PANSY 



HENDERSON'S SELECT STRAINS 



SWISS GIANT or Roggli's Hybrids 



These varieties were raised by a Pansy Specialist in Switzerland and have 

 created a decided sensation in floricultural circles. 



The plants are very robust, and the very large flowers of heavy texture 

 are ccrried on strong stems well above the leaves. (See illustration.) 



3172A. Berna Velvety dork blue. 



3173 Cardinal Shades. A selection of many red and crimson sorts. 



j174 Lake of Thun. Rich ultramarine blue, having a darker blue blotch on 

 the petals. 



3174A Mt. Blone. White with dark blotches. 



3175 Khe.ngold. intense yellow. The tnree lower petals carry a brown blotch 

 3175A Pure White. Silver-white 



3176 Yellow Master. Pure yellow. 



Price of above per 1000 seeds, SI 00; per oz., $8.00. 

 3172 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; per oz., $7.50. 



TRIMARDEAU 



Henderson's Giant. Yeais of selection have evolved this superior bedding 

 variety. The plants aie of robust growth. The flowers have size, sub- 

 stance, form and color For separate colors see page 55. 

 3240 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $3.50. 



HENDERSON'S MAMMOTH BUTTERFLY 



We recommend this superior strain, selected Irom giant flowering vari- 

 eties of fine substance and form. It contains an excellent range of color 

 including carmine, ruby, rose, bronze, blue, purple and yellow, all beauti- 

 fully blotched and marked. A wonderful blend of the choicest colors. 



3120 All Colors, mixed. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; per oz., $7.00. 



Henderson's 



Strain 

 Giant Swiss Pansy 



PETUNIA- ALL THE BEST VARIETIES 



Double PAN AMERICAN Strain 



This superb strain originated in the United States and all were highly 

 praised at the All America Trials at Penn State College. Particularly 

 noted for size, color, and doubleness of flowers. 



3376 Caprice. Bright rose; dwarf; deeply-fringed. The favorite color of 

 any petunia. 



3377 Minuet. Beautiful orchid-lavender. Taller than other varieties, but 

 fine for pots if pinched. Unpinched it makes lovely, long-lasting cut 

 flowers. 



3378 Nocturne. Deep midnight purple; dwarf; fringed; high percentage 

 of large-flowered doubles. 



3379 Sonata. This has proved to be 100% large-fringed. Semi-dwarf, 

 pure white. The best white double ever offered. 



3380 Glorioi:s Mixture. Glorious Mixture may be expected to show con- 

 siderable improvement in size and color and dwarfness. This contains 

 all the above colors in formula mixture. 



Any of the above, Trade Packets 500 seeds $2.00; 1000 seeds $3.50. 



Toll Double TRIUMPHANT Strain 



The finest varieties from the workshop of the originator of the first 

 All-Double Petunias ever introduced. They are really magnificent in 

 every way and we highly recommend them to those interested in quality 

 blooms borne profusely on vigorous plants. There are no better varieties 

 than those here offered. 



3324 GAIETY. Sturdy plants of extra dwarf, compact growth and so 

 even that every plant looks like a duplicate of any other. The large, 

 well-fringed, fully double flowers are white beautifully striped and 

 mottled with bright rose giving them a very striking and brilliant 

 appearance. 



3325 Orchid Beauty. A new shade in this splendid new type — an appeal- 

 ing orchid or light lilac charmingly veined with violet. Contains some 

 semi-double flowers but most are fully double when mature. 



3326 Pure White. This is slightly taller than most others and comes al- 

 most 100% pure white. The well-rounded blooms not only are large 

 but are fully double with gracefully fringed edges. 



3327 Blue Brocade. The color of this variety is the most beautiful shade 

 of blue we have ever seen in a petunia — a rich velvet-like violet-blue. 

 The flowers measure fully 3'/2 inches across and come almost 100% 

 true. They are densely double and gracefully fringed; ten inches tall. 



