86 PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
+ VERBENA.+ ¢ 
Gorgeous for beds or massing, flowers of the most brilliant colors; blooming 
continually from spring until late in the autumn. Verbenas grown from seed are 
always thrifty and free bloomers, flowering the first year from seed. HHP. 1 ft. 
Per Pkt. Per Pkt. 
Hy brida} Pureiwhiteye........--- 15.)| Pine “Mixedtiouek ace oe eee 5 
= Striped Wanrietiesien........ 0 15 | Finest Mixed Varieties, from P. A 
—— BrightiScarletencce: . 3. --.cie ties 15 Henderson’s celebrated named col- = 
——— Blue Varietiesi 222. ..28.. see 15 | IYO LOM ae ene oer dnd Boe siecoberats 15 AN 
Henderson’s Mammoth Verbenas. Altogether distinct and surprisingly beau- 
tiful. The average trusses measure 9 to 12 inches in circumference, and the 
individual florets on properly grown plants over 1 inch across—or larger 
than a 25e. silver piece. They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth, and con- 
tain all of the beautiful new colors and shades. (See cut.) Mixed colors..... 25 
Tom Thumb Verbenas. Dwarf and compact, not exceeding 6 inches in height; 
the branches are only one-half the length of the old varieties, and form almost 
circular bushes about 2 feet in diameter. Flowers well formed, of various 
beauiiiulecolors: awl xed sash eee so soe eee F wiaitahtoe: Sele e che pke SELES TOA ORE 25 
New Golden-Leaved Verbenas. These exquisite new varieties flower the same 
as the ordinary. The colors range through various shades. The foliage is 
golden yellow, beautiful and effective. Mixed colors....................... 25 
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For gorgeous summer and autumn display there is nothing that can equal in 
effectiveness the improved dwarf, compact growing, large flowering Zinnias; grow- 
ing only 2 feet high and bearing flowers of immense size, perfectly double, showing 
no centre, and as perfect in form 
as Dahlias. 
LARGE FLOWERING, DWARF GROWING. 
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TN 
Per Pkt. 
Double. White... ;. 10 
—— Orange sie sees + se 10 
= SCarlet- eee 10 IW S SS 
— Canary Mellow: 2.5.2: 10 \ HENDERSON § MAMMOTH VERBENA. 
——_ Dwarievixzeds a... = 10 \ 
Henderson’s 
Zebra Zinnias. 
The flowers of this selec- 
tion are perfect in shape, of 
all colors and shades, such 
as orange, crimson, pink, 
yellow, violet, rose, scarlet, 
white, etc., three-fourths of 
which are striped, spotted 
and blotched with different 
shades, hardly any two 
plants producing flowers 
alike; they are very beauti- 
ful and should be grown in 
every flower garden. Plant. 
symmetrical and compact, 
and about 2 feet high. (See 
WWE y yy i cut.) Price, mixed colors, 
SSS <P 10 ets. per packet. 
HENDERSON'S ZEBRA ZINNIA. 
NEW MAMMOTH FLOWERING ZINNIAS. 
(Zinnia grandiflora plenissima, fl. pl.) Per Pkt_ 
The plant forms a handsome bush 3 ft. in height, and the mammoth, perfectly formed 
27 double flowers, measuring 5 to 6 inches across, of most intense,and brilliant colors, 
comprise new and rich hues. Mixed Colors......................- Foo Se ae > os 15 
SINGLE VIOLET. 
The “‘Sweet English Violet,” a favorite little plant, prized for its long continued 
‘S bloom and its delicate odor. HP. 1c ft. 
Odorata Semperflorens Warieties. 3 
(Single ever-flowering.) Light Blue....10 Purple..... 10, White. =<. : 10 Mixed ....10 
Large Flowering, Mixed Colors. New hybrids, between the Pansy and Violet, partaking 
of the beautiful colors of the former and the fragrance of the latter. HP. 1¢ foot.......25 
WATER LILIES. we 
The gorgeous tropical Water Lilies displayed in our public park ponds and fountain basins. 
have proved how easily they can be grown. Tender sorts can be grown in tubs sunkin ponds, 
etc., and in fall taken up and kept in cellar or under the bench in the green-house. 
Imported collection of 6 separate 
varieties, 50c. 
Zinnia EHlegans Tom Thumb, 
Double Mixed. Compact 
bushes, not over 12 inches 
high by about 14 inches in 
diameter; double flowers 
borne in profusion......... 15 
ZINNIAS—VARIOUS TYPES. 
Double Mixed. Old type, tall. 5 
Double Pompone. Long cone- 
shaped flowers; pretty.....10 
Haageana fl. pl. Trailing vari- 
ety, double orange flowers..10 
Mardy Warieties. Per Pkt. Tender Warieties. Per Pkt- 
Nymphea Alba. Our native white Lily..25 | Nymphea Zanzibariensis. (The Royal Pur- 
Nuphar Lutea. Native yellow Lily...... 15 | ple Water Lily.) The finest of blue Water 
Nelumbium Luteum. Yellow............ 25 | Lilies ; very fragrant. 8 to 10 in. across .25 
——Speciosum. (Egyptian or Sacred | Say Lotus. Large white flowers, suffused 
Wibhed. sce. = aeeeener es ceeci. vs KE 50 
Amazonum. Sulphur white, yellow- 
ish green and purple. 3 to 4 inches 
across, and very fragrant.............-- 50 
Lotus.) A luxuriant grower, with noble 
leaves and beautiful large bright rose 
colored flowers, tinged with crimson; | 
very fragrant. (See cut)................ 25 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM GROWING IN TUB. 
