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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS /or SUMMER SOWING 



(CO.WT INVED) 



DIGITALIS or Foxglove. Gloxinia-Flowered. 



Spikes, 4 to 5 feet high, well furnished with large Gloxinia-like flowers 

 of various colors. Pkt. 



White, spotted; Lilac, spotted; Purple, spotted; Rose, spotted 10 



Mixed colors. (Gloxinoides) 10 



Grandiflora. Yellow. Very charming flowers of soft chrome-yellow 



on 3-foot spikes 10 



Monstrosa. Long spikes of large flowers, the striking feature of this 

 strain is the enormous bell-shaped blossom that tops each spike of 

 flowers. Mixed colors 15 



PENTSTEMON. "Sensation." Spikes, about 2 feet high. Flowers, 

 two inches across. The colors vary from pink to scarlet and maroon, 



all beautifully blotched and veined; large white throats 10 



"Excelsior." A new variety ha\-ing very large flowers, colors range 

 from white to deep scarlet. Pkt 25 



PLATYCODON Grandiflora. Chinese Bell Flower. Bear large bell- 

 shaped flowers; very handsome for garden decoration; 1>3 feet. Mixed 



Colors. Blue and white 10 



Nana Compacta. Mixed colors. Blue and white 12 inches high 10 



GAILLASDIA Giant Hardy Hybrid. The flowers often 4 to 5 inches 

 across, and verj' highly colored, as scarlet with gold edge, blood-red 

 with yellow edge, yellow with orange disk, golden with scarlet bor- 

 der, pure yellow, fiery-crimson and many others. Mixed colors 10 



GYPSOPHILA Paniculata. A favori'e hardy perennial, the feathery 



foliage and while flowers are largely used in making bouquets. Pkt. . 10 

 Conble-flowering (G. paniculata ft. pi .). A new type bearing racemes 

 of double white flowers which last long in perfection; 50% will come 

 double, the balance single-flowering plants 25 



HOLLYHOCK Hardy Double. Grand summer and autumn flowering 



plants, bearine long spikes of double flowers 3 to 4 inches across. 



Hardy biennials 5 to 8 ft high. 

 Double Canary-yellow, Crimson, Lavender, Maroon, Pink, Purple, 



White. White Violet Center 10 



Extra Choice Double Mixed. From named varieties. 500 eeeds, 50c. . 10 

 Imported Collections of Double Hardy Hollyhocks. 6 separate colors, .40 



12 separate colors 75c. 



Single-flowering Hollyhocks, mixed colors, 500 seeds, 35c 10 



Allegheny Hollyhocks. Mixed colors. Semi-double fringed flowers. 



500 seeds, 50c 10 



HIBISCUS, Hardy. 

 Giant Rainbow. A grand hardy perennial shrub, growing from 5 to 6 

 feet high, producing beautiful single flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter, 

 the colors range from white and pink to many shades of red and crim- 

 son, which we offer in mixture. Pkt 15 



LATHYRUS Latifolius, Hardy Everlasting Peas. These climb 6 to 8 

 feet high when trained on a trellis; the flowers are borne in large 

 clusters. 



Red, White Pearl. Large pure white flowers 10 



Mixed colors 10 



LUNARIA Biennis or "Honesty." Hardy biennial especially useful in 

 shady, damp places; the flowers of purple, crimson or white are fol- 

 lowed by silverj- transparent seed pods; height, 2 feet. Mixed colors .10 



LOBELIA, Hardy. Tall, hardy perennials with long spikes of brilliant 



flowers. They thrive in shady situations; 2 to 4 feet. Mixed colors. .25 

 Cardinalis. (Cardinal Flower.) Long spikes of intense scarlet flowers .25 



LUPINUS, New Hardy Hybrids. Showy, hardy perennials 3 to 4 feet in 

 height producing during summer, long racemes of pea-like flowers in 

 a variety of colors 10 



LYCHNIS Cbalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, an old favorite bearing 



heads of bright scarlet flowers; very hardy; 3 to 4 feet 10 



HENDERSON'S MAMMOTH BUTTERFLY PANSIES have been 

 famous many years for their superior size, perfection of form, mar- 

 velous diversity of colorings, superb markings as well as for robust 

 plant growth— deep rooting frost and heat resisting qualities and 

 freedom of bloom. Mixed colors, 15c. Per 1,000 seeds 75 



PANSY, HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR GLANT TRIMARDEAU. At 



first there were only one or two varieties in thif class of Fansies. but 



at various times one or more varieties have been added, until now we 



have such a complete set, that we discard all ordinary-sized Pansies. 



Per 1000 

 Seeds Pkt. 

