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 AURICULA 



1480 Primula Auricula, Beautiful low growing, early spring-flowering 

 plants, fine for borders, pot culture, etc., the fragrant flowers of 

 many rich colors are borne in clusters on the top of stalks 4 to 

 6 inches long Pkl. 2oc. 



BA.LLOON VINE 



148,6 Rapid-growing annual climber, 10 to 15 feet, white flowers fol« 

 lowed by balloon-like seed pods Pkt. 10c. 



BALSAM, DOUBLE 



These are the most perfect in form and largest flower yet developed 

 in this old garden favorite, which is among the most popular of sum- 

 mer annuals; height, 1}^ to 2 feet. {See engraving.) 

 1490 Goliath Balsam. Mixed Colors. A new tj-pe of phenomenally 

 robust gro«-th, throwing up a main stem about 4 feet high, the 

 lower half of which carries several candelabra-like side branches, 

 all of which are well clothed with very large and double 



flowers of charming colors. Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 



1492 The King. Glo%ving fierv-scarlet, large, full double flawers 



Pkt. 10c. 

 1494 The Queen. Deep rose-pink. large, double flowers; exquisite. 



Pkt. 10c. 



1496 White Perfe'ction. Large double white Pkt. 10c. 



1500 Extra Choice, Double Mixed. Containing many colors, spotted, 

 blotched, striped, etc Per 500 seeds, 40c.; Pkt. lOo. 



BEGONIA 



Everbloomin? Fibrous-Rooted Varieties. The Semperflorens {Everfiowerirtg) 

 varieties of fibrous-rooted Begonias offered below are unsurpassed bedding plants. 

 Thri^^ng equally well in partially 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. 



1514 Magnifica. A very striking bedding or pot plant, producing bright crimson 

 flowers; dark bronze foliage, plants bushy and compact, about 10 inches 



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



1516 Prima Donna. Splendid bushy plants, 10 inches high by 12 inches across. 



The flowers are unusually large, 1 to IJ-I inches in diameter, and of charming 



rose color shading to carmine in center. . .Per 1,000 seeds, SI. 00; Pkt. 25c. 



1518 Vernon. Fine bedding and pot plant, 6 inches high; blood-red flowers in 



profusion. (See engraving.) Per 1,000 seeds, $1.00; Pkt. 25c. 



"BARTONIA, GOLDEN 



1506 Bartonia Aurea. A nati%'e of California, and one of our showiest annuals. 

 It produces large single golden-yellow flowers which have quite a 

 metallic lustre when the sun shines on them. A large cluster of yellow- 

 stamens adds to the effectiveness of the blossoms, which measure nearly 

 3 inches across, and are borne profusely all summer long, on bushy 

 plants about 1 foot high. It succeeds best grown in masses so the foliage 

 wiU shelter the ground from the hot sun. It will then thrive almost 

 anywhere, but prefers a moist situation. (See engraving.) . . . .Pkt. 10c. 



BEGONIA 



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. 



1510 Double, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt. 50c. 



1520 Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c. 



4740 A WTLD FLOWER GARDEN of great and interesting variety may be 

 made in any suitable out-of-the-way place by somng broadcast, and 

 raking in Henderson's Special Mixed Wild Garden Flower Seed. Sow 

 at the rate of 1 oz. per 100 square feet, mixed with sand for evenness 

 of distribution. Price, 25e." per oz.; 75c. per M )b.; S2.00 per lb., 

 postpaid. 



B^UONLi. EVEKiil.OOiLU\Q, VliUMON 



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