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Henderson's Flower Seeds 



For American Gardens 



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 Red 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. 



AGERATUM or Floss Flower 



(Annual) 



Flower freeiy all season from spring-sown seed. 

 Splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. The flowers 

 of the taller varieties are fine for bouquets. 

 1032 Little Dorrit Blue. Height. S to 6 inches. 



Pkt. 10c 



1034 Little Dorrit White. Height, S to 6 

 inches Pkt. 10c 



1035 Mexicanum nanum Rosabella. A most 

 valuable, deep rose-colored variety from 

 Mexico. It belongs to the Star type, and is 

 valuable for pot-culture, as well as for grow- 

 ing outdoors Pkt. 25c 



1036 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep 

 amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in 

 growth; about 8 inches high. (See illus- 

 tration) Per 1000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



1037 Dwarf Blue Cap. Flowers, large and 

 compact, rich blue. The foliage is small, 

 so the effect is that of a solid mass of 

 flowers; height, 6 inches Pkt. 25c 



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, 

 only 4 to 5 inches high densely covered with 

 light blue flowers Pkt. 15c 



ACHILLEA (Perennial) 



1012 Ptarmica, The Pearl. Produces double, 

 pure white flowers, which are borne in 

 clusters on long stems. It grows about 2 

 feet high and is covered with snowy blossoms 

 until frost. Splendid cut flowers. .Pkt. 15c 



1014 Millefolium, Cerise Queen. Dark cherry 

 red Pkt. 25c 



ACON1TUM NAPELLUS 



(Monkshood) (Perennial) 



1016 Handsome hardy herbaceous plant, throw- 

 ing bold spikes of dark blue flowers in sum- 

 mer. Effective in hardy flower borders, shrub- 

 beries, etc.; height 3 to 4 ft Pkt. 10c 



AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA (Rose 



Campion) (Perennial) 



1045 Perennial growing 2 feet high, suitable for 

 rock gardens and borders. Colors are crim- 

 son and white, with a rosy eye. The foliage 

 is silvery-white. They bloom abundantly. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



ACROCLINIUM (Annual) 



1022 Large Double Hybrids. At least twice the size 

 of the ordinary strain, 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. 



Pkt. 10c 



"An encyclopedia of flower culture boiled down to 

 vest-pocket size," describes our booklet, "Henderson's 

 Flowers for American Gardens," sent free on request. 



ALYSSUM, SWEET (Annual) 



1052 "Carpet of Snow." (A. Compacta Pro- 

 cumbens.) This new variety is pure white 

 and grows only 2 to 3 inches high and flow- 

 ers profusely; 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. (See illustration.) 



Per M oz., 50c; pkt. 10c 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alys- 

 sum; white flowers borne profusely; height, 

 "A. foot Per H oz., 25c; pkt. 10c 



1055 Lilac Queen. (Compactum) . Flowers open 

 white, turning to a pleasing shade of light 

 lavender; compact growth; height, J4 foot. 



Per H oz., 60c; pkt. 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem. (A. Ben- 

 tkami Compactum Erectum.) One of the 

 finest for edgings and low beds; height }■$ 

 foot Per yi oz., 40c; pkt. 10c 



1057 Saxatile Compacta (Perennial). A 

 dwarf perennial Alyssum for rock gardens 

 or edging a flower border. Popularly known 

 as "The Basket of Gold." The deep yellow 

 flowers are produced in large clusters, 

 blooms in May and June, height J£foot. 



Per \i oz., 35c; pkt. 10c 



AMARANTHUS (Annual) 



These robust annuals, including "Love-Lies- 



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



from 1 Yi to 6 feet; are very showy garden plants. 



1072 Abyssinian. This giant "Love-Lies- 



Bleeding" has light green foliage, veined 



and shaded rose, and chenille-like tassels of 



red; 2 ft. in length, height 4 to 6 feet. 



Pkt. 10c 



1075 Caudatus. (Love-Lies-Bleeding.) Rapid- 

 growing garden annual with long, drooping, 

 crimson spikes; height, 3 feet Pkt. 10c 



1076 Molten Fire. Bronze with Poinsettia-like 

 scarlet tops, height 3 feet Pkt. 10c 



1078 Tricolor Nanus, Dwarf, Joseph's Coat. 

 Named "Fire Amaranth" from its very bril- . 

 liant coloring; the foliage is of a bright car- 

 mine with variegations of golden yellow, 

 blood-red and dark green. A fine plant for 

 ornamental gardening; also splendid for 

 pot culture. Height, 18 inches. . .Pkt. 10c 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, "Boston" 

 or "Japan Ivy" (Perennial) 



1082 A valuable climber. Entirely hardy in the 

 most exposed places, often attaining a height 

 of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, cling- 

 ing to stones, brick, or wood work, 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 Pkt. 10c 



