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CALENDULA or Scotch Marigold (^Annual) 



The popularity of this beautiful annual has been greatly advanced by the 

 commercial florists, who grow them during the winter to supply the demand 

 of the retail cut-flower trade. 



Henderson's Improved Calendulas form bushy plants 1 foot high by 1 foot 

 in diameter, and are literally covered with the large showy double flowers. 

 Our seed has been saved from only the largest and most perfect flowers in 

 shape, size, depth and color. Sow seed outdoors in the spring. 



1588 Campfire. This is a distinct new type originating from Orange King. 



See Color Plate page 92 Pkt. 25c 



1592 Lemo^ King. Large, double flowers of lemon-yellow. 



Per M oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 

 1594 Meteor. Bright yellow, striped orange through the center of each 



petal Per '4 oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 



1596 Orange King. Large, double fiowers of intense golden-orange. 



Per Yi oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 

 1598 Radio. This unique new flower is a recent introduction from Europe. 



The true Radio form is a medium seized orange flower with quilled or 



comet petals curled and twisted, borne on medium stems Pkt- 25c 



CALLIOPSIS "KING" Large Flowering {Annual) 



One of the showiest and most easily grown of garden annuals. These new 

 large-flowering sorts are great improvements; the plants form perfect little 

 bushes about 10 inches high by 1 foot across and are a perfect mass of bloom 

 from early summer until cut down by frost. The flowers average nearly 2 

 inches across, and range through yellow, golden and crimson colors, usually 

 with a garnet eye. 



1602 Crintson King. Rich, dark crimson flowers Pkt. 10c 



1604 Golden King. Large golden blossoms, with dark eyes Pkt. 10c 



1606 Drummondii or "Golden Wave." Compact, bushy plants, covered 



with golden blossoms 2 inches across, with small dark centers. 



Per M oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 

 1608 Star of Fire. A brilliant Tom Thumb Calliopsis, only 12 inches high; 



covered with a mass of fiery-red, Cactus-shaped flowers Pkt. 10c 



1610 King, Mixed Colors Per M oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 



1611 Imported Collection of Calliopsis, 12 varieties SlOO 



CUP AND SAUCER CANTERBURY BELLS 



(Biennial) 



The "Cup and Saucer" (Campanula Calycanlhema) varieties are biennials 

 flowering the second year from seed, produce beautiful single flowers 3 inches 

 in length, saucers 3 to 4 inches across. The plants form perfect pyramids 

 of bloom for weeks during the early summer. {The seed should he sown 

 every year for flowering the next year.) 



1622 Calycanthema Blue Pkt. 10c 



1624 Calycanthema Rose : .... Pkt. 10c 



1626 Calycanthema Striped Pkt. 10c 



1628 Calycanthema White , Pkt. 10c 



1630 Calycanthema Mixed Pkt. 10c 



CANTERBURY BELLS (Biennial) 



Very ornamental garden plants of easiest culture, flowering the second sea- 

 son from seed, hardy biennial (requiring to be sown every year for 

 flowering the next year), 2yi feet high, producing large bell-shaped 

 flowers of exquisite colors. 



1662 Single Blue Pkt. 10c 



1664 Single Rose Pkt. 10c 



1666 Single White Pkt. 10c 



1670 Single Mixed Pkt. 10c 



1654 Double Blue Pkt. 10c 



1656 Double Rose Pkt. 10c 



1658 Double White Pkt. 10c 



1660 Double Mixed Pkt. 10c 



CAMPANULUS or Bell-Fiowers (Perennial) 



Campanula persicaefolia grandiflora. (Peach leaved Bell-Flowers.) 

 Remarkably handsome, hardy perennials, throwing up spikes 2 to 3 feet 

 high; clothed during summer with large, bell-shaped blossoms of blue or 

 white. Prized for both garden and pot culture. 



1632 Blue Pkt. 15c 



1634 White Pkt. 15c 



1640 Campanula Pyramidalis. The favorite "Chimney Bell-Flower," 

 so prized in old-fashioned gardens and also often grown in pots for 

 greenhouse and piazza decoration. It is a hardy perennial, producing 

 spikes 4 to 5 feet high, encircled about half of their length with large 

 bell-flowers of white or shades of blue. It thrives in any good soil and 

 is very ornamental. Grown in pots the plants should frequently be re- 

 potted; they will then attain a very large size. Mixed Colors . Pkt. 15c 

 1650 Campanula pyramidalis compacta. Mixed Colors. This new 

 type is more dwarf than the old pyramidalis; they bloom freely and the 

 flowers are equally as large; colors, various shades of blue and white. 

 Height 2 K feet Pkt. 25c 



CANARY BIRD VINE (Annual) 



1675 A rapid-growing, summer-climbing annual, growing 10 to 15 feet 

 high. It will cover trellis work in the most graceful manner, producing 

 hundreds of its pretty fringed bright yellow flowers, which resemble a 

 canary bird with expanded wings Pkt. 10c 



CANDYTUFT DWARF HYBRID F,„^::ff„, (Annual) 



The plants are fairly covered with blossoms; great favorites for beds, 

 edging, pots and borders and of the easiest culture. They are double the 

 size of the old varieties. Several new and exquisite shades and colors are 

 included; they form busy little plants only 4 to 6 inches high. 

 1688 Dwarf Hybrid, Large-flowering White. 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 

 1690 Dwarf Hybrid, Large-flowering Mixed Colors. 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



1692 Empress or Giant White Hyacinth-flowered. A grand variety, 



producing enormous spikes of bloom, resembling a white Hyacinth. 



These spikes often measure 7 inches long by 214 inches in diameter; 



plant in bloom 12 inches high. To produce the finest spikes the plant 



should be transplanted Per ^ oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 



1694 Umbellata, Lilac . Pkt. 10c 



1696 Rose-cardinal. Produces very large umbels of bright, rose-cardinal 

 flowers, so that plant presents one unbroken sheet of bloom, 8 inches 



high Pkt. 10c 



1700 Umbellata, Mixed Colors Per >2 oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 



CANDYTUFT HARDY (Perennial) 



Handsome, compact-growing, hardy perennial plants, admirably adapted 

 for permanent front rows of borders or for low clumps or beds; very valuable 

 for early decoration. 



1704 Gibraltica. Showy, large-growing, rosy-white; 1 to 2 feet Pkt. 15c 



1708 Sempervirena. Completely covered with heads of white flowers in 



spring; 1 foot Pkt. 25c 



CANNA, Crozy's 



Crozy's Cannas are famous for their luxuriant, dwarf growth and immense 

 Gladiolus-like fiowers of most brilliant colors; their profusion and con- 

 tinuity of bloom under all climes and conditions render them easily the 

 most useful, showy and popular garden plants grown. 



1720 Crozy's Novelty Mixture. Seed saved exclusively from Crozy's 

 latest large Gladiolus-flowered novelties in Cannas. 



Per oz. 7Sc; Pkt. 25c 



