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Henderson's New Hybrid 



SUNFLOWERS 



These gorgeous floral creations have been bred by the raiser of 

 our original "Red Sunflower." When a horticultural break of thia 

 kind occurs among plants that can only be propagated by seeds, it 

 sometimes takes several years to "true up" to any selected type by 

 the only recourse, selection. Therefore variations may be expected 

 even among the forms we now catalogue, while some of these "off 

 types" may come "too much" yellow. Yet all will be showy and 

 desirable — with the possibility of some unique and beautiful freak 

 appearing, thus adding to the pleasurable interest in watching 

 Henderson's New Hvbrid Sunflowers grow. HENDERSON'S 

 NEW HYBRID SUNFLOWERS are splendid garden annuals, 

 quick and robust in growth, very showy in the garden border or in 

 groups or as hedges — and the long-stemmed flowers when cut and 

 vased are most effective and last long in water. 



HENDERSON'S NEW HYBRID SUNFLOWERS are as eas- 

 ily grown from seed as any other annual Sunflower — they thrive in 

 almost any soil in a sunny position. The seed may be sown in the 

 open ground when warm enough — or it may be started in the 

 house or hot bed. The plants commence flowering in about S weeks 

 from seed sowing, and should not stand nearer than 3 feet apart for 

 best development. 



HENDERSON'S 

 "RED AND GOLD" SUNFLOWER 



3783 The plants of Henderson's "Red and Gold" Sunflower grow 

 strong, sturdy and branching to a height of 7 to 9 feet, producing 

 several large flowers of refined form: the ray petals are wide and 

 long, the disc or center small. The central stem and main branches 

 bear the larger flowers — G to 7 inches across. The succeeding lat- 

 erals bear smaller flowers — 1 to 5 inches across. The coloring 

 varies from golden-yellow splashed with red to nearly all red, but 

 the great majority will be Gaillardia colored — -that is a wide zone 

 of red surrounds the purplish-black center, the ends or tips of the 

 petals being of a rich golden-yellow color; this combination is very 

 rich and effective. (See engraving.) Per oz., SI. 00 Pkt. 10c. 



Red and Gold Sunf 



HENDERSON'S 

 "OLD ROSE AND PRIMROSE" SUNFLOWER 



3782 This new type has been produced by crossing a red Sunflower on the cream 

 or primrose-colored garden variety. The resultant hybrid plants are of dis- 

 tinctive branching growth — almost candelabra-like, attaining a height of 

 about 5 feet. The numerous side branches eacli terminate with a Sunflower 

 5 to 6 inches across, of light primrose-yellow, broadly zoned around the disc 

 with wine-rose. As a plant carries from 20 to 30 of these beautifully colored 

 flowers, the decorative effect may be imagined. Per )', oz., 50c. . , .Pkt. 15c. 



Henderson's "ALRINO" SUNFLOWER 



3775 Our "Red Sunflower" expert has, by hybridization, created this new 

 type, a "Near White " The large single flowers — 4 to 6 inches across — are 

 of a light-cream or yellowish-white and have broad, overlapping petals and 

 small, dark centers. The plants grow about feet tall, are of upright branching 

 habit, throwing long side stems in succession, each carrying its lovely "White 

 Sunflower." The plants therefore continue in bloom for an unusually long 

 period and are very attractive for garden decoration. An anm al variety 

 and as easily and quickly grown from seed as any other Sunflower. 

 Per y z oz., 50c Pkt. 15c. 



VARIOUS ANNUAL SUNFLOWERS 



3777 Giant Russian. Immense single yellow flowers. Per oz., 10c. Pkt. 5c. 



3787 Silver-leaved. Silvery foliage; large single yellow flowers. 



Per oz., 25c .,. c Pkt. 5c 



3800 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Magnificent flowers, 6 to 8 inches 

 in diameter, densely double, the petal long and fringed; color, rich orange; 

 the plants, 6 to 7 feet high, carry many of these noble flowers. 



Per oz., 25cJ.,..„. Pkt, 10c. 



380S Double "Globes of Geld. (Helianthus Multiflorus, fl. pi.) A dwarf, 

 well-branched plant, 3 to 314 feet in height. Each of the numerous branches 

 carries a large, densely double globe-shaped rich golden flower of deep yellow. 

 Per oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



Henderson's 

 Red "Semi-Double and Collarette" Sunflowers" 



37S5 The plants are of the same branching, free-flowering habits and easy 

 culture as our 'Red and Gold" Sunflower and the large flowers, 4 to 6 inches 

 across, have the same colorings — reds and garnets tipped with gold and yellow.! 

 The seed we offer has been saved exclusively from densely-double, semi- 

 double and collarette flowering plants — the flowers having been "bagged" 

 to exclude foreign pollen and consequently should produce a good percentage 

 of these novel and desirable forms. Per 100 seeds, 25c Pkt. 15o. 1 



Henderson's sSSw^I. "LILLIPUT HYRRIDS" 



3779 An improved race of the "Cucumerifolius" or dwarf bush Sunflowers, 

 forming sturdy, branching plants, 3 to 4 feet high, and producing freely and 

 continuously from early summer until frost long-stemmed flowers of perfect f 

 form, 3 to 4 inches across. The petals are long and broad, contrasting effectively] 

 against the small dark centers. The colors vary from cream-white through 

 various shades of yellow from primrose to deep golden, including a good per- 

 centage of plants bearing flowers zoned, tipped or ringed with red, rose, purple 

 etc. Very decorative for gardens and unsurpassed for cutting. Per 100) 

 seeds, 25c ...,,. Pkt. 15c.: 



DWARF-BRANCHING 

 "CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN" SUNFLOWERS 



These improved branching Sunflowers (.Helianthus Cucumerifolius types) 

 are popular, not only for garden display, but for cut flowers. The plants form! 

 bushes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing a continuous succession of flowers from Juna'' 

 until frost. The perfectly formed single or double flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, . 

 are poised on long, graceful stems, which "vase" beautifully. They are easily* 

 grown, commencing to flower in a few weeks from seed. 



3794 Mars. Golden-yellow, dark eye Per }i oz., 25c; Pkt. 5©J 



379G Sirius. Lemon, dark center Per H oz., 25c; Pkt. 5oJ- 



3798 White Star. White with black eye Per ]4 oz., 25c; Pkt. 5(J. 



3800 Single "Cut-and-Come-Again" Sunflowers, Mixed 



Per oz., 25c; Pkt. 5c 



3816 Double Golden-yellow Per H oz., 50c; Pkt. 10c'. 



3818 Double White. Creamv-white with yellow guard petals. 



Per J£ oz., 50c: Pkt. 10c 

 3820 Double "Cut-and-Come-Again" Sunflowers, Mixed. 



Per Y 2 oz.. 40c; Pkt. 10c 



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