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Continuation- Annual Vars. 



HENDERSON'S FAMOUS ASTERS 



EXPRESS COMET— Extra Early 



Express Comets come into bloom in the open ground 

 by the middle of July. They are the largest early 

 Asters; flowers, 3J^ inches across; long stems; 

 plants are 18 inches high. 



Pkt. 1,000 seeds 



1292 Azure-blue 10c 60c 



1294 Dark Blue 10c 60c 



1296 Rose-pink 10c 60c 



1298 Pure White . 10c 60c 



130O Mixed Colors 10c 50c 



1301 Henderson's Collection of Express 

 Comet Asters. One packet each of 

 four separate colors 30c 



KING (See Illustration) (Wilt Resistant) 



An American type unlike any otiier Asters grown 

 The plants are tall, strong growers, with long stems 

 crowned with double flowers 5 inches across, com- 

 posed of long, narrow, straight petals, which give 

 them a quilled appearance. The flowers last longer 

 than any others. 



Pkt. 1,000 seeds 

 1368 Crimson King. Rich crim- . 



son 10c 60c 



1372 Lavender King. Rosy- 

 lavender 10c 60c 



1374 Pink King. Rosy-pink 10c 60c 



1376 Violet King. Purple-violet. 10c 60c 



1378 White King. Pure white 10c 60c 



1380 Mixed Colors 10c 50c 



1381 Henderson's Collection of King Asters 



One packet of each of the above five 

 separate varieties 40c 



"QUEEN OF THE EARLIES" 



(Wilt Resistant) 



(Queen of the Market.) Valuable on account of 

 their extreme earliness for cutting; plant 18 inches 

 high; medium-sized double flowers on long stems. 



Pkt. 1,000 seeds 



1398 Crimson 10c 50c 



1402 Dark blue 10c 50c 



1404 Lavender 10c 50c 



1406 Rose-pink 10c 50c 



1408 White 10c 50c 



1410 Mixed Colors 10c 50c 



1411 Collection of above five separate 

 colors 40c 



SEMPLE'S LONG-STEMMED 



(See Illustration) (Wilt Resistant) 



Superior, late-flowering Branching Asters. The 

 flowers are large, very double and borne on long stems. 

 They begin blooming about the first of September. 

 Plants are strong growers, l}^ to 2 feet high. 



1438 Crimson .-.Per 1.000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



1442 Lavender Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



1444 Shell-pink (Mary Semple) 



Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



1446 Purple Per 1.000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



1448 White Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



1450 Mixed Colors . . Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



1451 Collection, one packet each of above 

 five separate colors 40c 



LARGE-FLOWERING HARDY 

 (Perennial) 



These "Michaelmas Daisies" form large, bushy 



clumps, li4 to 2 feet high, covered with clusters of 



large, single flowers during the late summer months. 



The charm of the autumn garden. 



1462 Farreri. Unlike the other varieties, it begins 

 blooming early in May and remains in flower 

 for fully two months. The color is soft violet- 

 mauve with a golden disc Pkt. 25c 



1464 Alpinus Goliath. A beautiful lilac with 

 golden center Pkt. 15c 



1466 White Queen. Pure white, single flowers of 

 immense size • Pkt. 15c 



1468 Wartburg Star. A new, giant-flowering 

 race. The bright lavender-blue Marguerites 

 with yellow centers more than 4 inches across 

 are borne on stalks 28 inches long and flower 

 at the same time as white Marguerites. 



Pkt. 25c 



1470 Mixed Colors. New, large-flowering hy- 

 brids Pkt. 10c 





ACHILLEA (Perennial) 



1012 Ptarmica, The Pearl. Produces large and 

 fully double, pure white flowers, which are 

 borne in clusters on long stems. It grows 

 about 2 feet high and is covered with snowy 

 blossoms until frost. Splendid cut flowers. 

 Although a perennial,, it will flower freely 

 the first season if the seed is sown indoors 

 early. (See illustration.) 

