PETER HENDERSON & GO'S SUPPLEMENT. 



The following Novelties arrived too late for inser- 

 tion under their proper heading: 



Blumenbachia Coronata 



This very pretty plant is a 

 native of Peru. 



It is a dwarf shrubby grow- 

 ing annual, forming handsome 

 tufts about 1^ ft. high by about 1 

 ft. through. The flowers, which 

 are borne in great profusion, are 

 of a striking orange red color, 

 coronal shaped, and are about £ 

 of an inch deep by \\ in. in diam- 

 eter. 



The Gardener's Chronicle 

 (London) in describing the sting- 

 ing properties of this plant, thus 

 alludes to it : 



" The presence of danger al- 

 ways renders beautiful objects 

 still more fascinating. ' The rose 

 with all its thorns is best of all.'" 

 This is the reason why the beau- 

 tiful plant of Blumemoacliia coro- 

 nata, exhibited at the Royal Hor- 

 ticultural Society proved so at- 

 tractive to many a visitor in the 

 council room. The beautiful 

 habit and fine large orange col- 

 ored flowers of this plant were 

 fascinating enough in their way, 

 but the label requesting no one to 

 touch it on account of its stings, 

 completed the charm." 



Per packet, 50 cents. 



enbachia Coronata. 



Double Rose Canterbury Bells, 



A new and valuable acquisition to the double varieties of this popular and beautiful 

 class. The flowers are of a bright rose Color, perfectly double. The plant attaining a 

 height of 2^ feet. -Hardy biennial. 



Per packet, 50 cents. 



Ricinus Gibsonii. 



A very dark-leaved variety of this useful group of Snb-tropical plants. It grows from 

 4 to 5 feet high, has a fine branching habit, and particularly distinguishes itself from 

 every other variety by the intense deep red color of its foliage, reminding one of some of 

 the dark-leaved varieties of Amaranthus, which are so much grown for the purpose of 

 giving coloring and effect to groups and masses. 



Per packet, 50 cents. 



Amaranthus Henderi. 



This beautiful Amaranthus differs from all other varieties, and has produced a range 

 of colors never before seen in any class of plants. From its graceful habit and brilliant 

 colors it produces a striking effect and is admirably adapted either for table decoration, 

 the conservatory, or the garden. When young the color of the leaves are brown madder 

 and bronze ; as they grow larger each plant assumes its distinctive color. The leaves 

 vary in length to twelve inches, and are of a graceful drooping habit. 



Per packet, 50 cents. 



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