreen, half hardy perennial plant, long spikes of crimson fragrant flowers," 2 to 3 ft 10 



Centranthus, Mixed Compact growing hardy annuals, large clusters of red, white and rose flowers, 1% tt 5 



Cerastiuni Tomentosum "Snow in Summer," silver leaved hardy perennial trailing plants, large white flowers, >^ ft 10 



Cerinthe Aspera "Honey Wort," showy flowering hardy annuals, frequented by bees, yellow, 1 ft 5 



Gymnandra "Honey Wort," showy flowering hardy annxials, frequented by bees, yellow and brown, 1 ft-.. 6 



Clianthus Dampieri "Australian Glory Pea," half hardy perennial, flowers brilliant scarlet and black, 2ft 25 



Puniceus "New Zealand Parrot's Bill," a vp.riety of above, with scarlet flowers, spotted white 25 



Clintonia, Mixed Pretty trailer, for vases, baskets, etc., flowers blue, white, violet, etc., hardy annual, ,'2 ft 10 



Bcheveria Metallica Large pinkish fleshy leaves, for ribboning or pots, flowers yellow and red, tender ijerennial, 1 ft 29 



Secunda Glauca Small bluish-white fleshy leaved plant, for ribboning and pots, flowers yellow and red, tender perennial, ^'4 ft 25 



Erythraea Muhlen^iergfi Charming little hardy annuals, star-shaped flowers of pink and white, % ft 15 



Eupatorium Prazerii Hardy perennial plants, -n-ith large clusters of fine white flowers, fine for bouquets, 2 to 3 ft 5 



Euphorbia Variegata " Snow on the Mountain," large growing hardy annual, with green and white leaves, 2 ft 5 



Erica, Pine Mixed Beautiful green-house shrubs, bearing quantities of pendent flowers, half hardy perennial, 2 ft 15 



Exacum AfiJne Compact plant for winter or garden, with fragrant violet and yellow flowers, half hardy biennial, ,'2 ft 15 



Perula Communis Noble hardy perennial plant for lawns, elegant feathery green foliage, 4 to 6 ft 10 



French Honeysuckle Elegant hardy annuals, with large clusters of red and white flowers, 3 ft 5 



Fiichsia, Mixed Choice double and single sorts of this elegant pot plant, tender perennial, 1 to 2 ft 25 



Gentiana Acaulis Dwarf hardy perennial i^lant, with large exquisite blue and yellow flowers, >i ft 15 



Geuni Atrosang'iiineum fl. pi Showy hardy perennial plant, with double scarlet flowers, 1>2 ft 10 



Golden Rod "America's National Flower," the favorite yellow wild beauty, hardy perennial, 2 to 3 ft 5 



Glaiiciujni IiUteum Silvery leaved hardy perennial plants, with yellow flowers, effective for ribboning, 1 to 2 ft 5 



Gnaphalium-Iieontopodium. "Alpine Edelweiss," beautiful silvery white downy Everlasting, hardy perennial, >^ f t 25 



Gypsophila Muralis Free blooming hardy annual, with graceful bunches of pink flowers, }itt 5 



Paniculata Hardy pei-ennial variety, with white flowers, fine Everlasting, 2 to 3 ft 5 



Grevillea Eobusta A verj' graceful fern-like foliage plant, for pots or fropical lawn effects, tender perennial, 3 to 5 ft 15 



Hedysartun Gyrans "Telegraph Plant," very novel, leaves frequently move without cause, tender perennial, 1 ft 25 



Ice Plant Pretty summer trailer, for vases and rock-work, leaves covered with ice-like drops, half hardy annual, K f t .9 



Incarvillea Olgea Handsome plant, large rose colored flowers in clusters, half hardy perennial, 3 to 4 ft 10 



Ipomopsis, Mixed "Standing Cj-press," brilliant flowers of orange and scarlet in profusion, half hardy biennial, 3 to 6 ft 5 



Impatiens Sultana ...Beautiful pot plant, or for summer beddina:, waxy rose flowers, tender perennial, 1 ft 23 



Jacobaea, Double Mixed Summer blooming hardy annuals, showy flowers of white, rose, violet, etc., 1 ft 5 



Dwarf, Double Mixed Summer blooming hardy annuals, showy flowers of white, rose, violet, etc., K f t 5 



Kochia Scoparia "Belvidere," graceful summer blooming hardy annual, flowers yellow, 3 ft 5 



Kaulfussia, Fine Mixed. Pretty dwarf hardy annuals for beds, flowers white, violet, rose, etc., % ft 5 



Kenilworth Ivy Fine hardy perennial little climbei', clings to old walls, trees, etc., 3 to 6 ft 10 



Iiantana, Fine Mixed Constant blooming plants for pots or garden, clusters of orange, white, pink, etc., tender perennial, 1 to 3 ft 10 



laapag'eria Bosea Magnificent green-house climber, large bell shaped flowers of rose color, tender perennial, 6 ft 50 



Lathyrus Iiatifolius "Purple Everlasting Sweet Pea," hardy perennial climber, 5 ft 5 



Albus "White Everlasting Sweet Pea," hardy perennial climber, 5 ft 10 



Mixed " Everlasting Sweet Pea." hardy perennial climber, 5 ft 5 



Lavatera Trimestris, Mixed Tall hardy annuals, producing freely large single flowers of rose, white, etc., 3 ft 6 



Arborea 'Warieg'ata Handsomely variegated foliage of gray, green and white, half hardy biennial, 6 ft 15 



Lavender Hardy perennial plants, with long spikes of fm grant blue flowers, i to 2 ft 6 



Limnanthes Dougflasii Showy trailing hardy annual for rockeries, fragrant flowers of white and yellow, Hit 5 



Loasa, Mixed Handsome half hardy annual climbers, curious flowers of orange and scarlet, 6 ft 10 



Magfnolia Grandiflora Magnificent shnibs for lawn, large white fragrant flowers, hardy perennial, 12 to 20 ft 10 



Conspicua "Chinese Yulan Magnolia," fragrant white flowers, sufi'used purple, hardy perennial, 12 to 20 ft 25 



Glauca Our native variety, flowers three inches across, pure white and fragrant, hardy perennial, 12 to 20 ft 15 



Malope Grandiflora, Mixed Robust hardy annuals, large saucer-shaped flowers of crimson, rose and white, 4 to 5 ft 6 



Martynia Fi'agraus Large growing hardy annual, spikes of fragrant purple flowers, streaked yellow, 3 to 4 ft 5 



Mathiola Bicornis " Evening Scented Stock," pink and lilac flowers, very fragrant at night, half hardy biennial, 1 to 2 ft & 



Matricaria Alba Plena "Double White Feverfew," large double white flowers, fine for cutting, hardy annual, 1 to 2 ft \0 



Crispa Alba Plena ...."Double White Feverfew," with beautifully curled foliage, hardy annual, 1 to 2 ft 10 



