PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 85 
GODETIA.=. 
Exceedingly handsome and showy annuals, of dwarf, compact 
growth, about 1 foot high, bearing freely large flowers 3 to 4 inches 
across, of exquisite colors and shades that glisten in the sunlight like 
satin. (See cut.) 
Duchess of Albany. Satiny white.......... SCBOOCOROO CHuOGo! 512515) 
Finest Mixed. Includes many sorts............ Rise cterete AASbODOde 5 
Imported collection of 6 separate varieties, 25 cts. 
GOURDS S| _ 
Summer climbers of exceedingly rapid growth and luxuriant foliage, 
for covering arbors, etc.; they bear fruits known as ‘Ornamental 
Gourds,” which, when allowed to fully ripen on the vines, can be 
kept for months as curiosities. 10 to 30 feet. 
The Chinese Loofa, Sponge or Dish Rag. Large yellow 
flowers followed by long green fruits, which form inside a tough 
fibrous mass, and when seeds and shell are removed, is popular for 
bathing, being much superior to a sponge and more durable. . Pkt. 6 
Dip per= SHAVE eprecicclislleisicnnisieicinciswisle seaeie salen icloe odacitecas slelc . 6 
Japanese White Nest Bgg........-.. cc cece cece cee cece 5 
Hercules’ Club. Green fruits, 2 to5 feetlong.................. 5 
Serpent Gourd. Carmine fruits, 3 to 6 feet long..............., 5 
Mixed, small ornamental varieties ........................ 5 
Mixed, large ornamental varieties................ sisieielsjctets 5 
Imported collection of 12 separate sorts, 50 cts. ; 
GOLDEN ROD America’s National Flower. The favorite yellow epee 
* wild beauty ; hardy perennial, 2 to 3 feet.. Pkt. 5 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. (“Sik O2k.") Very beautiful and _—— _ CGYPSOPHILA. 
graceful foliage; highly valued as a 
decorative plant for the table, and when large for tropical lawn 
is. D fan 1 of compact growth for edgings; flowers pink, %4 ft...... .....Pkt. & 
effects; tender perennial, 3 to 5 feet...seccoceescueveee coovel kt, 10 aural Watieasaniltherds sis f oe y ; 
paniculata. A graceful hardy plant, fine for cutting for bouquets; flowers in feathery white 
panicles, 134 feet... .cccesccersccvevccscccscesccscccseveca aaleleipiaievsleieionelalele Ceclelsiecioe 
HELICHRYSUM. HELIOTROPE.=—=— 
Very showy summer-blooming annuals; of free growth 2y, “ 
and producing in abundance flowers large, full and double, Deliciously fragrant fowering plants, growing about 1 to 
in shades of white, yellow, crimson, etc.; not only very 2feet high; great favorite for pot culture in the winter 
handsome as garden plants, but valuable as an ‘ ever- or bedding out in summer; large umbels of purple, lilao 
lasting’ for winter bouquets. (See cut.) 1 to 2 feet, or white flowers are continuously borne. 
Double Mixed, Large Flowering............. Pht 6,| Finest IMixe diy. s..-1.sesacosiscatscseieess ce sece sol telO 
Fireball. Double; large, dark red......... 6| Queen of Night. Bich, black purple............. *.2610 
Small Flowering, Double Mixed...... 6|Lemoine’s Giant Hybrid. These are grand improve- 
: ments. The clusters of bloom are immense; many 
Collection of 10 separate colors, 40 cts. measure 6 inches across, deliciously fragrant ; ’ colors, 
lavender, white, purple, O6C........ccccecccecccccccsecs 10 
HERIPTERUM SANFORDI, |“ Ques Masgaertte.” .A.wecst's nove, «com 
anum. The habit is dwarf and compact, and its 
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A very desirable “everlasting.” Pretty an- freedom in flowering is unequaled by any other sort in 
sual producing large clusters Stivaligwaocers, existence. The branches, hardly 4 inches long, pro- 
Dft rs ccceececs eon ee eee eran eee weseeeeePHt, 6 | Guce continually throughout the year immense clusters 
of flowers, often 12 to 14 inches in diameter. The 
delicious perfume of this variety is exceptionally rich 
and spicy: the color of the flowers is of a deep, dark 
blue. (See ct.) -... ccinceccecccvccrece nle,ceolsls[efceelsleiciciaia eee 26 
HUMEA ELEGANS. An elegant biennial; for pot cul- 
ture or subtropical effects on the 
lawn it is beautiful and effective. The minute flowers 
are bornein immense numbers on long drooping branches, 
Colors, ruby red, pink and crimson, and delightfully 
fragrant, 4 to 6 feot......... sseccccccccccccsescecelht. 10 
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HELIOTROPE, ‘‘ QUEEN MARGUERITE.” 
HIBISCUS of MARSH MALLOWS 
Strong-growing plants, of very easy culture and ex- 
ceedingly showy, the large cup-shaped flowers fre- 
quently measuring 6 inches across. ; 
Africanus. Robust-growing annual, bearing showy 
flowers 3 to 4 inches across, of creamy yellow with 
purple centre, 2 feet........-.+---+- ++ sie clecccisedleD 
Coccineus. Bright scarlet, perennial ......-...--- 10 
Galifornicus. White flowers with deep carmine 
centre, hardy perennial.........- Leeee ee ceeseeeeees -10 
Giant Yellow. The flowers ateetnta enormous Bue: 
averaging 7 to9 inches across. Color, canary yellow 5 
with a garnet throat. The plants grow naturally about um us Japonicus. 
4 feet high, butif the centre Bhoots are pinched out 
in the s n the plants will grow more com- : : i eT) 
ae be ae dwarter and bloom more freely..10] _ (“ depan Hop.) Hapic sumin eel ber a 
Crimson Eye. A robust grower, with dark red stems Sior) £yweeks bE ) é ining a i g Re geRaie 
and foliage. ‘The flowers, 6 to 7 inches across, of Re art pacer aaa ma eing 
ite, with al spot of deep velvety crimson , I I 
sie the ae “OF cna Aon A ccikdeveloped plant Ta (olisgeia edo eoonerer sicente 
i 1 hundred flowers in a season. | © p E 
MePouieiiende: binoming the first year from seed in | ing verandas, trellises, etc. Heat, drought and 
HELICHRYSUM. 
Mato nenlaroniid a: ctelccm a ceccte emcees os creat fee 10 | insects do not trouble it........-.+-++++-. Pkt. 6 
Giant summer-| H. Japonicus, fol. var. (‘Variegated Leaved 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. flowering Hya- Japan Hop.”) Astrikingly beautiful variety 
cinth, of robust growth, producing spikes 3 feet long, of the above. The leaves of rich green are 
of white bell-shaped flowers, 6 feet, bulbs keeping dry blotched and marked with white and gray. ; 
over winter like a gladiolus...... efeeminjeloleleisisieis Pkt. 10 (See Cub.) .cescceccccceee Rleleleisvemanericiescnes inc 10 alli 
HUMULUS, OR JAPAN HOP. 
KAGE OF SEEDS, large or small, sent out by us, bears our RED TRADE-MARK,. Whether you purchase directly from us or 
EVAR EI EANG Ge. 4 ~ from "other dealers, See that every package is so stamped, 
