

•PETER HENDERSON ft. CO., NEW YORK- 



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v^elosia L/nstata, cockscombs 



VERY popular annuals of easy culture, producing large ornamental, comb- 

 like heads; they are prized for summer flower beds, and make fine 

 pot plants. 



All-a-Glow. A splendid dwarf Cockscomb, with immense ruffled combs, 



like scarlet chenille; the depths are glowing orange-scarlet. 1 foot. Pkt. 10c. 



Glasgow Prize. Very dwarf; immense crimson combs. 1 foot {See cut.) .... 5c. 



Golden Beauty. Golden-yellow combs. 1 foot 5c. 



Dwarf Mixed. Many colors. 1 foot 5c. 



Collection of 6 Dwarf Cockscombs, separate colors, 2oc. 



New Striped Frcnch Cockscombs 



THIS new type of French origin forms plants very regular in height, 8 to 10 

 inches, and produces monstrous sized ornamental combs, all streaked and 

 striped in lively colorings of red, yellow, pink, violet, etc., Pkt. 25c. 



Calycanthema Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



Rose 10c. 



" White 10c. 



" Blue 10c. 



" Striped 10c. 



Canterbury Bells 



\/ERY ornamental garden plants of easiest culture, flowering the second 

 ^ season from seed; hardy biennial, 2 Vi feet high, producing large bell-shaped 

 flowers of exquisite colors. The "Cup and Saucer" varieties {Campanula 

 Calycanthema) produce beautiful single flowers three inches in length, saucers 

 3 to 4 inches across. The- plants form perfect pyramids of bloom bearing 

 frequently from 100 to 200 of these exquisite blossoms for weeks during the 

 early summer. 



Single Mixed Colors. . . .- -.Pkt. 5c. 



Double Mixed .".... 10c. 



" Blue : . . 10c. 



" White lOc. 



" Rose ... . 10c. 



" Striped 10c. 



Imperial Hybrid Canterbury Bells 



A DISTINCT new type of these popular hardy garden biennials, flowering about 

 two weeks earlier than the old sorts. The plants are of very erect pyram- 

 idial habit, uniform in shape and size. The large bell-shaped blossoms, borne 

 on stout stems, stand out horizontally and are very effective. The colors arc- 

 varied through shades of lilac to blue, violet, and indigo and from blush-white 

 to flesh, chamois, pink, carmine-rose, etc. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



Cerastium Tomentosum 



"SNOW IN SUMMER" 



A PROCUMBENT, hardy perennial, having white foliage and a profusion 

 of small white flowers. Very pretty as an edging plant. (See cut.) 



Pkt. 25c. 



Golden Plumed Cockscomb 

 Crimson " " 



Ostrich Plume, Mixed Colors, 

 Dwarf Plumed Cockscomb 



Celosia Plumosa, cockscombs 



A VERY superior type of Celosia plumosa. forming p>TamidaI, 

 '» branching plants 3^2 feet high and bearing large conical, plumed 

 heads of either golden- yellow, fiery-scarlet, purple, salmon, blood- 

 red, etc. The plants are annuals, growing easily and quickly from 

 seed, and present a very showy appearance in the summer garden, 

 lasting in bloom until frost. 



~' '" ' Pkt. \0c. 



10c. 



(Thompson's Magnifica. ) 10c. 



_ A compact dwarf -growing type, the 



plants attaining a height of only 1 foot, including their liberal 

 decoration of feathery yellow and red plumes. A showy garden 

 annual. (See cut.) Pkt. 15c. 



"CASTLE GOULD" 



A DISTINCT type of Celosia Plumosa. The plants of pyramidal 

 growth attain a height of two to three feet and are literally 

 clothed from base to summit with immense feathered heads, that close- 

 ly resemble ostrich plumes, the effect of which is most striking and 

 unique, attracting attention wherever displayed. Especially suited 

 for pot culture — the profusion of long continued bloom being remark- 

 able. The colors are blood-red. carmine, yellow, golden, orange- 

 scarlet and wine-red which we offer as mixed colors Pkt. 25c. 



CENTAUREA AMERICANA HALLIl 



Bushy garden annual, 30 ins. high; large ball-like flowers 6 ins. 

 across, of lavender-blue; fragrant Pkt. 10c. 



Henderson's Choice Collections of Flower Seeds "^p^^eiT will furnish a Complete Garden Supply at a saving of one'third. 



