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Jrown from Henderson's Annual and Perennial Flower Seeds 



ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. These complete the cycle of their existence, 

 growing from seed to seed in one year. Many sorts require to be sown in some 

 sheltered situation such as a greenhouse, cold frame, or window box about a 

 month before the; may be planted outdoors. By sowing thus early, the 

 growing season is proportionately prolonged. Others may be sown where they 

 are 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 

 the modest Sweet Alyssum to the gorgeous Salvia, the majestic Ricinus, and 

 dainty Cosmos. They are found in even,- conceivable shade of color, and are 

 adaptable for growing as single specimens, or planting for large effect in clumps 

 or masses, while others are well suited for making borders. 



While there is no class of plants that will survive better under rigorous con- 

 ditions, jet in order to achieve the best results they should be planted where 

 they can obtain ample sunlight, and may be easliy watered. 



It is almost needless to urge the importance of careful weeding, as weeds 

 usually grow more rapidly than the seedlings. If the rows are carefully 

 marked when sown it will be easy to distinguish the weeds. 



A continuity of bloom may be secured by occasional sowings of many 

 sorts, such as Eschscholtzia, Sweet Alyssum, Phlox, Zinnia, etc. In the 

 latitude 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 

 display may be secured for a very modest outlay. 



PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. The great charm of Perennials lies in their 

 permanence. Once established they are a constant source of pleasure, and 

 among the most interesting plants in our gardens, presenting a variety of form 

 and color 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 1st, in the latitude of New York. 



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. 



(Sown in the spring these rapidly attain perfection and flower the same season) 



4701 Collection of 25 Kinds, Enumerated Below, §1.00, \ Mailed 



4702 Collection of 12 Kinds, Prefixed X, for 50c. J Free 

 Ageratum, Blue Perfection. Compact bushes, 8 inches high, blue flowers. 



XAlyssum, Little Gem. An improved white Sweet Alyssum. 



XAster, 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. 

 X Mignonette, Bird's Mammoth. Long, large spikes of fragrant flowers. 

 X 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. 

 X Poppy, Giant Douole, 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, Mam m oth, Mixed. Large dowers of scarlet, white, blue, pink, etc. 

 XZinnia, 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.) 



4721 Collection of 12 Kinds, Enumerated Below, 50c. Mailed Free 



Balloon Vine. White flowers, succeeded bv ballo;.n-like seed pods. 10 feet. 

 Canary-Bird Vine. Yellow butterfly-like flowers. 15 feet. 

 Cobaea Scandens. Beautiful climber, lare bell-shaped, rich blue flowers. 20 ft. 

 Cypress Vine, Mixed. Feathery foliage, star-shaped flowers, red, white, etc. 15 ft. 

 Dolichos, 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. 

 Nasturtium, Giant-Flowering, Climbing, Mixed Colors. New colors. 10 ft. 

 Sweet Peas, Giant Spencer, Mixed. The fluent 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 X, for 50c. J 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. 

 X Asters, Hardy, Large-Flowering Hybirds, Improved Michaelmas Daisies, 



Canterbury Bells, Calycanthema, Mixed. The "Cup and Saucer" type. 



Candytuft, Gibraltica. Rose and white hardy Candytuft. 



Carnation, Hardy Garden, Mixed Colors. Double fragrant flowers. 

 X Coreopsis Lanceolata, Harvest Moon. Large golden-yellow flowers 

 X Delphinium, Large Single Hybrids, Mixed Colors. Perennial Larkspurs. 



Dianthus Plumaiius, Double Mixed The Pheasant's Eye or Grass Pinks. 

 XDigitalis Gloxinoides, Mxed. The finest strain of Foxglove, various colors. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora Maxima, Mixed Flowers, red. yellow, etc. 

 XHollyhock, 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. 

 XPhlox, Hardy Large-Flowering Hybrids, Mixed- Heads of large flowers 



Platycodon Mariesi, Mixed Colors. Compact bushes with bell-shaped 

 flowers. 

 XPoppy, 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. 

 X Sweet Rocket, Mixed Colors. Fragrant purple or white flowers. 

 X 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, dines to walls, etc. 30 ft. 

 Aristolochia Sipho. Dutchman's Pipe Vine, luxuriant climber. 30 f 

 Asparagus Verticillatus. Feathery foliage, scarlet berries. 10 feet. 

 Bignonia Grandiflora. Trumpet Creeper clusters of orange-red flowers. 40 ft. 

 Clematis Paniculata. A mass of white star-like flowers in autumn 30 it. 

 Kudzu Vine. Grows rapidly; Pea-shaped, purple flowers. 40 to 50 feet, 

 Lathyrus Latifolius, Mixed Everlasting Pea. Sweet Pea-like Bowers 6 to S ft. 

 Wistaria Sinensis. Pendant clusters of blue flowers. 25 to 40 feet. 



