PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM CrCVMIS GROESVLARIA. 



GIGANTECM. 



CYCLAMEN. 



Per Pkt. 

 Valued greenhouse plants, the rich blooms of which arc 

 largely used by bouquet-makers to give variety to 

 made-up baskets and bouquets. Their orcliid-liko 

 blooms possess great beauty and fragrance. Sow in 

 July or August in shallow boxes of sandy loam, leaf 

 mould and sand. Place in a cold frame or sitting room; 

 keep moderately moist and transplant when strong 

 enough into small pots. Keep near the glass during 

 winter, and shift into larger pots in autumn for bloom- 

 ing the next spring. Keep the plants partially shaded 

 throughont. Half-hardy Perennial. 



Cyclamen Persicum. Finest mixed, J4 ft 25 



■ Extra Choice, mixed 50 



Persicum Giganteum. A great improvement 



over the older sort ; each flower measures from 

 2 to '2)4 inches in length, mixed. (See cut) 75 



CUCUMIS. 



Ornamental Cucumbers with curious fruit, remarkable 

 for the luxuriance and rapidity of their growth. Cul- 

 ture same as for Asters. Half-hardy A nn uals, 6 ft. 



Cucumis Dipsaeeus. Sulphur yellow, very elegant.10 



Flexuosus (Snake Cucumber.) Fruit 3 feet long ..10 



Grossularia (Gooseberry Gourd.) (See cut) 10 



CYCLANTHERA. 



A climbing plant, bearing oval-shaped fruit, exploding 



loudly when ripe. Half-hardy Annual. 

 Cyclahthera Explodeiis. 10 ft 10 



CYPRESS VINE. 



The most popular of annual climbing plants, with deli- 

 cate fern-like foliage. For early flowering sow in sit- 

 ting room, hotbed or greenhouse, from January to 

 April, in an average temperature of 60 degrees, in light, 

 rich soil, in shallow bores. When the seedlings are 

 fit to handle transplant into similar boxes 1 inch 

 apart, and plant in the open ground in May or June. 

 Press the seed into the soil with a smooth board, and 

 cover lightly. Half-hardy Ann uals. 



Cypress Vine. Scarlet, 15 ft 5 



White, 15 ft 5 



Rose, 15 ft 5 



New Ivy-lieaved. A rapid-growing climber; 



a variety of the scarlet Cypress Vine, with ivy- 

 shaped leaves and slender stems of a violet hue. 

 Flowers striking scarlet, produced in great profu- 

 sion 10 



Cypress Tine we never offer in mixed colors. 



DAHLIA. 



Saved from our magnificent collection of nearly 150 sorts, 

 comprising almost every known shade of color. Cul- 

 ture same as for Cyclamen. Half-hardy Perennials, 

 i to 6 ft. 



Dahlia. Double. Fine mixed 10 



Extra Fine. Double. (From our own collection). 25 



New Single. (See novelties) 25 



DATURA. 



(Trumpet Flower, Angel's Trumpet.) 



Hardy Annual with double purple and white flowers; 

 attaining a height of 3 ft. Culture same as for Cycla- 

 men. 



Datura Fastnosa Huberiana , 10 



DIDISCUS. 



Per Pkt. 

 Didisctts Coeruleus. A very pretty little blue border 



plant. Half-hardy Annual, 2 ft 5 



DIANTHU8 (CARNATION) 

 BIZARRE. 



DIANTHUS, CHINENSIS, FL. PL. 



DIANTHUS. 



This magnificent tribe is one of the most satisfactory that 

 can be raised from seed . D. Caryophyllus and its varie- 

 ties are the much-admired Carnations and Picotees. D. 

 Barbatus is the well-known Sweet William. D. Chinen- 

 sis and varieties are known as Indian Pinks, perhaps 

 one of the most beautiful class of plants existing. D. 

 Heddewigii and Diadeinatus are splendid sorts, with 

 flowers averaging 3 inches in diameter, and of the most 

 brilliant colors. Full cultural directions given on packet 

 containing seed. 



[Haul litis Gardnerianus. Various colors. Hardy 

 Perennial, \\& ft 10 



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



— — ■ Caryophyllus (Carnation), Extra Choice 



Bizarre. Saved from an unequaled collection 

 of named flowers, which will produce a fine assort- 

 ment of superbly colored varieties, including flakes, 

 bizarres, and selfs; 1 to a ft. (See cut.) 50 



Perpetual, or Tree. From the best collec- 

 tion extant, and may be exnected to produce beau- 

 tiful new varieties, of various colors and of the 

 highest merit, 2 ft 50 



New Grenadin. Although quite new, this 



variety has already become a standard sort. Usu- 

 ally coming perfectly true from seed, it blooms 

 much earlier than any other Carnation, and pro- 

 duces in the greatest abundance perfectly double 

 flowers, of good size and of the most vivid scarlet 

 hue. The habit of the plant is dwarf and com- 

 pact 25 



monthly. Fine Double German, Mixed. 



From named flowers 25 



mixed. For border culture, 1 to 2 ft 10 



■ Plumarius. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Veryfragrant. 



Hardy Perennial, J^ f t 10 



Chinensis, fl. pi. (China or Indian Pink.) Finest 



double mixed. Hardy Annual. (See cut) 5 



Alba Flore Plena. Double white. Hardy Annual, 



lft 5 



Heddewigii, fl. pi. Very beautiful mixed colors. 



Hardy Annual, 1 ft 10 



Diadematus flore pleno. A striking variety of 



luxuriant but dwarf and compact growth. Flowers 



densely double, comprising all shades of color 15 



Imperialis, fl. pi. Double Imperial Pink; fine 



mixed. Hardy Annnal 10 



Picotee Pink. Without stripes, but with edged 



border 50 



Scoticus, fl. pi. (Paisley, or Florists' Pink.) 50 



Laciniatus. A beautiful fringed variety ; various 



colors. Hardy Annual, 1 f t . 10 



Flore Pleno. A double variety of the above; 



very fine 15 



New Japanese. These new and popular forms of 



D. Heddewigii are most distinct and pleasing. We 

 offer two sorts, of which " Eastern Queen" is 

 beautifully marbled; the broad bands of rich 

 mauve upon the paler surface of the petals are 

 very striking and pretty. " Crimson Belle," as its 

 name implies, is of a rich crimson color, flowers of 

 very large size and substance, evenly and finely la- 

 ciniated. Both varieties come perfectly true from 

 seed, and have been fully tested by us, and they 

 are grand. Either variety 25 



