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Comprising the outstanding offerings of the World's Leading Flower Breeders, as well as those of Our Own Origination. All 

 flower seeds offered have merited a place in this catalog after they proved their worth as desirable subjects for American Gardens at 

 our Testing Grounds at Bed Bank, N. J. 



Suitable material can be found here for practically all types of gardens, as well as special strains of flowers for the competitive 

 grower. Henderson's strains are always in evidence in the Blue Ribbon class wherever flowers are exhibited. 



They are arranged in alphabetical order for your convenience. Explanation of the letters following the various species of flower seeds: 

 (A) Annual (P) Perennial (CA) Climbing Annual (CP) Climbing Perennial (B) Biennial (TP) Tender Perennial 



ACROCLINIUM 



Everlasting Daisy (A) 



1024 Sensation Giants. The garden cut flower 

 par excellence — this new strain produces flow- 

 ers half again larger than any existing strain, 

 and grows 6 to 8 inches taller. Each flower is 

 full double and will average a good 3 inches 

 across. Its colors range from medium rose to 

 light pink shades. Picked in the bud and hung 

 up to dry, they will last indefinitely. 



Per 1000 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



1022 Double Hybrids. See page 80. Fine 

 flowers on 12 to 18-inch stems, which are borne 

 freely over a long flowering period. The range 

 of color is most remarkable, being shades of 

 salmon, pink, cerise and white. Mixed colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



AGERATUM, noss newer ca) 



Flower freely all season from spring-sown 

 seed. Splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. 

 Combines well with Tagetes or French Mari- 

 golds for blue and gold effects. 

 1034 Little Dorrit White. Height, 5 to 6 inches. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



— 1034 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep 

 amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in 

 growth; about 8 inches high. 



Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



1037 Dwarf Bine Cap. Flowers, large and com- 

 pact, rich blue. The foliage is small, so the 

 effect is that of a solid mass of flowers; height, 

 6 inches Per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, 

 only 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered with 

 light blue flowers. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15e 



1042 Midget Blue. The dainty little plants 

 grow 2 to 3 inches high, and they are smoth- 

 ered with true blue flowers. The foliage is 

 appropriately fine and exquisitely delicate. 

 The plants are uniformly dwarf and true to 

 color. Ageratum Midget Blue won a silver 

 medal in the Ail-American Trials. 



Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25e 



[A 



Oflyssutn, Sweet 



CA) 



There are few annual flowers that can com- 

 pare with the Alyssum, for the many uses it 

 may be put to. When used for borders or edg- 

 ing, it makes a gay ribbon of flowers that are 

 always attractive. It requires a minimum 

 amount of attention. It begins flowering in 

 from six to eight weeks after sowing. 



1052 "Carpet of Snow." QA.CompactaProcum- 

 bens.^) This new variety is pure white and 

 grows only 2 to 3 inches high and flowers pro-, 

 fusely; in fact, it is a perfect carpet of snow all 

 season. We have counted as many as 300 

 heads of pure white flowers open on one plant 

 at one time. For edging and bedding this is a 

 very satisfactory little annual. 



Per oi., S1.00; per Vi ox., 60c; pkt., 10c 



1053 Violet Queen. The flowers of this vari- 

 ety have a character peculiarly their own, 

 being of a very pretty violet tint. The little 

 bushes are completely covered with honey- 

 like scented flowers, and they are just as free 

 flowering and enduring as the familiar white 

 varieties. At our trial grounds we have 

 counted as many as two hundred flowers on 

 a plant at one time. 



Per Vj ox., $1.25; per V* oi., 75c; pkt., 15e 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alys- 

 sum; white flowers borne profusely; height, 

 3/ 4 foot Per oi., 40e; V2 ox.. 25c; pkt., 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem. (A. Benthami 

 Compactum Erectum. ) One of the finest for 

 edgings and low beds; height, 1/2 foot. 



Per 0*1., 75e; per V2 ex., 50c; pkt., 10c 



1057 Saxatile Compacta. (P) A dwarf peren- 

 nial Alyssum for rock gardens or edging _ a 

 flower border. Popularly known as "The Bas- 

 ket of Gold." The deep yellow flowers are 

 produced in large clusters, blooms in May and 

 June; height, 3,4 foot. Per V* ox., 50e; pkt., 15c 



AMARANTHUS ca> 



These robust annuals, including "Love-Lies- 

 Bleeding," "Joseph's Coat," etc., attain heights of^ 

 from IV2 to 6 feet; are very showy garden plants. 



1076 Molten Fire. The brilliant Oriental-red foli- 

 age of this symmetrical plant gives it a charm 

 and exotic beauty not possessed by any other 

 garden annual. The Amaranthus grows to per- 

 fection in hot dry locations where few other 

 plants do well. Molten Fire develops into a fine 

 shaped rounded plant about three feet in height. 

 Its lower foliage is bronzy-red and the tops aze 

 intense scarlet, vying in brilliance with the finest 

 greenhouse grown Poinsettias. It is ideal for pro- 

 ducing accents in the garden or for planting in 

 masses where a startling effect is desired. Best 

 results are obtained in soil that has not been 

 over fertilized. Per 1000 seeds, 75e; pkt., 25e 



1078A Tricolor Splendens, Joseph's Coat. Named 

 "Fire Amaranth" from its very brilliant coloring; 

 the foliage is of a bright carmine ■with variega- 

 tions of golden yellow, blood-red and dark green. 

 A fine plant for ornamental gardening; also splen- 

 did for pot culture. Height, 3 feet. 



Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



AGROSTEMMA, CORONARIA (P) 



1045 Rose Campion. Perennial growing 2 feet 

 high, suitable for rock gardens and borders. 

 Colors are crimson and white, with a rosy eye. 

 The foliage is silvery-white. They bloom abun- 

 dantly. Mixed colors. 



Per 1000 seeds. 25c; pkt.. 15c 



AMPELOPSIS, Boston Ivy (P) 



1082 Veitchii. A valuable climber. Entirely 

 hardy in the most exposed places, often attaining 

 a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, 

 clinging to stones, brick, or •woodwork, with the 

 greatest tenacity. It is a great protection to walls, 

 etc., as the leaves, lapping over each other, shed 

 rain. In the summer the foliage is a rich shade of 

 green, but in the fall it assumes the most gorgeous 

 tints of autumn Per ex.. 75c; pkt., 15c 



