PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



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ANGELONIA. 



Per Pkt. 

 Equally desirable as a pot-plant for tbe parlor or green- 

 house in winter, or for outside planting in spring. It 

 forms a plant is inches high, terminated by long spikes 

 of cup-shaped fragrant flowers, in color bright scarlet 

 spotted with white. Although a perennial, it flowers 

 the first season sown 



A 11 ;re Ion ia Grand i flora. Described above 25 



At r«> purpurea. A distinct new variety bear- 

 ing long spikes of fragrant brown violet flowers: 

 IS in.... 25 



AQl'ILEGIA CCEECLEA HTBBIDA. ABABI5 ALPIXA. 



AQUILEGIA. 



(Columbine.) 



The peculiar formation of the flowers of this class, so 



odd. and al ~t unlike anything else to be found in 



plant-life, renders them desirable on this account 

 alone. Tliey are exceedingly showy, and rank among 

 the best plants for early summer blooming. Same cul- 

 ture a* Alien. one. Horny Perennials. 



Aqnilegia Alha Flore Plena. Double white. \\§ ft. 10 



Cury*:iiiilia. (Golden Spurred Columbine.) A 



strong-growing, beautiful variety, attaining a 

 height of four feet. Flowers bright yellow, pro- 

 duced freely all summer 10 



Calilornica Hybrida. A striking novelty of two 



years ago Flowers large ; the centre petals are 

 golden yellow, and form a marked contrast to the 

 deen orange red of its sepals and spurs. 2 ft. 25 



Coerulea Hi brida. Another fine sort introduced 



recently. The centre petals are yellow, while the 

 sours and sepals are a beautiful porcelain blue. 



2 ft. i See cut. i 25 



As both of the above Hybrids are perfectly hardy, 

 they will be an important addition to the old, but 

 pretty genus of Columbine. 



Durandii. Double red and white, striped, 1}^ ft. 5 



Giaiidulnsa. Blue and white. 1^ ft 5 



Skiiinerii. Scarlet and yellow, V4 ft 10 



Mixed Double. All colors 10 



Single. All colors 5 



ARABIS, 



(Rock Cress.) 



One of the earliest blooming plants, and, therefore, well 

 adapted for borders. It is also used forrock-work and 

 kindred planting, for which it i- well suited. Culture 

 identical with that of the Anemone. Hardy Peren- 

 >i ials. 



Arabis Alpina. "White. ?.£ ft. (Seecut.'t 10 



ARCTOTIS. 



An interesting genus, natives of the Cape of Good Hope, 

 of which the two most desirable species are described 

 below. Sow the same as given for Abutilon or Lobe- 

 lia. Half-hartly A annals. 



Aretotis" Brevi«eapa. Bears large orange-colored 

 flowers with dark centre, Ha ft 10 



G ra n di flora Silver-gray foliage. Flowers yellow, 



having orange crimson centre; 1 ft 10 



ARDISIA. 



Ardisia Crennlata. A shrubby greenhouse plant, 

 producing scarlet berries, which remain on the plant for 

 a long time, giving it a very showy appearance. Treat- 

 ment same as given for Humea 25 



AK8EM05E GBAXDIFLOBA. 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. 



ARGEMONE, 



(Prickly Poppy.) 



Per Pkt. 

 Very showy plants, with large poppy -like flowers. Cul- 

 tural directions for Aster will here apply Hardy A n- 

 nuals. 

 Argemone Grandiflora. White, very handsome, 

 2ft. (See cut > 5 



II 11 11 tit-ma 11 nil. Carmine and yellow. 2 ft 5 



Mexicana 1" Infernal or Devil's Fig 'of the Span- 



iards.) Yellow, 2 ft 5 



ARISTOLOCHIA, 



(Dutchman's Pipe.) 



A quick-growing climber, attaining a height of 30 feet, 

 with large heart-shaped foliage, and whose specific 

 name, Sipho, was given on account of the singular 

 formation of its flowers, which are curved like a 

 siphon; it is, however, more widely known under its 

 rather vulgar name of Dutchman's Pipe. Same cul- 

 ture as Humea. Hardy Perennial. 



A. Sipho. (Seecut.) 10 



ARMERIA, 



(Thrift, Sea-Pink.) 



A very hardy plant ; largely used for edging; plant 

 compact and beautiful. Culture same as for Auricula. 

 Hardy Perennial. 



A. Uaritima. Rosypink,Xft 10 



ASPERULA, 



(Wood Ruff.) 



This hardy annual attains a hight of 12 inches, bearing 



beautiful light blue flowers, sweet scented. 

 Asperula Azurea Setosa. Blue, 1 ft 5 



ASTEB, VICTORIA. 



ASTER. BET 



QUILLS 



ASTERS, CHINA. 



It seems scarcely necessary to speak of the merits of 

 such a universally grown plant as this i^; vet there 

 may be some who arc not aware of the great strides 

 that have been made in the last few years in improved 

 strains, and of the distinct new races that have been 



