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PETES HEN&EJ^SOft & CO.— FUOWES SEED NOVEIiTIES. 



NEW ANNUAL 

 POPPY 



P.HENDERSONM* 



NEW-YORK 



1891 



^ieotiaoa Golossea. 



This magnificent ornamental-foli- 

 aged plant attains a height of 5 to 6 

 feet during one summer, producing 

 <lown to the base immense leaves 3 

 Jeet in length and \V 2 feet in breadth ; 

 at first downy with rose and violet, 

 Afterwards changing to deep dark 

 green with red nerves, and on the un- 

 •der surface ash -colored and downy. 

 A. gigantic and imposing plant for. las 

 lawns, giving an elegant tropical effect. 

 It is of robust constitution and unaf- 

 fected by winds or storms, and we 

 know of nothing more beautiful, vigor- 

 ous and ornamental. (See cut.) 

 Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



HEW PETOflHI, "STEEk-BItDE, VEIflED." 



A new and novel color in this favorite large-flowering class, an entirely new color, 

 A beautiful bright steel-blue, intricately veined. 



Price; per packet, 25 cts. 



HEW PETOjtffl, "ljlHG OF EJIEfyiliD." 



(Petunia grandiflora compacla marginata.) 

 This novelty grows to a height of only 10 to 12 inches, forming a dense globular bush, 

 14 to 15 inches across, literally covered with large perfectly formed flowers of a rich 

 crimson edged with a broad green margin. Its compact dwarf growth and great 

 profusion of bloom, and novel and charming combination of colors render it an unsur- 

 passed plant for bedding, and it can be recommended as a window or pot plant. 

 Price, per packet, 35 cts. 



Heal Poppy, "Empress of GhiDa." 



An extremely beautiful large poppy — probably the finest single- 

 annual variety in cultivation ; the flowers measure 4 to 5 inches 

 across, are pure satiny white with a distinct feathered margin of 

 scarlet. The plants grow about 2 feet high. We had a plot of 

 about 20 plants in our trial grounds the past season which was a 

 perfect picture when in bloom, Commanding admiration from all. 

 (See cut.) Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



At^EfllRN TUMP POPPY. 



(Papaver glaucium.) 

 A magnificent new species 12 to 14. inches high, each plant pro- 

 ducing 50 to GO vivid scarlet flowers much resembling, in both 

 shape and color, scarlet Due Van Thol tulips. Tho two outer 

 petals form a saucer surrounding two erect petals, giving a very 

 unique and handsome appearance. They commence 

 flowering in June and continue in uninterrupted suc- 

 cession for several weeks. It is a most valuable ad- 

 dition to our decorative annuals. When the flowers 

 begin to fade two black spots are visible at 

 'the base of the petals. (See cut.) 



Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



Phlox Orummondi Grandi- 

 flora, ''Blaekbtwn." 



HI This new black-brown color 



g of the large flowering section, 



| claims a prominent place in 



~t every collection as it is much 



5 darker than any other shade 



f we have of Phloxes, and 



therefore not only produces 



a grand effect in massos in 



beds, etc., but will become 



indispensable on account of 



<ts striking contrast with the 



numerous light shades so 



prevalent in Phlox. 



Price, per packet of 50 seeds. 

 p 25 cts. 



NIOOTIANA COLOSSEA. 



NEW PETTO1A, PINS UOtTND 



eoiPetania, "PinkJVtotmd." 



(Petunia Carmen hybrida nana 

 compacta rosea.) 



This is a splendid variety, forming 

 very dwarf, compact little bushes 

 not Over a foot high, which produce 

 flowers of a brilliant rose pink color 

 with a white throat in such remark- 

 able abundance as to fairly hide the 

 plant, leaving it a veritable " Mound 

 of Pink" throughout the entire 

 season. It is very effective for beds 

 and equally adapted for pot culture, 

 (See cut.) Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



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