PETER HENDERSON & CO—FLOWER SEEDS. 
DIANTHUS OR PINKS. 
The family of ‘‘ Pinks” are unrivaled for brilliancy and rich variety of color, as well as 
for their delicious perfume ; they make showy flower beds, blooming profusely all summer. 
Double Annual Warieties. Per Pkt. 
Dianthus, Snowflake. Purest white; flow- —— Chinensis fl. pl, Mixed. China or 
ers of immense size, very double and IndianS’Pink we alate eee ees: 5 
— — Albafl. pl. Double White.... 5 
delicately fringed at the edges of petals. 15 
= —— —— Double Crimson. Rich color. . 10 
A —— Heddewigii fl. pl. Mixed. Japan 
pink, large Mowers: - cso. ee eee 10 
—— Diadematus fl. pl... Mixed. Diadem 
Pink ; compact; flowers densely double. 10 
—Ivperialisfl. pl, Mixed Imper’] pink 5 
—— Laciniatus fl pl.,Mixed. Dbl. fringed 10 
—— —— Striata fl. pl. Large dbl. fringed 
flowers of many colors, all striped.... 10 
—— ‘‘Mourning Cloak” or ‘ White 
Frill.”” Violet, black and maroon fiow- 
ers, bordered white. (See cut.)........ 10 
Imported collection of 8 distinct varieties, 50 cts. 
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DIANTHUS. 
Single Annual Warieties. 
Flowers very large and freely produced, 
and of the richest colors and finely fringed. 
‘The plants are of fine bushy habit, and pro- 
duce an abundance of bloom, continuing un- 
interruptedly tilllate in autumn. (See cut.) 
E : Per Pkt. 
Dianthus, LittleGem. (See Novelties.) ..25 DIANTHUS, MOUBNING CLOAK. 
—-— ‘‘Crimson Belle.” Velyety glowing 
crimson. “(See cuts) eee eee ee 10 DIANTHUS 
—— ‘‘Hastern Queen.” Beautifully mar- 
bled with lightand dark mauve. (See cut.)10 
—— Snowflake. Pure snow white..... 10 
—— lLaciniatus, Mixed. Finest fringed 
SOLUSH 32 SS eet ane ae mai 5 
The Bride. Large flowers of perfect 
form, marked with velvety dark violet, 
surrounded with snowy white.......... 10 
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Hardy Double Perennial Warieties 
These make splendid clumps for perma- 
nent beds. Per Pkt. 
Dianthus Gardnerianus fl. pl., Mixed. 
Large fragrant flowers..............-- 5 
—— Plumarius fl. pl., Mixed. Double 
Pheasant’s-Eye Pink, fragrant fringed 
flowers, white, crimson, variegated, 
CLG). 62.52 Sen. eee 25 
—— Scoticus, Mixed. ‘‘Scotch Pais- 
ley JPinke ?) ie wierc ae «ah einer ors nioce 50 
—— Semperflorens Hybridus fl. pl. 
Double)“ Mule-Pink 2 -ee se eee eee 50 
(See also Carnations and Sweet Williams.) 
DODECATHEON CLEYELANDI. 
New Giant American Cowslip. 
This beautiful Californian perennial 
throws up stems of flowers fully 1 foot 
high, these being surmounted with from 6 
to 10 large, beautiful, Cyclamen-like flow- 
ers of violet blue, with yellow and black 
centre. It is perfectly hardy, and a beau- 
tiful plant for partially shaded situations. 
(See cut.) Per Pkt., 20 cts. 
C. R. Oncurt, San Diego, Cal., writes, March 21st, 1890: ‘‘I lately | 
counted on one plant of Dodecatheon Clevelandi 21 blossoms on one | 
| stem; 3 stems toa plant.” 
DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA. 
Burning Bush or Gas Plant. 
Very showy garden perennials, forming dense bushes 24 
feet high, with lemon-scented foliage. 
curious, borne in long spikes during June and July, and are 
also very fragrant. 
= that the vapor given off on a warm evening, if ignited, pro- 
The flowers are very 
An interesting feature of the plant is 
duces a bright flash. (See cut.) Per Pkt. 
DODECATHEON CLEVELANDI. Red Flowering Wardet yi. one. - eee ie apni opis = + = 15 
(Giant American Cowslip.) White! Flowering Varietye.- cme ce acai) cere 25 
Hardy Single Perennial Varieties. 
Large single fragrant flowers of beautiful 
colors and finely fringed. Per Pkt. 
Dianthus Plumarius, Mixed. Feathered 
garden or Pheasant’s-Eye Pink. (Seecut.) 5 
—— Deltoides. ‘‘ Maiden Pink.” Rose-col- 
ored flowers; dark circle. . ........... 
—— Dentosus. ‘‘Amoor Pink.” Reddish 
lilac, with a ring of purple streaks...... 5 
DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA. 
