HENDERSON'S WHOLESALE CATALOGUE FOR FLORISTS 



PRIMULA 



OBCONICA 



GIGANTEA 



These "Ever-flowering 

 Primroses" are favorite 

 pot plants for house and 

 conservatory. The Chi- 

 nese Primroses will have to look to their laurels, for this new giant 

 Obconica race is looming up in size of flowers, many of them measur- 

 ing IK inches across, equaling in dimensions those of their Chinese 

 rivals, with the added merit of being easier grown and having a 

 longer duration of bloom. Several colors in mixture, white, crimson, 

 rose, violet, lilac, pink-eyed sorts, etc. '-See engraving). Pkt., 25c. 

 Per 1,000 seeds, S1.00. 



For other Primulas, see page 12. 



PETUNIA, Henderson's GIANT SINGLE 



Our strain of Giants of California is of incomparable beauty and 

 size. Most of the flowers are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the 

 edges, and all are of enormous dimensions, 4 to 5 inches across. 

 Aurera. Rose-pink, veined crimson . 

 Fimbriata Alba. White, with yellow throat. 



Empress. Lavender, toning off white, netted violet; throat black. 

 Kermesina. Deep crimson. 

 Miranda. Rosy-red, with scarlet throat. 

 Quadricolor. Rose, netted carmine; throat blood-red with a star-like 



yellow center. 

 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. . 



The Queen. A lovely large, fringed-flowered variety of rose-pink, 



variously marked with white; throat yellow. 

 Titania. Royal purple, edged white. 

 Price for any of the above, Pkt., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, 60c. 

 Giant Fringed, Single, Mixed Colors. 



Pkt 25c; Per 1,000 seeds 50c: Per oz., S2o.00. 



SALVIA or SCARLET SAGE 



Bonfire. Very compact oval bushes, 2 

 feet high; brilliant scarlet flowers. The 

 spikes stand out stiff and erect; over 200 

 spikes to a plant is not unusual, and the spikes 

 bear from 20 to 30 flowers each. 

 Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds. 50c; Per oz., $3.00 



Scarlet Dragoon. A most magnificent 

 summer and autumn-flowering bedding plant. 

 The old Salvia Splendens, or Scarlet Sage, has 

 long been a favorite, and our customers can 

 partially appreciate the superiority of this 

 new variety when we state that the flowers 

 are nearly double tbe size, closely crowding 

 the immense spikes that often measure 6 

 inches across. Full-grown plants in bloom 

 form compact bushes 3 feet through by 3 

 feet high, and bloom from ground to summit. 

 Pkt., 15c; Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Per oz., S3.00 

 Splendens. The old favorite bedding variety 



so extensively grown. 

 Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Per oz., S2.00 

 Tom-Thumb Zurich. Of dwarf, compact 



growth, forming oval hushes 15 to 18 inches 



high, thickly studded with fine spikes of 



scarlet flowers . For bedding it is brilliantly 



effective. 

 Pkt., 15c; Per 1,000 seeds, 60c; Per oz.. So. 00 



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Stocks, "Beauty" or "Giant Nice 



See No. 4 on Front Cover 

 They do not flower as quickly from seed sowing as Ten-week Stocks, the "Beauties" 

 requiring from 12 to 15 weeks, but after they commence blooming their long-con- 

 tinued profusion is phenomenal. Seeds started early in the spring in a hotbed or 

 greenhouse and the seedlings transplanted in the garden in May will begin flowering 

 in July and continue to bloom until frozen. Late sown plants if carefully lifted and 

 potted in the fall will continue to flower beautifully in window garden or conservatory 

 during the winter, though when grown especially for winter flowering — for which 

 "Beauty" Stocks are peculiarly adaptable it is better to sow the seeds in July or August. 

 As cut flowers "Beauty" Stocks are unsurpassable, their splendid trusses of bloom lend 

 themselves to table and other floral decorations and the fragrant flowers are of lasting 

 substance. (See engraving.) 



Almond Blossom. White suffused carmine rose. Madame Rivoire. Double white. 

 Beauty of Nice. Exquisite flesh-pink Queen Alexandra. Rosy-lavender. 



Crimson King. Brilliant velvety crimson. Rose of Nice. Carmine-rose. 



Light Violet. Extra fine. Sunburst. Bright sulphur-yellow. 



Price for any of the above. Pkt.. 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 40c; Per oz., S2.50 



Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Per oz., S2.00 



For other varieties of Stocks see page 12 



SWEET WILLIAM 



HENDERSON'S PERFECTION 



Our improved Perfection strains produce in greatest profusion very large florets in 

 large heads and in a great variety of extremely rich colors. 



Diadem. Deep rich crimson, well-defined white eye Pkt. 15c, Per oz. 60c. 



Double Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice from a fine collection 



Pkt., 14c; Per oz., S1.00 

 Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant. Sometimes a 

 head will be all crimson, another all pink, another white, etc., but usually florets of 



different colors will be borne in one head; very unique and beautiful 



Pkt., 15c; Per oz., 60c 



Pink Beauty. Large single flowers of pure pink Pkt., 15c; Per oz., S1.00 



Scarlet Beauty. Large single flowers of intense scarlet . .Pkt., 15c; Per oz., SI. 00 

 SingleXarge-floweringFerfection, Mixed. Extra choice varieties. Pkt., 10c ;Peroz., 75c 



ZINNIA 



Henderson's New Giant 



(Zinnia Elegans Robusta Plenissimd) 

 (See No. 5 on front cover) 

 These grand annuals are of the Giant or Mammoth-flowering type and are in every 

 way superior to the old-fashioned "Youth and Old Age." 



The plants grow from 2K to 3 feet high and are covered with myriads of densely 

 double flowers measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Giant Zinnias are one of 

 the best plants for beds, borders and cutting. 



Crimson Purple Sulphur-yellow 



Golden-yellow Scarlet White 



Pink Shades 



Price for any of the above Per 1,000 seeds, 40c; Per oz., S1.00 



Mixed Co.ors -. Per 1000 seeds, 30c, Per oz., S7.50. 



VERRENA 



Henderson's Mammoth 



This distinct and beautiful race we originated, introduced and named. The 

 average trusses measure 9 to 12 inches in circumference and the individual florets 

 on properly grown plants over 1 inch across — or larger than a 25c silver piece. (See 

 engrai ing.) 



Mammoth Auricula-eyed, Mixed. A variety of colors, each flower having 

 white center. 



Mammoth Pink. Mammoth White. Mammoth Striped. 



Mammoth Scarlet. Mammoth Purple Mammoth Yellow. 



Price for any of the above Pkt.. 10c, Per 1,000 seeds, 40c; Per oz., SI. 50. 

 Mammoth Mixed Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Per oz., S1.00. 



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Our Seeds are not supplied through Dealers, Our Object: 



By only supplying the Planter direct we protect many customers 

 who have had other seeds foisted upon them as "Henderson's" 



