90 



VERBENA (Annual) 



4488 ETNA. Large trusses of intense crimson 

 scarlet with a small creamy yellow eve. 



Pkt. 25c 



4489 ROYALE. The color is a rich deep royal 

 blue with a large creamy yellow eye. (See 

 illustration.) Pkt. 25c 



4490 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS 



The giant hybrid, the florets measure over 

 one inch in diameter. The color shades from 

 clear rose-pink to rose red, making this the 

 brightest Rose Verbena Pkt. 25c 



4491 LAVENDER GLORY. A glorious color 

 not hitherto known in Verbenas — a true 

 lavender. The flower has a cream white 

 eye v Pkt. 25c 



4512 FIREBALL. A dwarf variety 6 ins. high, 

 covered with bright scarlet blooms, excellent 

 for borders, beds, or pot plants Pkt. 25c 



4513 VIOLET BOUQUET. The plant is 8 

 inches high and 8 inches in diameter. The 

 color is a deep violet tinged with garnet, 

 changing to deep violet as the flower gets older. 

 The eye is cream Pkt. 25c 



4514 SPECTRUM RED. This magnificenr 

 Verbena is brighter than any other Verbena 

 yet introduced, having no eye Pkt. 25c 



MAMMOTH Henderson's (Annual) 



The average trusses measure 3J4 ins. across. 

 They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth and for 

 garden beds and massing they are unrivaled. 

 Flowers of the most brilliant colors are produced 

 from spring until iate in the autumn. 



4492 Mammoth Auricula-eyed Mixed. A va- 

 riety of colors, each flower having a large 

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



1.000 Seeds Pkt. 



4496 Mammoth Pink 50c 10c 



4498 Mammoth Purple 50c 10c 



4502 Mammoth Scarlet 50c 10c 



4504 Mammoth Striped 50c , 10c 



4506 Mammoth White 50c 10c 



4508 Mammoth Yellow 50c 10c 



4510 Mammoth Mixed 40c 10c 



4511 Collection. 6 varieties 50c 



VERONICA SPICATA or Speedwell 



(Perennial) 



4516 Has become very popular for the hardy 

 border. It grows 18 inches high, and is cov- 

 ered all summer with spikes of bright blue 

 flowers . Pkt. 10c 



VINCA ROSEA or Madagascar Peri- 

 winkle (Annual) 



Handsome bushy plants, producing freely round 

 single flowers \Yt inches across, suitable for either 

 pot culture or sunny flower beds; flowers the first 

 season if sown early indoors; height 1J4 feet. 



1.000 Seeds Pkt. 



4522 Rosea. Bright rose 50c 10c 



4524 Rosea Alba. White with 



rose eye 50c 10c 



4526 Rosea Alba Pura. Pure 



white 50c 10c 



4530 Mixed Colors 40c 10c 



VIOLET Sweet-Scented (Viola Odor- 

 ata) (Perennial) 



The well-known hardy sweet-scented single- 

 flowering Violet, thriving best in a semi-shaded 

 situation. 



4531 The Czar. Large fragrant deep violet 

 flowers .' Pkt. 25c 



4532 Zariza. This new variety is similar to the 

 above, but has delicate rose colored flowers 

 borne on stems 8 inches long, fine for cutting 

 and pot culture Pkt. 25c 



VIOLA CORNUTA Pansy Violets, 

 Tufted or Bedding (Perennial) 



This improved strain (Viola cornuta grandifloro 

 hybrids) produces Pansy-like blossoms, about 1 

 inch across. The colors include white, lemon, 

 orange, lavender, purple, blue, etc. They form 

 perfect mats covered with flowers from spring until 

 cold weather. They are hardy perennials, fine for 

 permanent beds, edgings, etc. Many of them are 

 highly violet scented. 



4533 Arkwright Ruby. Ruby red with terra- 

 cotta markings Pkt. 25c 



4534 Blue Gem or Jersey Gem (Perennial) . 

 Look like large single violets and are pro- 

 duced on 6-inch stems; color a pleasing shade 

 of violet blue. It is one of the most persistent 

 of blooming plants. If not permitted to go 

 to seed it will produce flowers from May to 

 frost. Thrives in partial shade or in a sunny 

 location. (See illustration) Pkt. 25c 



4536 Apricot Gem. Apricot shading to a deep 

 orange center Pkt. 25c 



4535 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



<> 



WALL FLOWER 



Double Early Wonder Annual 



This splendid double-flowering variety has been 

 obtained by hybridization. Seed sown indoors in 

 February will produce flowering plants in July; 

 March and April sowings bloom in August. The 

 main spike is covered with double fragrant blos- 

 soms. Height 2}4 feet. 



