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Henderson's ''Gut Flower" Collection 



OF FIFTEEN PACKETS OF GARDEN ANNUALS $1.00 





(SHOWN IN COLORS ON OPPOSITE PAGE) 



This collection is composed of 15 of the best long-stemmed Annuals for grow- 

 ing in the home garden. Many occasions arise, when it is desirable to be able 

 to go into the garden and gather huge armsful of choice cut flowers. It is then 

 indeed gratifying to have a large selection as offered here to choose from. All 

 produced on long stems; that lend themselves to every conceivable style of 

 artistic arrangement in harmonious or contrasting color combinations. 



A 14S0 Aster, Semples Mixed. (See description, page 87) Pkl. 10c. 



B 1140 Antirrhinum, Tall Giant Mixed. {See description, page 91) . .Pkt. 15c. 



C 1596 Calendula, Orange ICing. {See description, page 100) Pkl. 10c. 



D 3650 Scabiosa, Maxima Plena Mixed. {See description, this page) Pkt. 10c. 

 E 2260 Gaillardia, Single Annual Mixed. {See description, page 10-^) . .Pkt. 10c. 

 F 2366 Gypnophila, Paris Market. {See description, page W' ..Pkt. 10a' 

 G 4300 Sweet Peas, Giant Flowering Spencer Mixed. (.Sec tie^Tip- 



tion, page 124') . . . / ". Pkt. 10c. 



H 2155 Didifjcus Coerulea. {See description, page 104) Pkt. 25c. 



No other flowers can express the same tender sentiments as a bouquet cut 

 fresh from your own garden. A simple vase or bowl of flowers will bring cheer 

 and happiness into a room even on the dullest day. The Helichrysums included 

 in this collection may be dried, and will remain bright and attractive for an 

 entire year. 



/ 2390 Helichrysum Monstrosum, Mixed. (See description, page 107) Pkt. 10c- 

 J 1750 Carnation Marguerite, Mixed. (See description, page 95). . .Pkt. 10c. 

 K 1850 Centaurea Imperialis, Mixed. (See rfescripiiore, paje 101). . .P/;(. 10c. 

 L 1870 Chrysanthemum Double Annual, Mixed. (See description, 



page 101) Pkt. 10c. 



M 2110 Dianthus Crown of Perfection, Mixed. (See description, 



page 104) Pkt. 10c. 



N 3000 Nasturtium Tom Thumb, Giant Flowering Mixed. (See 



description, page 114) Pkt. 10c. 



O 1175 Arctotis Grandis. (See description, page 92) Pkt. 10c. 



SCABIOSA MAXIMA PLENA 



"SWEET SCABIOUS" OR "MOURNING BRIDE" 



A new double, large-flowered annual type descended from the "Sweet Scab- 

 ious" or "Mourning Bride" of old gardens, but are much improved in size, 

 colors and doubleness. Many of the flowers measure 6 to 8 inches in circum- 

 ference, are double clear to the center, and have long stems. They are very 

 free bloomers; very effective for gai^den decoration and valuable for bouquets, 

 vases, etc.; fragrant. Annuals, IJi to 2 feet high. 



3642 Azure Fairy. Light blue Pkl. 10c. 



3643 Cerise. Lovely cerise-red Pkt- 10c. 



3646 Golden-yeUow Pkt- 10c. 



3647 Royal Purple Pf- 10c. 



3648 SnowbaU. Pure white Pkt- 10c. 



3650 Maxima Plena. Mixed colors Per 500 seeds, 35c.; Pkt. 10c. 



3651 Collection ol above, 5 separate varieties, 40c. 



SCABIOSA, Hardy Varieties 



3656 Caucasica Alba. A large, pure white variety; counterpart of the Perfecta; 

 beautiful; the flowers, 3 to 4 inches across Pkt. 25c. 



3657 Caucasica Perfecta. Recognized as one of our handsomest hardy peren- 

 nials, forming dense, spreading plants 2 to 3 feet high, thri^ng in any 

 ordinary garden soil. The semi-double flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, are 

 poised on stalks 1 J^ to 2 feet long, making them of exceptional value cut 

 for vases, etc. The coloring of the flowers is a beautiful lilac-blue, shading 

 to deep blue Pkt. 15c. 



