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Henderson's New Hybrid Sunflowers 



"RED AND GOLD"— -OLD ROSE AND PRIMROSE"— "RED SEMI-DOUBLE AND COLU\BETTE" 



"ALBINO"— "LILLIPUT HYBRIDS" 



Thesa gorgeous floral creations have been bred by the raiser of our original "Red Sunflower." When a horticultural break of this kind occurs 

 among plants that can only be propagated by seeds, it sometimes takes several years to "true up" to any selected type by the only recourse, selection. 

 Therefore variations may be expected even among the forms we now catalogue, while some of these "off types" may come "too much" yellow. Yet all 

 will be showy and desirable — with the possibility of some unique and beautiful freak appearing, thus adding to the pleasurable interest in watching Hen- 

 derson's new Hybrid Sunflowers grow. HENDERSON'S NEW HYBRID SUNFLOWERS are splendid garden annuals, quick and robust in growth, very 

 showy in the garden border or in groups or as hedges — and the long-stemmed flowers when cut and vased are most effective and last long in water. 



HENDERSON'S NEW HYBRID SUNFLOWERS are as easily grown from seed as any other annual Sunflower — they thrive in almost any soil in a 

 sunny position. The seed may be sown in the open ground when warm enough — or it may be started in the house or hot bed. The plants commence 

 flowering in about 8 weeks from seed sowing, and should stand not nearer than 3 feet apart for best development. 



HENDERSON'S 



RED "SEMI-DOUBLE AND COLLARETTE " 



SUNFLOWERS 



As anticipated when the Sunflower "blood was broken," by crossing the 

 hardy wild red one on yellow annual garden forms, many new types have 

 been produced, but it is so difficult to "fix" them to come true from seed that 

 it may be years before they can be offered — if at all. However- — among the 

 different types that have appeared are some double, semi-double and 

 collarette forms of such unique and distinctive beauty that we wish our 

 customers to have an opportunity of growing and seeing them, with the 

 understanding that perhaps a percentage of the plants may produce only 

 single flowers, but even most of these will be beautiful "Red Sunflowers." 

 The plants are of the same branching, free-flowering habits and easy culture 

 as our "Red and Gold" Sunflower and the large flowers, 4 to 6 inches 

 across, have the same colorings — reds and garnets tipped with gold and 

 yellow. The seed we offer has been saved exclusively from densely double, 

 semi-double and collarette flowering plants — the flowers having been 

 "bagged" to exclude foreign pollen and consequently should produce a good 

 percentage of these novel and desirable forms. Per packet of 25 seeds, 

 15c; two packets for 25c. 



Henderson's s ^flow&S. "LILLIPUT HYBRIDS" 



An improved race of the "Cucumerifolius" or dwarf bush Sunflowers, 

 forming sturdy, branching plants, 3 to 4 feet high, and producing freely and 

 continuously from early summer until frost long stemmed flowers of perfect 

 form, 3 to 4 inches across. The petals are long and broad, contrasting effec- 

 tively against the small dark centers. The colors vary from cream-white 

 through various shades of yellow from primrose to deep golden, including a 

 good percentage of plants bearing flowers zoned, tipped or ringed with 

 red, rose, purple, etc. Very decorative for gardens and unsurpassed for 

 cutting. Price per packet of 25 seeds, 15c; two packets for 25c 



" Your Red Sunflowers deserve a place in every garden as they make a beautiful 

 show and are so easily grown." 

 Xov. 2, 1917. H. F. CHUITZBERG, Spartanburg, S. C. 



HENDERSONS 

 "RED AND GOLD" SUNFLOWER 



The plants of Henderson's "Red and Gold" Sunflower grow strong, sturdy 

 and branching to a height of 7 to 9 feet, producing several large flowers of 

 refined form; the ray petals are wide and long, the disc or center small. The 

 central stem and main branches bear the larger flowers — 6 to 7 inches across. 

 The succeeding laterals bear smaller flowers — i to 5 inches across. The 

 coloring varies from golden-yellow splashed with red to nearly all red, but the 

 great majority will be Gaillardia colored — that is a wide zone of red surrounds 

 the purplish-black center, the ends or tips of the petals being of a rich golden- 

 yellow color: this combination is very rich and effective. (See engraving.) 



