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A Garden Grown from Henderson’s;Annual and Perennial Flower Seeds 
PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. The great charm of Perennials lies in their 
‘AL FLOWER SEEDS. These complete the cycle of their existence, 
wing from seed to seed in one year. Many sorts require to be sown in some 
Itered situation such as a greenhouse, cold frame, or window box about a 
onth before the: may be planted outdoors. By sowing thus early, the 
Owing season is proportionately prolonged. Others may be sown where they 
to stand, in which case they require careful attention for the first few. weeks. 
Annuals offer a large field for selection, embracing plants of all kinds, from 
modest Sweet Alvssum to the gorgeous Salvia, the majestic Ricinus, and 
inty Cosmos. They are found in every conceivable shade of color, and are 
aptable for growing as single specimens, or planting for large effect in clumps 
masses, while others are well suited for making borders. 
While there is no class of plants that will survive better under rigorous con- 
itions, yet in order to achieve the best results they should be planted where 
y can obtain ample sunlight, and may be easliy watered. 
Tt is almost needless to urge the importance. of careful weeding, as weeds 
ually grow more rapidly than the seedlings. If the rows are carefully 
iarked when sown it will be easy to distinguish the weeds. 
A continuity of bloom may be secured by occasional sowings of many 
drts, such as Eschscholtzia, Sweet Alyssum, Phlox, Zinnia, etc. In the 
titude of New York these sowings may be made as late as June 15th. 
_The great value of annuals is greatly enhanced by the fact that an effectual 
isplay may be secured for a very modest outlay. 
permanence. Once established they are a constant source of pleasure, and 
among the most interesting plants in our gardens, presenting a variety of form 
andl olor so great as to fit them for almost every conceivable purpose in the 
garden. 
Many plants of this class, notably Antirrhinums, have been so greatly 
improved by hybridization during recent years that they may now be had 
in varying height, and in almost every shade of color- 
A very large porportion of the Perennial plants that may be grown from 
seed have great value as cut flowers, 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. And so, week by week, such a border will 
present new charms and revive old ones, the beauty of it growing with ever- 
increasing interest. 
Perennials are generally raised from seed grown from early spring to about 
August Ist, in the latitude of New Yor 
Treated thus, they make strong plants, which may be planted in a per- 
manent situation early enough in the fall to enable them to winter safely. 
In some instances plants will flower the first year from seed if sown quite 
early, but nearly all require a year to reach their full development. 
Henderson’s Flower Seed Collections 
HENDERSON’S “GARDEN BEAUTIFUL” COLLECTION OF 
ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
‘ FOR GARDENS, BEDS, BORDERS, ETC. 
wn in the spring these rapidly attain perfection and flower same season) 
701 Collection of 25 Kinds, Enumerated Below, $1°00 | Mailed 
702 Collection of 12 Kinds, Prefixed X, for 50c. f Free 
_ Ageratum, Blue Perfection. Compact bushes, 8 inches high, blue flowers. 
<Alyssum, Little Gem. An improved white Sweet Alvssum. 
<Aster, Giant Comet, Double, Mixed Colors. One of the best Asters. 
* Calliopsis, Golden Wave. Large golden flowers, freely produced. 
Candytuft, Empress. Hyacinth-like spikes of white flowers. 
Celosia, Ostrich-Plumed, Mixed. Brilliantly showy, free-flowering. 
x Cosmos, Giant-Flowering, Mixed. Fall-flowering, fine and showy. 
xDianthus, Double Diadem Pinks. Various colors, edged and marbled. 
Eschscholtzia, Golden West. Large flowering California Poppies. 
-Hollyhock, Henderson’s Annual Ever-Blooming, Mixed Colors. 
Larkspur, Giant Hyacinth-Flowered, Mixed Colors. Large, showy spikes. 
X Marigold, Pride of the Garden, Mixed Colors. Improved African Marigolds. 
XMienonette, Bird’s Mammoth. Long, large spikes of fragrant flowers. 
Nasturtium, Giant-Flowering Tom Thumb. Large flowers of various colors. 
XPansy, Bedding, Finest Mixed. Large flowers of many beautiful colors, 
>Petunia, Large-Flowering, Single. Mixed Colors. Blotched, striped. 
x Phlox Drummondii, Large-Flowering Mixed. Improved varieties. 
XPoppy, Giant Double, Brilliant Mixture. Immense flowers, very showy. 
Portulaca, Double, Mixed. Showy for edgings or low beds. 
Salvia Bonfire. Improved Scarlet Sage, compact and bushy, vivid scarlet. 
Scabiosa Maxima, Double, Mixed Colors. Large-flowering Sweet Scabious. 
x Stocks, Large-Flowering, Dwarf, Double, 10 Weeks, Mixed Colors. 
Sunflower, ‘‘Cut-and-Come-Again,”’ Mixed. Bushy plants. 3 to 4 feet. 
Verbena, Mammoth, Mixed. Large dowers of scarlet, white, blue, pink, etc. 