SCABIOSA JAPONICA 



3658 A new hardy perennial from Japan, forming large bushes, 2 34 to 3 feet 

 in height and breadth, with elegant light green foliage. Flowers, 2 

 to 2 H inches across on long, wiry stems from 15 to 20 inches in length, 

 of a beautiful mauve or lavender-blue. The plants, extremely free- 

 flowering, produce their lovely flowers continuously from the end of 

 June until late in the autumn Pkt. 10c. . 



STOKESIA: the Hardy Cornflower 



A beautiful, hardy perennial plant that no garden should be w-ithout. Aa 

 a single specimen or group in the border or for beds or masses it is very attrac- 

 tive. It is of the easiest culture, blooming the first year_from seed, and suc- 

 ceeding in any open sunny position. The plants grow from 18 to 24 inches 

 high and begin flowering in July, continuing without interruption till late in 

 October. The flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, on long stems, are valuable for 

 cutting. 



3782 Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue Pkt. 10c. 



3765 Stokesia Hybrids. Include some charming shades of blue, lavender, 

 violet, white, etc. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



SWEET WILLIAM, Henderson's New Annual 



4450 The old favorite Sweet William, as all know, does not flower until the 

 second year from seed, but this new type commences blooming in early 

 summer from spring-sown seed and continues in flower |for several weeks. 

 The plants are of the same habit as the perennial kinds, tproducing fine 

 heads of bloom of various colors — white, crimson, rose-pirJi, etc., many 

 of which are broadly edged with white and sweetly fragrant. 

 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 50c.; Pkl. 15o. 



SWEET WILLIAM, Henderson's Perfection 



For many years the Sweet William {Dianthus Barbalus) has been esteemed 

 as one of our finest hardy garden plants, being of easy culture, thriving in any 

 good garden soil and lasting for years. The plants grow about 1 foot high and 

 form fine clumps. 



Our improved Perfection strains produce in greatest profusion very large 

 florets in large heads and in a great variety of ex?'-=melv rich colors. (See 

 engraving.) 



4454 Diadem. Deep rich crimson, with a well-defined wVitod «ye. . . Pkt. lOe. 



4455 Double Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice from a fine 

 collection Per 1,000 seeds, 60c.; Pkt- 10c. 



44^7 Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant. 

 Sometimes a head will be all crimson, another all pink, another white, 

 etc., but usually florets of different colors will be borne in one head; 

 very unique and beautiful Pkl. 10c. 



4459 Pink Beauty. Large, single flowers of pure pink Pkt. 10c. 



4462. Scarlet Beauty. Large single flowers of intense scarlet Pkl. 10c. 



4470 Single Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice varieties. 



Pkt. 10c. 



SWEET ROCKET, or DAME'S VIOLET 



4440 Favorite, hardy, herbaceous perennials — ^very effective in the garden 

 border. The plants form large clumps 2 to 3 feet in height, covered with 

 showy terminal spikes of flowers resembling Stock. The colors range 

 from white through lilac to pink and purple; splendid for cut flowers. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



THUNBERGIA ALATA 



4475 Rapid-growing climbers attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet, densely clothed 

 with neat, green foliage not affected by insects; the small single flowers 

 of various colors are freely produced. A pretty vine for trellis, fences, 

 rock-work, etc. Though tender perennials, they are usually grown as 

 annuals. Mixed Colors (Alata) PU. 10c. 



TRITOMA 



These are popularly known as "Torch Lilies," "Red-Hot Poker," "Flame 

 Flowers," etc., and are among our showiest hardy plants, producing the bright- 

 est flowers of the autumn garden. They grow from seed and flower well the 

 second year, commencing in May and continue to bloom throughout the sum- 

 mer and fall. They range in color through shades and combinations of yellow 

 from pale lemon to orange and from salmon-pink, coral-red, ete., to crimson. 

 The plants vary in height from 18 inches to 6 feet. The effect of a bold group 

 of these lovely hybrids is remarkably distinctive and handsome. 



4480 New Hybrids. Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c. 



4482 Uvaria Grandiflora (Red-hot Pnker Planti, hardy perennial with orange- 

 red flowers on spikes 4 to 5 feet high Pkt. 10c. 



For Bigger and Better Flowers, fertilize your soil with Henderson's Garden Fertilizer, offered on page 171. 