3328 Loveliness. This variety is especially valuable to florists. It grows 

 10 inches tall and carries exquisite double large blooms of a clear 

 La France pink color. The plants are of exceptional uniformity not 

 only in regard to height and shape, but also as it concerns the flowers. 



3331 Triumphant All-Double Giant Fringed. This seed is grown by the 

 originator who claims that all plants will produce double flowers. 

 Includes a wide range of beautiful colors such as: carmine, brilliant 

 rose, velvety purple, violet, white, creamy yellow, variegated, and many 

 others in mixture only. 

 Any of the above Trade Packets 500 seeds $2.00; 1000 seeds $3.50. 



GIANT SINGLE, Henderson's Large Flowering 



Our strain is of incomparable beauty and size. Most of the flowers are 

 exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, 4 to 5 inches across. 



3334 Fimbriata Alba. White, with yellow throat. 



3335 Elk* Pride. Color Elks Purple; a very desirable sort. 

 3335A Dworf Elks Pride. Color Elks Purple. 



3337 Flaming Velvet. Brilliant velvety scarlet. 



3346 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. 

 Price of above per 1000 seeds, 75e. 



3356 White Cloud. A beautiful compact pure white plain edged variety 

 growing about 12 inches high, recommended for pot and garden cul- 

 ture. 1000 seeds, $1.00. 



GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA Henderson's Giant Single 



A well balanced mixture containing many beautiful colors with plain and 

 ruffled edges. The seed is selected from the choicest plants. 

 3360 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00 per 1/16 oz., $3.00. 



CALIFORNIA GIANT, NEW DWARF 



3365 By far the best strain of Giant Petunia for pot culture. Mixed Colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds, $1.25; per 1/16 oz., $4.00. 



"FLUFFY RUFFLES." A Modern Giant Fringed Variety 

 3375 This beautiful variety bears large flowers three to four inches in 

 diameter embracing many beautiful colors. The flowers are beautifully 

 ruffled, frilled and fringed. Mixed Colors. 1000 seeds, $1.00; per 1/16 oz., 

 $3.00. 



DWARF, COMPACT BEDDING 



3298 "Igloo." The new extra compact White Petunia. The flowers are 

 of medium size, pure white with a slight yellowing in the throat, the 

 plant remains uniformly compact the entire season, forming a perfect 

 mound 8 to 10 inches high, making it ideal for borders and beds. Per 

 1000 seeds $1.00. 



3292 Celestial Rose. A popular deep rose bedding variety. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 60c; per oz., $4.00. 



3293 Cream Star (Silver Medal Winner All American Selections) Soft creamy 

 white. Per 1000 seeds, 75e; per oz., $5.00. 



3295A Cheerful. Clear salmon pink, rose veining toward the throat. Height 

 10 inches. (Bronze Medal Winner All American Selections 1944). Per 

 1000 seeds, $1.00. 



3296 Fire Chief, All America Sweepstakes Winner 1950. Brilliant color — 

 the reddest Petunia you've ever seen. Dwarf habit. Free blooming 

 Hybrida Nana Compacta type. Record Marker. All-time point winner 

 since the All Americas were founded, and overwhelming choice of 20 

 ludges. Fire Chief was the only winner in 1950. Per 1/16 oz. $2.50; 

 per 1,000 seeds, $1.00. 



3297A English Violet. Violet Blue, height 15 inches. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00. 



3306 Rosy Morn. Rosy-Pink with white throat, very popular. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 50c; per oz., $3.00. 



3307 Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rose. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; oz., $3.00. 

 3309A Topaz Queen. Carmine rose shaded orange-scarlet. A fine variety 



for pots or bedding. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; per oz., $3.00. 

 3310 Compacta, Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; per oz., $3.00. 



BALCONY 



Recommended for window hoxes. Showv flowers, three inches in diameter. 

 3312 Blue. 3313 Crimson. 3314 Rose. 3315 White. 3318 Royal Rose. 



Price of above 100C seeds, 60c; per oz., $4.00. 

 S3 14 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; per oz., $3.50. 



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