PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 73 
Bedding Varieties tat Bloom the First season, 
DIANTHUS or PINKS. = = 
The family of “Pinks” are unrivaled for brilliancy and rich variety of color; the Ss 
plants are bushy, of symmetrical form—blooming so profusely as to almost cover 
the plants uninterruptedly until late in autumn, rendering them one of the most 
beautiful and satisfactory of all annuals for summer flower gardens ; they also 
make very beautiful pot plants. Height, about1 foot. 
Double Annual Dianthus. 
Chinensis fi. pl., Mixed Colors. China orIndian Pink. 1 ft..........Pkt. 6 
Heddewigii fl. pl., Mixed Colors. Japan Pink, large flowers............+ an 
Laciniatus fl. pl., Mixed Colors. Double fringed................ doos0doec 16 
Double Diadem, ‘Mixed Colors. Splendid large double flowers of many colors, 
each hieroglyphically edged and marbled in the most charming fashion....... 5 
Snowball. Pure white; large double fringed flowers of perfect form......... 10 
Fireball.- Densely double flowers of large size and of marvelously rich and |-* 
brilliant velvety red. (Seecut.).......+. etelelclnisteleleloteleicicieteve clevetetartcleteletete ccaboaboot . 10 
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clear white, making a strikingly beautiful Contrast...c.....seeceeeeceerceers -. 10 
Double Striped and Fringed, Mixed Colors. Theseare particularly grand. 
exquisite colors, all of which are charmingly striped with some other color..., 10 = AND WW 
Imported collection of 8 distinct named Dianthus, 40 cts. ' pi? 
Single Annual Dianthus. 
Flowers very large, 2 inches and over across, and freely produced, and of the 
richest colors and finely fringed. 
Little Gem, or The Bride. It forms a plant only six inches high, which is 
almost smothered with charming flowers. Color, an exquisite combination of 
wine red suffused and veined with arosy carmine and broadly margined with 
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Eastern Queen. Immense single flowers, beautifully fringed, marbled and 
suffused with carmine rose, Mauve and lilac.....-...ee ce eeee eee eesesteseseesee & 
Crimson Belle. Magnificent large single fringed flowers of lustrous velvety 
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Ng S 4 For other varieties, see Dianthus, page 87; Carnations, page 92; Sweet William, page 90. 
DAHLIA. 
Double Warieties. 
Although perennials, these will flower freely the same season from seed, produc- 
ing large double flowers of perfect form, and of rich colors and markings in great- 
est variety ; indispensable for garden decoration. 4 to 6 ft. 
Choice Double Mixed. Manycolors.......... AoneoUCaGoNDHDES seececneeeh tele 
Pompone, Double Mixed. Small flowering............sseccccescoees sveews 10 
Single Varieties. 
From their grace and beauty are much used for cut flowers; also handsome bed- 
ding plants, flowering in great profusion in a large variety of color. Seed sown in 
spring will produce plants that bloom from Angust untilfrost. 2 to 4 ft. 
Single Mixed Selfs and Striped. Many colors; many striped and spotted. 10 
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CACTUS DAHLIA. 
Suarezii. Brilliant scarlet double flowers of distinct and remarkable appearance, 
and worthy of extensive cultivation...... vececcee eo eecc cc ccccentscsceccescs Pkt, 15 
DATURA. 
Strong growing ornamental annuals, with very large and showy flowers, making 
thandsome plants, 2 to 3 ft. high, for flower beds or borders. 
Double Golden. Large double golden yellow flowers; very fragrant....Pkt. 5 
Wrightii. Large white and lilac flowers............+: Mictsiacletcsisieiaisisicicinicieie RouDo,. li 
Fastuosa fl. pl., Mixed. Fine double varicties......csscessseseccrseeeerese 6 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 
(California Poppies.) 
Showy summer flowering annuals, of the easiest culture, forming nice bushy 
plants1 ft. high, which produce in wondrous profusion large saucer-shaped flowers 
of striking brilliancy in the sunlight. (See cut.) 
Single Warieties. 
Californica. Sulphur with orange centre.............+.5 slejelefelelarclels sisierclefete Pkt. 6 
Mandarin. Large flowers of a bright scarlet; inner side rich orange.......... 5 
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Double Warieties. 
Double White.... 5 Double Yellow.... 5 Double Mixed....Pkt. 5 
KAULFUSSIA: COPYRGirTEI 
Beautiful dwarf annuals for summer flower beds with flowers of white, violet, rose. PETER HENDERSON S60. = 
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