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Every Purpose Flower Seed Selector 



The Flower Seeds in this catalog are listed in alphabetical order. See also Index pages 143 and 144. 



Annuals 



For Backgrounds and Borders 



Amaranthus Lychnis 



Celosia Plumosa Marigold 



Centaurea Nicotiana 



Cleome Poppy (Tall) 



Cosmos Ricinus 



Euphorbia Salpiglossis 



Hibiscus Salvia 



Hollyhock Sunflower 



Larkspur (Branching) Tithonia 

 Lavatera Zinnia 



Lupinus 



For Beds and Massing 



African Daisy 



Ageratum 



Alyssum 



Antirrhinum 



Arctotis 



Arnebia 



Aster 



Balsam 



Bartonia 



Begonia, Fibrous 



Browallia 



Cacalia 



Calendula 



Calliopsis 



Candytuft 



Carnation 



Celosia 



C hrysanthemum 



Convolvulus Minor 



Cosmos 



Cynoglossum 



Dahlia 



Dianthus (Annual) 



Didiscus 



Eschscholtzia 



Gaillardia 



Geranium 



Gilia 



Godetia 



Helichrysum 



Heliophila 



Heliotrope 



Impatiens 



Kochia 



Lantana 



Linaria 



Lobelia (Compacts) 



Marigold 



Marvel of Peru 



Matricaria 



Mignonette 



Mimulus 



Myosotis 



Nasturtium (Dwarf) 



Nemesia 



Nemophila 



Nierembergia 



Nigella 



Oenothera 



Pansy 



Pentstemon 



Petunia 



Phlox Drummondi 



Poppy 



Portulaca 



Salvia Splendens 



Scabiosa 



Schizanthus 



Silene 



Stocks 



Venidium 



Ursinia 



Verbena 



Vinca 



Wallflower 



Zinnia 



For Edging 



Ageratum (Dwarf) Lobelia Compacla 



Aster (Dwarf) 



Alyssum Compacla 



Begonia 



Bellis 



Centaurea 



Candidissima 

 Globe Amaranth 



Ageratum 



Alyssum 



Antirrhinum 



(Rock varieties) 

 Calliopsis 



Convolvulus Minor 

 Dianthus 

 Eschscholtzia 



Marigold (Dwarf) 



Petunia 



Phlox 



Pinks (Hardy) 



Portulaca 



Pyrethrum Aureum 



Zinnia, Lilliput 



For Rock Garden 



Mid-Summer Color 

 Lobelia 



Mesembryanthemum 

 Nasturtium Trailing 

 Petunias 

 Phlox 

 Portulaca 

 Tagetes 

 Verbenas 



Drooping Plants 



For Hanging Baskets, Veranda Boxes 



Alyssum Lobelia Speciosa 



Asparagus Sprengeri Maurandia 



Candytuft Nasturtium 



Centaurea White (Trailing) 



leafed Petunia Balcony 



Tall Climbing Annuals 



For Arbors, Verandas, etc. 



Balloon Vine 



Canary Bird Vine 



Cobaea 



Convolvulus 



Dolichos 



Gourds 



Hop (Japanese) 



Ipomoea 

 Mina 



Momordica 

 Moon Flower 

 Morning Glory 

 Nasturtium (Tall) 



Low Climbing Annuals 



For Fences, Low Trellises, etc. 



Cypress Vine 

 Maurandia 



Sweet Pea 

 Thunbergia 



Perennials 



For Permanent Beds and Borders 

 Taller Sorts 



Aster 



Anemone 



Anthemis 



Aquilegia 



Campanula 



Canterbury Bells 



Chrysanthemum 



Coreopsis 



Delphinium 



Digitalis 



Erigeron 



Gaillardia 



Geum 



Gypsophila 



Helenium 



Hibiscus 



Hollyhock 



Incarvillea 



Lavender 



Liatris 



Lobelia (Hardy) 



Lupinus (Hardy) 



Lychnis 



Pansy 



Pentstemon 



Phlox (Hardy) 



Physostegia 



Platycodon 



Poppy (Hardy) 



Potentilla 



Primrose (Hardy) 



Pyrethrum (Hardy) 



Rocket (Sweet) 



Scabiosa Caucasica 



Sidalcea 



Tritoma 



Wallflower 



Dwarfer Sorts 



Achillea 



Alyssum (Hardy) 



Anemone 



Candytuft (Hardy) 



Carnation 



Cerastium 



Cheiranthus 



Cowslip 



Dianthus (Hardy) 



