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Alphabetical General List of 



HENDERSON^S FLOWER SEEDS 



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.) 

 Pkt. ISc 



1014 Millifolium, Cerise Queen. Dark cherry 

 red Pkt. 2Sc 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS (Monkshood) {Perennial) 



1016 Handsome hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark blue 



flowers in summer. Effective in hardy flower borders, shrubberies, etc.; 



height 3 to 4 feet Pkt- 10c 



ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed {Annual) 



1020 Free summer-flowering plants for garden decoration; the 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, 6 to 12 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 in beds or borders Pkt. 25c 



1036 Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers; plant 

 very even in growth; about 8 inches high. (See illustration.) 



Per 1,000 seeds. 2Sc; 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. 25c 



1038 Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to S inches high, densely 

 covered with light blue flowers Pkt. 15c 



1039 "Little Silver Star." This charming counterpart of Little Blue Star is a 

 valuable 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 (or Hardy Rose Campion) {Perennial) 



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

 with a rosy eye. The fohage is sdvery-white. They bloom abundantly and are very easy to grow 

 1045 Mixed Colors p^^^ 10^ 



ALYSSUM, SWEET {Annual) 



1052 "Can»et of Snow." (A- Compacta Procumbens.) This new variety is pure white and grows only 

 2 to J 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 

 beddingthis is a very satisfactory little annual. (See illustration.) Peroz., 50c; pkt. 10c 



1054 Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely. Ji foot. 



Per yi oz., 25c; pkt. 10c 



loss Lilac Queen (Compactum) . Flowers open white, turning to a pleasing shade of light lavender ; 

 compact growth; height, }4 foot pgf i^ qz., 60c; pkt. 10c 



1056 Tom Thumb or Uttle Gem. (A. Benlhami Compactum Erectum.) One of the finest for edgings 

 and low beds; Ji foot 14 oz.. 40c; pkt. lOc 



{Perennial) 



1057 Alyssum, Hardy Saxatile Compacta. 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. (See Color Plate, page 

 3 of cover.) Per >i oz., 35c; pkt. 10c 



AMARANTHUS {Annual) 



These robust annuals, including "Love-Lies- 

 Bleeding," "Joseph's Coat," etc., attain heights of 

 from Ij^ to 5 feet; are very showy garden plants. 



1072 Abyssinian. This giant "Love-Lies- Bleed- 

 ing" has light green foliage, veined and 

 shaded rose, and chenille-like tassels of red; 

 2 ft. in length Pkt. 10c 



1073 Aurora. The plant is clothed to tip with 

 long, arching leaves, colored green and 

 bronze at the base; brightening toward the 

 top into rose-yellow, red and green . . Pkt. 10c 



1075 Caudatus. (Love-lles-Bleeding.) Rapid-growing garden annual with long, 

 drooping, crimson spikes; height, 3 feet Pkt. 10c 



1076 Molten Fire. Bronze with intense scarlet tops pkt. 10c 



1077 OriHamme. A strikingly showy new variety of branching, pyramidal 

 growth, about 5 feet high. It is well clothed, with large leaves of glossy 

 maroon, while the central and side branches are all topped with bright 

 scarlet leaves Pkt. 10c 



1078 Tricolor Nanus, Dwarf, Joseph's Coat (new). This new dwarf variety 

 has been named "Fire Amaranth" from its very brilliant coloring; the 

 foliage is of a bright carmine with variegations of golden yellow, blood-red 

 and dark green. A fine plant for ornamental gardening; also splendid for 

 IX)t culture. Height, 18 inches Pkt. 15c 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, "Boston" or "Japan Ivy" {Perennial) 



1082 A valuable climber. Entirely hardy in the most exposed places, often 

 attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet in two or three years, clinging to stones, 

 brick or wood-work with the greatest tenacity. It is a great protection 

 to walls, etc., as the leaves lapping over each other, shed rain. In the sum- 

 mer the foliage is a rich shade of green, but in the fall it assumes the most 

 gorgeous tints of autumn r Pkt. 10c 



ANCHUSA 



1087 Italica "Dropmore" variety. (Perennial) A fine, large, hardy, her- 

 baceous plant, 4 to 5 feet high. The beautiful Forget-Me-Not-like 

 flowers are much larger than others and of a lovely Gentian blue, pro- 

 duced in long, loose sprays. Invaluable for the hardy border, as flowers 

 are produced all season Pkt. 1 5c 



ANCHUSA— Continued. 



1088 Myosotidiflora (Perennial.) A beau- 

 tiful, hardy variety from Siberia, bearing 

 a profusion of light blue flowers resem- 

 bling the Forget-Me-Not; blooms in 

 April and May; splendid for rock gar- 

 dens; height, 4feet Pkt. 25c 



1089 "Blue Bird." (Annual.) Special 

 mention award by the All American 

 Selection Committee. The perennial 

 Anchusa, in its highest develop- 

 ment, the Dropmore variety, is 

 deservedly popular byitslovely bright 

 blue flowers. This esteem is now shared 

 by the annual Anchusa, which grows 

 about 18 inches high, is of compact 

 habit, and bears its flowers in a 

 luxuriant bouquet at the top of the 

 plant. The latter are of a vivid in- 

 digo blue and of brilliant effect for the 

 decoration of beds and borders. 

 (See iUustraiion.) Pkt. 15c 



