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PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
HS Hardy Flowers for Permanent Situations. 
DIGITALIS. 
(Foxglove.) 
Perfectly hardy plants, 3 to 5 ft. high, and of the easiest culture; they are very 
ornamental, having long spikes of large showy flowers ranging through shades of 
purple, white, rose, yellow; some beautifully spotted. 
Mixed Colors Ss iocies. cence cee cecisincee see ectleeateionecnitcestes seccre Reece Pkt. 5 
Spotted Varieties only, Mixed. (See cut.)......-... 2-22.22. ces cece ee eee eeeee 10 
Monstrosa, Mixed. Long spike of many flowers surmounted with one enormous 
flower; novel and beautiful........--cccceeccceces Siclcwiciclelcivicice wlevele sei ciaicicitcielciereiere 15 
GEUM. 
Atrosanguineum fi. pl. Showy hardy perennial with brilliant scarlet double 
flowers borne in clusters on long stems; fine for cutting. 11% ft. high..... Pkt. 10 
GLAUCIUM. 
Lutenm. (Horned Poppy.) Silvery leaved hardy perennial plants, 1 to 2 ft. high, 
with remarkably bright yellow flowers produced in great abundance all the sum- 
mer; very effective border plant. ... ccc ccccccceres eter cece ce reccescnscecs Pkt. 6 
GOLDEN ROD. 
America’s National Flower. The favorite yellow wild pveauty, hardy perennial, 
Dito Siseetccsajecsices ce cae cee twos clsisivlesvels wis die elec Stacsielerisceisceiac Bholoesiatelelciers Pkt. 5 
GYNERIUM. 
(Pampas Grass.) 
A most noble and beautiful lawn plant, growing 6to10 feet high, bearing \ 
large, white, woolly plumes in the autumn; for specimen clump and sub- 
tropical effect this is indispensable ; in the north it will require protection, or 
they can be kept over in frames........... Secanice nen Scie s5awooUe seas Pkt. 10 
HIBISCUS. 
(Marsh Mallows.) AN AS 
Strong-growing hardy perennials, about 4 feet high, of very easy cule “AWS 
ture and exceedingly showy; the large 
cup-shaped flowers frequently meas- 
ure 6inches across. (See cut.) 
Coccineus. Brightscarlet..Pkt. 10 
Californicus. White flowers, with 
deep carmine centre. One of the 
most valuable plants of recent in- 
troduction. (See cut.) .......----.10 
HONESTY. 
(Satin Flower or Moonwort.) 
A hardy biennial of pyramidal 
form, two feetin height. The flowers 
are purple, followed by the trans- 
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parent silvery seed pods so much 
sought after for dried winter bou- HOLLYHOCK. 
QUCES. one oe cence nieecniciecesisic Pkt. 5 
Henderson’s 
Wew Variegated. A strikingly 
handsome variety, the 
foliage being distinctly 
variegated with green 
and white.......... 20 
Superb Double. 
One of our grandest sum- 
mer and autumn flowering 
plants, bearing long spikes- 
of double flowers, 3 to 4 
Winches across. Hardy bien- 
WAY »* vial, 6 to 8 ft. high. The 
Wen “s seed we offer has been saved 
WOW AQT from our unrivaled collec- 
tion of choicest improved 
double varieties. (See cut.) 
Hollyhock Double White....10 Double Pink...... SSaoses" Pkt. 10 
Double Salmon................ 10 Double Blush................ 10 
Double White, Violet Centre.10 Double Crimson............. 10 
Double Canary Yellow............... 10 Double Maroon.............. 10 
Tokio. A most beautiful Japanese variety, bearing large double flowers, the petals 
being beautifully frilled, of a rich wine maroon at the base, shading to cherry red 
and broadly. edged! with white: | (See cut.) i oo. owes nee) mocte en oe ce ncinenieeenee 20 
Crimson Pyramid. It grows only 12 to 18 inches high, and produces glowing 
crimson semi-double flowers from June to September......--.-- sees eeeeeeee 35 
Fine Double Mixed. Includes many colors............--seee ee eeeeeeeeeceees 10 
Extra Choice Double Mixed. From Chater’s collection....... ROOTS ACOs 15 
Imported collection of 6 separate sorts, 50c.; 12 separate sorts, $1,00. 
LAVENDER. 
An ornamental hardy perennial, growing from 1 to 2 feet high, bearing long 
Spikes of fragrant/blUeMOwerss.<ciciee <o\- «nice cows welninineemsieclaesiceiciee cemek ele Pkt. 6 
LOBELIA, 
Hardy Warieties. 
Tall-growing hardy perennials, 2 to ¢ ft. high, with showy spikes of richly colored 
flowers ; for permanent beds and borders they are indispensable. 
Cardinalis. ‘Cardinal Flower.” Long spikes of intense scarlet flowers; oneof 
the most brilliant plants in cultivation ; suitable for all situations, even succeed- 
ing on the shady side of ahouse. 4ft. (Seecut.)..... cues beicion<cethhe =e sheen 10 
Mixed Hardy Hybrids. Contains many beautiful varieties..............+-. 15 
For annual Lobelias, see page 75. 
HIBISCUS CALIFORNICUS. 
Reter to the Index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily find. 
