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STREPTOCARPUS or Cape Primrose 



A new hybrid rare paralleling in importance the Gloxinia, Achimenes, etc., for greenhouse 



and conservatory decoration. They are easily grown, commencing to flower In about 



8 months from seed and bloom most profusely during summer, and continue all 



winter. The plants are of compact growth. The flowers, 2}^ to 3 inches across, 



with long tube-like corollas, are borne in clusters of 6 to 8 on a stem and several 



stems to a plant. It is not unusual for a well-grown specimen to show more 



than 100 open flowers at a time. The colors are varied from white through 



shades of pink, rose, wine-red, light-blue, mauve, violet-purple, etc., many 



having white throats, or marked in various ways Pkt. 25c. 



Stokesia 



The Hardy Cornflower 



A beautiful hardy perennial plant that no garden 

 should be without. As a single specimen or group 

 in the border or for beds or masses it is very attract- 

 ive. It is of the easiest culture, blooming the first 

 year from seed, and succeeding in any open sunny 

 position. The plants grow from 18 to 24 mches 

 high and begin flowering in July, continuing with- 

 out interruption till late in October. The flowers, 

 4 to 5 inches across, on long stems, are valuable 

 cutting. 



Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue Pkl. 10c. 



Cyanea Alba. A pure white 10c. 



Stokesia Hybrids, Mixed Colors, include some charming 

 shades of blue, lavender, violet, white, and a new pink 

 variety which when trued up will be offered individ- 

 ually Pkt. 1.5c. 



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SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) 



For many years the Sweet William has been esteemed as one of our finest of hardy garden plants, 



being of easy culture, thriving in any good garden soil and lasting for years. The plants grow 



about 1 foot high and form fine clumps. 



Henderson*s Perfection. Our improved Perfection strains produce in greatest profusion very 

 large florets in large heads and in a great variety of extremely rich colors, including blood- 

 crimson, salmon, pink, white, cerise, etc., many having large white eyes, and all being sweet- 

 scented. 



Single Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice Auricula-eyed varieties Pkt. 10c. 



Double Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice from a fine collection loc. 



Giant White. Immense pure white flowers in large heads; very beautiful 1.5c. 



Diadem. Large flowers of deep rich crimson, with a well defined white eye 1.5c. 



Pink Beauty. Large single flowers of pure pink 15c. 



Scarlet Beauty. Large single flowers of intense scarlet 1.5c. 



Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant. Sometimes a head will 

 be all crimson, another all pink, another white, etc., but usually florets of different colors will 

 be borne in one head; very unique and beautiful Pkl. 15c. 



Customer's Collection of Sweet Williams — any four 1.5c. pkts. selected for 50c. 



Imported Collection of Sweet Williams, 12 varieties, 60c. 



. NEW ANNUAL SWEET WILLIAM 



The old favorite Sweet William, as all know, does not flower until the second year from seed; 

 but this new type commences blooming in early summer from spring-sown seed and continues 

 in flower for several weeks. The plants are of the same habit as the perennial kinds, producing 

 fine heads of bloom of various colors — white, crimson, rose-pink, etc., many of which are broadly 

 edged with white and sweetly fragrant. 

 Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c Pkl. 15c. 



SWEET ROCKET OR DAME'S VIOLET 



Favorite, hardy, herbaceous perennials^very effective in the garden border. The plants 

 form large clumps 2 to 3 feet in height covered with showy terminal spikes of flowers resembling 

 Stocks. The colors range from white through lilac to pink and purple; very productive of 

 bloom and splendid for cut flowers. 

 Mixed Colors Pkl. 10c. 



SWAINSONIA 



Grandiflora Alba. A popular house plant. Foliage as graceful as an Acacia; white flowers 

 resembling Sweet Peas, produced in sprays of 12 to 20. Of the easiest culture and ever bloom- 

 ing. It climbs readily, or it may be grown as a bush plant by trimming it back as it grows; 

 tender perennial; 1 to 4 feet Pkl. 10c. 



HENDERSON'S NEW GARDEN GUIDE AND RECORD FOR 1916 

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