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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK* 
WE DELIVER FREE IN THE UNITED STATES 
To any Post Office, Railroad Express Office or Freight 
Station,at our option,all Vegetable Seeds, FiowerSeeds, * 
Bulbs and Books, except where otherwise noted. 
INDEX 
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FOR OUR BUSINESS RULES, 
How to Order, Remit, Etc., About Packing, Shipping, 
the Non-Warranty of Seeds, Etc., 
See page 1 85. 
Ornamental Plants, . . Pages 113 to 162 
Fruit and Vegetable Plants,“ 163 to 166 
Bulbs,. 44 108 to 111 
Water Lilies, . . . Pages 112 
Flower Seeds,... 44 66 to 107 
Vegetable Seeds,. . 44 4 to 69 
Farm and Grass Seeds, Pages 60 to 65 
Lawn Grass Seeds, . . 44 1 to 3 
Lawn Essentials, . . . 44 1 70 to 175 
Tools, Implements, etc., Pages 169 to 179 
Fertilizers, Insecticides,etc.,“ 167 to 168 
Books,. 44 180 to 183 
The letters preceding the page number below indicate: “S” for Seeds; "P” for Plants; “B” for Bulbs; “R” for Roots. 
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Abronla.S. 60 
Abutllon.S. 94, P. 184 
Acacia.S. 66 
Acalypha.P. 162 
Achillea.8. 66, P. 155 
Achy ran thes.P. 162 
Aconitum.P. 155 
Acroelinlum.8. 66 
Actinidia.P. 160 
Adluinia.S. 66 
AdoniH.8. 66, P. 155 
Agnpanthus.B. 162 
Ageratum.S. 66, 81 
“ .P.185,162 
AJuga.P. 155 
Akobla.P. 160 
Alfalfa.S. 65 
Allarnanda.P. 162 
Alutromcria.P. 155 
Alternunthera.P. 1.85 
Althea.P. 161 
Alyssum.8. 66, 81. 
“ P.185,155,162 
Arnnranthus,S. 66, P. 162 
Amaryllis.P. 162 
Amorphophallus....B.l 1 0 
Ainpelopsis...S. 66, P. 160 
Anagallls.S. 66 
Anemone.S. 66, P. 155 
An them Is.P. 155 
Antherlcum...P. 155, 162 
Antirrhinum.P. 162 
“ S. 66, 81 
Aplos.P. 160 
Aqullegla, 8.66,81, P. 155 
Arabia.P. 155 
Araucaria.P. 134 
Arctotls.S. 66 
Areca.P. 156 
Aristolochla, 8. 66,P, 160 
Armeria.P. 155 
Arnebia.S. 66 
Artemisia .P. 155 
Artichoke...S. & R.45, 62 
Arundo.P. 154 
Ascleplas.P. 155 
Asparagus...S. & It. 6, 45 
“ Ornam’tal.S. 66,P.185 
Asperula.. .S. 66 
Asphodelus.P. 155 
Asters, S.66,67 & 78 to 80 
“ .P. 155,162 
Astllbe.P.155 
Auricula.S. 67 
Azalea.P. 134 
Balloon Vine.S. 67 
Balsam..8. 67, 82, P. 16,2 
Baptisia.P. 155 
Barley.S. 62 
Bartonla.S. 67 
Beans... S. 6 to 10 &45,46 
Beans, Farm.S. 60. 62 
Bedding Plants.P. 135 
Beet.8. 11, 47 
*' Mangel and Sugar, 62 
