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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



CLEMATIS. 



(Virgin's Bower.) 



Per Pkt. 

 A well-known hardy climbing plant. Seeds should be 

 sown in the fall or winter, in shallow boxes, in the 

 usual way. They will generally lay dormant, even in 

 the greenhouse, but germinate on the approach of 

 spring. When an inch or two high transplant into 

 boxes or small pots, preparatory to planting out in the 

 open ground in May. 



Clematis Flam m ill a. "White, fragrant, 15 ft 10 



Virginia n a. Green, 15 ft I5 



CLEOSIE BOSEA. 



CLIANTHUS DAJIPIEBI. 



CLEOME. 



Clcome Rosea . Half-hardy Annual, with rose colored 

 flowers, 2 ft. {See cut.) 10 



CLIANTHUS. 



(Australian Glory Pea.) 



Magnificent plants, which should be grown in light, rich 

 soil. Sow the seeds in small pots, as the roots will not 

 bear removal. It does best when planted in the bor- 

 der of the conservatory or gTeenhouse. It may also 

 be sown in the open air, on a dry, warm, sunny bor- 

 der, in May, and should be kept rather dry. 

 Cllantlius Hampierl. A magnificent shrub ; flowers 

 in clusters, drooping, pea-shaped, inches in length, 

 of a brilliant scarlet, with intense black spots in the 



centre of each flower, 4 ft. \See cut.) 25 



■ "German Flap:." A new and beautiful form 



of Clianthus Dampieri. so named from the resem- 

 blance of the flower to the flag of the German na- 

 tion , 50 



COB2EA. 



A fine summer climbing plant, quick-growing, and bear- 

 ing large bell-shaped purple flowers. Iu sowing place 

 the seed edgewise, and cover lightly. Half-hardy Per- 

 ennial. 



Cobii-a Scandens. Purple, 20 ft 10 



COCCINEA. 



A handsome climbing gourd, with glossy foliage and scar- 

 let fruit Treat same as Humea. Half-hardy Peren- 

 nial. 



Cocdnea Indica. Scarlet, 10 ft 10 



COCKSCOMB (See Celosia Cristata). 

 COLEUS. 



We have this season saved seed from the very finest new 

 Hybrid Coleus, which is certain to produce splendid 

 varieties. The seed of Coleus germinates very easily, 

 every seed coming up, if sown in a temperature averag- 

 ing 70 degrees. To such as have warm rooms suitable, 

 or a greenhouse, the seed may be sown at any time, 

 and if sown by January, finely-colored plants will be 

 got by May. To such as have not. the seeds can be 

 sown in a hotbed or cold frame in April or May, and 

 when of sufficient size, grown in pots or planted out in 

 the open ground. Seeds sown in April will produce 

 plants 3 feet high and as wide by September. The 

 Coleus is now the most popular "leaf plant" grown, 

 in consequence of the wonderful diversity of coloring 

 it assumes. 



Coleus, New American Hybrids 25 



COLLINSIA. 



Per Pkt. 

 Very pretty plants, with purple, blue and white flowers. 



Same treatment as Aster. Hardy Annuals 

 Colliusia. Mixed, 1J~> ft 5 



COLLOMIA. 



Used for border beds; flowers buff colored, and should be 



grown like Asters. Hardy Annuals. 

 Collomia (irandiflora, 1ft 5 



CO>"VOLVn,VS MAJOR. CONVOLVULUS KOTOS TKICOLOK. 



CONVOLVULUS. 



All will recognize in this the most popular annual in cul- 

 tivation, for in this tribe is included the well Known 

 Morning Glory. The Minor varieties are largely used, 

 .uid well suited for bedding; they attain an average 

 height of one foot. Hntf-hanly Annuals. 



Convolvulus Aureus Superbus. Beautiful gol- 

 den yellow, G ft 15 



Major. For the convenience of patrons who often 



desire this old favorite in special colors we. this 

 season offer the following distinct kinds, w'hite, 

 dark blue, blood-red and striped rose each 5 



Tricolor Roseus. (See Novelties.) 25 



■ Major (Morning Glory). Fine mixed varieties. (See 



cut) 5 



Minor Tricolor. Violet, purple and white, 1 ft. 



Hardy Annual. 1 See cut) 5 



Minor Unicanlis. A new variety of upright 



growth, compact heads of rich purplish blue flow- 

 ers. Hardy Annuals 5 



Minor, crimson Violet 10 



Mauritanicus. Beautiful for hanging baskets 



and vases ; flowers blue. Hardy Perennial 10 



COSMANTHUS. 



A neat little spreading plant, with prettv fringed flow- 

 ers. Same culture as for Asters. Hardy A nun I. 

 Cosmantlius Fiinbriatus. Lilac and white, 1 ft 5 



COSMIDIUM. 



A beautiful Coreopsis-like Annual, with large and very 

 showy flowers admirably adapted for groups or margi- 

 nal lines. Hardy A nnual 



Cosmidium Itti rrid^ean inn. Crimson, brown and 

 yellow, 2 ft 5 



COWSLIP. 



In very early spring this is ;i useful plant for borders, but 

 is of little beauty after warm weather sets in. Hardy 

 Perennial. 



Cowslip. Fine mixed English, % ft 5 



CRUCIANELLA. 



A very pretty free-flowering plant, useful for rock-work 

 and vases. Sow in sittiug room, hotbed or greenhouse, 

 from February 1st to April 1st, and plant out in May 

 for early and continuous bloom Or sow in open 

 ground during the summer if for flowering the next 

 season. Hardy Perennial. 



Crucianella Stylosa. Pink, from Persia, 1 ft 5 



CUPHEA. 



Commonly called "Lady's Cigar Plant." The variety 

 we offer, however, is a decided improvement on the old 

 sort. 

 Cupbea Roezlli Grandiflora Superba. Grows 

 3H> feet high, and stuuded during winter with count- 

 less red blossoms 25 



