62 PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 
Henderson’s Curled and Crested Zinnias. 
SHOWN ON THE PLATE OPPOSITE. 
@ NEW, ODD AND SUPERB._ 
Petals Twisted, Curled and Crested into Fantastic Contortions and Graceful Forms. 
Magnificent Variety of Colors. 
HESE unique and charming Zinnias originated in our trial grounds four years ago, where we had an endless number of varieties and 
strains from growers in Europe and America growing side by side. Among these hundreds of plants a sport appeared bearing 
flowers the petals of which were curiously twisted and gracefully curled. From this, by persevering selection and careful culture, 
we have worked up this strain of double-flowering, curled and crested Zinnias, which eclipses in beauty, beyond all question, any 
other types of this popular garden annual in existence. The flowers of Henderson’s Curled and Crested Zinnias are of perfect 
form—large, round, full and double, the petals being twisted and curled and crested into the most fantastic contortions and graceful 
forms, rendering them entirely free from the stiffness which was heretofore the characteristic of this family. Nature, it seems, 
was not satisfied with producing something new, odd and superb in form, but tried to outdo herself on this, her new protégé, for not the 
least among the merits of Henderson’s Curled and Crested Zinnias is the remarkable range of colors, lavish profusion of bloom and 
compact, symmetrical habit of the plants. In going through our fields of these Zinnias we noted, in reds, the following shades: scarlet, 
crimson, orange and blood-purple; in pinks: flesh, chamois, apple-blossom and deep rose ; in yellows: cream, canary, buttercup, deep 
yellow, orange, old gold and russet; then we had many intermediate shades and some exquisitely striped flowers and grand whites. 
The individual plants form compact bushes about two feet high by two feet through, and bear, well above the foliage, from 150 to 
300 flowers each, by actual count. It can be readily imagined what a glorious effect our field of them made—so exceedingly odd and beau- 
tiful that the attention of the most casual observer was aroused to the curiosity point. They certainly did not look like Zinnias, nor 
like Marigolds, nor like anything that our visitors or ourselves ever saw before. We have many times been amused by the guesses 
advanced, and donot think we exaggerate when we state that we answered the question ‘‘ What are they 2?” at least a thousand times. 
The ease of culture, indifference to special soils or treatment, their early, prolific and long-continued bloom, excellent habit, magnifi- 
cent flowers and exquisite colors will render Henderson’s Curled and Crested Zinnias a popular garden favorite wherever tried. 
Price of mixed colors, 25 cts. per pkt., 3 pkts. for 60 cts., 6 pkts. for $1.00. 
—— NEW CY CLOPS FINS | a 
(ILLUSTRATED BELOW.) 
REVELATIONS OF BEAUTY _HARDY—EVERBLOOMING—FRAGRANT. 
This magnificent new strain of Pinks produces an entirely new series of colors of endless variety and unapproach- 
able beauty, the flowers having an added yalue because of their clove-like perfume. The individual blossoms 
are round and very large, fully six inches in circumference, with broad, overlapping petals, and are borne in won- 
drous amplitude, completely sheeting the plants from May until frost with exquisite combinations of colors, the 
predominating shades being delicate rose, flesh pink, copper color, salmon, dregs of wine red, white, bright 
crimson, etc., the beauty of each flower being further enlivened by a large eye-like zone of velvety blood-red, 
making a strikingly beautiful contrast. 
The plants grow 12 to 16 inches high, are of sturdy and vigorous habit, and will bloom the first season if the 
seeds are sown reasonably early ; and as if not content with the admiration elicited during one season, they con- 
tinue to fourish and bloom with undiminished splendor for several years. When a number of plants are massed 
together the wealth of their bloom gives a brilliant effect to the garden or lawn for months. They are also 
unequaled for growing in pots and for cutting purposes they are unrivaled. 
Price of Seeds of the Single Cyclops Pinks, all of the beautiful colors and shades in mixture, per 
packet, 25 cents. 
Price of Seeds of the Double Cyclops Pinks. 5c. per packet. 
A majority of the plants produce double and semi-double flowers. 
