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ACHILLEA, THE PEARL 



A greatly improved variety of this old, hardv garden favorite A. Ptarmica ft. pi. 

 lhe Pearl produces much larger and more fully double pure white flowers which are 

 borne in large clusters on long stems. It grows about 2 feet high and is literally 

 covered with these snowy blossoms from spring until frost. Splendid cut flower 

 for vases. Although a perennial it will flower freely the first season if the seed 

 is sown early pf,[ ^q c 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS (Monkshood) 



Handsome, hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark 

 blue flowers in summer. Effective in hardy flosver borders, shrubberies, 

 etc.; height, 3 to 4 feet Pkt 10c 



ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed 



Free summer-flowering annual plants for garden decoration; the 

 flowers dry as "Everlastings" for winter bouquets; Acrocliniums 

 are also grown as pot plants for market in European cities — in full 

 bloom the plants are showy and effective — and will stand a lot of 

 abuse on account of the lasting quality of the flowers; 1 foot. 



Pkt. 5c. 



ADLUMIA CIRRHOSA 



Hardy biennial climber, known as "Mountain Fringe," "Fumatory" and 

 "Allegheny Vine"; feathery foliage, rose-colored flowers; it grows freely from seed 

 which should be sown in the spring near a trellis or arbor. The plants will then 

 flower freely the following season without further care; 15 feet Pkt. 10c. 



SWEET ALYSSUM 



"Carpet of Snow" (A. Compacta Procumbens). This new variety is pure white and 

 grows only 2 to 3 inches high, and flowers profusely; in fact, it is a perfect carpet of 

 snow throughout the season. We have counted as many as 300 heads of pure 

 white flowers open on one plant at one time. For edging and beddings this is a very 

 satisfactory little annual. Per Oz., 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Tom Thumb or Little Gem Sweet Alyssum (A . Benthami Com pactum Erectum). One of 

 the finest for edgings and low beds; }£ foof. Per Oz., 40c Pkt. 5c. 



Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely; 

 M foot. Per Oz., 30c Pkt. 5c. 



HARDY ALYSSUM, Saxatile Compacta 



A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for spring beds or edging a flower border. 

 Popularly known as "The Basket of Gold." The flowers are produced in large 

 clusters and are of a deep pure yellow; 54 foot Pkt. 10c. 



A WILD FLOWER GARDEN MAY RE MADE 



by sowing broadcast and raking in Henderson's Special Mixed Wild Garden 

 Flower Seeds. Price, 15c. per oz.; 50c. % It).; $1,50 lb., postpaid. 



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AGERATUM 



Dwarf, compact-growing plants, 6 to 12 inches high, flower- 

 ing freely throughout the season from spring-sown seed; 

 splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. 

 Tom Thumb White. Of compact bushy habit; 12 inches 



high. Per Y 2 Oz., 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Tom Thumb Blue. Of compact bushy habit; 12 inches 



high. Per Y 2 Oz., 25c Pkt. 5c. 



Snowball. Large clusters of pure white flowers. Per l /$, 



Oz., 25c. Pkt. 10c. 



Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers; 



plant very even in growth, about 8 inches high. Per l£ . 



Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c. 



Little Dorrit, White and Blue. New Ageratums; forming 



round compact plants; only about 6 inches high and literally 



a mass of flowers. 

 Little Dorrit White. . Pkt. 15c. Little Dorrit Blue . . Pkt. 10c. 

 Red Pearl. A new variety of dwarf compact habit, literally 



covered with flowers of reddish-blue with ruby centers. 



Pkt. 25c. 

 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to 5 inches 



high, densely covered with light blue flowers Pkt. 15c. 



Customer's Collection of Ageratum — any three 10c. pkts. 



selected for 25c. 



A Complete Flower Garden 



Either for one season or permanent, may be had with Hender- 

 son's Collections of Annual or Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds. 

 All are offered on page 79. 



AGERATUM. "LITTLE DORRIT" 



FULL CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRINTED ON ALL OF OUR FLOWER SEED PACKETS 



