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



ASTER.— Continued. per pkt. 

 Aster, Giant Emperor. A tall and strong growing variety, producing few flow- 

 ers, but of immense size and very double, ] -\ to 2 ft. in height 25 



Hedgehog, or Porcupine. The flowers pH this variety are composed of 



long-quilled, curious-looking petals ; height about 2 ft., mixed colors 10 



Rose-Flowered. A new and splendid variety of beautiful pyramidal habit ; 



the flowers are large and double, the outer petals finely imbricated, 2| ft. 



in height, extra choice mixed 25 



Victoria. The finest Aster in cultivation, flowers very large, perfectly double, 



imbricated and globular, plant very robust, of pyramidal form, 20 inches 

 in height, forming a handsomely-branched, compact bush, choice mixed 

 colors 25 



Victoria Dwarf, Snow-White. A most beautiful variety of the preceding; 



flowers pure snowy white, very double, and of globular shape, forming a 

 compact bush, 10 inches in height 25 



Original Chinese. Plants tall, with wide-spreading branches, presenting a 



very curious aspect; flowers of large size, from 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 10 



AUBRIETIA. 



Exceedingly pretty spring flowering plants, adapted for edgings or rock-work, 



flowering in great profusion. Hardy perennials. 

 Aubrietia Graeca. Purple, i f t 10 



Purpurea. Lilac, | ft 10 



AURICULA. 

 From a splendid collection, comprising all the newest and best-colored varieties. 

 Half-hardy perennial. 



Auricula. Finest mixed, \ f t 25 



AZALEA. 

 Most beautiful shrubby green-house plants ; should be grown in a mixture of leaf- 

 mould, sandy loam, and peat. 

 Azalea Indica. Finest mixed, from a choice collection 25 



BALSAM. 



Indispensable for conservatory or out-door decorations ; particularly valuable for 

 beds or masses, their flowers being produced in the greatest profusion, and of 

 the most brilliant colors. Tender annuals. 



Balsam, Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed, 2 ft 10 



Rose-Flowered. Improved, finest mixed 10 



White. Pure white, 2 ft 10 



Solferino. A most beautiful variety, striped and streaked with lilac 



and scarlet, on a satin white ground 25 



BALLOON VINE (Card ios per mum.) 

 Ornamental climbing plant, useful alike for green-house or out-door decoration. 

 Half-hardy annual. 



Cardiospermum Halicacabum. White, 5 ft 10 



BARTONIA. 



Bartonia Aurea. Very showy, golden yellow, hardy annual, 2 ft 5 



BEGONIA. 

 Beautiful green-house plants, remarkable for the varied and magnificent foliage of 

 many of the varieties ; they are also admirably adapted for ferneries, hanging- 

 baskets, etc. 

 Begonia Pearcei. This possesses the quality so seldom found in the same plant, 

 of having both beautifully colored leaves and large showy flowers, and is a 

 most desirable acquisition to this popular class of plants. Yellow 25 



Sedeni Victoria. A splendid hybrid variety having bright carmine-scarlet 



flowers 50 



Veitchi. A superb novelty, with thick fleshy leaves and large orange- 



scarlet flowers. This species is hardy in sheltered and dry situations, and 

 will form a most novel and lovely addition to rock-work plants 50 



Hybrida. Choice mixed, from the finest variegated varieties 25 



BELLIS (Double Daisy.) 

 A well-known favorite, admirable tor making edgings or for pot culture. Half- 

 hardy perennial. 



Bellis Perennis. Finest mixed, i ft 25 



BRACHYCOME. 

 Pretty, dwarf growing, free flowering plants, covered all summer with a profusion 

 of Cineraria-like flowers, succeeding in any light rich soil. Half-hardy annuals. 

 Brachycome Iberidifolia (Swan Biver Daisy). Blue, | ft 10 



Alba. White,£ft 10 



Finest Mixed 10 



