18 PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



DELPHINIUM, Nat. Orel. Banunculacece. Perpkt. 



The tribe of Delphinium, to which the well-known Larkspur belongs, is one 

 of the handsomest and most useful of all perennials, producing magnificent 

 spikes of bloom in great profusion throughout the Summer ; if sown early, they 

 will flower the first year. Hardy perennials. 

 Delphinium Bicolor Grandiflorum. Rich azure blue, with white centre. (See 



colored plate.) 15 



Cardiopetalum. D warf, dark blue. Hardy annual 5 



Formosum. Beautiful rich blue and white ; flowers the first year, 2 ft .. 10 



Madame Gerard Leigh. Pale blue ; very fine 10 



Consolida Candelabrum. A new and very elegant dwarf variety 10 



Finest Mixed. 2 ft 10 



DIANTHUS, Nat. Orel. Banunculacece. 



A magnificent genus, embracing some of the most popular flowers in culti- 

 vation. I), caryophyllus and its varieties are the much admired Carnations and 

 Picotees. D. barbatus is the well-known and universally grown Sweet William. 

 D. chinensis and varieties are known as Indian Pinks, perhaps one of the most 

 useful class of plants existing. D. Heddeivigii and laciniatus are splendid new 

 sorts, with flowers averaging three inches in diameter, and of the most brilliant 

 colors. The varieties are all very beautiful, and deserving of a place in every 

 garden . 

 Dianthuss Dentatus (new). Eosy lilac. Hardy perennial, \- ft 10 



Gardnerianus. Various colors. Hardy perennial, 1 \ ft 10 



Barbatus (.see Sweet William). Fine mixed, 1 ft 10 



Caryophyllus (see Carnation and Picotee) 25 



Plumarius ( Pheasant-eye Pink). Very fragrant. Hardy perennial, i ft 10 



Chinensis (Indian Pink). Finest mixed. Hardy annual. Per ounce, $1.50 5 



Alba Fl. PI. Double white. Hardy annual, 1 ft 5 



Heddewigii. Very beautiful mixed colors. Hardy annual, 1 ft 10 



Heddewigii Flore Pleno. A double variety of the preceding 15 



Diadematus Fl. Pleno. A splendid and striking variety of luxuriant but 



dwarf and compact growth. The flowers, which have a diameter of 

 2 to 3 inches, are very regular, and densely double, comprising all 

 shades of color, from lilac, crimson, and purple, to deepest black purple, 

 each petal consisting of two distinct zones, surrounded by an elegant 



white or light-colored edge. (See colored plate.) 25 



Imperialis Fl. PI. Double Imperial Pink, fine mixed. Hardy annual 10 



Laciniatus. A beautiful fringed variety, various colors. Hardy annual, lft. 10 



Flore Pleno. A double variety of the above. Very fine 1 <» 



DIDISCUS, Nat. Ord. Umbelliferce. 

 Didiscus Ccerulea. A very pretty little blue border plant. Half-hardy annual,! ft. 10 



DOrlTALIS (Foxglove), Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacece. 

 Handsome and highly ornamental plants, of stately growth and varied colors. 

 Hardy perennial*. 

 Digitalis Alba. Pure white, 3 ft 5 



Gloxinoides. White, crimson spotted 10 



Purpurea, Purple, 3 ft 5 



Fine Mixed Varieties 5 



LOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) Nat. Ord. Leguminosce. 

 Beautiful climbing plants office growth, flowering in clusters. Tender annuals. 

 Dolichos Lablab. Purple, beautiful in Fall 5 



Alba. White 5 



ECCREMOCARPUS, Nat. Ord. Bignoniacew. 

 (See Calampelis scabra.) 



EPACRIS, Nat. Ord Epaeridacece. 

 Beautiful green-house shrubs, flowering profusely during the Winter months. 

 Bpacris. Finest hybrid varieties mixed 50 



