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A Great Advance on Old Varieties 



Henderson's "Mount Vernon" % 



Collection of Six Giant Snapdragons 



The efforts of a number of plant hybridizers, for almost a quarter of a 

 century, have been rewarded with wonderful results in the development of the 

 Antirrhinum or Snapdragon. 



For a number of years, we offered an excellent strain of Snapdragons known 

 as Antirrhinum majus grandiflorum. This strain on account of its large flowers 

 produced on long spikes, was in a great measure instrumental in bringing the 

 Snapdragons into popular favor. 



We now offer a new type of Snapdragon that represents the great advance- 

 ment of this beautiful flower in our Mount Vernon Collection. The flowers of 

 this type average about twice the size of those previously offered, and under 

 favorable conditions will produce well set spikes of flowers about two feet long. 



The continuous-blooming qualities of the Snapdragons, their ease of cul- 

 ture and pure, bright colors, entitle them to a permanent place in all gardens. 

 Although perennials in the South, they do splendidly when grown as annuals 

 in the North; spring sown seed produces flowering plants by July, which con- 

 tinue to bloom in increasing profusion until frost. When planted in beds the 

 plants should be placed 9 inches apart each way, pinching out the tops, and although this de- 

 lays the beginning of flowering it forces the plants to branch low and ultimately gives better 

 results. When grown individually it is advisable to stake the plants on account of the weight of 

 the large spikes of bloom. 



1123 Canary Bird. Pure soft canary yellow. (See color plate No. 5.) Pkl. 15c 



1125 Cerberus. Rich carmine red. (See color plate No. 3.) Pkt. 15c 



1127 Defiance. Old gold color. (See color plate No. 4) Pkl. 15c 



1129 Purple King. Bright purplish red. (See color plate No. 6.) Pkt. 15c 



1133 Snowflake. Pure white, yellow throat. (See color plate No. 2.) Pkt. 15c 



1136 The Rose. Bright rose pink. (See color plate No. 1.) Pkt. 15c 



1140 Mixed. Choicest varieties Pkt. 15c 



1141 Collection. One packet each of the above six separate colors 75c 



Pot-Grown Plants of Giant Snapdragon 



We can furnish pot-grown plants of Giant Snapdragon ready April 

 I5th. Price ISc each; $1.25 doz. 



