72 



PETE^ HE^DEHSOri & CO., flEW YOH^.— F^OWE^ SEEDS 



BEGONIA VERNON. 



Henderson's Superb Double 

 Balsams. 



Most perfect in form and largest in flower yet 

 developed, and will prove a complete revelation to 

 those unacquainted with the remarkable perfection 

 now attained in this old garden favorite, which are 

 among the showiest and most popular of summer 

 garden annuals, forming bushy plants profusely 

 covered with large double flowers of brilliant colors 

 throughout the summer and autumn ; height, \y x 

 to 2 feet. (See cut.) 



Crimson, Spotted White Pkt. 5 



White, Striped Bed and Purple 5 



Solferino. White, spotted lilac and scarlet. ... 5 



Finlc 5 White 5 



Scarlet 5 Lavender 6 



White Perfection. The finest pure white 



grown ; flowers unusually large and double 10 



La Malmaison. Magnificent, large double 

 blush pint: flowers, the exact fae-simile in 

 color of the famous Malmaison rose and with 

 a satiny sheen in the sunlight as if sprinkled 



with diamond dust 10 



Bloodstone. The grandest scarlet balsam we 

 ever saw ; rich dark blood-scarlet, large, double 



and full 10 



Speckled Beauty. A charming variety ; big 

 double flowers of snow-white, speckled with 



minute drops of fire-red 10 



Brimstone. Large double flowers of sulphur 



yellow 10 



Extra Choice Double Mixed 10 



Double Mixed 5 



Collection of '8 Superb Double Varieties, 35 els. 



OALCEOLAB.IA, LABGE FLOWERING, SPOTTED. 



+^B&GONIA,.^+ 



Vernon. A grand variety. The color of the flowers is a 

 waxy blood-scarlet, and being borne in immense quanti- 

 ties make an exceedingly brilliant effect. The foliage is 

 also remarkable ; it is at first green, but when the plants 

 are about two months old the leaves begin to turn red on 

 the margins and gradually the whole leaf and stem are 

 suffused. Seed sown in spring will produce blooming 

 plants early in the summer, which will continue in 

 unparalleled profusion until killed by frost, and is of 

 scarcely less value for growing in pots for winter 

 blooming. (Seecut.) Pkt. 10 



Bex. Large, ornamental leaves of dark green, bronze, 

 gold, red, etc 25 



Scharffiana. Large thick leaves, emerald green and 

 deep purplish red ; flowers, large, pure white 25 



HENDERSON 



DOUBLE BALSAMS. 



Gorgeous plants for greenhouse and window decoration; 

 the large, pocket-shaped flowers are borne in the greatest 

 profusion through spring and summer ; colors, yellow, 

 maroon, crimson, etc: spotted and blotched in the most 

 unique fashion. 1H feet. 

 Large Flowering', Spotted Varieties, Mixed. 



(See cut.) Pkt. 25 



Large Flowering - , Self-colored, Mixed. Flowers 



not spotted or marked 25 



Vesuvius. Deep blood-scarlet ; the blossoms are of 



large size and perfectly formed 35 



Bug-osa, or Bedding'' Varieties, Mixed 25 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 



BEGONIA (Tuberous Rooted). 



Magnificent flowering plants, becoming deser- 

 vedly popular for garden bedding, flowering in 

 the greatest profusion all summer. The indi- 

 vidual florets will average from 6 to 9 inches in 

 circumference, and are of all colors. 1 foot. 

 Single, Larg'e Flowering 1 , Mixed Colors. 



From Laing's Prize varieties Pkt. 25 



Double, Larg'e Flowering;, Mixed 



Colors. From Laing's Prize varieties 50 



Striped, Larg'e Fl'g, Mixed Colors 50 



BELLIS. 



[Double Daisy.) 



Well-known favorites ; admirably adapted for 

 edgings, borders and low beds, and also well 

 suited for growing in pots. Although perennials, 

 they will flower the same season if the seed is 

 sown early in the house, though it is preferable 

 to sow it in the fall and winter the plants over in 

 cold frames. (See cut.) y t ft. 



Double White Pkt. 10 



Longfellow. Large double pink 10 



Giant Snowoall. Unusually large, very 



double, pure white flowers 15 



Giant Bed. The largest flowering of all ; the 



flowers are densely double and as large as a 



silver dollar, of glowing red shaded rose 15 



Bose Crown. Double flowers, each having a 



rose-colored centre or crown, surrounded by 



some other color 10 



Double Mixed. All colors 10 



Double Quilled, Mixed. The petals are as 



round as knitting-needles 15 



BELLIS, " DOUBLE DAISY. 