Begonia.S. 67, 82 
“ .P. &B. 135 
Beilis.S. 67, 82 
Berberry.P. 1 61 
Bessera.B. 110 
Bignonla.S. 67, P. 160 
Blackberries.P. 165 
Boceonia.P. 155 
Boltonia.P. 155 
Books.180 to 183 
Borecole.S. 50 
Bougainvillea.P. 162 
Brachvcotne.S. 67 
Broccoli.S. 47 
Broom Corn.S. 62 
Brownllia....8.68, P. 162 
Brussels Sprouts.S. 47 
Bryonopsis.S. 68 
Buckwheat.8. 60, 62 
Cabbage....S. 12 tol5,47 
“ .P. 166 
Cacalia.S. 68 
Caladlum, Fancy ..P. 135 
“ Esculentum...B. 110 
Calampelis.S. 68 
Calandrlnia.S. 68 
Calceolaria...8.83, P.162 
Calendula.S. 83, P. 1 62 
Callas.P. 135 
Calllopsis.8. 68, 84 
Oalllrhoe.P. 155 
Calycanthus.P. 161 
Camellias.P. 185 
Campanula ..8. 68, P. 155 
Canary Bird Vine....S. 68 
Candytuft.S. 68, 83 
Canna.S. 68, 83 
“ .P.3 37 to 139 
Canterbury Bells, S. 68,83 
Cardoon.8. 47 
Carnation,8.68.84, P.13G 
Carrot, S. 17,48, Field. 02 
Caryopteris.P. 162 
Cassia.P. 155 
Castor Oil ( Ricinus ), 
S. 62, 74, P. 162 
Cnuliflower.S 16,48,PI 66 
Celastrus.P. 160 
Celeriac.S. 40 
Celery ...S. 17 to 19,48,40 
Celosia.S. 68, P. 162 
Centaurea.S. 68, 85 
Centranthus.P. 155 
Centrosema.S. 68 
Cercis.P. 161 
Chervil.8. 49 
Chlcoree (Endive)....S. 50 
Chicory, Barge R’t’d. S.49 
Chionanthu8.P. 161 
Chives.P. 166 
Chrysanthemum,S. 08, 85 
P. 140 to 143 
Chufas.R. 62 
Cineraria,S. 69,86. P.162 
Cinnamon Vine.B. 110 
Clarkia.8. 69 
Clematis, 8.69, P. 144,155 
Cleome.8. 69 
Clerodendron.P. 1 62 
Clethra.P. 161 
Clover.8. 65, 69 
Cobn?n...S. 69, 86, P. 162 
Cocclnea.S. 69 
Cockscomb..8. 68, P. 1 62 
Cocoloba.P. 162 
Cocos.P. 156 
Coleus.S. 69, P. 135 
Collards.S. 49 
Collineia.S. 69 
Columbine,S.66,81,P.155 
Convolvulus, S. 69, P.162 
Cooperia . B. 110 
Corchorus.P. 1 61 
Coreopsis, S.69,84, P. 155 
Corn, Sweet, S.20, 21,49 
“ Field . S. 60, 62 
“ Pop.S. 62 
Corn Salad.S. 49 
Coronilla.P. 162 
Cosmos..S. 69, 86, P. 162 
Cotton.S. 62, 69 
Cowslip . S. 69, P. 155 
Crepis. .S. 69 
Cress.8. 50 
Crinum.B. 110 
Croton . P. 162 
Cucumber.S. 22, 50 
Cuphea.P. 3 62 
Currants.P. 163 
Cyras . P. 156 
Cyclamen.S. 69, 86 
Cydonla . P. 161 
Cy perus.P. 162 
Cypress Vine.S. 69 
I>ahlia,S.87,R.145 tol49 
Daisies, S. 82, Shasta, 85 
“ P.162 
“ Trans vaal.P. 144 
Dandelion.S. 50 
Datura.8. 69 
Delphinium S.69,87, P155 
l)c8modium.P. 155 
Deutzia.P. 161 
Dewberries . I’. 165 
Dianthus.S. 69, 88 
*' P.155,162 
Dicentra.. 
Dictamnus. 
