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PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



(C XTI NUED) 



DIGITALIS or Foxglove. Gloxinia-Flowered. 



Spikes, 4. to 5 feet high, well furnished with large Gloxinia-like flowers 



of various colors. Pkt. 



White, spotted; Lilac, spotted; Purple, spotted ; Rose, spotted 10 



Mixed colors. (Gloxinoides) 10 



Grandiflora. Yellow. Very charming flowers of soft chrome-yellow 



on 3-foot spikes • .10 



Monstrosa. Long spikes of large flowers, the striking feature of this 

 strain is the enormous bell-shaped blossom that tops each spike of 

 flowers. Mixed colors 15 



GAILLARDIAGiant Hardy Hybrid. The flowers often 4 too inches 

 across, and very highly colored, as scarlet with gold edge, blood- 

 red with yellow edge, yellow with orange disk, golden with scarlet 

 border, pure yellow, fiery-crimson and many others. Mixed colors . 10 



GYPSOPHILA Paniculata. A favorite hardy perennial, the feathery 

 foliage and white flowers are largely used in making bouquets. Pkt. 

 Double-flowering {G. pamculala, ft. pi). A new type bearing 

 racemes of double white flowers which last long in perfection; 50% 

 will come double, the balance single-flowering plants 2 



HOLLYHOCK Hardy Double. Grand summer and autumn flower- 

 ing plants, bearing long spikes of double flowers 3 to 4 inches across. 

 Hardy biennials 5 to 8 ft. high. 

 Double Canary-yellow Crimson, Lavender, Maroon, Pink, 



Purple, White, White Violet Center 1 



Extra Choice Double Mixed. From named, varieties. 500 seeds 50p .1' 

 Imported Collections of Double Hardy Hollyhocks, separate 

 colors, 40"; 12 separate colors , 75-. 



Single flowering Hollyhocks, mixed colors, 500 seeds, 35r I 1 



Allegheny Hollyhocks. Mixed colors. Semi-double fringed 

 flowers. 500 seeds, 50c 1 



HIBISCUS, Hardy. 



Giant Rainbow. A grand hardy perennial shrub, growing from 5 

 to feet high, producing beautiful single flowers 6 to 8 inches in 

 diameter, the colors r.inge from white and pink to many shades 

 of red and crimson, which we offer in mixture. Pkt 1 



LATHYRUS Latifolius, Hardy Everlasting Peas. These climb 6 

 to 8 feet high when trained on a trellis; the flowers are borne in 

 large clusters. 

 Red, White Pearl. Large pure white flowers I 1 



Mixed colors 1 



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LUNARIA Biennis or "Honesty." Hardy biennial especially useful 

 in shady, damp places: the flowers of purple, crimson or white are 



followed by silvery transparent seed pods; height, 

 colors 



Mixed 



LOBELIA, Hardy. Tall, hardy, perennials with long spikes of bril- 

 liant flowers. They thrive in shady situations: 2 to 4 feet. Mixed 



colors "■ 



Cardinalis. (.Cardinal Flower.) Long spikes of intense scarlet flowers 



LUPINUS, New Hardy Hybrids. Showy, hardy perennials 3 to 4 feet 

 in height producing during summer, long racemes of pea-like flowers 



in a variety of colors 



LYCHNIS Chalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, an old-favorite bear- 

 ing heads of bright scarlet flowers; very hardy; 3 to 4 feet 



HENDERSON'S MAMMOTH BUTTERFLY PANSIES have been 

 famous many years for their superior size, perfection of form, mar- 

 velous diversity of colorings, superb markings as we LI as for robust 

 plant growth— deep rooting frost and heat resisting qualities and 



freedom of bloom . Mixed colors. Per 1 .000 seeds, 75c 



PANSY, HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR GIANT TRIMARDEAU. At 

 first there were only one or two varieties in this class of Pansies. but 

 at various times one or more varieties have been added, until now 

 we have such a complete set, that we discard all ordinary-sized 

 Pansies. Per 1000 



Seeds 



Aurora. Crimson purple shading to light wine, with a de- 

 fined white margin : 



Canary Bird. Pure spotless yellow 



Indigo-blue. Blotched black 



Emperor Frederick. The ground color is dark purple, 

 bronze face, red and gold edge ,. 



King of the Blacks. Lustrous jet-black * 



Lord Beaconfield. Lavender, heliotrope and purple 



Madame Perret. Marbled, spotted, or blotched with car- 

 mine, purple, etc . 



Meteor. Rich reddish-brown or mahogany — a beautiful 

 shade 



Morning Dawn. Flaming-red with golden chamois 



Peacock. (Gloriosa.) Garnet, cream and blue 



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President Carnot. White with large violet blotches 



Prince Charming. Rosy red, veined purplish lilac, a 



charming sort 



Purple. (.Atropurpuren.) Velvety royal-purple 



Snow Queen. Spotless snow-white 



Striped. White, blue, violet and chocolate ...... 



