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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



DELPHINIUM. 



(Perennial Larkspur.) 

 v Per Fkl. 

 Sow in January, February or March, in shallow boxes ; 

 scatter the seeds thinly and cover lightly. Transplant 

 in similar boxes when the young plants have made 

 three or four leaves. In April or May plant where they 

 are to flower, which should be in partial shade. In 

 cold sections they require glass protection in winter. 

 Delphinium Nudicaule. (New Scarlet.) A most 

 interesting plant of recent introduction. Its dwarf, 

 compact habit, taken in connection with the novel 

 and striking color of its flowers, renders it peculiar- 

 ly valuable ; 1^ ft 2° 



■ Caslimerianum. In this new variety flowers an 



inch in diameter are borne on stems from 12 to 15 

 inches long. Flowers light purple. Very striking 

 and beautiful, 2 ft ~> 



Formosum. Beautiful rich blue and white; flow- 



era the first year, 3 ft ° 



Iniperiale. (Emperor Larkspur.) For prof useness 



of blooming the Imperial Larkspur is unequaled, a 

 single plant being seldom seen with less than 100 

 close, erect spikes of flowers upon it. It is of sym- 

 metrical, bushy habit, IX ft ° 



Consolida Candelabrum. A new and very ele- 



gant dwarf variety. 1 ft 5 



■ Finest Mixed Hybrids. A great variety, 2 ft.. 5 



DIGITALIS. 



(Foxglove.) 



Handsome ornamental plants of stately growth and 

 varied colors. Culture same as Delphinium. Hardy 

 Perennials. 



Digitalis Alba. Pure white, 3 ft 6 



Gloxinoides. White, crimson-spotted, 3ft 5 



. Purpurea. Purple, 3 ft 5 



Fine Mixed Varieties 5 



DODECATHEON. 



(American Cowslip, Shooting Star.) 



A hardy herbaceous Perennial, with beautiful light- 

 purple flowers. It attains a height of 1 ft. Same culture 

 as given for Delphinium. 



Dodecatheon Meadia 10 



DOLICHOS. 



(Hyacinth Bean.) 



Beautiful climbing plants of free growth, flowering in 

 clusters, 10 ft. Tender Annuals. 



.Dolichos Lablab. Purple; beautiful in fall 5 



Alba. White 5 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. 



(California Poppy.) 



Very profuse-blooming plants of extremely rich and beau- 

 tiful colors. 1 ft. Same culture as Aster. Hardy Ann vial. 

 Eschsclioltzia Califoruica. Bright yellow, with 

 rich orange centre 5 



Califoruica Alba Flore Pleno. From the 



double golden yellow Eschscholtzia. originating in 

 England three years ago, has sprung the double 

 white variety that we now offer. The seed saved 

 from the plants grown in 38*0 has produced plants, 

 75 percent, of which have borne beautiful double 

 white flowers 25 



Hrm a ta Sulphurea. New and curious variety. . 5 



Crocea fl. pi. A new double-flowering variety, 



flowers bright orange scarlet, shading off to salmon 

 red. Quite a distinct sort, and an abundant 



bloomer 25 



Rose Cardinal. (See Novelties.) 25 



Mandarin. A most beautiful and distinct new 



variety. The inner side of the petals is of a rich 

 orange color, the outer side being brilliant scarlet, 

 of the type known in new fabrics as the mandarin 

 scarlet, and when in full bloom the plants of this 

 charming novelty present a gorgeous outline. The 

 inner surface of the flowers has a rich, silk-like 

 appearance, resembling the beautiful silk of the 

 silk-worm. The flowers are of good substance 15 



Rosea. Flowers tinged with bright rose, very 



pretty 5 



Fine Mixed. All colors 5 



ECHEVERIA METALLICA. 



Per Pkt. 

 It is only recently that we have been able to offer seed of 

 this valuable succulent, now so largely used, both as a 

 pot-plant for decorative purposes and for bedding out in 

 summer. 'J he packets we shall sell apparently contain 

 a very small quantity, as the seed is exceedingly fine; 

 but each packet will be found sufficient to produce 250 

 plants, if care is used in sowing 50 



ERICA (Cape Heath). 



Weir known, very beautiful and interesting greenhouse 

 shrubs, flowering most profusely. Culture same as for 

 Azalea. 



Erica. Choice varieties, mixed, 2 ft ..15 



ERYSIMUM. 



Showy, free-flowering, handsome hardy annuals; very ef- 

 fective in beds or mixed borders. 

 Erysimum Arkansanuni (Western Wallflower). 



Sulphur yellow, 1}£ ft 5 



Perofl'skiauum. Beautiful shade of orange 5 



ERYTHRINA (Coral Tree). 



Forms a shrub about 5 feet high, having large spikes of 

 deep scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. Culture same as given 

 for Cyclamen. Half-hardy Shrub. 



Erytliriua Christa Clalli. Scarlet 25 



ETERNAL, OR EVERLASTING 



FLOWERS. 



(See Helichrysum and Xeranthemum.) 



EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS. 



(Blue Gum Tree.) 



We offer seed of this so that t v ose who are curious to know 

 may see what the plant is like. It makes a pretty tree, 

 and would form an object of interest in sub-tropical 

 planting. 



Eucalyptus Globulus. ("Fever and Ague Plant. ").. 10 



EUPATORIUM. 



Very pretty herbaceous plants, with bunches of showy 

 white flowers; fine for bouquets. Same culture as Be- 

 gonia. Hardy Perennial. 



Eupatorium Fraserii. (Described above.) 10 



EUPHORBIA. 



(Variegated Spurge.) 



An annual variety, hardy, with white and green bracts, 



giving it a variegated appearance. 

 Euphorbia Varlegata, \y 2 ft 5 



FERN SPORES (Seed). 



We offer a fine collection of Choice Ferns, comprising 

 some of the rarest and most desirable varieties for green- 

 house cultivation. Sow in the spring in an average tem- 

 perature of 55 degrees, in shallow boxes, in light soil, 

 the surface of which must be made perfectly smooth. 

 On this sow the seed, pressing it down with a smooth 

 board into the soil, then lightly cover with fine moss, 

 leaf mould, or dust of cocoa-nut fibre. When seedlings 

 are fit to handle transplant into similar boxes. 



Mixture. (See cut.) 2 



