94 PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEEDS. 
Soe” GREENHOUSE AND WINDOW PLANTS. 
MIMULUS or MONKEY FLOWERS. 
Mimulus are admirable pot plants, and equally ; Prince Bismarck, Flowers an inch or more 
adapted for beds in the garden, in semi-sunny posi- across, of dark rich crimson, and borne continu- 
tions. The coloring and markings are rich in the ally during the summer. ...........-..--.--.-. 20 
extreme, ranging through velvety crimson, maroon, Henderson’s New Mammoth. A magnificent 
yellow, white and pink, spotted and blotched in a strain of enormoussize, mixed colors.......... 25. 
beautiful manner. 
New Emperor. The flowers are of the ‘‘ Hose in 
Hose”’ style, of great size, and of remarkably rich 
and varied colors. (See cut.) : 
Fine Mixed Spotted Varieties............ 10 
Moschatus. (Musk Plant.) Foliage emits a strong 
musky perfume; yelloWw.....cccceeeeeececeeee 10 
PALM. 
For decorating the greenhouse, lawn, piazzas, 
parlor, dinner-tables, etc., nothing can rival their 
rich and tropical effect. 
Areca Lutescens. One of the loveliest of the Are~ 
cas; of clean, quick and graceful growth; tall, 
arching, divided leaves ; stems yellow (See cut.) 26 
Brahea Filamentosa, or Pritchardia. Large 
fan-shaped leaves, with hanging, thread-like 
filaments. A handsome decorative palm, a rapid 
grower, and for bedding out orasa vase palm it 
is scarcely equaled... 5... c..-scceccncescueses 15 
Kentia Belmoreana. A splendid variety, very 
graceful and for table decoration scarcely has its 
equal. Excellent for room culture, as neither 
variations in temperature nor gas affect 
it. Rapid grower. ............ceeccese 25 
Latania Borbonica. ‘‘The Bourbon 
Palm.” A well-known and very hand- 
some species. Large, broad, shining 
green, fan-shaped leaves. Unequaled 
for either parlor, hall, piazza, lawn or 
greenhouse decoration; of medium 
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PANDANUS. 
(Screw Pine.) 
Utilis. One of our most valuable decorative 
plants; withstands gas, dust and ill usage; 
they make fine specimens, 2 to 4 ft. high, with 
long, arching leaves; grand for centres of 
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PELARGONIUM. 
(Lady Washington Geranium.) 
Grand plants for pot culture; colors are rich 
in the extreme, and beautifully marked; the 
flowers, an inch or more across, are borne in 
immense clusters through spring and summer. 
Height, 1to2ft. Finest Mixed........ Pkt. 25 
CHINESE PRIMROSES 
The ‘Chinese Primrose” is a great favorite 
for the house or conservatory. The foliage is pretty and attractive, and the flowers 
1244 to 2 inches across, borne in clusters of from 25 to 50, of perfectly charming 
colors and borne all through the winter and spring. One of our best pot plants. 
(See cut.) 
CHINESE PRIMROSE. 
Single Fringed Warieties. 
White 28). 805 See AAS: 35' ‘Striped: ..iescacccoeee eee Pht, 35 
Carmine. Yellow eye..........-... Bini? = 77): Baaspaneonsoasaen. ood acopdoe0so5 35 
Scarlet. Sulphur eye.............. 35 Spotted. White and crimson....... 35 
Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white; flowers 244 inches across. .......-. 50 
Mixed Large Flowering, Fringed............. ogluecceeee eeonomeee Cnnee 35 
Fern-leaved, Mixed. Foliage long and Fern-like..............-eeeeeeeeeeees 35 
Fine Single Mixed Colors (not fringed)...cscccccceccec. cecveesee: ccvceeece 15 
Double Fringed Warieties. 
Dondles Ra wees lees -e oclsiswsccstiae 50; ;‘Double “Wihite:.-...-...-s.-secrnee 50 
Double Mixed (Sorts pecs eee aes cee ee en ae hee eee dee 50 
Cristata Nanz. A dwarf, semi-double variety, snow white flowers; very profuse. 35 
Other Greenhouse 
Primroses. 
Obconica. Flowers pale lilac, 
borne in umbels on long stems; 
delicately fragrant; in potsit will 
flower continuously for the great- 
er portion of the year; plant 
dwarf and compact,6 to 12 inches 
NIG osc cc vcccciesenlve sca Pkt. 15 STREPTOCARPUS. 
Floribunda. Foliage deep green, 
stems of both leaves and flowers red, making a charming 
contrast to the whorls of bright yellow flowers borne 
during the autumn and winter months. ........-..---. 20 TORENIA. 
Siebolais i(Scépage942) on cee sew ce sec eeisc seca near 20 
For Hardy Primulas, see page 89. Beautiful plants for vases, baskets, etc.; they bloom 
| continually during the summer in the open ground 
and also in the winterin the greenhouse. Height, 6 to 12 
STREPTOCARPUS. | inches. 
(New Hybrid Cape Primroses.) Fournieri. Porcelain blue and rich violet; throat bright 
A dwarf greenhouse perennial, growing nine inches high. yellow; very free flowering.......++++++eeere eres Pkt, 10 
ane powers ia borne in zempriaule See er Brone Bailloni. Deep yellow and maroon. ....- «---++--+--+ 10: 
our months in summer and autumn. e colors range z ae ik ee f : 
through white, red, violet, blue, rose, and allare blotchea | White Wings. Saal is pia SSeS 
with purple and white. (See cut.).........seeeeceeees Pkt. 35 being pure white, with flush of rose at the throat... ».*s 
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ARECA LUTESCENE, (See Palm Seeds.) Refer to the Index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily find. 
