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KENILWORTH IVY (Perennial) 



2532 Hardy little climber, clings to walls, etc., and a valuable trailing plant for hanging baskets, 

 vases, etc.; 3 to 6 feet Pkt. 10c 



KOCHIA Tricophylla (Annual) 



Mexican Fire Plant or Summer Cypress 



2542 A popular annual, sometimes known as Belvidere, Mock Cypress, etc. It is easily grown 



from seed, forming oval bushes 2 to 2J4 feet high, densely clothed with small, feathery, 



light-green foliage, deepening in color as the summer advances until the whole plant 



assumes a fiery crimson hue. {See illustration.) Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



KUDZU VINE (Perennial) 



2548 A twining vine of remarkably rapid growth, attaining a length of 40 to 50 feet in one 

 season from established roots; hardy, though the vine dies down every winter in the North. 

 Foliage large and lobed; purple, pea-shaped flowers in clusters, borne late in the season. A 

 fine vine for arbors, verandas, etc. Easily grown from seed Pkt. 10c 



LANTANA (Perennial) 



2560 Rapid-growing, constant-blooming, tender perennial plants for pot culture in the winter 

 or garden decorations in the summer; clusters of flowers, orange, white, pink, etc.; 2 to 

 3 feet. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



LARKSPUR Henderson's Annual Tall Branching (Annual) 



(Consolida Candelabra fl. pi.) 



This splendid class grows 2 to 3 feet high and bears flowers on long stems, rendering them of 

 exceptional value for cutting purposes. The spikes of flowers are of varied shades of red, blue, 

 white, etc. They are of easy culture, thriving in almost any soil — keeping up a bright display 

 until cut down by frost. (See illustration.) 



2577 Rose Pkt. 10c 



2579 White Pkt. 10c 



2580 Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 25c;SPkt. 10c 



2572 Carmine Pkt. 10c 



2573 Dark Blue Pkt. 10c 



2574 Light Blue Pkt. 10c 



2581 Collection of Branching Larkspur, one packet each above, 5 varieties. 



.40c 



LARKSPUR Branching Giant Spire (Annual) 



{See Colored Plate, Page 113.) 



LATHYRUS Latifolius, Hardy Everlasting Peas (Perennial) 



These climb 6 to 8 feet high when trained on a trellis; the flowers are borne in large clusters. 

 They are peculiarly adapted to rough places, to scramble over rocks arid bushes; splendid for 

 cutting. 



2607 Red Pkt. 10c 



2608 White Pearl Pkt. 10c 



2610 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



"An encyclopedia of flower culture 

 boiled down to vest pocket size," is 

 how one of our customers describes 

 our booklet, " Henderson's Flowers 

 for American Gardens," sent on re- 

 quest. 



LAVATERA "Sunset" Rosea Splen- 

 dens (Annual) 



2618 Lavatera "Sunset" is by far the most striking of 

 its kind, bearing large bowl-shaped flowers of a 

 charming rose-pink color. These richly colored 

 flowers may be cut on stems 2 feet or more in length, 

 which with their foliage make a beautiful decora- 

 tion for large vases. The flowers are borne abun- 

 dantly throughout the summer and fall, making 

 Lavatera "Sunset" very desirable for beds on the 

 lawn or as border plants. The plants form branch- 

 ing, compact bushes two to two and one-half feet 

 in height; well furnished with bronzy-green foliage 

 and stems which make a fine foil to the shining 

 rose-pink flowers. {See illustration.) Pkt. 15c 



LIATRIS Gay Feather or Blazing 

 Star (Perennial) 



2622 Highly desirable for the border. The plants grow 

 over 3 feet high and produce long spikes of purple 

 and rosy-purple flowers from July to September. 

 This is a hardy perennial and the flowers are much 

 in demand for cutting purposes. (See illustration.) 



Pkt. 25c 



LINARIA 



2626 Macedonica Speciosa (Perennial.) This is 

 easily grown from seed. It is hardy and can be 

 used where medium height is needed in rock garden 

 work. The flowers resemble golden snapdragons, 

 borne on stems averaging three feet... .Pkt. 25c 



2628 Maroccana Hybrids Excelsior Mixed (Annual). 

 Has small, dainty flowers resembling miniature 

 snapdragons and each flower has a long, Columbine- 

 like spur. It makes a nice cut flower, the colors 

 ranging through crimson and gold, pink, mauve, 

 d^irk blue, chamois and rose. Height from 12 to 

 18 inches. Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



Henderson's Special 

 Mixed Flower Seeds 



4740 A flower 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; }4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.00; postpaid. 



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