..P. 155 
..P. IE 
Digitalis, S 70,87, P.155 
Dodecatheon.P. 3 55 
Dolichos.S. 70, 89 
Doronicum.P. 155 
Doura.S. 63 
Dractena.S. 70, P. 156 
Dusty Miller.S. 68 
Kdelwelss. S. 70 
Egg Plant, S.22,50,P.166 
Endive.S. 50 
Krianthus.P. 154 
Eringeum.P. 155 
Erythrina.P. 162 
Eschscholtzia ....S. 70, 89 
Eulalia.P. 154 
Eupatorium..P. 155, 162 
Euphorbia.S. 70 
....P.155,162 
Exocliorda.P. 161 
IF* nrfugium.P.162 
Ferns.S. 70. P. 150 
F ertilizers.167 
Fctticus.8. 49 
Feverfew.S. 71, P.162 
Ficus.P. 156 
Flax.S. 63 
Forget-me-not...S. 72, 93 
“ P.155,162 
Forsythia.P. 161 
Foxgloves...S. 87, P. 155 
Fruits.P. 3 63 to 166 
Fuchsia.S. 70, P. 3 50 
Funkia.P. 155 
Gaillardia.S. 70, 89 
“ .P. 155 
Gardenia.P. 150. 162 
Garlic.B. 53 
Gazania.S. 70, P. 3 62 
Genista.P. 162 
Geranium.S. 70, 90 
“ P. 151 to 153 
Gerbera.P. 144 
Gilia.S. 70 
Gladiolus.S. 70 
“ B.108 to 109 
Glechoma.P. 155 
Globe Amaranth.S. 70 
Gloxinia, S. 70,90, B.150 
Godctia.S. 70 
Golden Feather.8. 74 
“ ....P.185 
Golden Rod..S. 70, P. 1 55 
Gooseberries.P. 166 
Gourds.S. 70 
Grapes.P. 163 
Grass.8. 64, 65 
“ Lawn.S. 1 to 8 
Grasses, Ornamental, 
P. 154 
Grevillea . S. 70, P. 162 
Gunnera . S. 70 
Gypsophila.S. 70, P. 155 
Hardy Plants.P. 155 
Hedysarlurn.P. 161 
lIelenium....S. 70, P. 155 
Helianthus..S. 101, P.155 
Helichrysum . S. 70 
Heliopsis.P. 155 
Heliotrope . S. 70, 90 
“ .P. 154 
Helleboru8.P. 155 
Hemerocallis.P. 155 
Herbs.S. 59 
Heuchera....S. 70, P. 3 55 
Hibiscus, 8. 70, P.154.155 
Hollyhock...S. 70, 76, 91 
“ .P. 154 
Honeysuckle.P. 1 60 
Hop, Japanese..S. 71, 90 
Hop Roots.R. 166 
Horse Radish . R. 166 
Humea . S. 71 
Humulus . S. 71. 90 
Hyneinthus, S. 71. B. 1.1 0 
Hydrangea. ..P. 154, 161 
Iberls....S. 68, 83, P. 155 
Ice Plant.S. 71 
Impatiens...S. 71, P. 162 
Implements....! 69 to 179 
Incarvillea...S, 71, P.155 
Insecticides.168 
Inula.8. 71 
Ipomcea.S. 71, 92, P. 1 62 
Iris.P. 154 
Ivy.P. 160, 162 
jrasminum....P. 160, 162 
Jerusalem Corn.S. 63 
Kale.S. 50 
Kaffir Corn... .S. 63 
Kenilworth Ivy.. ...8. 71 
“ “ .P. 162 
Kentia.P. 156 
Kochia.S. 71 
Kohl Rabi.S. 51 
I„antana....S. 71, P. 157 
Larkspur, S.71,91, P.155 
Latania.P. 156 
Lathyrus.S. 71 
Lavatera.S. 71 
Lavender, S. 59,71,P.166 
Lawn Grass Seed...l to 3 
Lawn Mowers, 170to 172 
Leaf Mold.162 
Leek.S. 51 
