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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 alter 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. 



Explanation of letters following the various species of flower seeds: 

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



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ACROCLINIUM 



Everlasting Daisy C-^) 

 1022 Double Hybrids. 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 



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 



Achillea Ptarmiea — The Pearl 



ACHILLEA IP) 



1012 Ptarmiea, 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 



AGERATUM, Floss Flower (A) 



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. 



1030 Blue Bedder. A uniform compact variety 

 growing 4 inches high having deep lavender 

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



1036 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep 

 amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in 

 growth; about 8 inches high. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



1037 Dwarf Blue Cap. Flowers, large and com- 

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

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

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



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, 

 only 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered with 

 light blue flowers. 



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



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 All-American Trials. 



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



AMARANTHUS (a) 



1076. Molten Fire. The brilliant Oriental-red 

 foliage of this symmetrical plant gives it a 

 charm and exotic beauty not possessed by any 

 other garden annual. Molten Fire develops into 

 showy rounded plants about 3 ft. tall with the 

 bronzy red lower foliage in sharp contrast to 

 the fiery scarlet top. It does best in hot, dry 

 locations where few other plants thrive and 

 prefers a limy not-too-rich soil. Pkt.. 25c. 



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ALYSSUM. SWEET (a) 



1052 "Carpet of Snow." (A.CompacfaProcum- 

 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., SI. 00; per Vi oz., 60c; pkt., 15c 



1053 Violet Queen. Charming dwarf plants 

 completely covered with honey-scented flowers 

 of a very pretty violet tint. A real treasure for 

 edging or dwarf borders. V* oz. 50c; pkt. 15e 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alys- 

 sum; white flowers borne profusely; height, 

 34 foot Per oz., 50c; Vi oz., 30c; pkt., 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem. (A. Benthami 

 Compactum Erecfum.) One of the finest for 

 edgings and low beds; height, Vz foot. 



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



HARDY ALYSSUM 



1057 Saxatile Compactum QP) 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, during May and 

 June; height % foot. 



Per 1000 seeds. 40c; pkt., 20c 



AMPELOPSIS, Boston Ivy (CP) 



1082 Veitehii. A valuable climber. Entirely 

 hardy in the most exposed places, often attain- 

 ing 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 protec- 

 tion to walls, etc., as the leaves, lapping over 

 each other, shed rain. In the summer the foli- 

 age is a rich shade of green, but m the fall it 

 assumes the most gorgeous tints of autumn. 



Pkt.. 25c 



