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EVERYTHIMG FOR THE G, 



AQUILEGIA or COLUMBINE 



Aquilegias or Columbines are among the most beautiful of hardy spring and 2arly 



summer flowers, and unlike many perennials the best varieties are produced from 



seed. They are very effective wlien grown in the herbaceous border and make 



charming specimens for vases and table decoration. 



1150 Henderson's American Hybrid Columbine. The highest perfection attained 

 in the development of this favorite flower. The plants are extremely robust 

 witli large handsome foliage; the flower stems, often 40 inches in height, carrying 

 magnilicent clusters of immense long-spurred single flowers which last a long 



/■ time in bloom. The colors are superb, including rich shades as well as many 

 new and delicate tints; pure white, blue and white, pure yellow, pink with 

 yellow corolla, red with orange ccrolla, cerise, purple, rose and white, sahnon, 

 lavender, mauve, etc., etc. The large, unique, long-spurred flowers, gracefully 

 jhung on long stems, are not only brilliantly effective on the plant, but equaliy 

 as desirable when cut for vase and house decoration. {See engraving.) . PTct. 25o. 



11S3 Chrysantha. The beautiful, long-spurred yellow varietj' Pkt. lOo. 



1155 Bell-flowered Columbine. {Aquilegia ChmataquiUa.) A beautiful new spur- 

 less type producing free'y large open bell-shaped flowers of many beautiful 

 colors, shades and combinations of colorings including sky blue, pink, deep 

 b'ue, p,urp)e, violet, lavender, white flesh, rose, maroon, salmon, etc. in 

 ihixture Pkt. 25c. 



1157 Coerulea Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers of white and blue Pkt. 10c. 



1160 Double-flowering, Lonj:-spurred Hybrids. Beautiful, long-spurred, large, 

 double flowers, formed of several rows of cornucopia-like petals, and in various 

 shades of j'ellow, lavender, blue, indigo and white. Mixed Colors. ... Pkt. 25c. 



1170 Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors Pkt. lOo. 



ARCTOTIS GRANDIS 



A Beautiful New Annual from Southwest Africa 

 1175 The large, pearly white. Marguerite-like flowers are borne on long stems well 

 above the foliage. The petals are white on the upper surface and pale lilac on 

 reverse and in the center of the flower is a light blue disc surrounded with 

 ■white stamens and a narrow golden band. Seen in the bright sunlight a very 

 charming effect is produced as the white petals contrast beautifully with the 

 blue disc and the stamens. Verv good for cutting. The plant is of branching 

 habit and forms a clump 2 to 3 feet high; when in flower the entire bush seems to 

 be covered with white down producing a very striking effect in either bed or 

 border. (.See engraving.) -. Pkt. 10c 



ARGEMONE 



1182 Hybrida Grandiflora. These new, large-flowering "Prickly Poppies" form 

 branching plants about 3 feet high and 18 inches across. The large, single, 

 Poppy-like flowers are white, cream, primrose and yellow. They are borne 

 freely and continuously all siimmer long; the thistle-like foliage is of a grajdsh- 

 green with silvery ribs. They grow quickly and easily from seed, will thrive 

 in any sunny situation and are particularly effective in the mixed flower-' 

 border. (.See engraving.) Pkt. 10c. 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO 



1 18S' Dutchman's Pipe Vine. Luxuriant, hardy climber; large leaves, making 

 dense shade; flowers, yellow and brown; mottled and curiously shaped; 

 30 feet Pkt. lOo. 



ARNEBIA CORNUTA 



1192 A" charming annual, growing in bushy form about 2 feet high and about 

 the same breadth. It blooms with profusion the whole summer. Beautiful 

 flowers, M of an inch across, of a rich primrose yellow, marked with five 

 black spots; the spots change on the second day to a rich maroon, and 

 on the third day vanish, leaving the flower a clear, bright yellow. . . Pkt. 10c. 



ARTEMESIA 



or "Summer Fir" 



1195 This ornamental fol- 

 iage plant {SaccoruTJi 

 Viridis') is an annual 

 and owing to its fast 

 growth reaches its 

 full size the j'ear of 

 solving. It forms py- 

 ramidal bushes 3 to 

 5 feet high. As s. sol- 

 itary plant it looks 

 like a nicelj' devel- 

 oped Christmas tree. 

 It may be success- 

 fully grown in bor- 

 ders, similar to the 

 Summer - CjTsress 

 ( Kochia trichophyl- 

 la). The color of the 

 finely, pinnated fol- 

 iage is rich dark 

 green. Its resistance 

 to drought and heat 

 is remarkable. Cut 

 branches last very 

 long and may be used 

 for wreaths, decora- 

 tions, etc... Pkt. 10c. 

 "Henderson's Flowers for 

 American Gardens*.' is the 

 name of our booklet which 

 gives cultural instructions 

 for all the flower seeds 

 listed in this catalogue. 

 Sent free on request. 



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ORNMIENTAL ASPARAGUS 



1202 Plumosus Nanus. ' Greenhouse climber with Fern-like foliage. 



Per 100 seeds Sl.OO; Pkt. 25o. 

 1205 Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, vases, etc.; drooping 



chenille-like fronds 4 feet long Per 100 seeds, 25c.; Pkt. lOe. 



1209 Verticillatus. Hardy cUmber, with feathery foUage and scarlet 



berries; 10 feet ....._... \...Pkt. 10c. 



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