Lemon Verbena....P. 162 
Lettuce.P. 166 
S. 23 to 25, 5 L 
Liatris.P. 155 
Lilac.P. 161 
Lilies.B. 110 
Lily of the Valley..R. 157 
Linum.S. 71 
Lobelia.S. 71 
“ ..P.135,155,362 
Lonicera.P. 160 
Love-in-a-Mist.S. 72 
Lupins.S. 63 
Luplnus.S. 71 
Lychnis.S. 71, P. 155 
Lycium.P. 160 
Lysimachia.P. 155 
Madeira Vine.B. Ill 
Mahernia.P. 162 
Mauettia.P. 162 
Mangel Wurzel.S. 62 
Maples, Japanese..P. 3 61 
Marunta.P. 162 
Marguerite..8. 68, P. 162 
Marigold.S. 71, 91 
Marjoram.S. 59 
Martynia.S. 52 
Marvel of Peru.S. 71 
Mathiola.8. 71 
Matricaria.S. 71 
Matrimony Vine...P.160 
Mauraudia..S. 92, P. 162 
Melon, Musk.8. 26, 52 
Melon, Water....S. 27, 52 
Mertensia.P. 155 
Mesembryanthemum, 
S. 71, P. 162 
Mignonette.S. 72, 93 
Milla.B. Ill 
Millet.S. 60-63 
Mimosa.S. 72, P. 162 
Mimulus.S. 72, P. 162 
Mina.S. 72, 99 
Mint Plants.P. 166 
Momordica.S. 72 
Monarda.P. 3 55 
Montbretia.P. 111. 
Moon Flower . S. 92 
“ P. 157 
Morning Glory..S. 69. 92 
Moss.162 
Musa.S. 72 
Mushroom.S. 27, 52 
Mustard.S. 52 
Myosotis.S. 72, 93 
“ .P. 155, 162 
Nasturtium, S. 52, 72, 94 
“ ..P.158,162 
Nelumbium.R. 112 
Nemesia.S. 72 
Nemophila . S. 72 
Nicotiana.S. 72, 93 
Nigella.S. 72 
Nymphaia.R. 112 
Oats.S. 61-63 
Oenothera.P. 155 
Okra.S. 53 
Ouion.S. 28,30, 53 
“ Sets.53 
Ophiopogon.P. 162 
Orange.P. 157 
Othonna.P. 162 
Oxalis.S. 72, B. Ill 
Oyster Plant.S. 39, 57 
Rffionia.S. 72, R. 157 
Palava.8. 72 
Pal in8.P. 156 
Pancratium.B. 3 11 
Panda nus.P. 156 
Panlcum.P. 162 
Pansy.S. 72, 95 
“ P.185,157 
Papaver.P. 1 55 
Pardanth us.P. 155 
Parsley...S. 31,53, P. 166 
Parsnip.S. 31, 54, 63 
Passion Flower.P. 157 
“ “ . S. 73 
Pens.S. 5, 82 to 85, 54 
“ forfodder,&c..S.61-63 
Peat.P. 1 62 
Pel argo n i u m P. 15 7, S. 7 3 
Penoisetum.8. 73 
Pentstemon..S, 73, I*. 155 
Pepper....S. 81,55, P. 166 
Perilla.S. 73 
Petunia.S. 73, 96 
“ P.135,158 
Plmlaris.P. 154 
Philudelphus.1’. 161 
Phlox.S. 73, 97 
“ P.155,157 
Phoenix.P. 156 
Physalis.S. 73 
Pilea.P. 162 
Pilogyue.P. 162 
Pinks....S. 88, 98, P. 162 
Platycodon..S. 73, P. 155 
Plumbago.P. 155,162 
Polemonium.P. 155 
Polyanthus.S. 73 
Pop Corn.S. 62 
Poppy...S. 73, 98, P. 155 
Portulaca.S. 74, 97 
Potatoes.36, 37, 55 
“ Sweet.P. 166 
Potting Soil.162 
Primula ( Primroses ), 
S.74,99, P.155,158,162 
Privet. P. 161 
Prunus.P. 161 
