FLOWER. SEED NOVELTIES::: 
(Introduced by us last season as No. 5.) 
This is a new and brilliant, 
glowing scarlet Aster, free from 
the magenta tinge usual in red 
Asters; the flowers mé«asure 
from 3 to 4 inches across, are 
of regular globular form, per- 
fectly double to the centre, and 
borne freely on sturdy, cande- 
labra branching plants about 15 
inches high; an exceedingly effec- 
five bedder. Price, per packet, 
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2 ‘Tam delighted with your new Aster 
No.5. It is royally grand.” Mrs. THos. 
Coes, Fulton, N.Y. 
“T wish to say that the Prize Aster (No. 5) 
surpasses any Red Aster I ever saw and is ad- 
RIGHT I : ; Basis £ 
BY PETER HENDERSON Pata) mired by all.” Mrs. A. R. KEuton, Orange, Mass. 
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names suggested for them by our customers 
ARE OFFERED ON THIS PAGE. 
The Addresses of Prize Winners are given on page 3. 
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the beauty of these novelties and regret that limited 
space permits us to print so few. 
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HENDERSOW’S 
New Coreopsis 
o Cloth of Gold. 
(Introduced by us last season as No. 6.) 
One of the finest hardy garden plants grown, 
forming large clumps 2 to 3 feet high and 
increasing in beauty, luxuriance and florif- 
erousness each year, though it flowers the 
first season from seed sown early. Itis an 
improved variety of the lanceolata grandi- 
flora type, producing Jong-stemmed,inimense 
rich yellow flowers, shaded with orange; 
flowering in profusion for a long period dur- 
ing the summer; unequaled for cutting; grows 
anywhere. Per packet, 15c. 
“Tf you could see my plants ef Coreopsis—your 
novelty No. 6—they are a perfect wonder, a waving 
mass of gold, such immense flowers. We cut a few 
for the house and they look perfectly elegant — such 
Jong graceful stems, but the plants attract so much 
attention from the street that we hate to cut any more 
flowers from them.” Mrs. C. L. Nortu, Zanesville, Ohio. 
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(Introduced by us last season as No. 7.) 
This is one of the most beautiful Pansies 
ever grown; the flowers are of the giant 
class, measuring when well grown 3 inches 
across; the coloring in this variety is a 
marvel of richness, velvety garnet, bright 
red and golden yellow, indescribably blend- 
ed. The plants are of unusually luxuriant, 
robust growth, rooting deeply, withstand- 
ing dry summer weather, and bloom contin- 
uously throughout the season. Per packet, 
15c. 
“T have grown 8 or9 o1 your new Pansies 
(No. 7) to perfection. Whey are very large, 
quite round, and contain 7 or 8 distinct mark- 
ings—persons seeing them call them beauties.” 
T. Jennines, Chatfield, Minn. 
‘* There could not be a more lovely Pansy; it is 
really superb.” Mrs. Geo. A. Siva, Zelienople, Pa, 
Henderson’s New Poppy 
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(Introduced by us last season as No. 8.) 
A new strain of double and semi- 
double Poppies of remarkable 
beauty; the plants are sturdy, 
branching bushes about 15 inches 
high, producing for months my- 
riads of exquisite crushed satin- 
like flowers, about 3 inches across, 
of the most charming combina- 
tions of coloring, ranging from 
flesh-pink to rose, crimson, ma- 
roon, white, etc., margined, net- 
ted, striped, flaked and mottled; 
exceedingly effective for garden 
beds; mixed colors. Per packet, 
15c. 
“T am very much pleased with 
your Poppy (No.8) and intend to 
show the flowers at the Ottawa 
Horticultural Societies’ Exhibition 
as a novelty. There are some very 
fine colors in them. Their delicacy 
o coloring is better than that of the ‘Shirleys,’ *€ 
and they bear a wonderful quantity of flowers.” i SL a 
J. A. ELLs, Carleton Chambers, Ottawa, Can. COPYRIGHT J898 - METER HENDERSON & Co 
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