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PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK. FLOWER SEEDS. 
For summer flower beds and borders these half-hardy per- 
A N IRR i LINt IM ennials are very showy, and fiower from seed the first season. 
® They grow 2 to 3 feet high, and are masses of flowers. 
Tall, Mixed Colors). cocicenc=seeee sce Pkt.5 Choice Striped Varieties, Mixed. (See cut.) Pkt. 10 
Tom Thumb Varieties, Mixed Colors. Growing only 1 foot high................. stelsies sleioiiiecieeiete 10 
Imported collection of Dwarf Antirrhinum in 6 separate sorts, 30 cts. 
AQUILEGIA, or Columbine. 
Very handsome, ornamental, hardy perennial plants, growing 1 to 3 feet high; of easy cultivation and 
bearing in profusion large flowers of novel shape and in great variety of color. The stems rise about two feet 
high and carry from 5v to 80 blossoms. 
Double White. (Alba plena.)..........Pkt.5 Double Striped. Red and white. (Durandi jl. pl.) Pkt. 6 
Rose-colored. (Hybrida rosea.) Charming rose-colored.........-seeeeeeeeee HOO TOOSONDSOOSSSSan000000000" 10 
ANTIRRHINUM, 
CHOICE 
STRIPED. 
Golden Spurred. (Chrysantha.) Beautifullong yellow spurred flowers............c se ceeeeeeeecececeeces 10 
White Spurred. (Chrysantha alba.) Pure snow-white, with longspurs. (See cut.)........0e-.eceeeseeeees 10 
Grigor’s Hybrid Glandulosa, Immense flowers of richest ultramarine blue, surmounted by five short 
petals of purest white with delicate azure blue SpOts.... 2.2... cece sce e cece ne cece ce ence es cece covwescccce 15 
Single, Mixed Colors...............20.eeee eeee 5 Double, Mixed Colors.........-..cccceesveseeee & 
ARABIAN Fiweie PRIMROSE, or Arnebia cornuta. 
A charming annual, growing in bushy form about two feet 
high and about the same breadth. It blooms with unusual 
profusion during the whole summer—one plant often pro- 
ducing from 100 to 150 spikes of exceedingly beautiful flow- 
ers, Over % of an inch across, and of a rich primrose yel- 
low, marked with five black spots; the spots change 
on the second day to a rich maroon, and on the third 
day vanish, leaving the flowera clear, bright yellew. 
It is an excellent cut flower. (See cut.) Per packet, 25c. 
ARABIAN PRIMROSE, 
ARALIA SIEBOLDIL. Luxuriant deco- 
rative plant for house culture in winter and 
lawn insummer; large green palm-like leaves, 
2to4ft.; tenderperennial........ .. Pkt. 15 
ARGYREIA TILIZFOLIA. Magnificent 
climber of rapid growth ; large heart-shaped 
leaves ; flowers large, white and violet, 60 ft. ; 
tender annual... 22... eccecccccedeccsces 15 
ARMERIA MARITIMA (‘Sea Pink”). 
Dwarf hardy perennial plants, splendid for 
edgings, growing in any soil; pink flowers 
in ball-like heads.............. ae else seteisiste cine evee 10 
ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO (‘‘Dutchman’s Pipe 
Vine’). Rapid, luxuriant hardy perennial climber ; 
large leaves, making-dense shade; flowers yellow and 
brown, mottled and curiously shaped, 30 ft...... 10 
ASPARAGUS BROUSSONETI. Beauti- 
ful hardy perennial climber, growing 10 ft. 
high ; feathery foliage and scarlet berries; 
in the autumn this is very ornamental... 10 
plumosus nanus. A greenhouse perennial 
climber, with exquisitely gracefuland feath- 
ery lace-like foliage; extensively grown by 
florists for cutting purposes. Per packet 
OF DF BCOAS! cc ccincewcscsincsocsinecelcemes sen oD 
ASPERULA ODORATA (‘‘Sweet Wood- 
ruff’), Very pretty dwarf hardy plant, 
much esteemed for its delightful odor, which, 
when wilted, is much like new-mown hay, 
and when kept among clothes imparts an 
agreeable perfume tothem. Flowers white, 5 
AZALEA. Showy winter-flowering perennial 
shrubs for greenhouse; large beautiful flowers, 4 ft. Mixed varieties.........-...-.-...-.-es.ees - 26 
HENDERSON’S SUPERB DOUBLE BALSAMS. 
These are the most perfect in form and largest in flower yet developed, and will prove a complete revela- 
tion to those unacquainted with the remarkable perfection now attained in this old garden favorite, which 
are among the showiest and most popular of summer garden annuals, forming bushy plants profusely 
covered with large double flowers of brilliant colors throughout the summer and autumn; height, 144 to 
2 feet. (See cut.) 
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AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA ALBA. 
White Spurred Columbine. 
Crimson, Spotted White. ............... Pkt. §& White, Striped Red and Purple...... Pkt. & 
Solferino. White, spotted lilac and scarlet...... 5 Pin keane csecccesecine SW HTC cece cece csiccesce 6 
Scarleti...5- 0.0.2.5. B65 ago OUOSNH OD cIead aS DAO IOS 5 avender............ mide oder wactiocees eee 6 
White Perfection. The finest pure white grown; flowers unusually large and double..........-..- 10 
La Malmaison. Magnificent, large double blush pink flowers, the exact fac-simile in color of the famous 
Malmaison Rose, and with a satiny sheen in the sunlight asif sprinkled with diamond dust............ 10 
OLMITS- TOG ocala isineeleiiisice cisiele clelcniele elsiniccieaceinisiecicsieiinie seiseiteiele Rowtalclejalers : ieveluvecunls ceiemeeinek 10 
Brimstone. Large double flowers of sulphur yellow.. Sanvcmciciciniciecentcnicceeisiicciccn eeeeer een 10 
Extra Choice Double Mixed 5 33 oe 10) 
DOMDISHMTITESM esc oc creer ecles ccmee re clbewcicieetc leh eckistecmeicmeciciet vive wesc 
Collection of Henderson’s Superb Double Hollyhocks, 8 Varieties, 35 cts. 
A rapid-growing, handsome summer climber, small white flowers, followed by in- 
BALLOON VINE. flated seed vessels, shaped like small balloons, 10 to 15 ft.; annual................ 6 
BARTONIA AUREA (the ‘‘California Golden Bartonia’’). This is one of the showiest and brightest of 
garden flowers; large golden blossoms borne in great profusion all summer, 1 ft.; 
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LL SUPERB DOUBLE BALSAMS. WE DELIVER FREE, Toe UNITED STATES. ALL FLOWER SEEDS OF CATALOGUE. 
