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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 ape" very effective when 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 



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



magnificent 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, b'ue and white, pure yellow, pink with 



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



1 lavender, mauve, etc.", %tc. The large, unique, long-spurred flowers, gracefully 



( hung on long stems, are' hot only brilliantly effective on the plant, but equally 



' as desirable when cut for vase and house decoration. (See engraving.) .Pkt. 25c. 



1153 Chrysantha. The beautiful, long-spurred yellow varietur Pkt. 10c. 



1155 Bell-flowered Columbine. (Aquilegia ClemataquiUa.) 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, purple, violet', lavender, white flesh, rose, maroon, salmon, etc. in 



mixture.', r. . . .:.. . . .' t ." Pkt. 25c. 



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



1160 Double-flowering, Lom^-spurred Hybrids. Beautiful, long-spurred, large, 

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

 shades' of yellow, lavender, blue, indigo and white. Mixed Colors. . . . Pkt. 25e. 



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



ARCTOTJS GRANDIS 



A Beautiful New Annual from Southwest Africa 

 1175 The large, pearly white", Mafgue"rrte.-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 Sower 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 an'drjthe stamens. ^A 7 ery "good for cutting. The plant is of branching 

 habit and forms a clump 2 tb3 feet high; when in flower the entire bush seems to 

 be covered w4th white doivn producing a very striking effect in either bed or 

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



-v ARGEMONE 



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

 branching plants Sbout 3" feet high and IS inches across. The large, single, 

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

 freely and continuously all summer long; the thistle-like foliage is of a grayish- 

 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 



1185 Dutchman's Pipe Vine, Luxuriant, hardy climber; large leaves, making 

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

 30 feet PH. 10c. 



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 5 - ellow, 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 (Saccorum 

 Viridis) is an annual 

 and owing to its fast 

 growth reaches its 

 full size the year of 

 sowing. It forms py- 

 ramidal bushes 3 to 

 5 feet high. As a sol- 

 itary plant it looks 

 like a nicely devel- 

 oped Christmas tree. 

 It may be success- 

 fully grown in bor- 

 ders, similar to the 

 Summer - Cypress 

 ( 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 

 fisted in this catalogue. 

 Sent free on request. 



Please 

 order by 

 number, 

 it saves 

 your time. 



ORNAMENTAL ASPARAGUS 



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



Per 100 seeds, SI. 00; Pkt. 25c. 

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



chenille-like fronds 4 feet long Per 100 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



1209 Verticillatus. Hardy climber, with feathery foliage and scarlet 



berries; 10 feet Pkt. 10c. 



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