PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OP SEEDS. 19 



CARNATION, 



PEE PKT. 



The carnation is an indispensable plant in all gardens for its varied and richly col- 

 ored flowers, and delicious aromatic perfume. It succeeds best in light rich 

 soil. Half-hardy perennials. 

 Carnation, Extra Choice Bizarre. Saved from an unequaled collection of 

 named flowers, -which will produce a fine assortment of superbly colored 



varieties, including flakes, bizarres and selfs 50 



Perpetual or Tree. From the best collection extant, and may bo expected 



to produce beautiful new varieties, of A^arious colors, and of the highest 

 merit 50 



Monthly, Fine Double German, Mixed. From named flowers 25 



Mixed. For border culture 10 



CEDRONELLA. 



A beautiful plant, with fragrant foliage, and long spikes of purple flowers remain- 

 ing long in bloom. Hardy perennial. 

 Cedronella Cana. Purple, 2 ft 15 



CELOSIA. 



The Celosia pyramidalis are magnificent plants for green-house or conservatory 

 decoration, producing in the greatest profusion spikes of the most beautiful 

 feathery-looking flowers. They succeed well in the garden, if planted out in 

 June, in a warm, sheltered situation. The Cockscombs are highly ornamental 

 and curious looking flowers ; very attractive in pots. Half-hardy annuals. 



Celosia Pyramidalis Aurea. Golden yellow plumes, very fine, 3 ft 15 



■ Coccinea. Rich carmine, 3 ft 15 



Japoncia. (New Japanese Cockscomb.) Anew variety of great beauty from 



Japan 25 



Cristata Variegata. (Neiv Variegated Cockscomb.) Anew and strikingly beau- 



tiful variety, bearing brilliant combs of crimson and gold 15 



Cristata. (Cockscomb.) Dwarf crimson, fine 10 



Dwarf yellow 10 



Dwarf white „ 10 



CENTAURIDIUM. 



The most striking of all the beautiful Coreopsis-like flowers, with rich crimson 



brown centre and golden yellow border. Hardy annual. 

 Centauridium Drummondii. 2 ft 5 



CENTAUREA. 



The annual species of Centaurea are very showy, free-flowering plants ; the peren- 

 nial species will bloom the second year. C. Candidissimai and C. Gymnocarpa 

 are valuable silver-foliaged bedding plants. C. Clementei is a most valua- 

 ble acquisition as an ornamental foliaged bedding plant. Grow in any good 

 garden soil. 



Centaurea Americana. Lilac purple. Hardy annual, 2 ft 5 



Cyanus. (Cornflower.) Mixed. Hardy annual, 2 ft 5. 



Candidissima. (Bagusina.) Silvery-leaved. Half-hardy perennial, 1 ft 25 



Clementei. A new, robust and free-growing variety, producing crowns of 



silvery leaves, deeply fringed and cut in lobes. Half-hardy perennial, % ft. 25 



Gymnocarpa. Silvery-foliaged. Half-hardy perennial, 1^ ft 25 



CENTRANTHUS. 



Very pretty, free flowering, compact growing plants, succeeding in any garden soil. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Centranthus Albus. White, very pretty, 1 ft 5 



Macrosiphon. Long-tubed, red, 2 ft 5 



Mixed Varieties 5 



CERASTIUM. 



Neat, dwarf, silvery-leaved plants, most suitable for edgings and rock-work. 



Hardy -perennials. 

 Cerastium Biebersteinii. Leaves silvery white, £ ft 10 



Tomentosum. Very pretty, -|- ft 10 



