PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
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@arly summer. (See cut.) 
“CUP AND SAUCER” 
BELLS. 
One of the most beautiful plants when in bloom that can be imagined. The bells 
®@verage 3 inches in length, and the saucers 3 to 4 inches across, of beautiful colors, 
resembling in shape somewhat a cup and sancer. The plants. of stocky habit, form 
perfect pyramids of bloom about 24 inches high, and they bear frequently from 100 
to 2U0 of these exquisite blossoms, which last in perfection for weeks during the 
oor Hardy Flowers for Permanent situations. 
YF ji p CANTERBURY BELLS. 
Very ornamental garden plants of the easiest culture ; hardy biennial. 214 feet 
high, producing large, nodding and charming bell-shaped flowers of many exqui- 
site shades. 
Single Striped. Blue. striped white........... ..-..000- wes oie cisisietenestare Pkt. 65 
Single; Mixed Rosenbluce= white sete tos. decccckiceclasisece ocnewacsntoatiopinn 5 
Double Mixed. Rose, blue, white, etc...........-....008 esate be dodecdcsaeds 5 
CANTERBURY 
Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells, Mixed. (C. Calycanthema.)...... Pkt. 6 
— — Rosea, Beautiful rose color......-......2.6. 2 eee eee eee ee ee ee eceees 10 
pee —— ——- Wew Striped. Satiny lavender, 
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DELPHINIUM. 
(Hardy Larkspurs.) 
These hardy “‘ Dolphin Flowers” are very hand- 
some and well-known perennials, with splendid 
flowers and curiously cut leaves; for permanent 
beds and borders they are indispensable. 
Brunonianum. (New Musk-Scented Larkspur.) 
Flowers 1 to 2 inches across; light blue and 
purple, with a black centre emitting a powerful 
musky odor. Plant bushy, 6 to 12in. high. Pkt. 25 
Grandifiorum Flore Pleno. Flowers inlong 
spikes, very double, and of rare beauty for cut- 
ting for vases. Charming colors, ranging through 
shades of blue from delicate porcelain and 
white to dark violet. ........200. sseccseceee 15 
‘6 Zalil.” (Hardy Yellow Larkspur.) Sulphur 
yellow. Plant of branching habit, 314 to 414 
feet high, bearing spikes of 40 to 60 blossoms, 
each Linch in diameter, flowering from June 
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Cashmerianum. Pale blue flowers, 1 to 2 
WICNESACLOSS SS caittse ties vad ace ciciciinceieimicince aia) 10 
Le Mastodonte. (Giant Bee Larkspur.) Large blue 
MOWECIS aS LOLOL vein -icleicccloviccclencceleielsesislejeconic.e, LO 
Formosum. Blue, whitecentre. 2to3ft........ 5 
Pillar of Beauty. (D. jformosum celestinum.) An 
Mnuanally pretty color—a delicate azure or sky 
ue, so bright and pretty a shade that it has to 2 2 
be seen tonsa eprecinted! The plants produce| Highly valued for the great beauty and fragrance of 
numerous spikes 1 to 2 feet long literally covered with | their flowers. These make splendid bushy plants, from 
flowers and lasting in bloom for weeks. (Seecut.).. 10 eS to) ft. high, unrivaled for permanent beds and 
Nudicaule. Large scarlet flowers. 134 ft....ee... 10 | DOr ea k 
Finest Mixed Single Hybrids..... vsesssseacese 5 | @ardnerianus fl. pl., Mixed. (Double Hardy Gar- 
For annual varieties, see Larkspurs, page T4. den Pink.) Large fringed flowers.........--+ Pkt. 5 
Plumarius fil. pl., Mixed. (Double Pheasant’s-Lye 
DICTAMNUS. 
Pink.) Double fringed flowers ; fragrant and of white, | 
(Burning Bush, or Gas Plant.) 
crimson or purple shades, spotted and variegated, 9 
to12inches high. (See cut.)..... elenelofeilistnialcts= fal 15 
Fraxinella. Forming dense bushes 244 feet high, | Scoticus, Mixed. (Scotch Paisley Pink.)........-. 25 
with lemon-scented foliage. The flowersare bornein | Semperflorens Hybridus fl. pl. (Double Mule 
long spikes during June and July, and are also very Pink.).... 5 
fragrant. An interesting feature of the plant is that 
the vapor given off on a warm evening, if ignited, 
produces a bright flash. 
Red Flowering......10 White Flowering ..10 
Our Prices this Season are lower than ever. {824 what we say on unis subject 
DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM ‘“‘ PILLAR OF BEAUTY.” 
DIANTHUS or PINKS. 
Mardy Perennial Warieties. 
spotted and striped with violet. 
CANDWTUFT (Hardy). 
Handsome, compact-growing hardy perennial 
plants, admirably adapted for the front rows ot 
borders or for low clumps or beds; very valua- 
ble for early decoration. 
(See cut.)... 10 
Sempervirens. White. 1 ft.......... Pkt. 10 
Gibraltica. Showy, large-growing, red, rose 
and white. 1to2ft........ Se osiieniseee coos 10 
For annual Candytuft, see page 71, 
CERASTIUM. 
Tomentosum. ‘Snow in Summer.” Hardy 
perennial trailing plants, }¢ ft. high, and sil- 
very white foliage. Largely used as edgings 
for summer flower beds and as ground-work 
for carpet bedding. Large white flowers.. 10 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
Latifolium or Maximum, The Great White 
“‘ Moon-Penny”’ Daisy. One of our finest hardy 
perennials, forming bushy plantsabout two ft. 
high, which are literally covered with large, 
pure white flowers three inches across. They 
are highly prized for cutting purposes and last 
in water fully a week in perfect condition. 
They flower in the late sunimer and are very 
effective for garden...... ae deigiats 0 sfepotonelely Pkt. 10 
For other Chrysanthemums, see pages 72 and 93. 
DODECATHEON. 
(Giant American Cowslip.) 
Clevelandi. This beautiful Californian per- 
ennial throws up stems of flowers fully 1 foot 
high, these being surmounted with from 6 to 
10 large, beautiful, Cyclamen-like flowers of 
violet blue, with yellow and black centre. It 
is perfectly hardy, and a beautiful plant for 
partially shaded situa- 
ODB.veeveseveessd kt, 25 
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