Price per pkt. of 25 seeds, 10c; three pkts. for 25c. 



HENDERSON'S 

 "OLD ROSE AND PRIMROSE" SUNFLOWER 



This new type has been produced by crossing a red Sunflower on the cream 

 or primrose colored garden variety. The resultant hybrid plants are of dis- 

 tinctive branching growth — almost candelabra-like, attaining a height of 

 about 5 feet. The numerous side branches each terminate with a Sunflower 

 5 to 6 inches across, of light primrose-yellow, broadly zoned around the disc 

 with wine-rose. As a plant carries from 20 to 30 of these beautifully colored 

 flowers, the decorative effect may be imagined. 



Price per pkt. of 25 seeds, 15c; two pkts. for 25c 



Henderson's "ALBINO" SUNFLOWER 



Our "Red Sunflower" expert has, by hybridization, created this new type, 

 a " Near White." The large single flowers — 1 to 6 inches across — -are of a 

 light cream or yellowish-white and have broad, overlapping petals and small 

 dark centers. The plants grow about 6 feet tall, are of upright branching 

 habit, throwing long side stems in succession, each carrying its lovely 

 "White Sunflower." The plants therefore continue in bloom for an unusu- 

 ally long period and are very attractive for garden decoration. An annual 

 variety and as easily and quickly grown from seed as any Sunflower. Price 

 per packet of 25 seeds, 15c; two packets for 25c 



Price for the collection of five New Hybrid Sunflowers, one packet each, 50c. 



VARIOUS ANNUAL SUNFLOWERS 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Magnificent flowers, 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter, densely double, the petals long and 

 fringed; color, rich orange; the plants, 6 to 7 feet high, 

 carry many of these noble flowers Per oz., 25c; Pkt. 10c 



"Globes of Gold." (Helianthus Multiflorus, fl. pi.) A dwarf, 

 well branched plant, 3 to 3J^ feet in height. Each of the 

 numerous branches carries a large, densely double globe- 

 shaped rich golden flower of deep yellow. . . Per oz., 25c ; Pkt. 10c 



Silver-leaved. Silvery foliage; large single yellow flowers. 



Per oz., 20c; Pkt. 5c 



Giant Russian. Immense single yellow flowers. 



Per oz., 15c; Pkt. 5c. 



DWARF-BRANCHING 

 "CUT-AND-COME- AGAIN" SUNFLOWERS 



These improved branching Sunflowers (Helianthus Cucumeri- 

 folius types) are popular, not only for garden display, but for cut 

 flowers. The plants form bushes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing a con- 

 tinuous succession of flowers from June until frost. The per- 

 fectly formed single or double flowers. 3 to 4 inches across, are 

 poised on long, graceful stems, which "vase" beautifully. They 

 are easily grown, commencing to flower in a few weeks from seed. 

 Single "Cut-and-Come-Again" Sunflowers, Mixed 



Per oz., 2"c; Pkt. 5c 

 White Star. White with black eye... Per 34 oz., 25c; Pkt. 5c 



Sirius. Lemon, dark center Per J4 oz., 25c; Pkt. 5c 



Idars. Golden-yellow, dark eye Per \4 oz., 25c; Pkt. 5c. 



Double "Cut-and-Come-Again" Sunflowers, Mixed 



Per 500 seeds, 40c; Pkl. 10c. 



Double Golden-yellow Per 500 seeds. 50c; Pkt. 10c. 



Double White. Creamy-white with yellow guard petals 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 

 ! " My flowers from your seeds won first prize at the Cleveland 

 Industrial Exbosition." 



March 25. 19i7. Mrs. J. W. WETH, Bay Village, Ohio. 



"Enclosed you will find' an order for Flower and other garden 

 seeds. Last year was the first time I had a garden, and the season 

 was poor, but we had plenty of flov;ers and [vegetables too. I 

 canned some of the vegetables for winter use." Feb. 25, 1917. 



Mrs. GERTRUDE KRAFT, Indianapolis, Ind. 



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