32 PETER HENDERSON <fc CO.'s CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



PHLOX, Nat. Ord. Polemoniacece. Per pit 



This splendid genus of plants is unrivalled for richness of color, profusion of 

 blossom, length of duration in bloom, and general compactness, and whether in 

 clumps or masses looks equally beautiful. Phlox Drummondii is perhaps the 

 finest annual in cultivation, and should occupy a prominent place in every 

 garden. The perennial species, which are very handsome, require protection 

 during the Winter. Hardy annuals. 



Phlox Drummondii Alba. Pure white 10 



Oculata. White, with purple eye It) 



Coccinea. Deep scarlet 10 



Black Warrior. Dark purple 10 



Leopoldii. Bright rose, white eye 10 



Marmorata. White, tinged rose, white eye 10 



Princess Royal. Light purple, with white streaks 10 



Queen Victoria. Violet, white eye 10 



Radowitzii. Rose purple, white eye lo 



Rosea. Pure rose color 10 



— — Variabilis. Violet and lilac 10 



Heynholdii. A beautiful, new, and very distinct variety, of a bright 



deep scarlet, with a slight tinge of copper color, very dwarf and com- 

 pact 25 



Isabellina. Pale yellow 10 



Finest Mixed Varieties. (See colored plate ) 10 



Decussata. Perennial mixed, finest varieties from named flowers t'5 



PICOTEE PINE, Nat. Ord. Caryopkyllaceos. 



Well-known and highly valued plants, remarkable as well for their great 

 beauty and delightful fragrance as for their easy culture and accommodating 

 habit, growing freely, and flowering profusely either in pots, in the green-house, 

 or in the open borders, succeeding best in rich loamy soil. Half-hardy perennials. 

 Picotee Pink. Saved from the finest varieties 50 



PINE, CHINA, and other varieties. 



(See Diantluis.) 



PODOLEPIS, Nat, Ord. Compositm. 



Very pretty, graceful and free-floweiing plants, succeeding best in a light 

 rich soil. Half-hardy annuals. 



Podolepis Afnnis. Yellow, 1 ft 5 



Gracilis. Pink, 1 ft 5 



POLYANTHUS, Nat. Ord. Primulacew. 



Gay and profuse Spring-flowering plants, adapted for pot culture or the 

 open border. Hardy perennials. 

 Polyanthus. Choice, mixed, from best laced flowers v . 25 



Mixed Border Varieties 10 



POPPY, Nat. Ord. Papaveracew. 



Plants with large and brilliantly colored-flowers, growing freely in any com- 

 mon soil, and producing a large and effective display in large mixed borders 

 and shrubberies. Hardy annuals. 

 Poppy, Carnation. Double, mixed colors, 2 ft 5 



French. Dwarf, mixed, 2 ft 5 



Paeony-flowered. Double, 2 ft 5 



POTENTILLA, Nat. Ord. Rosacea:. 



Very handsome, profuse-flowering, hardy, herbaceous plants, exceedingly 

 useful and ornamental in mixed flower and shrubbery borders, lasting a long 

 time in bloom. Hardy perennials. 

 Potentilla. Finest mixed, 1+ ft 10 



Double Flowering. Finest mixed 25 



