■IIIII!III!IIIIIII!IIIIIUJ!IIIIUIIIIIIIII!![^ 



Fs>®m FETEE HE 



iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 

 „ MEW YOil 



107 



lllllil!llll!lll!ll]l!l[l!!illl]||lll[llllllll!;[llllli!ll!!illllilllll!!ll!llllll]lll[lll!|[lll!lillilllllW 



KOCHIA TRICOPHYLLA 



Mexican Fire Plant 'or 

 Summer Cypress 



2542 A popular annual," some- 

 times known as Belvidere, Mock, 



Cypress, etc. It is easily 

 grown from seed, 

 forming oval bushes 



. 2 to 2K feet high, 

 densely clotfjed with 

 small, feathery, light- 

 green foliage, deepen- 

 ing in color as the 

 summer advances 



until the whole plant 

 assumes a fiery crim- 

 son hue. The small 



■ numerous flowers, 



borne, in the fall, are 

 also of a bright red 

 color. An attractive 

 plant at all times, 

 either in garden beds 

 or in pots. Placed at 

 intervals in beds of 

 white Sweet Alyssum, 

 or among "Dusty 

 Millers," the effect is 

 very fine. (See en- 

 graving.) 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkl. 10c. 



KOCHIA OR SUMMER CYPRESS 



KUDZU VINE 



2548 A twining vine of remarkably rapid growth, attaining a length of 40 to 50 feet in one 

 season from established roots; hardy, though the vine dies down every winter in the North. 

 Foliage large and lobed; purple, Pea-shaped flowers in clusters, borne late in the season. 

 A fine vine for arbors, verandas, etc. Easily grown from seed Pkt. 10c. 



LARKSPUR, ANNUAL 

 HENDERSON'S TALL BRANCHING 



(Consolida Candelabra fl. pi.) 



Popular garden annuals. This splendid class grows 2 to 3 feet high and bears flowers on 

 long stems, rendering them of exceptional value for cutting purposes. The spikes of flowers are 

 of varied shades of red, blue, white, etc. They are of easy culture, thriving in almost any soil — 

 but a sunny situation suits them best. They are of long-continued bloom, keeping up a bright 

 display until cut down by frost. 



2572 Carmine Pkl. 10c. 



2573 Dark Blue '.Pkt. 10c. 



2574 Light Blue Pkt. 10c. 



2577 Rose Pkt. 10c. 



2579 White Pkt. 10c. 



2580 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



2581 Imported Collection of Branching Larkspurs, 6 varieties Pkt. 40c. 



2590 Larkspur, Dwarf Rocket, Mixed Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



2591 Imported Collection of Dwarf Rocket, 6 colors Pkt. 40c. 



GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED 



A much-improved type of the Dwarf Rocket class. The flowers are very large, double, 

 and of various beautiful colors, shades and markings, borne on spikes like immense Hyacinths; 

 height, 15 to 18 inches. 



2600 Mixed Colors ". ' Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



2601 Imported Collection, 6 varieties Pkt. 40c. 



LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS 



Hardy Everlasting Peas. These climb 6 to 8 feet high when trained on a trellis; the flowers 

 are borne in large clusters. They are peculiarly adapted to rough places, to scramble over rocks 

 and bushes; splendid for cutting. The flowers are without odor. 



2607 Red Pkt. 10c. 



2608 White Pearl Pkt. 10c. 



2610 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c. 



LOBELIA, Bedding Varieties 



' This charming class (L. erinus Compacla) forms compact bushes about 6 inches high which are fairly sheeted with bloom throughout the season. Highly de- 

 sirable for edgings, ribbon bedding and garden decoration, as well as for pot culture. They flower the first season from seed. 



2634 Crystal Palace. Deep blue ■ Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



2636 Snowball. Pure white. (See engraving) Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



2640 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c. 



LOBELIA, HARDY 



Tall-growing, hardy perennials, with long spikes of brilliant flowers; for permanent 

 beds and borders they are unrivaled; they are one of the few flowering plants that 

 thrive in shady situations; 2 to 4 feet. 



2645 Cardinalis. (Cardinal Flower.) Intense scarlet Pkt. 25c 



2650 Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



LAVATERA SPLENDENS "SUNSET" 



2618 A beautiful, robust garden annual of easy culture and thriving in almost any soil 

 in a sunny location. The plants form branching^ compact bushes, 2to2}{ feet 

 in height, and bearing abundantly throughout summer and fall, large, shallow 

 bowl-formed flowers of charmingly bright, light rose-pink. A great improve- 

 ment over all other varieties; most effective in beds, and as a cut flower it is 

 charming and lasts well Pkt. 10c 



LANTANA 



2560 Rapid-growing, constant-blooming, tender perennial plants for pot culture in the 

 winter or garden decorations in the summer; clusters of flowers, orange, white, 

 pink, etc; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



1923 witnesses the dawn of our 77th year in business. Founded in 1847 by Peter Henderson, the business is still 



\ carried on by his son and grandsons. 



