PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 & 37 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK 



HENDERSON'S 

 MAMMOTH BUTTERFLY PANSIES 



This "Butterfly" race originated with Mr. Peter Henderson— who was 

 particularly fond of pansies and could be seen almost any morning during 

 "pansy season" walking around the beds — and through his pansy trails from 

 the best American, English, Scotch, French and German pansy specialists. 

 A boy with trowel and "flat" followed and lifted any plant indicated by Mr. 

 Henderson — which meant that it fulfilled all of his expert and critical require- 

 ments and was to be transferred to the "Butterfly" bed and associate with the 

 "quality" pansies — the best from all over the world. This process of selection 

 and elimination has been persisted in by us ever since, and from the legion 

 of "most beautiful" pansies among Henderson's Butterflies we have chosen 

 this offering. 



Henderson's Mammoth Butterfly Pansies in Mixed Colors. Pkt., 15c; Per 

 1.000 seeds, 50c; Per oz., $6.00 



For other varieties of Pansy see page 11. 



CANDYTUFT 

 EMPRESS 



CALENDULAS 



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. (See engraving.) 



Pkt., 10c; Per oz., 30c. 



Lemon King. Large, double flowers of 

 lemon-yellow Pkt., 10c; Per oz., 30c 



Meteor. Bright yellow striped orange through 

 the center of each petal. Pkt., 10c; Per oz. 25c. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALS 



Imperial Sweet Sultan 



r SPOTTED CALCEOLARIA 



These beautiful giant-flowering "Sultans" produce long-stemmed, exquisitely 

 fringed blossoms 3 to 4 inches across, of gracelul effsct and are delightfully 

 fragrant. The colors vary, some having centers of a different color, as violet 

 with white center, etc. For bouquets and vases they are exceptionally beautiful 

 If cut when scarcely opened they will last for ten days in water. 

 Chamaeleon. Bright yellow flowers. 

 Favorita. Brilliant rose-colored flowers 

 Margaritae. Satiny-white flowers. 



Price for any of the above Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Per oz., 75c 

 Mixed Colors PkL, 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 20c; Per oz., 60c 



CENTAUREA CYANUS 

 Corn Flower or Ragged Sailor 



Double Blue. This popular annual is so easily grown, that no florist should 

 neglect planting a bed of them. They bloom very profusely and are so adapt- 

 able for all sorts of floral arrangements, that few annuals will be found more 

 profitable pkt. 10c; Per oz., 50c 



Double Mixed Colors. Produces large, globular heads of flowers filled up to 

 the center florets Pkt. 10c, Per oz. 40c. 



COSMOS 

 New Early Flowering Double Crested 



(See No. 6 on Front Cover) 



We have now developed a new, perfect and glorified Cosmos, an early flower- 

 ing, double type. It is of incomparable grace, beauty and refinement. 



One of the most desirable characteristics of this new Cosmos is its early 

 flowering habit, blooming from July to frost. As this is a development from 

 the single Cosmos, some of the plants may produce single flowers, but our 

 trials have proven that about 75% will bloom true to type. 



For cutting this is one of the finest flowers grown. It has remarkable lasting 

 qualities. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; Per 500 seeds, $1.00. 



NEW CRESTED COSMOS Flowered) 



Crested or Anemone-Flowered Cosmos are very beautiful varieties of recent 

 introduction. The flowers are double-crested, having double centers, with a 

 row of guard petals around the base, which make them very effective. 



Mixed Colors Pkt., 15c; Per 500 seeds, 75c 



Crimson King. Pink Beauty. White Queen, each 15c. pkt., 500 seeds, 75c 



CANDYTUFT DWARF HYBRID 



Large Flowering 



Popular dwarf annuals, flowering profusely throughout the whole season. The 

 plants are fairly covered with blossoms; great favorites for beds, edging, pots and borders 

 of the easiest culture. The florets as well as the umbels of bloom are double the size 

 of the old varieties. Several new and exquisite shades and colors are included; they 

 form bushy little plants only 4 to 6 inches high. 



Dwarf Hybrid, Large-flowering White Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 ,eeds, 30c; Per oz., $1.00. 



(See Engraving) 

 Dwarf Hybrid, Large-flowering Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Per 



oz., 75c. 

 Empress or Giant, White Hyacinth-flowered. A grand variety, producing enormous 

 spikes of bloom, resembling a white Hyacinth. These spikes often measure 7 inches 

 long, 2^4 inches in diameter; plant in bloom 12 inches high. To produce the finest 



spikes the plant should be transplanted (See engraving) Pkt., 10c; Per oz., 40c 



Umbellata, Lilac Pkt., 10c; Per oz., 40c 



Rose Cardinal. Produces very large umbels of bright, rosy-cardinal flowers, so the plant 



presents one unbroken sheet of bloom, 8 inches 



high Pkt., 10c: Per oz., 40c 



TJmbellata, Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c: 



Per oz., 25c 



CALCEOLARIA 



Large Flowering. A great improvement 

 in these gorgeous plants for greenhouse and 

 window decoration. The immense pocket- 

 shaped flowers are borne in the greatest pro- 

 fusion through spring and summer; colors, 

 yellow, maroon, crimson, white, etc., spotted 

 and blotched in the most unique fashion; 

 IK feet. 

 Large-flowering Spotted Varieties, Mixed. 



Pkt., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, $1.00 



Graziosa. Deep lilac. 

 Splendens. Rich, dark purple 



CALENDULA "ORANGE KING' 



1924 witnesses the completion of our 77th year in business. Founded in 1847 by Peter Henderson, the business is now carried on 



by his grandsons. 