 1014 Millefolium, Cerise Queen. Dark 

 cherry red. . Pkt. 25c 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS 



(Monkshood) (Perennial) 

 1016 Handsome hardy herbaceous plant, throw- 

 ing bold spikes of dark blue flowers in sum- 

 mer. Effective in hardy flower borders, 

 borders, shrubberies, etc.; height 3 to 4 

 feet Pkt. 10c 



ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed (Annual) 



1020 Free summer-flowering plants for garden decoration; t lie flowers dry as "Everlastings" for winter 

 bouquets. They are also grown as pot plants for market. In full bloom the plants are showy and 

 effective. Grows to a height of 1 foot Pkt. 10c 



AGERATUM or Floss Flower (Annual) 



Dwarf, compact-growing plants, 4 to 8 inches high, flowering freely all season from spring-sown seed. 

 Splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. The flowers of the taller varieties are fine for bouquets. 

 1032 Little Dorrit Blue. Height, 5 to 6 inches Pkt. 10c 



1034 Little Dorrit White. Height, 5 to 6 inches Pkt. 10c 



1035 Mexicanum nanum Rosabella. A most valuable, deep rose-colored variety from Mexico. It 

 belongs to the Star type, and is valuable for pot-culture, as well as for growing outdoors. Pkt. 25c 



1036 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in growth; about 8 



inches high, (sec 

 illustration.) Per 

 1.000 seeds, 

 25c; pkt. 10c. 



1037 Dwarf 

 Blue Cap. This 

 is the best dwarf 

 Ageratum. The 

 plants are tiny 

 mounds of 

 flowers, large 

 and compact, 

 and rich blue. 

 The foliage is 

 small, so the 

 effect is that of 

 a solid mass of 

 flowers; height, 

 6 inches. 



Pkt. 2Sc 



1038 Blue 

 Star. A tiny 

 and compact 

 variety, only 4 

 to 5 inches high 

 densely covered 

 with light blue 

 flowers. 



Pkt. 15c 



1039 "Little Silver Star." This charming counterpart of Little Blue Star is a \aluable addition. The 

 plants are only from 4 to 5 inches high, measure from 8 to 10 inches across. When flowering, they 

 are thickly covered with silver-grey, star-like flowers Pkt. 25c 



AGROSTEMMA CORONARIA (Rose Champion) (Perennial) 



Perennial growing 2 feet high, suitable for rock gardens and borders. Colors are crimson and white, 

 with a rosy eye. The foliage is silvery-white. 

 1045 Mixed Colors 



ALYSSUM, SWEET (Annual) 



1052 "Carpet of Snow." (A Compacta Procu 

 to 3 inches high and flowers profusely 

 in fact, it is a perfect carpet of snow all 

 season. We have counted as many as 300 

 heads of pure white flowers open on one 

 plant at one time. For edging and bed- 

 ding this is a very satisfactory little 

 annual. (See illustration.) 



Per M oz.. 50c; pkt. 10c 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet 

 Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely 

 Vk foot Per Vi oz., 25c; pkt. 10c 



1055 Lilac Queen (Compaclum). Flowers 

 open white, turning to a pleasing shade of 

 light lavender; compact growth; height, 

 y 2 foot Per Y 2 oz., 60c; pkt. 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Little Gem. (.4. 

 Benthami Compaclum Ereclum.) One of 

 the finest for edgings and low beds; }i 

 foot Vt, oz., 40c; pkt. 10c 



(Perennial) 



1057 Alyssum, Hardy Saxatile Compacts. 



A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for 

 spring beds or edging a flower border. 

 Popularly known as "The Basket of 

 Gold." The deep flowers are produced in 

 large clusters and are yellow; % foot 

 Per H oz., 35c; pkt. 10: 



They bloom abundantly and are very easv to grow. 

 :.. Pkt. 10c 



lifts.) This rex variety is pure white and grows only 



