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PETER HHNIDERSO]^ 8t CO.- UNRlVAIiED FIiOWER SEEDS. 



OABNATIOSS. 



CaLCEOLABIAS. 



The seeds we offer under this heading include soxae ofHae most important and beautifal 

 of our flowering' and ornamental-leaved plants for the decoration of the window grardeu, con- 

 servatory or grreenhouse. In addition to the varieties here given, many others are frequently 

 grown from seed for the same purpose — notably, Calendula, p. 62, Chrysanthemums, p. 64, 

 Geraniums, p. 66, Lobelia, p. 67, Oxalis, T?. 68, Mignonette, y. 68, Musa, ^p. 68, fetunias, 

 p. 70, etc. Full cultural directions are given on each paehet. 



ABUTII.ON. 



Beautiful pei-ennial plants for greenhouse 

 and window culture, blooming almost con- 

 tinually winter and summer ; also succeeding 

 well in the open ground in summer. Flowers 

 bell-shaped, 1 to 2 inches across. Ked, white, 

 rose, orange, etc. 2 to 4 ft. 

 Finest Mixed Varieties Pkt. 25 



ACACIA. 



Finest Mixed. Handsome half hardy per- 

 ennial greenhouse shrubs, 3 to 6 ft. high, 

 with large clusters of bright flowers. Pkt. 10 



ACHIMENES. 



These are splendid and profuse summer 

 blooming plants for the conservatory or warm 

 window decoration ; height, 1 foot ; flowers 

 of many charming colors, ranging through 

 all shades from white to crimson, including 

 many beautifully spotted. 

 Finest Mixed Pkt. 50 



ARALIA. 



Sieboldi. Beautiful foliage plant, with large 

 leathery deep green palm-like leaves, of 

 great value as a decorative plant for green- 

 house or window garden in winter, or for 

 the lawn in summer; tropical appearance, 

 perennial, 2 to 4 feet high Pkt. 15 



Mixed Varieties. Showy winter flowering 

 shrubs for greenhouse ; large beautiful 

 flowers, tender perennial, 1 to 4 ft. Pkt. 25 



BEGONIA. 



Magnificent flowering plants for pot cul- 

 ture. The "tuberous rooted " varieties are 

 becoming deservedly popular for garden bed- 

 ding, flowering in the greatest profusion all 

 summer. The individual florets will average 

 from 6 to 9 inches in circumference, and are 

 of all colors. 1 foot. 

 Tuberous Rooted, Single, Finest Mixed. 15 



Finest Double Mixed 25 



Rex. Large ornamental leaves of dark, green, 



bronze, gold, red, etc 25 



Scharffiana. New species with lai-ge thick 

 leaves resembling emerald green velvet on 

 the surface and deep purplish red under- 

 neath ; flowers large, pure white 25 



CACTUS. 



Singular and beautiful tender perennials, 

 adapted for pot culture in the window or 

 greenhouse ; the flowers of some are very 

 beautiful and the foliage of others very 

 curious and interesting. Mixed varieties. 25 



CAI^CEOUiRIA. 



Gorgeous plants for greenhouse and 

 window decoration ; the large, pocket-shaped 

 flowers are borne in the greatest profusion 

 through spring and summer; colors, yellow, 

 maroon, crimson, etc. ; spotted and blotched in 

 the most unique fashion. 1 1.2 feet. {^See cut.) 

 Large Flowering, Spotted and Mottled 



Varieties, Mixed Pkt. 50 



Large Flowering, Self-colored, Mixed. 



Flowers of all one color 25 



Vesuvius. Rich scarlet. (See Novelties.) 50 

 Rugosa, or Bedding Varieties, Mixed.. 50 



CARNATION. 



Indispensable plants for both pot culture 

 in the greenhouse, window garden and open 

 ground culture in summer; of innumerable 

 colors and delicious perfume. 1 to 2 feet. 

 (See cut.) 



Bizarres, Choicest Mixed. Flakes, fancy 

 and selfs, very double, including crimson, 

 rose, white, yellow, purple, striped and 



flaked with various colors Pkt. 50 



Perpetual, or Tree Mixed. From a choice 



collection. Fine for winter flowering. . 50 



Picotee, Choicest Mixed. Flowers all of 



one color, white or yellow ; each petal, 



bordered with purple, red or rose 50 



Le Favori. Eosy carmine 25 



Herniine. Snow white 25 



Jean Sisley. Salmon yellow 25 



Grenadin. Very valuable for garden or pot 

 culture, blooming fully three weeks earlier 

 than other Carnations. Habit dwarf and 

 compact, brilliant double scarlet flowers, 25 



"White Grenadin 25 



Finest Double Mixed 25 



Double Mixed. A small per cent, will come 



single 10 



Marguerite. (Seepage 63.) 



Imported collection of 6 fne.st double Carna- 

 tions, separate, 50 cts., or 12 for $1.00. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



{Paris Daisies.) 



These are the "French Marguerites" or 

 "Paris Daisies" so much grown for cut 

 flowers. They make elegant pot plants for 

 winter flowering and flower all summer in the 

 garden. Bushy plants about 18 inches high. 

 Frutescens Grandiflorum. White... PW. 10 

 Comtesse de Chambord. Yellow 25 



For Chrysanthemums floicering the first 8e<i- 

 son, see page 64 ; for Hardy Sorts, see page 79. 



Refer to ihe Index (2d page Cover) for Flower Seeds you cannot readily find. 



