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CARDINAL CLIMBER 



or Scarlet Queen Cypress Vine 

 Shown in colors on opposite page 



2052 There is no annual vine grown today that is more popular than the 

 Cardinal Climber. While this hybrid has only been in existence about 

 ten years, it has won for itself the admiration of garden lovers through- 

 out the United States and rightly so for it is one of the most beautiful 

 climbing annuals that we know of and deserves to be grown in every 

 garden. The foliage, of rich, glossy green is palm-leaf like, with laciniated 

 or fringed edges against which the brilliant scarlet tubular flowers, 1 to 

 l 1 ^ inches across, contrast most vividly. In a warm, sunny location 

 in good soil, it grows about 20 feet in height, is of rapid growth, free 

 from insects and a beautiful vine for trellis, piazza or pergola, being 

 literally bespangled with flowers from July until late fall. The seed is 

 very hard-shelled and germinates quicker when started under glass, 

 but if sown in the open ground the seed should first be soaked for a few 

 hours in warm water. If the seed is planted while the ground is cold 

 and wet, there is danger of the seed rotting Pkt. 15c. 



CELOSIA CRISTATA or CRESTED COCKSCOMR 



Very popular annuals of easy culture, producing large, ornamental, comb- 

 like heads resembling ruffled chenille; they are prized for summer flower 

 beds, and make fine pot plants; height, 12 to 18 inches. 



1776 Cardinal. Bright scarlet Pkt. 10c. 



1778 Crimson King. Blood-red Pkt. 10c. 



1782 Prince of Orange. Vivid golden-yellow Pkt. 10c. 



1784 New Striped. Ornamental combs, streaked and striped in lively color- 

 ings of red, yellow, pink, violet, etc.; 8 to 10 inches Pkt. 10c. 



1786 Wine-rose. Distinctive claret-rose Pkt. 10c. 



1790 Mixed Colors : . . . Pkt. 10c. 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA or PLUMED COCKSCOMR 



A superior type of Celosia Plumosa, forming pyramidal, branching plants, 

 Z}4 feet high and bearing large, conical, plumed heads of either golden-yellow, 

 fiery-scarlet, purple, salmon, blood-red, etc. The plants are annuals, growing 

 easily and quickly from seed, and present a showy appearance in the summer 

 garden, lasting in bloom until frost. They are also very handsome grown 

 in pots. 



1796 Golden Plumed Pkt. 10c. 



1794 Crimson Plumed Pkt. 10c. 



1800 Mixed Plumed. (Thompson's Magnifica) Pkt. 10c. 



1810 Dwarf Plumed. The plants attain a height of 1 foot, including their 

 plumes Pkt. 10c. 



CHINESE WOOL FLOWER 



(CELOSA CHILDSI) 



1772 This unique type of Celosia plumosa forms — instead of pyramidal pani- 

 cles of bloom— large globular heads like balls of wool or chenille, and of 

 a rich bright red color. The plants, 2 to 3 feet in height, branch freely, 

 each branch terminating with a flower-head. It continues in flower 

 from early summer until frost, and is very.effective for gardens, either 

 massed or grown as individuals. (.See engrailing.) Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt. 15c. 



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CALENDULA 



Henderson's Superior Double Strains 



Shown in colors on opposite page 



The Calendulas of grandmother's garden, were familiarily known by the 

 old fashioned name of Pot Marigold; by this name they were known since the 

 days of Shakespeare. 



Although the old fashioned Calendulas were highly prized for their ease 

 of culture and extremely free blooming qualities, the flowers were small and 

 single, and could in no .way be compared to the wonderful double varieties 

 which we offer today. 



The Calendula thrives almost anywhere, it is equally as much at home in 

 poor sandy soil as in heavy soil. For the gardener with limited garden space, 

 there is no annual that can be more effective, as it blooms profusely all during 

 the summer into late fall, thereby producing an uninterrupted supply of 

 flowers_ for table decoration. The odor of the Calendula while not exactly 

 sweet is wholesome and agreeable. 



The popularity of this beautiful flower has been greatly advanced by the 

 commercial florists who grow hundreds of thousands of them in their green- 

 houses during the winter and outdoors during the summer months to supply 

 the demand of the retail cut flower trade. 