Victoria. A very distinct and new variety; clear oxblood red 

 Vulcan. A new giant frilled variety of rich blood red, with 



purple blotch 



White Treasure. White with three violet branches 



Mixed Colors. Peroz., $4.00 



HENDERSON'S COLLECTION OF 12 GIANT PANSIES. 



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PENTSTEMON. "Sensation." Spikes, about 2 feet high. Flowers, Pkt. 

 two inches across. The colors vary from pink to scarlet and ma- 

 roon, all beautifully blotched and veined; large white throats 10 



"Excelsior." A new variety having very large flowers, colors range 

 from white to deep scarlet .25 



PLATYCODON Grandiflora. Chinese Bell Flower. Bear large 

 bell-shaped flowers; very handsome for garden decoration; 1 H feet. 



Mixed colors. Blue and white 10 



Nana Compacta. Mixed colors. Blue and white 12 inches high 10 



POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior). An early blooming Primrose lor 

 spring flower beds or pot culture; the large umbels of flowers edged 

 and laced are borne on stalks 8 inches tall. Mixed colors 15 



POPPY GIANT ORIENTAL. These hold an unrivaled position for 

 effectiveness in hardy borders; height 2 to 3 feet; flowers immense, 

 often 6 inches across. 



Colosseum. Flowers 8 inches across. Dark scarlet, with a black 

 spot at the base of each petal. 



Beauty of Livermere. Crimson with black blotch 



Princess Victoria Louise. Salmon-scarlet 



Salmon Queen — Salmon-vellow. Rembrandt — Orange-scarlet... 



Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c 



POPPY ICELAND Papaver Nudicaule). The fragrant, crushed 

 satin-flowers are produced in never-ceasing succession from the be- 

 ginning of June to October; fine for cutting. 



Yellow, Scarlet, White 



Mixed Colors. Per 1 ,000 seeds, 50c 



PRIMULA JAPONICA HYBRIDS. Stately, robust plants that 

 <arry large trusses of bloom. The colors range from pure white 

 through shades of pink to deep crimson 



PYRETHRUM Hybridum. Hardy herbaceous plants, flowers 3 to 

 4 inches across of rose, flesh, pink, white, crimson, etc.; borne on 

 stems 2 feet high. 



Single, Large-flowering. Mixed colors 



Double, Large-flowering. Mixed colors 



SCABIOSA Hardy Varieties. 



Caucasica Perfecta. Dense, spreading plants 2 or 3 feet high. 

 Semi-double flowers, 3 to 4 inches across poised on stalks 1,V 2 to 2 

 feet long. The coloring is a beautiful lilac-blue 



Japonica. New Scabiosa from Japan," 2 H^ feet in height. Flowers 

 2 inches across, of a beautiful mauve blue 



STOKESIA, The Hardy Cornflower. The plants grow from 18 to 

 24 inches high and begin flowering in July, continuing without 

 interruption till late in October. The flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, 

 on long stems, are valuable for cutting. 



Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue 10 



Hybrids, Mixed Colors, include some charming shades of blue, 

 lavender, violet, white and a new pink variety 10 



SWEET ROCKET or Dames Violet. The plants form clumps 2 to 3 

 feet in height covered with showy terminal spikes of flowers resem- 

 bling Stocks. The colors range from white through lilac to pink 

 and purple. Mixed Colors 10 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus). The plants grow about 

 1 foot high and form fine clumps. 

 Henderson's Perfection. Our improved Perfection strains pro- 

 duce in great profusion large floret* in a great variety of extremely 

 rich colors. 



Extra choice Single varieties mixed 10 



Double large-flowering mixed. Extra choice 15 



Pink Beauty. Large single flowers of pure pink 15 



Scarlet Beauty. Large single scarlet flowers. 15 



Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant. . 15 



TRITOMA UVARIA. "Red Hot Poker Plant." The tall spikes 

 of orange red flowers make an effective display from August until 



November. 4 to 5 feet 10 



New Hybrid Tritomas. They range in color through shades of 

 yellow to orange and from salmon-pink, coral red, etc., to crim- 

 son. The plants vary in height from 18 inches to 6 feet 25 



PANSY-VIOLETS, Tufted or Bedding. {Viola comuta grandiflora 

 hi/brida). Pansy-like blossoms, 2 to 2Yi inches across, of great 

 substance and brilliant colors. The plants are hardy, forming 

 tufted clumps, with myriads of flowers from spring until cold 

 weather. Many are scented. Mixed colors 15 



WALL FLOWER. These perennials make nice bushy plants, l?a 

 feet high, bearing in the spring long spikes of fragrant flowers of 

 various colors, crimson, purple, yellow, apricot, mahogany, pink, 

 etc. 



Large Double. Mixed colors 



Large Single. Mixed colors 



Collection of 6 separate Double Wall Flowers. . . 



WISTARIA, Chinese. Of luxuriant and rapid growth, bearing in the 

 spring immense panicles of flowers produced in great profusion, 

 75 feet . Blue 



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