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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 ifi inches across, suitable for either 

 pot culture or sunny flower beds; flowers the first 

 season if sown early indoors; height \}4 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 S0c 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 cornutu grandijlora 

 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 



4533A Avalanche. Pure white, compact. 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 



4534A Primrose Dame. Sulphur yellow. 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 2Y-2, 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 



4550 Large Double, Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



4551 Imported Collection of 6 Double 

 Varieties Pkt. 50c 



SINGLE 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 



4740 Henderson's Special 



Mixed Flower Seeds 



A garden may be made in any out-of-the- 

 way place by broadcasting and raking in at 

 the rate of 1 oz. per 100 square feet, mixed 

 with sand or dry soil to secure even dis- 

 tribution. 

 Price, oz., 25c; M lb., 75c; lb., $2.00; postpaid. 



HENDERSONS POPULAR ZINNIAS (Annual) 



NEW GIANT 



These grand annuals are of the Giant or Mam- 

 moth-flowering type and are superior to the older 

 varieties. Zinnias will grow and flourish even under 

 unfavorable conditions. Given a fair soil, they 

 will bloom continuously from July until frost. 



The plants grow from 2 J^ to 3 feet high and are 

 covered with myriads of densely double flowers 

 measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Giant 

 Zinnias are very suitable for beds, borders and 

 cutting. (See illustration) 



4618 Scarlet 



4622 Sulphur-yellow 



4626 White 



4612 Crimson 



4614 Golden-yellow 



4615 Pink Shades 



4616 Purple 



Price of the above named varieties, per 

 pkt. 10c. 



4630 Mixed Colors. Per 500 seeds, 50c; per 

 pkt. 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. 



4592 Salmon-rose 

 4594 White 

 4598 Yellow 

 named varieties, per 



4582 Crimson 

 4586 Orange 

 4588 Purple 



Price of the al 

 pkt. 10c. 



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



4601 Complete Collection, 6 separate colors 

 for 40c. 



4640 Zebra. Most of the flowers are striped, 

 spotted and blotched. 

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



4649 Zinnia Mexicana GYPSY GIRL 



A beautiful dwarf variety, producing a mass of 

 single flowers; a fine sort for edging and unsur- 

 passed as a cut flower for small jars and bowls for 

 table decoration. Color, maroon with orange 

 edge; height, 10 inches. Pkt. 15c. 

 4652 Picotee Giant Double. Very double, 4 

 inches in diameter; colors, orange, yellow, 

 flesh and pink, each petal being tipped choc- 

 olate 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 pet- 

 als, which are tubular at the base and expand 

 in a cactus-like form toward the tip. Colors, 

 pale rose, salmon, scarlet and golden vellow. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



LILLIPUT or POMPON 



We offer the five 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 2 of cover.) 



4641 Burnt Orange (Valencia) 



4642 Crimson Gem 4644 Salmon Gem 



4643 Golden Gem 4644A White Gem 

 Price of the above named varieties, per pkt. 10c 

 4645 Mixed. Per 500 seeds 50c; pkt. 10c. 



SCABIOUS FLOWERED (See illustration) 



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. Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c 



FANTASY 



4690 The strikingly attractive, shaggy-petaled 

 flowers, 3 inches in diameter, are borne 

 on long, strong stems. Picking the blooms 

 freely causes the plants to branch and in- 

 creases the production of flowers, and those 

 forming at an angle hold that position with- 

 out drooping. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



4686 Fantasy, Star Dust. Deep golden yellow. 



Pkt. 15c 



(See also Dahlia Flowered Zinnias, page 92, 



and Zinnias Linearis and Star Dust, page 55.) 



