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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



^3^ j >£ Alphabetical General List of 



Hendersons Rover Seeds 



ACHILLEA (Perennial) 



1012 Ptarmica, The Pearl* Produces large and 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 flowers for vases. Al- 

 though a perennial, it will flower freely the first season if the seed is sown indoors early. 

 (See illustration.) (For plants see page 144) Pkt. 15c 



1014 Millefolium , Cerise Queen. Dark cherry red Pkt. 25c 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS (Monkshood) (Perennial) 



1016 Handsome, hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark blue flowers in summer. 

 Effective in hardy flower borders, shrubberies, etc.; height, 3 to 4 feet Pkt. 10c 



ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed (Annual) 



1020 Free summer-flowering annual plants for garden decoration; the flowers dry as "Ever- 

 lastings" 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. Grows to a height of 1 foot. 

 Pkt. 10c 



AGERATUM or Floss Flower (Annual) 



Dwarf compact-growing annual plants, 6 to 12 inches high, flowering freely throughout the 

 season from spring-sown seed. Splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. Ageratums produce 

 flowers freely all through the summer. The flowers of the taller varieties are fine for bouquets. 

 (See illustration.) 

 1032 Little Dorrit Blue. Height 5 to 6 inches Pkt. 10c 



1034 Little Dorrit White. Height 5 to 6 inches Pkt. 10c 



1035 Ageratum Meiicanum nanum Rosabella. A most valuable deep rose colored 

 variety from Mexico. It belongs to the Star type, and is valuable for pot culture, as 

 well as for growing outdoors in beds or borders Pkt. 25c 



1036 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers, plant very even in growth 

 about 8 inches high Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered with 

 light blue flowers Pkt. 15c 



1039 Ageratum "Little Silver Star." This charming counterpart of the popular variety 



Little Blue Star denotes a valuable addition. The plants are only from 4 to 5 ins. 

 high, measure from 8 to 10 ins. across. When flowering, they are thickly covered with 

 silver grey star-like flowers Pkt. 25c 



AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA (or Hardy Rose Campion) (Perennial) 



Perennial growing 2 feet high, suitable for rock gardens and borders. Colors are crimson 

 and white with a rosy eye. The foliage is silvery white, they bloom abundantly and are very 

 easy to grow. 



1045 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



ALYSSUM, SWEET (Annual) 



1052 "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 bedding this is a very satisfactory little 

 annual. (See illustration) Per K oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely. % foot. 

 •■ ■ Per #oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 



1055 Lilac Queen (Compactum.) Flowers open white turning to a pleasing shade of light 

 lavender, compact growth, height M foot Per# oz. 60c; pkt. 10c' 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. (A. Bentkami Compactum Erectum.) 

 One of the finest for edgings and low beds; }4 foot Per yi oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



(Perennial) 



1057 Alyssum, Hardy Saxatile Compacta. A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for spring 

 beds or edging a flower border. Popularly known as "The Basket of Gold." The deep 

 flowers are produced in large clusters and are of a deep pure yellow, % foot. For plants 

 see page 144 Per \i oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



AMARANTHUS (Annual) 



These robust annuals, including "Love-Lies- Bleeding," "Joseph's Coat," etc., attain heights 

 of from lKto5 feet; are very showy and effective garden plants. 



1072 Abyssinian. This giant "Love-Lies-Bleeding" has light green foliage, veined and shaded 

 rose, and pendant chenille-like tassels of red, measuring up to 2 feet in length and borne 

 in clusters Pkt. 10c 



1073 Aurora. The plant is clothed from ground to tip with long, arching leaves, colored 

 rich green and bronze at the base; the foliage brightening toward the top into rose-yellow, 

 red and green Pkt. 10c 



1075 Caudatus. (Love-Lies-Bleeding.j Rapid-growing garden annual with long, drooping 

 crimson flower spikes; height 3 feet Pkt. 10c 



1077 Oriflamme. A strikingly showy new variety of branching, pyramidal growth about 

 5 feet high. It is well clothed, with large leaves of glossy maroon, while the central and 

 side branches are all topped with bright scarlet leaves Pkt. 10c 



1078 Tricolor Nanus, Dwarf, Joseph's Coat (new). This new dwarf variety has been 

 named "Fire Amaranth" from its very brilliant coloring; the foliage is of a bright carmine 

 with variegations of golden yellow, blood red and dark green. A fine plant for ornamental 

 gardening; also splendid for pot culture. Height, 18 inches Pkt. 15c 





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