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PETEH HENDEnSOrl 8t CO., HEW YOP^.— PliA^T DEPA^TME^T. 



OK T^E COLORED PLATE OPPOSITE 



WE SHOW SIX FLOWERS OF 



fjenderson's ftuperb Double fjollyhoeks 



TYPES OF OUR WONDERFULLY IMPROVED STRAIN. 



UNEXAMPLED FOR SIZE, 



UNRIVALED FOR FORM, 



UNEQUALED FOR OOLOR. 



HE grand strain of Hollyhocks, types of which are shown on the Colored Plate opposite, we have secured only after years of careful 

 selection. We grow annually thousands of these and have for years selected those that show the most perfect form, largest size 

 and purest color. From these carefully selected plants the varieties now offered have been produced, and the improvement has 

 been so marked that the varieties of a few years ago could bear no comparison with them. The general tendency of the times toward 

 picturesque gardening induced us to continue our labors on these until the present grand result was reached, and no better subject 

 could be obtained than the Hollyhock. It is doubtful if any of our hardy plants are so well fitted by nature for use in so many direc- 

 tions. They are equally at home in the most modest garden or the most pretentious one ; their majestic grace, their informal beauty, 

 gives them a peculiar fitness for planting in flower gardens and borders ; their massive beauty when planted in groups is unapproached 

 by any other flowering plants ; their striking appearance and gay colors, relieved by the rich green of their leaves, form an admirable 

 background for any lawn picture. The season of bloom is so long that flowers may be had almost the entire summer, and nothing is 

 more attractive in a large vase of cut flowers. In short, they combine every good quality of a garden flower. They are perfectly hardy 

 and will grow and bloom in any ordinarily fertile soil and in all sections of the country. 



We offer two grades of plants, but even the smaller size will. give bloom the same season they are planted. We offer twelve varieties, 

 but owing to want of space we only show six on the Colored Plate. Those not shown are in every respect equal to the others and 

 are markedly distinct in colors. For the convenience of those who may want to obtain special sorts we number the varieties on the 

 Colored Plate. 



No. 1, Deep Crimson. No. 2, Pink. No. 3, "White. No. 4, Yellow. No. 5, Rich Salmon. No. 6, Deep Rose. 



Price, strong two-year-old plants, 40c. ; set of six for 

 $2.00. Young plants from pots, for this season's bloom- 

 ing, 20c. each ; set of six for $1.00. 



We also offer the following colors, fully equal to the 

 above in every particular : Lavender, Maroon, Blush, 

 Light Apricot, White, -with Violet centre ; Purple. 

 Price, 20c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFEB.Set of twelve Superb Dou- 

 ble Hollyhocks, young plants from pots for this season's 

 blooming, for $1.50. We can also supply a good mixture 

 of the above, strong two-year-old plants, 30c. each, $3.00 

 per doz. ; young plants from pots for this season's bloom- 

 ing, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



The HardiJ Double EngligJ Violet. 



This is a plant that needs no words of praise to introduce 

 it to our customers. It speaks for itself. Here we have a 

 Violet entirely hardy, perfectly double, a deep violet 

 color and most deliciously fragrant. It surpasses the 

 well-known " Marie Louise " Violet in richness of color, be- 

 ing many shades darker, and far excels it in its delightful 

 odor ; this is one of its greatest merits. It is entirely free 

 from disease of any kind, will grow and bloom in any gar- 

 den and in any situation. It is entirely hardy and can be 

 left out in the open ground all winter. Nothing is more 

 appropriate for cemetery plots than the Hardy Double 

 English Violet. Thousands have been prevented hitherto 

 from planting double violets, because the varieties offered 

 were not hardy, but now this difficulty is overcome. (Seecut.) 

 Price, 1st size, large flowering clumps, 40c. each, $4.00 per 

 doz. Young plants for this season's blooming, 20c. each, 

 6 for $1.00, 12 for $1.50. 



COPYRIGHTED By 



C STEFS HENDERSON & 1 



