7 PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
Beding Varieties that Bloom the Fst Season. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Single Annual Warieties. 
(Painted Daisies.) 
Summer blooming plants of compact growth and thrifty habit, 12 to18 
inches high, producing quantities of large single flowers, 2 inches 
across. Colors, crimson, gold, maroon, white, etc. (See cut Wo. 2.) 
Burridgeanum. White, crimson and yellow.........-...... fae 1D 
Eclipse. Golden yellow, scarlet ring; centrerich brown........ 6 
Golden Feather. Foliage golden yellow; flowers ringed white, 
crimson and canary, Maroon eye.......... Gyoodobodbo00b0G000 5 
Gladstone. Brilliant rich crimson........... noasonoads0OueE 5 
Lord Beaconsfield. Crimson, maroon edged and striped gold, 
brown eye, ringed yellow.........s+-..eseessces donaogobancu0ad 5 
Segetum Grandiflorum. Extra large sulphur yellow flowers, 
Single Anntial, WMisced sos seicciesennion -nemewiicncieeesicewiens (> 
Imported collection of 6 Annual Sorts, 25 cts. 
Double Annual Warieties. 
(C, Coronarium, ji. pl.) 
Bushy, thrifty plants about 1 foot high; very effective for summer 
fiower beds, pot culture and for cut flowers. (See cut.) i 
**Porcupine.’’ Each petal forming a tube vaulted and arranged like 
tiles, which gives it a picturesque and lovely effect; color golden yellow. 
(See cut No.1.)...... ehoteiateteicteleloveisla(elelelelste olelersieielsisieisisneleiersicietelemetcleleloier= Pkt. 15 
DonhlespVellow;sn aces cecesecs voce cere eke 960500000 09005000000 . 6 
Double White. ....... elaloretecieteleretetereteteotaieiete oie letoteiotelete vate efelele(cileieieeretels.cls 5 
Double) Scarlets se reccjeseiaie cs cei astes cerclelolele ale ele ele wot sietaneiele apiolereley= dooor ki) 
Double Annual, Mixed...................... Pi opnbudobbcOoeDdO0Od 5. ty 
New Double Hybrids. 
(Chrysanthemum carinatum, fl. pl.) 
New and unique yarieties. _Some are pure white, yellow or crimson, 
but the prevailing types are bronzy yellow, the florets tinged with red, lilac 
orrose. The ray florets are beautifully penciled; others have rich crim- 
son centres with clear yellow guard petals. Although mostly very double, 
there will be an occasional semi-double or even single, but these are al- 
most equally charming. Finest mixed colors, (See cut.)......++-Pkt. 15 ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
aan CLARKIA. 
Charming annuals for flower beds. The flowers of 
rose, white, red, purple, etc., borne in profusion during 
the summer. 1 to 2 ft. 
Single Mixed. Many sorts....... ih eis rites Tene 
Double Mixed. Including many sorts..........- 5 
CLEOME. 
Pungens. (Giant Spider Plant.) This is a showy plant, 
4 to 5 ft. high, producing curious heads of flowers of 
bright rose color with long antenn#-like stamens, 
giving a very graceful effect. They are of easy culti- 
vation, blooming early, and continuing until late in 
the season. - (Seeicut.) occ cccccccccccewcccuces Pkt. & 
COLEUS. 
Plants with richly colored foliage of maroon, green, 
crimson, yellow, etc. For groups on lawns andribbon- 
ing they are indispensable, and also valuable for pot 
culture. Although perennials they attain perfection 
from seed the first season. 1 to $ft. 
Fine Hybrids, Mixed............-..s.s.e00+ Pkt, 26 
CONVOLVULUS MINOR. 
(Bush Morning Glories.) 
These beautiful ‘‘ Bush Morning Glories’’ grow only 
about 1 ft. high; the flowers are freely borne, and, if 
pleasant, remain open all day. The plant spreads with 
much regularity in all directions, and a bed of them is 
a beautiful object throughout the summer, 
Crimson Violet. Rich crimson violet, white throat, 
V.ELLOWOY Glaciciciaisinisiciaicisivicinlinty wistelininiels isin ieipiore Sieiate Pkt. 5 
Minor, Mixed. Including many varieties........ 5 
For Climbing Morning Glories, see page 83. 
COLLINSIA. 
Free flowering, summer blooming annuals of great beauty, for massing and 
mixed flower borders; there is a great variety of color—white, purple and 
crimson predominating. 1to2ft. Mixed Colors.............-. 4 ++. Pkt. 5& 
Cosmos. 
The plants grow 4to 6 ft. high and are literally covered in the autumn with 
large single-dahlia-like flowers, ranging through shades of rose, purple, white, 
etc.; splendid for cutting purposes. Feathery foliage, (See cut.) 
Large Flowering, Mixed Colors............-...cceeceeee cenenees Pkt. 10 
White Pearl. Beautiful snow-white.... ....ccessceecsncvcccesccvencsens 10 
CREPIS (Hawk’s Beard). 
These very pretty dwarf-growing annuals are well deserving a place in every garden, being of 
easy culture, blooming in profusion, and excellent for cutting. Height, 1 ft. 
Mixed Colors........ 2000 cecvcseveces Golssieewalewicwiacinv tetas nfeicioneiviceie vernal acres eee EK, 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
CHINESE and JAPANESE. 
These perennial varieties will bloom the first season from 
seed if sown early. 
The magnificent and regal beauty of these royal 
flowers of the Japanese Empire has placed them ona 
wave of popularity unequaled in the floral world. 
Their luxuriance of growth and ease of culture place 
them inthe front rank as ‘‘the flower for everybody.” 
This seed has been saved from many new varieties. 
Grand mixture...........ee.ees eerisicoeicie sic eisicisels Pkt, 25 
Inodorum Plenissimum. Double white flowers 
borne throughout the season in profusion. Fine 
for VaseS ANd CULLING... cecsceecceevsevsevreves LO 
CINERARIA. 
(Dusty Miller.) 
Maritima, Extensively used for ribbon planting, 
vases, hanging baskets, etc.; leaves silvery gray; 
although perennial it is usually grown as an an- 
MOBI Ly Licilowecss\cloomioiticincwieiae hemenenicne setts Pkt. 5 
For flowering varieties, see page 72. ¢ ey 
ponte SY Refer to the Index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily find. 
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