X Zinnia, Large, Double, Mixed Colors. Immense double flowers. 
THE HENDERSON COLLECTION OF SEEDS OF 
CLIMBING ANNUALS 
‘(Sown in the spring these rapidly attain perfection and flower the same season.) 
£721 Collection of 12 Kinds, Enumerated Below, 50c. Mailed Free 
Balloon Vine. White flowers, succeeded by balloon-like seed pods. 10 feet. 
Canary-Bird Vine. Yellow butterfly-like flowers. aes i 
Cobaea Scandens. Beautiful climber, lare bell-shaped, rich blue flowers. 20 ft. 
“a Vine, Mixed. Feathery foliage, star-shaped flowers, red, white, ete. 15 ft. 
chos, Giant Crimson. Wistaria-like clusters of crimson flowers. 10 feet. 
Humulus, Japanese Variegated. Foliage striped silver and green. 20 feet. 
Mina Lobata. Luxuriant climber, with clusters of blood-red flowers. 20 ft. 
Moon Flower Vine. Luxuriant vine, with immense white flowers. 50 to 75 ft. 
Morning Glories, Imperial Japanese, Mixed, Magnificent colors 30 feet. 
Ni um, Giant-Flowering, Climbing, Mixed Colors. New colors. 10 ft, 
Sweet Peas, Giant Spencer, Mixed. The finest strain; no dull colors. 10 ft. 
Thunbergia, Mixed Colors. Charming, neat vine, flowering freely. 6 feet. 
HENDERSON’S “GARDEN BEAUTIFUL” COLLECTION: OF 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
FOR GARDENS, BORDERS AND GROUPS 
(These flower from seed the second year and thereafter.) 
4711 Collection of 25 Kinds, Enumerated Below, $1.00,\ Mailed 
4712 Collection of 12 Kinds, Prefixed *, for 50c. Free 
Achillea, The Pearl. Double white flowers, borne profusely in summer. 
XAlyssum Saxatile Compacta. Spring-blooming, hardy yellow Alyssum. 
XAquilegia or Columbine, Large-Flowering Hybrids. Beautiful new colors 
Asters, Hardy, Large-Flowering Hybirds. Improved Michaelmas Daisies 
Canterbury Bells, Calycanthema. Mixed. The “Cup and Saucer’ type 
Candytuft, Gibraltica. Rose and white hardy Candytuit 
Carnation, Hardy Garden, Mixed Colors. Double fragrant flowers. 
XCoreopsis Lanceolata, Harvest Moon. Large golden-yellow flowers. 
XDelphinium, Large Single Hybrids, Mixed Colors. Perennial Larkspurs 
Dianthus Plumarius, Double Mixed. The Pheasant’s Eve or Grass Pin 
XDigitalis Gloxinoides, Mxed. The finest strain of Foxglove, various colors. 
Gaillardia Grandiflora Maxima, Mixed. Flowers, red, yellow, ete 
Hollyhock, Extra Choice Double, Mixed Colors. Many beautiful colors 
Lobelia, Hardy Hybrids, Mixed. Improved types of the Cardinal Flower. 
Pentstemon, Finest Mixed. Large Foxglove-like flowers of brilliant colors. 
Phlox, Hardy Large-Flowering Hybrids, Mixed. Heads of large flowers 
Platycodon Mariesi, Mixed Colors. Compact bushes with bell-shaped 
flowers. 
Poppy, Hardy Oriental Hybrids, Mixed. Immense flowers, 6 inches across 
Pyrethrum, Large-Flowering Hybrids, Mixed. Single Daisy-like flowers 
X<Scabiosa Caucasica. Saucer-shaped flowers, of lovely light blue. 
Stokesia Cyanea. The hardy Cornflower Aster, blue flowers, 4 inches across 
Sweet Rocket, Mixed Colors. Fragrant purple or white flowers. 
Sweet William, Large-Flowering, Single; Mixed. Rich colors 
Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora (Red-Hot Poker). Spikes of fire-red flowers 
Wall-Flower, Double Large-Flowering, Mixed Colors. Fragrant flowers. 
THE HENDERSON COLLECTION OF SEEDS OF 
HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS 
(These are Perennials, flowering after the first year ) 
4731 Collection of 8 Kinds, Enumerated Below, 50c. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii. The Japanese or Boston Ivy, clings to walls, ete. 30 ft 
Aristolochia Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe Vine, luxuriant climber _ 30 feet 
Asparagus Verticillatus. Feathery foliage, scarlet berries 10 feet 
Bignonia Grandiflora. Trumpet Creeper clusters of orange-red flowers. | 40 it 
Clematis Paniculata. A mass of white star-like flowers in autumn 30 ft 
Kudzu Vine. Grows rapidly; Pea-shaped, purple flowers. 40 to 50 feet. _ 
Lathyrus Latifolius, Mixed Everlasting Pea. Sweet Pea-like flowers. 6 to Sit 
Wistaria Sinensis. Pendant clusters of blue flowers. 25 to 40 feet. 