Pumpkin.S. 56 
Pyretkrum...S. 74, P. 155 
Radish.S. 38, 56, 57 
Ramie.S. 63 
Rape.S. 61-68 
Raspberries.P. 166 
Rhexia.P. 3 55 
Rhodunthe.S. 74 
Ithodochiton.S. 74 
Rhododendrons ....P. 161 
Rhodotypus.P. 101 
Rhubarb.S. 57, R. 166 
Ribes.P. 101 
Ricinus..S. 74, 99, P. 162 
Robinia. ...P. 101 
Romneya.S. 74 
Rocket, Sweet.S. 74 
Rose.S. 74 
Roses.P. 114 to 133 
Rubber Plants.P. 156 
Itudbeckia.S. 74 
“ P.155,3 59 
Ruellia.I‘. 162 
Ruta Baga.8 59-63 
Rye.S. 63 
Sage.S. 59 
“ Scarlet, S.99,P. 3 59 
Sainfoin.S. 63 
Salpiglossis.S. 74. 100 
Salsify.S. 89, 57 
Salt Bush.S. 62 
Salvia.S. 74, 99 
“ .P.135,155,159 
Sam'bucus.P. 161 
Savory.S. 59 
Saxifraga.P. 155,162 
Scabiosa.S. 74, P. 155 
Schizanthus....S. 74, 100 
Scorzonera.8. 57 
Seaforthia.P. 156 
Sea Kale.S. 57 
Sedum.P. 155, 162 
Selaglnella.P. 162 
Shallots.53 
Silene.S. 74 
Smilax.S. 74, P. 1 62 
Soja Beane.S. 60-62 
Solanum.8. 75, P. 159 
Solidago.P. 155 
Sorghum.S. 63 
Sorrel.8. 57 
Sphagnum Moss.162 
Spinach.S. 39,57 
Spirfea.P. 155.161 
Squash....S. 39,40, 57, 58 
Stacliys. P. 155 
Stakes, Cane.162 
Statice.P. 155 
Stevia.S. 75, P. 162 
Stocks,S. 75,100, P. 182 
Stokesia....S.100, P. 155 
Strawberry. ..P. 104, 165 
Strobilanthes.P. 162 
Sugar Cane.S. 63 
Sunflower..S. 63, 75, 101 
“ .P. 155 
Swainsonia, S. 75, P. 162 
Sweet Alyssum.S. 81 
“ .P. 162 
Sweet Tea...S. 102 to 105 
Sweet Potato.P. 166 
Sweet Rocket.S. 75 
Sweet Sultan.S. 68, 85 
Sweet William, S. 75, 101 
“ “ .P. 155 
Swiss Chard.S. 58 
Syriuga.P. 161 
Tamarix.P. 161 
Tarragon.P 166 
Teosinte.S. 63 
Thalictrum.P. 155 
Thunbergia..S. 75, P.162 
Thyme.S. 59, P. 162 
Tigridia.B. Ill 
Tobacco.S. 63 
Tools.169 to 179 
Tomato..S. 5,41 to 43,58 
“ .P. 166 
Torenia.S. 75, P. 162 
Tradescantia, P. 155,162 
Tricyrtus.P. 155 
Tritoma.S, 75, P.155,159 
Trollius.P. 155 
Tuberoses.B. Ill 
Turnip.S. 43, 59 
Valerian.S. 75 
Verbena.S. 75,106 
“ P.135,3 59 
Veronica.P. 155 
Vetch.S. 61. 63 
Viburnum . .P. 161 
Vinca....8.75, P. 155,3 62 
Violet.S. 75, P. 159 
Virginian Stock.S. 75 
Viscaria.:.S. 75 
Wallflower.S. 75,106 
Water Lilies.P. 112 
Weigelia.P. 161 
Wheat.S. 63 
Wild Rice.S. 63 
Wistaria.P. 160 
Xanthoceras.P. 161 
Yucca.P. 155 
Xephy ran thes.B. Ill 
Zinnias,S. 75,106, P.162 
Zizania.S. 63 
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