Heuchera 



Myosotis 

 Platycodon 

 Polyanthus 

 Shasta Daisy 

 Stokesia 

 Sweet William 

 Tufted Pansy 

 Veronica 

 Viola 



For Rock Garden 



Agrostemma 

 Alyssum Saxatile 

 Anchusa 

 Anemone 

 Arabis Alpina 

 Aster Alpinus 

 Aubretia 

 Campanula 



Cerastium 



Cowslip 



Delphinium Chinensis 



Edelweiss 



Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw 



Heuchera 



Myosotis 



Saxifraga 



Candytuft Sempervirens Sedum 



Perennial Climbers 



Ampelopsis Veitchi 

 Aristolochia 

 Bignonia 

 Clematis 



Kenilworth Ivy 

 Kudzu Vine 

 Lathyrus 



Fragrant Flowers 



Alyssum 



Auricula 



Candytuft 



Carnation 



Clematis Paniculata 



Cleome 



Dianthus (Hardy) 



Geranium 



Heliotrope 



Lavender 



Mignonette 



Nicotiana Affinis 



Polyanthus 



Scabiosa 



Stocks 



Sweet Pea 



Sweet Rocket 



Sweet Sultan 



Sweet William 



Violet 



Wallflower 



Plants Succeeding in 

 Partial Shade 



Anemone 



Antirrhinum 



Aquilegia 



Begonia (Tuberous) 



Bellis 



Canterbury Bells 



Coreopsis 



Cowslip 



Delphinium 



Digitalis 



Godetia 



Lobelia 



Matricaria 



Mimulus 



Myosotis 



Nemophila 



Oenothera 



Polyanthus 



Pansy 



Poppy (Hardy) 



Primrose (Hardy) 



Schizanthus 



Viola 



Long-Stemmed Flowers 



Notably Suitable for Cutting 



Aquilegia 



Arctotis 



Aster 



Calliopsis 



Candytuft 



Carnation 



Centaurea 



Chrysanthemum 



Clarkia 



Coreopsis 



Cosmos 



Dahlia 



Delphinium 



Dianthus 



Gaillardia 



Gerbera 



Gypsophila 



Gladiolus 



Larkspur 



Lobelia (Hardy) 



Marigold 



Matricaria 



Mignonette 



Pentstemon 



Poppy 



Salpiglossis 



Scabiosa 



Snapdragon 



Statice 



Stevia 



Stocks 



Sunflower (Cut and 



Come Again) 

 Sweet Pea 

 Sweet Sultan 

 Zinnia 



Everlasting or Straw Flower 



For Winter Bouquets 



Acroclinium 

 Globe Amaranth 

 Helichrysum 

 Honesty 



Grasses (Ornamental) 

 Physalis 

 Rhodanthe 

 Statice 



Colored Foliage Plants 



Amaranthus Kochia 



Artemesia Pyrethrum Aureum 



Centaurea Gymnocarpa Ricinus 



Coleus Snow on Mountain 



Euphorbia 



Plants for Conservatory- 

 see page 56 



ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 



These complete the cycle of their existence, growing from seed to 

 seed in one year. Many sorts require to be sown in some sheltered 

 situation such as a greenhouse, cold frame, or window box about a 

 month before they may be planted outdoors. This is necessary not 

 only on account of their tenderness, but also because they need more 

 time for development, and by sowing thus early, the growing season 

 is proportionately prolonged. Others may be sown where they are 

 to stand, in which case they require careful attention for the first 

 few weeks. 



While there is no class of plants that will survive better under 

 rigorous conditions, yet in order to achieve the best results they should 

 be planted where they can obtain ample sunlight, may be easily 

 watered, and, in case of early frost, may be quickly protected. 



A continuity of bloom may be secured by occasional sowings of 

 many sorts. In the latitude of New York these sowings may be 

 made as late as June 15th. 



Biennial Flower Seeds — These grow from seed the first year, then 

 flower and die the following year. Some are grown as annuals. 



PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



The great charm of Perennials lies in their permanence. Once 

 established they are a constant source of pleasure, and among the 

 most interesting plants in our gardens, presenting a variety of size, 

 form and color so great as to fit them for almost every conceivable 

 purpose in the garden. Some may be made to thrive under most 

 unkind conditions, while others require skilful cultivation. 



A very large proportion of the Perennial plants that may be grown 

 from seed have great value as cut flowers, particularly so because of 

 their great substance, which enables them to stand up well long after 

 cutting. 



Notwithstanding their individual charm, they are most effective 

 when planted in a mixed border, where by arranging them according 

 to height, color and season of flowering, an attractive display may 

 be had from the earliest days of spring, all through the summer, 

 and even after the first frosts herald the approach of winter. 



Perennials are generally raised from seed sown from early spring 

 to about August 1st, in the latitude of New York. 



Treated thus, they make strong plants which may be planted in a 

 permanent situation early enough in the fall to enable them to winter 

 safely. 



CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRINTED ON THE BACK OF ALL PACKETS. WHEN ORDERING ASK FOR 

 BOOKLET "HENDERSON'S FLOWERS FOR AMERICAN GARDENS" FOR FULL DETAILS 



