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(Shown in Colors on Page 81) 

 The size of both spike and flower has been increased by hybridizing, and 

 shades of color produced not known before. Besides this, the branching 

 habit of the plant has been intensified and more laterals are thrown out 

 from the crown stems. They are of easy culture and thrive best in a sunny 

 location. 



2590 Giant Spire Mixed. A superb blend that contains many tints and 

 shades not found in named sorts. 



2582 La France. A pleasing salmon-pink; double; long stems. 



2583 Carmine Spire. Fine, lustrous carmine. 



2584 Los Angeles. Rich salmon, overlaid with brilliant rose. 



2585 Dark Blue Spire. Rich blue. 



2586 White Spire. A new, dazzling pure white 'with upright habit. 



2587 Lavender Spire. Beautiful shade of lilac. 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15c 

 2591 Collection of above 6 named varieties 75c 



TALL-BRANCHING (Consolida Candelabra fl. pi.) 



Grow 2 to 3 feet high and bears flowers on long stems; of exceptional 

 value for cutting. The spikes are of varied shades of red, blue, white, etc. 

 They are of easy culture, keeping up a bright display until cut down 

 by frost. 



2572 Carmine. 2574 Light Blue. 2579 White. 



2573 Dark Blue. 2577 Rose. 2580 Mixed Colors. 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 

 2581 Collection of Branching Larkspur. One packet each above 5 vari- 

 eties 40c 



penes 



J^obelia 



Annual Varieties 



2627 Maroccana "Fairy Bouquet." The plants, 

 not more than 8 inches high, are very compact 

 and bear much larger flowers than the type; in 

 many distinct colors, such as rose, yellow, pink, 

 lavender, carmine, red, violet, white and salmon. 

 Mixed Colors Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



2628 Maroccana Hybrids Excelsior Mixed. Each 

 flower has a long. Columbine-like spur, the col- 

 ors ranging through crimson and gold, pink, 

 mauve, dark blue, chamois and rose. Height 

 from 12 to 18 inches. Mixed Colors. 



Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



2626 Macedonica Speciosa (Perennial). The 



flowers resemble golden snapdragons, borne on 

 stems averaging 3 feet. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



LAVATERA, "Sunset" (A) 



2618 Rosea Splendens. These richly colored rose- 

 pink flowers may be cut on stems 2 feet or more 

 in length. The flowers are borne throughout the 

 summer and fall, making Lavatera "Sunset" very 

 desirable for beds on the lawn or as border 

 plants. The plants form branching, compact 

 bushes 2 to 2'/2 feet in height; well furnished 

 with bronzy-green foliage. 



Per 500 seeds, 40c; pkt., 15c 



Annual Varieties 



LEPTOSYNE (A) 



2619 Golden Rosette. The flowers are of perfect 

 rosette form. The color is bright butter yellow 

 and the blooms are produced in great profusion. 

 As a cut flower it will be found admirable. This 

 may be raised by sowing early in boxes or it 

 may be sown in open ground. It blooms through- 

 out the summer. Height, 18 inches Pkt., 15c 



2621 Stillmanii. A fine variety for cutting. 

 Golden yellow flowers; early flowering; height, 

 l'/2 feet. (See front cover.) Pkt., 15c 



LIATRIS. Gay Feather (P) 



2622 Highly desirable for the border. The plants 

 grow 3 feet high and produce long spikes of 

 rosy-purple flowers from July to September. The 

 flowers are much in demand for cutting pur- 

 poses Pkt., 25c 



HARTWEGH GIANT 



2659 A new, improved strain, 3 to 4 feet tall and 

 having the base branching habit, with 4 to 6 

 spikes to a plant. Colors include dark blue, 

 rose and white. Easily and quickly grown from 

 seed. Mixed Colors Per Vi oz., 50c; pkt., 15c 



Henderson's Selected 



They are fine for mixed borders, and some of 

 the varieties are delicately scented. Plants 

 attain a height of about 2 feet, are of robust, 

 branching habit, and covered with pea-shaped 

 flowers for most of their length. 



2660 Annual Lupinus. Mixed. 



2661 Blue. Bright azure-blue. 



2662 Lavender. Delicate lavender. 



2664 Pink. Charming salmon-pink.' 



2665 Purple. Spikes of rich, dark purple. 

 2667 White. Pure white flowers. 



Price of above, Vi oz., 25c; pkt., 10c 



2669 Collection of 5 varieties of Annual Lupinus 

 for 40c. 



Perennial Varieties 

 Hardy Hybrids 



2670 Showy, hardy perennials growing 3 to 4 

 feet in height, producing during summer long 

 racemes of Pea-like flowers. Mixed Colors. 



Per V2 oz., 50c; pkt., 15c 

 2672 Russell's Lupins. Mixed Colors. Re-select- 

 ed stock 12 seeds, 25c; 50 seeds, 65c; 



120 seeds, $1.25; 250 seeds, $2.50 

 (See description and colored plate, page 59) 



LYCHNIS. Lamp Flower 



2675 Chalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, an old 

 garden favorite, bearing heads of bright scarlet 

 flowers; very hardy; 3 to 4 feet. 



Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



MACHAERANTHERA, Tahoka Daisy 

 2686 Tenacetifolia. A blue flowered annual 

 blooming right through the heat of summer. The 

 flower, 11/2 inches across, is of daisy form, hav- 

 ing long narrow light blue petals 'with a small 

 golden center. Height, 18 inches. (Shown in 

 coiors, page 2 of cover.) 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 25c 

 MALLOW 



2700 Dwarf, Large-Flowering. These grow about 

 2 feet in height and bear throughout the summer 

 months large, saucer-shaped flowers of white, 

 rose or crimson. Mixed Colors. 



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



4740 Henderson's Special Mixed Flower Seeds. 



A garden may be made in any out-of-the-way 

 place by broadcasting and raking in at the rate 

 of 1 oz. per 100 square feet, mixed with sand or 

 dry soil to secure even distribution. 

 Price, oz., 25c; <A lb., 75c; lb., $2.00; postpaid 



Bedding Varieties ( A ) 

 (L. erinus Compacta.) Forms compact bushes 

 about 6 inches high, which are sheeted with 

 bloom throughout the season. Highly desirable 

 for edgings and garden decoration, as well as 

 for pot culture. 



2634 Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep blue. 



Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



2640 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



HARDY VARIETY (P) 



They are one of the few flowering plants that 

 thrive in shady situations; 2 to 4 feet. 

 2645 Cardinals. (Cardinal Flower.) Intense 



scarlet 



Per 500 seeds, 75e; pkt., 25c 



Explanation of the letters following the various species of flower seeds: 

 (A) Annual (CA) Climbing Annual (B) Biennial 



(P) Perennial (CP) Climbing Perennial (TP) Tender Perennial 



Cultural directions printed on back of seed packets. 



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