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PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED 

 NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES 



ANCHUSA, Myosotidiflora 



A lovely perennial of Russian -originrhence, its extreme hardiness." 

 The plant grows about 2 feet highland produces quantities of grace- 

 ful clusters of brilliant blue forget-me-not-like flowers, produced in 

 early summer Thrives well in all soils, in sun or shade. Effective 

 for a ground cover and in rock gardens. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



ANEMONE, Hupehensis 



An early flowering variety similar to the Japanese in appearance 

 but much earlier flowering, beginning in August and continuing 

 right up to frost. Color a pleasing rose-mauve; height, 1 Yi to 2 feet. 

 A valuable addition to o.ur late summer flowering perennials; an 

 ideal cut flower. (See illus .ration.) 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



ASTERj Hardy, Michaelmas Daisies 



Highly prized for their profusion of blooms during the late sum- 

 mer, when they make the hardy border gay. Best planted in groups 

 of three or more. Also valuable for cutting. (See illustration.) 



ASTER INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1934 

 Red Rover 



An exquisite novelty from England. The most brilliant, the 

 most glorious of the Novae- Angliae type. The color is as near red 

 as possible. It will revivify the garden in September and October. 



Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Silver Spray 



A charming novelty with long, arch- 

 ing sprays smothered with thousands 

 of silver-lilac flowers. 



Price, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Select Hardy Asters 



Barr's Pink. One of the showiest; 

 blooms in September. Color, bright 

 pink with golden center. Height, 3 to 

 4 feet. 



Pink Progressive. An extremely 

 floriferous clear pink. Height, 1 Yi to 

 2 feet. 



Skylands Queen. Beautiful light 

 blue; begins flowering in August. 

 Height 3 to 4 feet and spreading; fine 

 for cutting. 



Snowdrift. Branching pyramids of 

 large, semi-double snow-white flowers 

 in early September. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 



Price, any of above Select Hardy 

 Asters, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. Set 

 of four for $1.25. 



CIMICIFUGA, Snakeroot 



Racemosa. A handsome shade- 

 loving plant, which in July and August 

 bears spikes 4 to 6 feet high that are 

 covered with feathery white flowers. 

 Are most effective when planted in 

 clumps of six or more. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 

 Early Large Flowering 



We offer a quartet of recently introduced 

 early flowering varieties that flower before frost 

 and produce quantities of good-sized flowers. 

 Very desirable for cutting. (See illustration.) 



Barbara Cumming. Color, clear yellow, 

 shading to orange-bronze toward center; flowers 

 3 inches across; very early. 



October Girl. Rose-pink; very artistic semi- 

 double flowers. 



Ruth Cumming. Rich reddish-bronze with 

 terra cotta shades; fine large flowers. 



Ruth Hatton. Pure ivory white; fine form. 



Price, any of above, 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Set of four for $1.00. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 

 Hardy Pompon 



Valuable for grouping in the border for single 

 specimens and for landscape effects. These 

 beautiful colors liven up the autumn garden. 



Autumn Glow. Rosy crimson. 



Clorinda. Bronze; back of petals old gold. 



Cometo. Pink; fine rounded flower. 



Scarlet Beauty. Scarlet, shaded crimson. 



Wanda. Pure white; fine form. 



Yellow Normandie. Bronzy yellow; a beau- 

 tiful color. Very early. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Set of six 

 Pompon Chrysanthemums, $1.25. 



DELPHINIUM, Henderson's Extra Select English Hybrids 



v--- An extra select strain of regal Delphiniufns.-n~Truiy-the most'J 

 imposing, the most majestic, the most beautiful subjects of the 

 hardy garden. The colors are a revelation of the sheer exquisiteness 

 of the harmony of ,blues; from the most delicate porcelain blue to 

 the deepest ultramarine, through a delightful array of lavender, 

 mauve and pink tones, to rich purplish hues. These hybrids con- 

 tain many double, semi-double, also single flowers, which are pro- 

 duced on plants which range from 4 to 6 feet high, with spikes 

 frequently 2 feet long, and they bloom from June to late fall. 

 Price. 2-year-old plants, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 



DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS, Bleeding Heart 



One of the most ornamental of hardy spring-flowering plants, with j 

 elegant green foliage and long drooping racemes of heart-shaped pink 1 

 and white flowers. 



Price, large roots, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



DORONICUM CAU. Mme. Mason— New 



This beautiful new type of the popular Leopard's Bane is a dis- ' 

 tinct acquisition to the spring garden. It is bright yellow, and the 

 flowers are produced in abundance during May and June. A val- 

 uable cut flower. 



Price, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



EUPATORIUM, Blue Mist 



An improved variety of the popular hardy Ageratum. A good 

 plant for the hardy border and a very useful cut flower. Plants 

 grow 2 feet high; bloom from August to October. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



FERNS, Hardy, for the Garden 



Given a porous soil rich in humuSf 

 shady or partially shaded position and 

 moisture, and they luxuriate, coming 

 up year after year. We offer a choice 

 selection of the best native sorts. 



Price, 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. Set of 10 distinct 

 sorts for $3.00. 



GRASSES, Ornamental, Hardy 



Arundo Donax. An ornamental 

 grass, growing 10 or 12 feet. 



Arundo Donax Var. A variegated 

 form of the above. Foliage green and 

 white. 



Price for above, 50c each; $5.00 per 

 doz. % 



Eulalia Gracillima. Of graceful 

 habit, with very narrow, bright green 

 foliage. 



Eulalia Zebrina. The long blades 

 of this variety are marked transversely 

 with golden bars. 



Eulalia Japonica, Var. A very or- 

 namental variety. The narrow leaves 

 are striped light green and white. 



Price of Eulalias, 35c each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Phalaris Arundinacea, Var. (Gar- 

 dener's Garters.) Striped green and 

 white. 



Price, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



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