4541 Brown \ Pkt. 25c 



4542 Canary Yellow Pkt. 25c 



4544 Golden Yellow Pkt. 25c 



4546 Mixed Pkt. 25c 



SINGLE FLOWERING 

 These flower the first season from seed, making 

 compact branching plants, 8 to 10 inches in height, 

 covered with fragrant single flowers. 

 4556 Blood-red. Red. shaded orange. . .Pkt. 10c 

 4560 Mixed Colors. . Per 1 ,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES 



They flower early, and thrive in poor soil, but are 

 not hardy and should be sown in a cold frame dur- 

 ing the autumn and transplanted to the open 

 ground in the spring. 



DOUBLE VARIETIES 

 4550 Large Double, Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



4551 Imported Collection of 6 Double 

 Varieties Pkt. 50c 



SINGLE VARIETIES 



Pkt. 



4561 Golden Mascot. Clear golden yellow. 25c 



4562 Fire King. Vivid orange 25c 



4563 Ruby Gem. Rich ruby color 25c 



4564 Vulcan. Bright crimson 25c 



4565 Large-flowering Single, Mixed Colors 10c 



WISTARIA, Chinese (Perennial) 



4567 It is of rapid growth, bearing during the 

 spring immense panicles of fragrant blue 

 flowers; grows to height of 75 feet. . . Pkt. 10c 



Henderson's Desirable 



ZINNIAS 



NEW GIANT (Annual) 



These are of the Giant type and superior to 

 older varieties. Given a fair soil, they will bloom 

 continuously from July until frost. 



The plants grow from 234 to 3 feet high and 

 bear densely double flowers from 4 to 6 inches in 

 diameter. (See illustration.) 



Pkt. Pkt. 



4612 Crimson 10c 4618 Scarlet 10c 



4614 Golden- 4622 Sulphur- 

 yellow 10c yellow 10c 



4815 Pink Shades 10c 4626 White 10c 



4616 Purple 10c 4630 Mixed Colors 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; 10c 



4631 Complete Collection, 7 separate 

 colors for 50c 



IMPROVED DWARF, Large-Flowering 



The plants form handsome, compact bushes 2 

 feet in height, with large perfectly formed double 

 flowers. 



Pkt. Pkt. 



4582 Crimson 10c 4592 Salmon-rose 10c 



4586 Orange 10c 4594 White 10c 



4588 Purple 10c 4598 Yellow 10c 



4600 Mixed Colors. . Per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



4601 Complete Collection, 6 separate 

 colors for 40c 



ZINNIA SCABIOUS FLOWERED 



4640 Zebra. Most of the flowers are striped, 

 spotted and blotched. 



Mixed Colors. .Per 500 seeds, 30c; pkt. 10c 

 4652 Picotee Giant Double. Very double, 4 

 inches in diameter; colors, orange, yellow 

 flesh and pink, each petal being tipped choco- 

 late or maroon resembling a Picotee Carna- 

 tion. Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



4656 Achievement Giant Double Quilled. 

 This is distinct owing to the shape of its petals 

 which are tubular at the base and expand in 

 a cactus-like form toward the tip. Colors, 

 pale rose, salmon, scarlet and golden yellow. 

 Mixed Colors. .' Pkt. 10c 



LILLIPUT or POMPON (Annual) 



We offer the four best colors to further popular- 

 ize this charming type. Seed sown as soon as warm 

 weather sets in will produce flowering plants in 

 75 days. (See Colored Plate, page 59.) 



4641 Burnt Orange (Valencia) Pkt. 10c 



4642 Crimson Gem Pkt. 10c 



4643 Golden Gem Pkt. 10c 



4644 Salmon Gem Pkt. 10c 



4644A White Gem Pkt. 10c 



4645 Mixed Per 500 seeds 25c Pkt. 10c 



SCABIOUS FLOWERED (Annual) 



4660 Really a curiosity, the outer row of petals are 

 long and large, while the inner rows are short 

 and tubular. Three feet in height and 

 crowded with flowers. (See illustration.) 



Pkt. 25c 



Giant DAHLIA-FLOWERED ZINNIA 

 Double (See Color Plate, page 94.) 