Henderson's Improved Calendulas form bushy plants one foot high by one 

 foot in diameter, and are literally covered with the large showy double 

 flowers. _ * Our seed has been saved from only the largest and most perfect 

 flowers in shape, size, depth and color. 

 1592 Lemon King. Large, double flowers of lemon-yellow. 



Per M oz., 25c; Pkt. 10c. 

 1594 Meteor. Bright yellow striped orange through the 



center of each petal Per yi oz., 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



1596 Orange King. Large, double flowers of intense golden-orange. 



Per H oz., 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



CYPRESS VINE 



Pretty vines, growing to a height of 10 to 15 feet with delicate fern-like 

 foliage and dainty star-shaped flowers. 



2056 Scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 



2058 White Pkt. 10c 



2060 Mixed Colors. ... : .-. ' .Pkt. 10c. 



CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) 



1858 Tomentosum. A procumbent- hardy perennial, having white foliage 

 . and a profusion of small w r hite flowers. Very pretty as' an edging 

 plant '. ... j Pkt. 15c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, ANNUAL 



These improved varieties form bushy, compact,- oval plants about 18 inches 

 high, are of easy cultivation, and flower most abundantly during the summer; 

 very showy garden annuals and fine for cutting. 



Double-Flowering Varieties 



1862 Golden Queen. Double golden Pkt. 10c. 



1864 Indorum Snowball. A great advance in this useful type; large, densely 



double flowers of purest white, borne freely; fern-like foliage; fine 



cut flower Pkt. 10c. 



1866 White Pearl. Double white flowers. Pkt. 10c 



1870 Mixed Double Annual Varieties : Pkt. 10c. 



1880 Lorenz's Double Fringed, Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



Single-Flowering Varieties 



1882 Evening Star. Sheeted with large, single golden yellow flowers . Pkt. 10c. 



1884 Morning Star. Large, cream-yellow flowers; profuse Pkt. 10c. 



1886 North Star. Single giant flowers of white, with a soft yellow zone con- 

 trasting effectively against the bold black disk Pkt. 10c 



1890 Mixed Single Annual Varieties Pkt. 10c 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, SINGLE HARDY 



The large-flowering single white hardy Daisy — Chrysanthemum leucanthe- 

 inura maximum — has long been considered one of our finest hardy perennials 

 for permanent garden decoration. The following new types are great im- 

 provements. 



1892 King Edward. This "Moon- Penny Daisy" forms a bushy, compact plant 

 18 inches high, producing in abundance during late summer and fall 

 magnificent large white flowers, 3 to 4 inches across. They are of splendid 

 substance and, having long stems, are highly prized for cutting, lasting 

 in water fully a week. It flowers the first season from spring-sown seed, 

 and comes up every summer in the same beauty for many years. Pit. 10c 

 1894 Little Gem. A beautiful new dwarf variety, only 15 to 18 inches high, 

 of even, bushy growth; blooming very early, and very freely — making 

 a splendid effect — large, pure white flowers on long stems. Splendid 



for herbaceous borders arid for cut flowers Pkt. 25c. 



1896 Shasta Daisy. This great white California Daisy — a creation of Mr. 

 Luther Burbank — produces, when well grown, magnificent pure white 

 flowers 4 inches or more across, on stems IK to 2 feet in length. The 

 plants, 2 to 2^4 feet in height, are hardy, and flower in profusion. PW. 15c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, ORIENTAL 



This Seed will produce Blooming Plants the first season. The regal beauty 

 of these Royal flowers of the Orient is well known. There are many people, 

 however, who do not realize how easily they may be grown from seed, and that 

 all of the magnificent new varieties were raised from hybridized seed, similar 

 to that we are now offering. This seed includes the Chinese or incurved — the 

 Japanese long-twisted-petalled kinds, the ostrich-plumed or feather-petalled, 

 early-flowering, etc. 

 1900 Mixed Types and Colors Pkt. 25c. 



DEPENDABLE SEED SERVICE SINCE 1847. 



Founded in that year by PETER HENDERSON 



THE BUSINESS IS STILL CARRIED ON BY HIS SON AND GRANDSONS 



