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Aquilegia or Columbine. 



New, Large-Flowering Hybrids. 



The flowers of this new strain are greatly enlarged, and the range of colors and 

 shades has been increased. They, of course, are hardy perennials, luxuriating in the 

 moister situations in the garden, where they form permanent clumps, growing from li 

 to 2 feet high. The large, unique, long-spurred flowers, gracefully hung on long stems, 

 are not only brilliantly effective on the plant, but equally as desirable when cut for vase 

 and house decoration. 

 Aquilegia Delicatissima. New: Spurs pink, passing into the yellow of the crown; 



long-spurred flowers with the daintj' coloring of an orchid Pkt. 20c. 



Aquilegia, Large-flowering Hybrids, Single, Mixed Colors 15c. 



New Long-spurred, Double-flowering Hybrids. Beautiful long-spurred, large, 



double flowers, formed of several rows of cornucopia-like petals and of various 



shades of yellow, lavender, blue, indigo and white 25c. 



King and Queen Balsams. 



These are the most perfect in form and largest in flower yet. developed in this old 

 arden favorite, which is among the showiest and most popular of summer garden annu- 

 als. Height, li to 2 feet. 



The King. Glowing fiery-scarlet, large, full double flowers . . Pkt. 10c. 



The Queen. Deep rose-pink, large, double flowers. Exquisite 10c. 



Prince Bismarck. Brilliant salmon-pink; large and double 10c. 



Goliath. A new variety of phenomenally robust growth, throwing up a main stem 

 about 4 feet high, the lower half of which carries several side branches, all of which 

 are well clothed with very large and very double flowers of a charming salmon-pink 



color. (See cut.) 25c. 



Extra Choice, Double Mixed Balsams. Containing many beautiful colors, spotted, 



blotched, striped, etc 10c. 



Imported collections of Superior Double Balsams, 6 separate colors, 40c; 12 colors, 75c. 



"King" Calendulas. 



Popular garden annuals on account of their ease of culture and 

 profuse and continuous blooming qualities throughout the summer. 

 These improved varieties form bushy plants about 1 foot high by 1 

 foot in diameter, and are literally covered with exceedingly large, 

 double, showy flowers. The seed has been saved from only the 

 largest and most perfect flowers of great depth and decided colors. 

 Orange King. Large, double flowers of intense golden-orange. 



Per ounce, 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Lemon King. Large, double flowers of lemon-yellow. Per 



ounce, 50c Pkt. 10c. 





Begonias. 



Large- Flowering, 

 Tuberous- Rooted. 



Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly popu- 

 lar for garden bedding, flowering in the greatest profusion 

 all summer. The individual florets will average from 2 

 to 3 inches in diameter, and are of various beautiful 

 colors. Height, 1 foot. 

 Single, Large-Flowering, Mixed Colors. From 



choicest erect-flowering varieties Pkt. 25c. 



Double, Large-Flowering, Mixed Colors. From 



prize varieties 35c. 



Crested Begonia (B. hybrida aianrttca cristata). Unique 

 and beautiful. The flowers are immense, often 3 inches 

 across, with a peculiar crest or beard attached to the 

 petals. Colors, red, yellow, pink and terra cot_ta 



sh:nle>. in mixture 35c. 



Frilled Begonias, Mixed Colors (Tuberosa cnspa). 

 A new and superior stniin of tuberous Begonias with 

 enormous single, semi-double and double flowers, the 

 petals of which are wavy and frilled 35c. 



The Superiority of Henderson's Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, etc., ftJS 65 Highest Awards 



al the Columbian and 

 Pan-American Expositions. 



