HENDERSON'S WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FOR FLORISTS 



HENDERSON'S ANTIRRHINUM 



Tall Giant Flowering 



See No. 1 on front cover 



These modern hybrid Antirrhinums have been elevated by popular favor 

 from the "Snap-dragon" rank of common flowers to a higher level. This marked 

 change in the general estimation is the direct result of the improvements which 

 have made the Giant Flowering Antirrhinum race so highly satisfactory for 

 gardens, bedding, borders, pot culture, for house decoration, forcing for winter 

 cut flowers, etc. 



For other varieties of Antirrhinum, see page 8. 



Select Standard Colors for Florists 



Blood-red 



Deep Rose Pink 



Deep Scarlet 



Light Pink. Delicate rosy-pink and blush 



Orange-scarlet. White throat 



Maroon 



White. Pure snow-white. . 



Yellow Queen. Pure yellow 



Mixed Colors 





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ARCTOTIS GRANDIS 



A Beautiful New Annual from Southwest Africa 



A valuable cut flower for florists for greenhouse 



or outdoor culture. 



The large pearly white. Marguerite like flowers are borne on long stems well 

 above the foliage. The petals are white on the upper surface and pale lilac 

 on reverse and in the center of the flower is a light blue disc surrounded with 

 white stamens and a narrow golden band. 



Seen in the bright sunlight a very charming effect is produced as the white 

 petals contrast beautifully with the blue disc and the stamens. Very good 

 for cutting. The plant is of branching habit and forms a clump two to three 

 feet high; when in flower the entire bush seems to be covered with white down 

 producing a very striking effec*. Pkt. 10c, 1000 seeds, 25c, oz., SI. 00. 



BELLIS or DOUBLE DAISY 



Greatly improved varieties of the popular "Double Daisies." Adapted for 

 edgings, borders and low beds, and also well suited for growing in pots. Al- 

 though perennials, they will flower the same season if the seed is sown early, 

 though it is preferable to sow in fall, and winter the plants in cold frames. 

 Height. 6 inches. 

 Longfellow. Extra large double rose-pink flowers. Pkl., 10c; Per 1,000 



seeds, 50c; Per Oz., S2.00. 

 Snowball. Large, very double, pure white flowers. Pkl., 10c; Per 1,000 



seeds, 50c; Per Oz., S2.00. 

 Double, Mixed Colors. Pkt.. 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 40c; Per Oz., 81.50. 



Monstrosa. These new "Double" Daisies surpass all strains of this popular 

 plant in strong, robust growth and abundance of large bloom. Each plant 

 produces 12 to 15 flowers that measure 2 to 3 inches across, carried on long, 

 strong stems. 



Monstrosa Double Rose. Pkt., 20c; Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Per Oz., S3. 00. 

 Monstrosa Double White. Pkl., 20c; Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Per Oz., 83.00. 

 Monstrosa Double Mixed. Pkt., 20c; Per 1,000 seeds. 50c; Per Oz., 83.00. 



BEGONIAS 



Everblooming Fibrous Rooted Varieties 



The Semperflorens {Ever flowering) varieties of fibrous rooted Begonias 

 offered below are unsurpassed bedding plants. Thriving equally well in par- 

 tially shaded or sunny locations, flowering profusely through summer and 

 fall — beds or edgings of these 

 Begonias being a sheet of color 

 continuously. As pot plants for 

 winter flowering they are also 

 superb; easily grown from seed. 

 Magnifica. A very striking 



bedding or pot plant, produc- 

 ing bright crimson flowers; 



dark bronze foliage, plants 



bushy and compact, about 10 



inches high. Pkl., 25c; Per 



1,000 seeds, 75c 

 Prima Donna. Splendid bushy- 

 plants, 10 inches high by 



12 inches across. The flowers 



are unusually large, 1 to IK 



inches in diameter, and of 



charming rose color shading 



to carmine in center. {See 



engraving.) Pkt., 25c; Per 



1,000 seeds, 75c 

 Vernon. Fine bedding and 



pot plant. 6 inches high; 



blood-red flowers in profusion. 



Pkt., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, 



50c; Per Oz., 83.00. 



Tuberous-rooted Varieties 



These profusely-flowering pot plants are deservedly popular 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. 



Double, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt., 50c; Per 1,000 seeds, 81.00 



Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkl., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, 50c 



DIANTHUS or "CHINA PINKS" 



Double-Flowering Annual Varieties 



Crown of Perfection. Most beautiful and satisfactory summer-flowering 

 annuals. The flowers average 6 inches in circumference, are densely double, 

 and produced in succession during the whole summer and autumn in such 

 numbers as to fairly crowd each other for room. There is a wonderful diversity 

 of colors, from purest white to red shades, soft pinks and flesh tints, and a 

 large proportion of flowers marked with various hues, the delicate tints and 

 deep tones mingling in exquisite contrast. 



Double Mixed Colors Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Per Oz., 81.00 



Chinensis, Double Mixed. (China Pinks). 



Pkl., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 20c; Per Oz., 50c 

 Diadematus, Double Mixed. (Diadem Pinks). Various colors, all edged 



and marbled Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Per Oz., 75c. 



Fireball. Large, double, brilliant red. 



Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 35c.;Per Oz., SI. 50 

 Double Striped and Fringed, Mixed. (Laciniatus, ft. pi.). Large, double 

 fringed flowers of various colors and markings. 



Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Per Oz., SI. 00 

 Salmon Queen. Beautiful rosy-salmon, fine, large, double. 



Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Per Oz., 82.00 

 Snowdrift. Very large and double, white. 



Pkt.. 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Per Oz., 81.50 



HARDY DIANTHUS, GRASS, or SPICE PINKS 



Double-Flowering Varieties 



Dwarf, Large, Double-flowering Grass or Spice Pinks. (Dianthus Pluma- 

 rius nanus, fl. pi.). Hardy Garden Pinks. These are great improvements 

 over the charming time honored inhabitant of the old-fashioned gardens. 

 In these new pinks we have a large variety of colors and markings; the color 

 of course, refers to the center of the flower, the remainder being white or blush 

 with a band of color near the margin; the colors include blood-red, rose, maroon, 

 purple, pink, blush, spotted, laced, variegated, etc. 



Mixed Colors Pkl., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, 75c; Per Oz., 83.00 



Plumarius, Double Mixed. The favorite old Pheasant's Eve or Grass Pinks. 



1 foot Pkl. 10c; Per 1,000 seeds'. 50c; Per Oz. 82.00 



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