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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Flower Seeds 





A Superlative An Achievement 



Novelty of Perfection 



Henderson's "Mount Vernon" Collection 



Of Giant SnapdragOnS MaximumGiganteum) 

 Offered by Us for the First Time in 1926 



Shown in Colors on Opposite Page and Described Below 



The cumulative efforts of a number of plant hybridizers, over a period 

 of almost a quarter of a century, have recently been rewarded with won- 

 derful results in the development of the Antirrhinums or Snapdragons. 



For a number of years, we have offered an excellent strain of Snap- 

 dragons known as Antirrhinum majus grandiflorum. This strain on ac- 

 count of its large flowers produced on long spikes, and in a charming 

 array of colors was in a great measure instrumental in elevating the 

 Snapdragons into popular favor. 



This year we have pleasure in offering a new type of Snapdragons that 

 represent the ultimate advancement of this beautiful flower, namely, 

 the Antirrhinum Maximum Giganteum. The flowers of this type average 

 about twice the size of those previously offered, and under favorable 



conditions will produce well set spikes of flowers about two feet long. 

 The continuous-blooming qualities of the Snapdragons, their ease of 

 culture and independence of heat and drought, and pure, bright colors, 

 should entitle them to a permanent place in all gardens. Although peren- 

 nials in the South, they do splendidly when grown as annuals in the North; 

 spring sown seed produces flowering plants by July, which continue to 

 bloom in increasing profusion until frost. When planted in beds the plants 

 should be placed 9 inches apart each way; pinching out the tops — al- 

 though it delays the beginning of flowering— forces the plants to branch 

 low and ultimately gives better results. When grown individually it is 

 advisable to stake the plants on account of the weight of the large spikes 

 of bloom. 



1123 Canary Bird. Pure soft canary vcllow. 



(See color plate No. 5.) Pkt. 23c. 



1125 Cerberus. Rich carmine red. (See color plule No. 3.) . . Pkt. 25c. 

 1127 Defiance. Old gold color. (See color plate No. 4.) Pkt. 25c. 



1129 Purple Kind. Bright purplish red. (See color plate No. 6.) . Pkt. 25c. 

 1133 Snowflake. Pure white, yellow throat. 



(See color plaleNo. 2.) Pkt. 25c. 



1136 The Rose. Bright rose pink. (See color plate No. 1.) . . .Pkt. 25c. 



1110 Mixed. Choicest varieties Pkt. 25c. 



1141 Collection. One packet each of the above six separate colors, $1.00 



Our Claims Are Substantiated by Our Customers 



Henderson's "Mount Vernon" collection Giant Snapdragons arc the finest 

 Snapdragons I have ever seen. I planted them in five row beds 10 inches 

 apart each way and they certainly are a wonderful display of bloom. 



July 20th, 1926. THOMAS NEWMAN, 



Dobbs Ferry, New York. 



Supplementing my letter of a month ago in which I told you that I had 

 captured the First Prizes in the local Jlouier show at Butte, Montana, I wish 

 to say that at the Montana State Fair held at Helena, Montana, last week J 

 look the First Prize for both Asters and Henderson's Ml. Vernon Snap- 

 dragons, ij j BRIM SON, 



September 15th, 1926. Walkerville, Montana. 



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Antirrhinum 



Double Flowering Tricolor 



1102 The plants bear long spikes of large 

 purple-red, light yellow and white flow- 

 ers; between the upper and lower lips, 

 fantastic petals emerge which give a 

 double aspect to the flowers. About 50 



Eer cent, will come true — the balance 

 eing large-flowering singles. . .Pkt. 15c. 



Antirrhinum 



Semi-Dwarf Large Flowering 



A beautiful class extensively used in Europe 

 for bedding. These semi-dwarf varieties pro- 

 duce flowers as large as the tall sorts, while the 

 plants are of compact, bushy growth, only a 

 foot high, and are completely enveloped with 

 flowers throughout summer and fall. 



1112 Albino. Cream, flushed pink. . Pkt. 10c. 



1113 The Bride. Pure white Pkt. 10c. 



1114 Coral-Rose Pkt. 10c. 



1115 Picturatum. Blotched and spotted. 



Pkt. 10c. 



HIT Scarlet Pkt. 10c. 



111!) Yellow Pkt. 10c. 



1120 Mixed Colors. 



Per 1,000 seeds, 40c. .Pkt. 10c. 



1121 Henderson's Collection of Semi- 

 Dwarf Giant Antirrhinums. Pkt. 

 each of above 6 separate colors 

 . for 50c. 



Sturdiness of plant and 

 perfection of bloom are ob- 

 tained by using Hender- 

 son's Medium Fine Bone 

 Meal. See page 198. 



Henderson's Modern Dahlias (See pages 1 48 to 1 57) are the pride of the Dahlia connoisseur and the joy of all Dahlia lovers. 



