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PETER HEflDERSOlSl fit CO.— FLtOWEf^ SEED rlOV^EliTIES. 



NEW ANNUAL 

 'OPPY 



P.HENDERSONScCO 



NE.W-YORK 

 1891 



]lieotiafta Colossea. 



This magnificent ornamental-foli- 

 aged plant attains a height of 5 to 6 

 feet during one summer, producing 

 down to the base immense leaves 3 

 feet in length and l}.^ feet in breadth , 

 at first downy with rose and violet, 

 afterwards changing to deep daik 

 green with red nerves, and on the un- 

 der surface ash -colored and downy 

 A gigantic and imposing plant foi 

 lawns, giving an elegant tropical effect 

 It is of robust constitution and unaf 

 fected by winds or storms, and we 

 know of nothing more beautiful, vigoi 

 ous and ornamental. (See, cut.) 

 Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



Hem Poppy, "Empress of China." 



An extremely beautiful large poppy — probably the finest single 

 annual variety in cultivation; the flowers measure 4 to 5 inches 

 acioss, are puie satiny white with a distinct feathered margin of 

 scarlet. The plants grow about 2 feet high. We had a plot of 

 about 20 plants in our trial grounds the past season which was a 

 perfect picture when in bloom, commanding admiration from all. 

 {See cut.) Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



At^JVLEfilAH TUlllP POPPY. 



{Papaver glaucium.) 

 A magnificent new species 12 to 14 inches high, each plant pro- 

 ducing 50 to 60 vivid scarlet flowers much resembling, in both 

 shape and color, scarlet Due Van Thol tulips. The two outer 

 petals foini a saucer surrounding two erect petals, giving a very 

 unique and handsome appearance. They commence 

 flowering in June and continue in uninterrupted suc- 

 S MliWf cession for several weeks. It is a most valuable ad- 

 dition to our decorative annuals. When the flowers 

 begin to fade two black spots are visible at 

 the base of the petals. (See. cut.) 



Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



Phlox Drummondi Gpandi- 

 flora, "Blaekbromn." 



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This new black-brown color 

 of the large flowering section 

 claims a prominent place in 

 every collection as it is much 

 darker than any other shade 

 we have of Phloxes, and 

 therefore not only produces 

 a grand effect in masses in 

 beds, etc., but will become 

 indispensable on account of 

 ts striking contrast with the 

 numerous light shades so 

 prevalent in Phlox. 



Price, per packet of 50 seeds, 

 25 cts. 



NICOTIANA COLOSSEA 



^m PETUjlm, "STEEIt-BliUE, VEILED." 



A new and novel color in this favorite large-flowering class, an entirely new color, 

 a beautiful bright steel-blue, intricately veined. 



Price, per packet, 25 cts. 



IlEW PETDfllfl, " W(^ OF EJVIElJflltD." 



{Petunia grandiflora compacta marginata.) 

 This novelty grows to a height of only 10 to 12 inches, forming a dense globular bush, 

 14 to 15 inches across, literally covered with large perfectlj- formed flowers of a rich 

 crimson edged with a broad green margin. Its compact dwarf growth and great 

 profusion of bloom, and novel and charming combination of colors render it an unsur- 

 passed plant foi bedding, and it can be recommended as a window or pot plant. 

 ^--->^ Puce, per packet, 35 cts. 



"^^^'1^-'^^ \] f^ ^^^ flem Petunia, "Pink ]VIound." 





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NEW PETUNIA, PINK MOUND 



{Petunia Carmen hyhrida nana 

 compacta rosea.) 



This is a splendid variety, forming 

 very dwarf, compact little bushes 

 not over a foot high, which produce 

 flowers of a brilliant rose pink color 

 witli a white throat in such remark- 

 able abundance as to fairly hide the 

 plant, leaving it a veritable " Mound 

 of Pink" throughout the entire 

 season. It is very effective for beds 

 and equally adapted for pot culture. 

 {See cut.) Price, per packet, 25 cts. 





