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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— FLOWER SEEDS. 



AGERATUM. 



Per Pkt. 



Whether (frown for summer flowers or used for winter 

 blooming, this indispensable plant keeps up an almost 

 constant succession of bloom, from early summer until 

 the ensuing early spring. It has the further merit ot 

 being of the easiest culture. Same culture asAntirrhi- 

 num. Half-haniy An n mils. 



Ageratum IUexicanum. Lavender blue, 2 ft. (See 

 cut) 5 



\aniim. Dwarf, blue variety, 15 in 5 



New Dwarf, Tom Thumb. The lowest growing 



Ageratum. rarely exceeding six inches in height.. 10 



Alb ii m. White, 15 in 5 



Naiium. Dwarf, white, 8 in 5 



Lasseauxlii Rose-colored, 15 in 5 



ADONIS. 



Tliis genus embraces several popular border flowers, of 

 which we offer only the annual varieties. They an- 

 quite showy, remaining a longtime in bloom, Same 

 cult mal instructions as for Aster. Hardy a wnualg. 



Adonis /Estivali*. (Flos Adonis. 1 Scarlet, 1 ft. . . 5 



\ in ii in n;ilis. (.Pheasant's Kye.) Crimson, 1 ft.. . 



AGROSTEMMA. 



(Crown of the Field.) 



Hardy herbaceous plants, free-flowering and attractive. 

 Treatment same as given for Antirrhinum. 



Aj» roslemma Coeli Alba. Pure white, 1 ft 5 



Rosea* (Rose of Heaven. Rose, 1 ft 5 



Coronaria. Utose Campion.) Rose, 2 ft 5 



ALONSOA. 



(Mask Flower.) 



Flowering all summer, tliis pretty annual makes one 

 of the most desirable bedding plants that can be 

 grown. Same cultural instructions as for Aster will 

 applj . Hall-hardy a nnuals. 



Alonsoa Grandlnora. Bright scarlet, \y< ft 5 



liiiiifolla. Flowers beautiful scarlet, \y> ft 10 



ALYSSUM. 



Seedsmen, perhaps, sell more seed of Sweet Alyssum 

 than ot any oilier annual grown. Whether used for 

 summer blooming or for flowering in fail and winter in 



the parlor or greenhouse, its easy oulture, and the del- 

 icate honey-like fragrance of its Bowers so much prized 

 in bouquets and baskets, render it most unlikely that 

 this old favorite will be ever cast aside. Sow in sitting 



room, hotbed or greenhouse, from February 1st to April 

 1st, and plant out in .May for early and continuous 

 bloom. 

 Ayssnm, Sweet. Flowers white, 1 ft. Hardy Ann mil .6 



Saxatlle Compacta, i Rock or Golden Alyssum. i 



showy yellow, % ft. Hardy Perennial 5 



Wleriabeckfi. White and yellow, 1 ft. Hardy 



Perennial 



SRANTHUS CAm ATI'S. 



AMARANTHCS HENDERI. 



AMARANTHUS. 



Plants grown exclusively for their foliage, and in late 

 summer and early fall, when they have reached their 

 fullest development, the glowing effect produced by 

 their mass of rich foliage is scarcely equalled by any 

 similar class of plants. They arc useless, however, as 

 pot plants, being only intended for bedding-out pur- 

 poses, for which, as we have just said, they arc unsur- 



Per Pkt. 

 passed. Being tender annuals, they should never, in 

 this latitude, he planted out before lua.\ 15th, and 

 should be treated exactly like Colons. Half-naruy 

 A nn in ils. 

 Amai-aiithus Atropnrpiireus. Blood red foliage, 

 d cooping flower spikes; • ft 5 



Ricolor It u be r. Foliage green and dark red, 



tipped with yellow; 3 to ft ft 5 



i iiuititiis. (Love-lies-Bleeding.) (Heecul) 5 



lii udei i. One of our newer varieties, presenting 



in its beautiful leaf-marking a range of color not 

 often seen; 2 ft. [tfeecul 15 



Uei:i iicliolicu* Ruber. Foli ,ge blood red; 2 ft.10 



Ittonstrowns (Ciant Prince's 1-eatner ) 5 



Salicilolius (Fountain Plant.) This magnificent 



variety attains a height of from four to six feet, 

 with gracefully drooping willow-shaped leaves. In 

 the later stages of growth the leaves are brilliantlv 

 banded and tipped with orange, carmine and 

 bronze 10 



Tricolor (Joseph's Coat.) Leaves red, yellow and 



green; 3ft ! 5 



Tricolor Giganteus. A taller-growing variety 



of the above 5 



AMMOBIUM. 



(Winged Ammobium.) 

 A leading everlasting flower. The leading species are 



named below; bears white flowers, and should be 



grown same as Aster. Hardy Ann mil. 

 A mmobi ii in A latum. Flower an inch in diameter, 2ft. 5 

 «. i a nd i llo i ii in . (See Novelties) 15 



ANAGALLIS. 



(Pimpernelle.) 



Similar in habit of growth to I he A nbriitin, and it will be 



found equally as useful in rook work or borders, w li< re 

 low-growing plants are mostly used. Half-hardy An- 

 nuals. 



A nagallls Snnerninca. Ruby red. y> ft 10 



- (.rautllflora Oosrulea. Large, sky-blue flowers, 

 y,tt 10 



ANCHUSA. 



(Italian Bugloss.) 



One of the few plants that will do well in shaded situa- 

 tions, and will therefore be found valuable for citj 

 J aids or other locations where the sun only strikes at 

 certain times in the day. Hardy Perennial. 



Aiicliiisa ltalica. Blue; 2ft 5 



ANEMONE. 



(Windflower.) 



The best of this class Hint can be raised from seed is 



A. coromiria, a very pleasing hardy perennial. flower- 

 ing in early spring. Flowers 8X6 large, running I broiigh 



various shades of Boarlet, purple, blue, white and 

 striped, and quite often will be found varieties with an 

 eye of a dillereut hue from the rest of the flower. How 

 from April to August, in light soil, covering the. seed 

 lightly and firming the soil well. Keep clear of weeds, 

 and t inn out the plants sufficiently early to allow I hem 

 to fairly develop their growth. In October or April 

 plant out where to blooni, or they may remain where 

 sow n. 

 Anemone Coronaria. Mixed colors, as above, 1ft. 10 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. 



(Snap-Dragon.) 

 One of our favorite plants, of the easiest culture, and 

 unsurpassed for summer and fall flowering. Of late 

 years there is scarcely a limit to the numberless vari- 

 eties produced. The 'strains we sell arc; particularly 

 fine :n:l will f nrl.i vis with tha C :rn -Air.n i.i th:-. ynri 

 ely of their stripes and spots. Sow in sitting-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 flow- 

 ering the next season. I'lrinni'i/s. 

 Antirrhinum Majlis Tom Thumb. Dwarf-grow- 

 ing; mixed, 1 ft 5 



Fine Mixed. From our named collection, 2 to 



3ft 5 



Extra rboice. Very finely striped and 



blotched, 2 to 3 ft 15 



Vmiiin Picl ii ral ii in A new and distinct 



race of Snap-Dragon, of great beauty and variety 

 of color; 2 ft 25 



