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DAHLIAS FROM SEED 



It is not generally realized that most beautiful Dahlias may be grown 

 and flowered in late summer and autumn from spring-sown seed. 

 Many of them, differing from any of the named varieties on the market, 

 and some from seed are equally beautiful, the production of novel forms 

 and combinations of colorings being most interesting. One of our cus- 

 tomers, Mr A P Updike, Reno, Nev , writes us thus: "By planting a 

 packet of your choice Dahlia seed this spring, I was successful in raising 

 such beauties that 1 secured the First Premium — a gold medal — at the 

 Nevada State Fair " 



2065 Cactus-flowered, Double, Mixed Colors. Saved from the 



choicest Cactus-flowered varieties Pkt. 10c. 



2070 Choice, Large-flowered, Double Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



2072 Collarette, Mixed Colors. Flowers of various colors, adorned 

 with a collar of small petals around the center, novel and beautiful. 



Pkt. 15e. 



2074 Colossal. A French race producing flowers that attain the extra- 

 ordinary dimensions of 8 to inches in diameter. The Bowers are com- 

 posed of three or more whorls of wide overlapping petals — placed one 

 above the other The stems are long and rigid, bearing the flowers well 

 above the foliage; the colors are rich and varied Pkt. 15c. 



2075 New Double Giant-flowering Decorative Dahlias. This grand 

 new race produces flowers, often 7 to 8 inches in diameter, very double 

 and in form intermediate between the formal show Dahlias and the nar- 

 row curled-petaled Cartas Dahlias — the grace and beauty of these 

 Giant Decorative Dahlias being unapproachable. The flowers are 

 borne on long, strong stems, and are in a variety of colors. . . .Pkt. 15c. 



DAHLIAS FROM SEED— Continued 



2080 Single Giant Perfection, Mixed. Immense single flowers of various colors, including 



many beautifully striped and spotted sorts Pkt. 10c. 



Customer's Selection of Dahlia Seeds. Any three 10c. pkts. selected for 25c, or any two 

 15c. pkts. for 25c. 



DELPHINIUM 



OR HARDY 

 LARKSPUR 



For Annual Larkspur, see page 110 



2085 Hybridum Belladonna Fanny Stormonth. A greatly improved variety of the "Bel- 

 ladonna" Larkspur; it retains the early and continuous blooming habit and the light azure- 

 blue color, but the flowers are much larger, of better substance, and the stems are from 5 

 to 7 feet high; the upper 2 to 3 feet form a huge branching raceme of fine, well-placed 



flowers. There is nothing like it. amongst all the hundreds of new hybrids Pkt 15c 



2087 Formosum. Deep blue, white center; 2 to 3 feet. Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Pkt 5c, 

 2090 Giant Single and Double Superb Hybrids. A splendid race of these popular hardy 

 garden plants. The blossoms are of immense size, single, semi-double and double, dress- 

 ing the graceful, towering spikes for from 2 to 5 feet of their length. The colors range 

 from white and lavender through every shade of blue from azure to indigo and purple, 

 several shades being blended in some of the varieties. The plants grow from 6 to 10 feet 

 in height and are very desirable and valuable in the garden during the spring and early 

 summer. These improved hybrids should, to get the best effect, be planted in groups 

 dotted here and there at intervals in the herbaceous border The lighter colors look par- 

 ticularly well when planted in front of shrubbery where they will be thrown into strong 

 relief. Delphiniums are also very beautiful for house decoration shown in vases By 

 cutting off the spikes immediately after flowering, these Delphiniums may be had in bloom 

 for several months. Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seals, SI 00, , ... . .Pkt 25c 



2100 Single, Fine Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 35c Pkt 5c. 



Henderson's New Guide and Record for 1919 is pronounced an indispensable "Gardening 

 Companion"; it answers the 101 questions that "crop up'' about gardening. We give it 

 free with orders of $2.00 or over. See page 2 of cover. 



4740 A WILD FLOWER GARDEN may be made in any out-of-the-way place by 

 broadcasting and raking in Henderson's Wild Garden Flower Seed Mixture, at the rate 

 of 1 oz per 100 square feet, mixed with sand or dry soil to secure even distribution. 

 Price 15c. per oz.; 50c. per 14 lb.; SI. 50 per lb., postpaid. 



HENDERSON'S GARDEN PLANS AND SUGGESTIONS 



Tells how to make Flower Gardens entirely from seeds. Also much about cultivation, time of planting, etc., etc. Sent free if asked for when ordering. 



