PETER HENDERSON <fc CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 33 



PORTULACA, Nat. Ord. Portulacacew. Perpkt. 



These brilliant and popular hardy annuals are of the easiest culture, luxuriat- 

 ing in an exposed, sunny situation, and producing throughout the Summer their 

 various colored flowers in the greatest profusion. The Double Portulaca is one 

 of the most showy and desirable novelties of recent introduction, and has 

 proved quite constant from seed. 

 Portulaca Alba. Pure white ft 



Aurea. Golden yellow ft 



Aurantiaca. Orange ft 



Caryophylloides. Carnation-striped 5 



Rosea. Rose-colored 5 



Splendens. Crimson purple 5 



Thellusonii. Splendid scarlet ft 



Splendid Mixed. All colors. Per ounce, $1 5 



Grandiflora, Double. Finest mixed. These are unsurpassed for brilliancy 



by any annuals in cultivation. Prostrate plants, with succulent stems 

 and leaves, and salver-shaped blossoms, of dazzling and splendid 

 colors, thriving best in hot, dry situations, such as exposed rock-work, 

 &c, where the sun is most powerful. Nothing can exceed their reful- 

 gent splendor when under the full blaze of the Summer sun. (See 

 colored plate) - 25 



PRINCES FEATHER, Nat. Ord. Amarantaoeee. 

 (See Amaranthus hypochondriacus). 



PRIMULA, (Chinese Primrose), Nat. Ord. Primulacew. 



One of the finest Winter-blooming plants, indispensable for the decoration of 

 the green-house or conservatory. Our seed has been selected with great care, 

 and we can confidently recommend it. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata. Very choice mixed, from prize flowers 50 



Alba. Pure white 50 



Rubra. Red, very fine 50 



Striata. White, striped with red 50 



Kermesina Splendens. Bright carmine, with distinct yellow eye... 50 



Alba Plena. (Double white.) 1 00 



Rubra Plena. (Double red.) 1 00 



The double varieties produce a large per centage of double flowers, and are 

 superb. 



-:■ Pilicifolia Alba. White fern-leaved, very beautiful 50 



Rubra. Red, fern-leaved 50 



The great perfection to which these Primulas have now been brought, both in flower 

 and foliage, and the variety of colors now obtained, render them in attractiveness and 

 value scarcely equalled by any class of plants. They should be grown in every green- 

 house. 



PYRETHRUM, Nat. Ord. Composite. 



Very handsome and interesting herbaceous plants, succeeding in any garden 

 soil. Hardy perennials. 

 Pyrethrum Carneum. (Insect Powder Plant.) Flesh color, 2 ft 10 



Roseum. Light red, 2 ft 10 



Hybridum PI. PI. New varieties of this beautiful, hardy, herbaceous 



plant, saved from double flowers only, some of which equal in size and 

 beauty our best anemone-flowered Chrysanthemums 25 



Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather) 25 



RHODANTHE, Nat. Ord. Composiice. 



These are some of the most delightful annuals ever introduced, valuable 

 alike for the decoration of the conservatory and flower-garden ; they are amongst 

 the handsomest everlasting flowers for Winter bouquets. Succeed best in a 

 light rich 'soil, and a warm sheltered situation. Half-hardy annuals 

 Rhodanthe Atrosanguinea. Dark purplish crimson, very brilliant 10 



Maculata. Bright rosy crimson, with yellow disc 10 



Alba. Pure silvery white, very beautiful 10 



Manglesii. Blight rose, with silvery calyx 10 



