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FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES-—^ 



HENDERSON'S 

 SUPERIOR . . . 



GIANT COSMOS. 



The Glory of the Autumn Carden. 



These are the latest developments in this favorite autumn-flowering annual ; the flowers are* 

 giants, often 4 to 5 inches across. The petals are broad and overlapping, and of splendid sub- 

 stance. For cutting this is one of the finest flowers grown. The long stems and feathery- 

 foliage lend themselves to graceful arrangements. The plants, 5 to 6 feet high, are of sym- 

 metrical, pyramidal form. (.See cut.) 



Giant Cosmos, Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 40c, Pkt. .10 



Giant White Cosmos •• •• 50c, " .10 



Giant Pink Cosmos ■• " 50c, " .10 



Giant Crimson Cosmos ■• ■■ 50c, " .10 



Klondyke, large, orange-colored flowers " " 50c, " .10 



Giant Titania, semi-double white flowers, 2V2 inches across, with laciniated petals .15 



Giant Black Prince, a new variety; large flowers of a rich blackish-red 15- 



Giant Rainbow Cosmos. Pink, cream, blush, white, crimson, etc., again striped, 

 etc., with other shades and colors, and often with frilled 



10 



"I purchased some GIANT COSMOS seedof 



you last sprint,, and in the [all hud sunn- that 

 had groum nine feet tall and same of the [lowers 

 measured four inch,* across. They were the: 

 finest 1 1 r, r sair-— Mrs. HORACE GILBERT. 

 Winchester, Ky. 



EARLY COSMOS. 



Summer-Flowering. 

 Unfortunately, large-flowering Cosmos do> 

 not bloom until late in the season. This new 

 early-flowering strain begins t ■ . bloom scat- 

 termgly in June, the quantity increasing' 

 gradually until August, and from that time 

 Until frost the plants are a mass of flowers. 

 The flowers are smaller and the plants are 

 dwarfer than the late-flowering Cosmos 

 offered above, forming compact bushes only 

 A feet high. The colors are white, crimson 

 and pink, which we offer only in Mixed 

 Colors. (See cut.) Pkt. .10 



COB/EA. 



Elegant, rapid-growing climbers, attain- 

 ing a height of 20 to 30 feet, and (lowering 

 profusely Hi" first season from seed. Can be 

 grown in the garden in summer or in the 

 greenhouse or conservatory in winter. Their 

 luxuriance renders them particularly de- 

 sirable for covering arbors, walls, etc. !• lowers 

 large and bell-shaped. 



Cobaea Scandens, Blue Pkt. . lf> 



White 10 



!! A E ^ F lTw s E l^rCINERARIAHYBRIDA. 



Magnificent and indispensable flowering plants for spring decoration for the 

 conservatory or window garden. The flowers measure 2 to 3 inches across, are 

 of white, blue, violet ami crimson shades ; usually two or more colors are shown 

 in one flower, covering the plant with a sheet of bloom. 



Large-flowering Choicest Mixed. From prize varieties Pkt. .25 



Striped. Large beautifully striped flowers, blue, red, pink, 



lilac, etc.. striped white 35 



" with White Mottled Leaves. Produces large flowers of 



the usual variety of colors, while the foliage is variegated, white and green .25 



Double, Large-flowering, Mixed 25 



Stellata, Improved Hybrids. Tall, pyramidal plants, bearing quantities 

 of medium-sized star-like flowers in immense umbels ; an exceedingly 



decorative pot plant. Colors, white, rose, red, carmine and blue mixed 25 



"Last spring we hud the largest and finest Cinerarias in this part of the State, 

 from seeds purchased from you last summer. ' ' 



W. T. & F. li. BXJTZ, New Castle, Pa. 

 "My gardener raised some of the finest Cinerarias, from seed purchased from 

 you last spring, that have ever been seen around here. I measured some that were 

 fully three inches in diameter, plants in 8-inch pots." 



F. A. KECHINE, Canandaigua, N. Y. 



PERSIAN CYCLAMEN. 



Most beautiful winter and spring flowering plants for the window and green- 

 house. Not only are the flowers of striking beauty, but the foliage is also 

 highly ornamental. (See cut.) 



Henderson's Giant Persian Cyclamen. A superior strain with flowers of 

 largest size and perfect form, displayed well above the handsome foliage; 

 the colors are all brilliant, including crimson, rose-pink, white, dark 



blood-red, spotted, eyed, etc Giant Mixed Colors Pkt. .20 



Giganteum Rococo. A new type with gigantic flowers, the petals of which 

 spread out fan-shape, forming an almost flat flower 4 to 5 inches in diam- 

 eter. Mixed Colors 50 



Papilio, or Butterfly Cyclamen. The flowers are of noble size, with 

 spreading, crimped and undulated petals, the margins of which are daintily 



fimbriated. Mixed Colors 50 



Double, Large-flowering Cyclamen. The flowers ha\*e usually 8 to 10 

 petals, often 12 to 15, which are more spreading than in single varieties. 

 There is the same range of colors, crimson, pink, white, spotted, etc., and 

 like all double flowers they remain much longer in perfection than singles, 

 the season of blooming lasting fully 3 months. Double Mixed Colors .35 

 " The Giant Cyclamens I raised from your seed were the largest and finest I 

 ever grew." T. L. HOWES, North Adams, Mass. 



Henderson's Superior Seeds are only supplied by us direct to our customer: ; they are not sold in stores. 



