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HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND FLORISTS 



ANTIRRHINUM, HENDERSON'S NEW GIANT 



(Antirrhinum Maximum Giganteum) 



For a number of years, we have offered an excellent strain of Snapdragons known as Antirrhinum 

 majus grandiflorum. This strain on account 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 advance- 

 ment 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. 



ANTIRRHINUM, HENDERSON'S NEW GIANT 



1123 Canary Bird. Pure soft canary yellow . 



1126 Cerberus. Rich carmine red 



1127 Defiance. Old gold color 



1129 Purple King. Bright purplish red 



1133 Snowflake. Pure white, yellow throat. 



1136 The Rose. Bright rose pink 



1140 Mixed. Choicest varieties 





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BEGONIAS 



Everblooming Fibrous Rooted Varieties 



The Semperflorens (Ever/lowering) varieties of fibrous rooted Begonias offered below are unsur- 

 passed bedding plants. Thriving equally well in partially shaded or sunny locations, flowering profusely 

 through summer and fall — beds or edgings of these Begonias being a sheet of color continuously. As 

 pot plants for winter flowering they are also superb; easily grown from seed. 

 1614 Magnifica. A very striking bedding or pot plant, producing bright crimson flowers: dark 



bronze foliage, plants bushy and compact, about 10 inches high. Pkt. 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, 75c. 

 1516 Prima Donna. Splendid bushy plants, 10 inches high by 12 inches across. The flowers are 



unusually large, 1 to \ l A inches in diameter and of charming rose color shading to carmine in center. 



Pkt., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, .75c. 

 1518 Vernon. Fine bedding and pot plant, 6 inches high; blood-red flowers in profusion. Pkt., 25e.; 



Per 1,000 seeds, 50c, Per oz. $4.00. 



BELLIS'OR DOUBLE DAISY 



CALENDULA 



"ORANGB 



KING" 



CALENDULAS 



These improved varieties form bushy plants about 1 foot 



high by 1 foot in diameter, and are literally covered with 



exceedingly large double showy flowers. The seed has 



been saved from only the largest and most perfect flowers 



of great depth and decided colors. 



1586 Ball's Improved. Very large orange colored flowers 

 on strong stems, a favorite sort with F4orists. Pkt., 15c; 

 Per Oz., $1.00. 



1896 Orange King. Large, double flowers of intense golden- 

 orange. (See engraving) Pkt., 10c; Per Oz., 30c. 



1592 Lemon King. Large, double flowers of lemon-yellow. 

 Pkt., 10c; Per Ot., 30c 



1694 Meteor. Bright yellow striped orange through the 

 center of each petal. Pkt., 10c; Per Oz., 25c 



CANDYTUFT EMPRESS 



Giant White Hyacinth-flowered 

 1692 A grand variety, producing enormous spikes of bloom, resembling a 

 white Hyacinth. These spikes often measure 7 inches long, 2K inches in 

 diameter; plant in bloom 12 inches high. (See engraving). Pkt., 10c; Per Ox., 40c. 



CARNATION, HARDY GARDEN 



1760 This is a very fine strain that is in great demand bv the retail trade. Seed sown in the 

 spring will produce large and thrifty clumps that will stand out over winter and bloom 

 throughout the following summer and fall. All shades and markings are presented in the mixture, 

 and most of them will come double. 

 Finest Double Mixed. Extra fine strain. Pkt., 10c; Per 1,000 seeds 40c; Per Ot., $2.00. 



DIDISCUS COERULEUS 



"Blue Lace Flower" 

 2166 It is extensively grown by cut flower growers, in the vicinity of New York to supply the 

 fashionable Fifth Avenue Trade. The plants grow about 2 feet high, producing graceful sub- 

 divided foliage. The lovely, umbel-shaped flowers, are composed of a great number of small 

 florets. The color is the most beautiful imaginable, a clear coerulean or heavenly blue — a 

 rare and beautiful shade. Pkt., 25c; Per 500 seeds, 40c; Per Oz., $1.50. 



GYPSOPHILA, "BABY'S BREATH 



2S62 Double-flowering, (G- paniculata fl. pi.) A new hardy perennial type bearing in profusion 



racemes of double white flowers which last long in perfection; 50 per cent may be expected to 



come double. Pkt., 25c; Per 1,000 seeds, 60c; Per Ox., $4.00. 

 2364 Paniculata. A favorite hardy perennial, the feathery foliage and white flowers are largely 



used in making bouquets. Pkt., 10c; Per Oz., 40c. 

 2366 "Paris Market." A pretty garden annual, of great value for bouquets, vases, etc. It forms 



branching plants about 2 feet high, fairly smothered with snow-white flowers half an inch 



across. Pkt., 10c; Per Oz., 20c; Per lb., $2.00. 



Greatly improved varieties of the popular "Double Daisies." Adapted for edgings, borders 

 and low beds, and also well suited for growing in pots. Although perennials, they will flower 

 the same season if the seed is sown early though it is preferable to sow in fall, and winter the 

 plants in cold frames. Height, 6 inches. 

 1624 Longfellow. Extra large double rose-pink flowers. Pkt., 10c: Per 1,000 seeds, 40c; Perot., $2.00. 



1626 Snowball. Large, 



very double, pure white 



flowers. Pkt., 10c; Per 



1,000 seeds, 40c; Per oz., 



$2.00. 



1530 Double Mixed Colors 



Pkt.. 10c; Per 1.000 



seeds, 40c; Per oz. ,$2.00. 



Monstrosa. These new 



"Double" Daisies surpass 



all strains of this popular 



plant in strong, robust 



growth and abundance of 



large bloom. Each plant 



produces 12 to 15 flowers 



that measure 2 to 3 inches 



across, carried on long, 



strong stems. 



1534 Monstrosa Double 

 Rose. Pkt., 20c; Per 

 1,000 seeds 60c; Per Oz., 

 $3.00. 

 1536 Monstrosa Double 

 White. Pkt., 20c; Per 

 1,000 seeds, 60c; Per Ot.. 

 $3.00. 

 1640 Monstrosa Double 

 Mixed. Pkt., 20c; Per 

 1,000 seeds, 50c; Per Ot., 

 $2.50. 



