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''Rocky Mountain Garland Flower' 



Blooms AU Summer /Plo-nlrio TT" 1 /2. rr o -ri o \ Many New Colors 



Thrives In Partial Shade ^^VjldlKld iLlOgclIlSj Shown on Opposite Page 



1951. SPECIAL OFFER: ONE PACKET EACH OF THE SIX NAMED VARIETIES, 75c. 



While making their adventurous journey across the Rocky Mountains in 

 the early part of the eighteenth century, the famous American explorers, 

 I Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark, found many unknown and 

 'beautiful flowers, of which perhaps none gave them greater delight than the 

 beautiful Rocky Mountain Garland Flower or Clarkia, so named in honor of 

 Captain Clark. 



After almost a century of comparative obscurity, this plant has in recent years 

 been greatly improved by our plant breeders through selection and hybridiza- 

 tion, and from the original rose-colored flowers a number of new and beautiful 

 hybrids have been evolved. 



The Clarkia is one of the most graceful plants grown. It produces a inass 

 of slender upright branches that reach a height of about two feet, the foliage 

 is bronzy-green. Each branch is covered for almost its entire length with 



' 1942 Chamois Qjieen. See A. Rosy-chamois double flowers Pkt. 1.5c. 



1944 Queen Mary. See B. Lovely rose-carmine flowers; very double. P/rf. 15c. 

 1946 Scarlet Queen. See C. Double rose-orange flowers developing 



to intense orange-scarlet Pl^'t. 15c. 



1950 Double Mixed. Including man; 



buds and flowers. The buds, which are long and gracefully poised, resemble 

 those of the Fuschia. The flowers are double, and for their daintiness of 

 form, and delicacy of color, remind one of a garland of almond blossoms. 



As a cut flower for table decoration, few flowers are more satisfactory. If 

 the sprays are cut before all the buds have opened, they vriR last for a long 

 time, or \mtil all the buds bave developed into bloom. 



Being a hardy annual, the Clarkia is easily grown. It T^'ill do well in any 

 light garden soil, either in the open or in a partiall3- shaded place. Where 

 an early display is wanted, the seed may be sown indoors in ^larch and the 

 plants transplanted after danger of frost. When the seed is sown in the open 

 after the ground has warmed up. the plants in the latitude uf New York should 

 commence to bloom about the end of June and continue to October. 



1947 Purple King. See F. Rich ruby-purple; double flowers Pht. loc- 



1948 Vesuvius. .SVe D. Double flowers of intense orange-ro.se Pkt. 15o. 



1949 White Queen. See E. Beautiful pure-white; flowers very 

 double Pkt. 15c. 



sorts Pkt. 15c. 



LADY LENOX 



{Shown in engraving below) 



The Highest Development 

 in Single Cosmos 



The long-stemmed flowers are of immense size, frequently measuring 5 inches 

 across. The petals are broadly oval and overlap, forming a circular flower of 

 perfect sj'mmetry, having splendid substance and lasting qualities. 

 2026 Lady Lenox, Pink. Lovely shell-pink, lighting up well at night. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 

 2028 Lady Lenox, White. A fine pure-white selection from the above. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 



COSMOS 



NEW CRESTED 



{Shown in colors on opposite page) 



Few flowers have undergone greater improvement within recent years 

 than the Cosmos. This is due, perhaps, to the fact that they are in such 

 great demand for cut flowers. The New Crested Cosmos is a distinct type. 

 The flowers are double-crested, ha-i-ing double centers, with 

 a row of guard petals around the base. By combining the 

 beautiful crested flowers with the long stiff stems clothed with 

 graceful, lace-like foliage, the result is a decorative garden 

 and cut flower par excellence. 



2011 Crested Crimson King. Rich brilliant crimson. . .Pkt. 15c. 



2012 Crested Pink Beauty. A soft and pleasing shade ■ 

 of pink Pkt. 15c. 



2013 Crested WWte Queen. Pure glistening white .... PA-(. loo. 

 2015 Crested Mixed Colors Pkt. loo. 



COSMOS 

 New Early Flowering Double Crested 



We have now developed a new, perfect, and glorified Cosmos; 



an early-flowering, double tjT^e. It is of incomparable grace, 



beauty and refinement. The flowers are large, ranging from three 



to four inches across. The stamens of the old single Cosmos 



are entirely eliminated; in their place is a mass of graceful petals. 



The outer guard petals are much broader than the ordinary' 



tj-pe. The effect is most charming, reminding one of a small 



Japanese Peony of rare grace and beauty. One of the most 



desirable characteristics of this new Cosmos is its early 



flowering habit, blooming from July to frost. A.s tliis is 



a development from the single Cosmos, some of the plants 



may produce single flowers, but our trials have proven 



that about 75 per cent will bloom true to type. 



2019 New Early Summer Flowering, Double 



Crested, Mixed : Pkt. 25c. 



COSMOS, lyilD-SmiMER 



Large Early Flowering 



This early-flowering strain begins blooming scatter- 



ingly in June, the quantity increasing gradually until 



July, and from that time until frost the plants are a mass 



of flowers. The flowers average 3 inches across; the plants 



are more dwarf than the late-flowering Cosmos, forming 



compact bushes only 4 feet high. 



2002 Crimson Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 



2006 Rose Per 500 seeds, 50c. ; Pkt. 10c. 



2008 White Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 



2010 Mixed Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 



COSMOS, GIANT 

 The Glory of the Autumn Garden 



The plants, 5 to 6 feet high, are of symmetrical, pj-ramidal 

 form. 



2022 Giant Crimson Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 



2024 Klondyke. Large, orange-colored flowers. 



Per 50n'3ccd.5, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 

 2020 Giant-fl^owering. IMLxed colors.Per 500 seeds, 50c.; 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. 