 Aurora. Crimson purple shading to light wine, with a defined 



white margin 60 .10 



Canary Bird. Pure spotless yellow 60 .10 



Indigo-blue. Blotched black 60 .10 



Emperor Frederick. The ground color is dark purple, bronxe 



face, red and gold edge 60 .10 



King of the Blacks. Lustrous jet-black 60 .10 



Lord Beaconfield. Lavender, heliotrope and purple 60 .10 



Madame Petrel. Marbled, spotted, or blotched with carmine, 



purple, etc 60 .10 



Meteor. Rich reddieh-brown or mahogany — a beautiful shade .60 .10 



Morning Dawn. Flaming-red with golaen-chamois 60 .10 



Peacock. (Gloriota.) Garnet, cream and blue 60 .10 



President Camot White with large violet blotches .60 .10 



Prince Charming. Rosy red, veinMl purplish lilac, a charming 



sort 60 .10 



Purple. (Alrnpurpurea). Velvet.v royal-purple 60 .10 



Snow O"**"- Spotle.'-B snow-white 60 .10 



Striped. White, blue, violet and chocolate 60 .10 



Victoria. A very distinct and new variety; clear oxblood.red 

 Vulcan. A new giant frilled variety of rich blood red, with 



purple blotch 60 .10 



White Treasure. White with three violet branches 60 .10 



Mixed Colors. P<^m..ti.00 50 .10 



HENDERSON'S COLLECTION OF 12 GIANT PANSIES. This Collec- 

 tion contains one packet each of 12 of the largest and most besutiful 

 Panaiea in cultivation Price, $1.00 



POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior). An early-blooming Primrose for 

 spring flower beds or pot culture; the large umbels of flowers edged 

 and laced are borne on stalks 8 inches tall. Mixed colors 



15 



POPPY GIANT ORIENTAL. These hold an unrivaled position for effec- 

 tiveness in hardy borders; height 2 to 3 feet; flowers immense, often 

 6 inches across. Pkt. 



Colosseum. Flowers 8 inches across. Dark scarlet, with a black spot 



at the base of each petal 15 



Beauty of Livermere. Crimson with black blotch 15 



Princess Victoria Louise. Salmon-scarlet . . r 15 



Salmon Queen — Salmon-yellow. Rembrandt — Orange-scarlet 15 



Mixed Colors, Per 1,000 seeds, 50c 10 



POPPY ICELAND (Pa paver Nudicaule). The fragrant, crushed satin- 

 flowers are produced in never-ceasing succession from the beginning 

 of June to October; fine for cutting. 



YeUow, Scarlet, White 10 



Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c 10 



PRIMULA JAPONICA HYBRIDS. Stately, robust plants that carry 

 large trusses of bloom. The colors range from pure white through 

 shades of pink to deep crimson 20 



PYRETHRUM Hybridum. Hardy herbaceous plants, flowers 3 to 4 

 inches across of rose, flesh, pink, white, crimson, etc.; borne on 

 stems 2 feet high. 



Single, Large-flowering. Mixed colors 10 



Double, Large-flowering. Mixed colors 25 



SCABIOSA Hardy Varieties. 



Caucasica Perfecta. Dense, spreading plants 2 or 3 feet high. Semi- 

 double flowers, 3 to 4 inches across poised on stalks 1 M to 2 feet long. 

 The coloring is a beautiful lilac-blue .15 



Japonica. New Scabiosa from Japan, 2J^ feet in height. Flowers 

 2 inches across, of a beautiful mauve blue 15 



STOKESIA, The Hardy Cornflower. The plants grow from 18 to 24 

 inches high and begin flowering in July, continuing without interrup- 

 tion till late in October. The flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, on long 

 stems, are valuable for cutting. 



Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue 10 



Hybrids, Mixed Colors, include some charming shades of blue, lav- 

 ender, violet, white and a new pink variety 10 



SWEET ROCKET or Dames Violet. The plants form clumps 2 to 3 feet 

 in height covered with showv terminal spikes of flowers resembling 

 Stocks. The colors range from white through lilac to pink and 

 purple. Mixed Colors 10 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus). The plants grow about 1 foot 



high and form fine clumps. 

 Henderson's Perfection. Our improved Perfection strains produce in 



great profusion large florets in a great variety of extremely rich 



colors. 



Extra choice Single varieties mixed 10 



Double large-flowering mixed. Extra choice 15 



Pink Beauty. Large single Sowers of pure pink 15 



Scarlet Beauty. Large single scarlet flowers 15 



Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant 15 



TRITOMA UVARU. "Red Hot Poker Plant." The tall spikes of 

 orange red flowers make an effective display from .\ugU8t until 



November. 4 to 5 feet 10 



New Hybrid Tritomas. They range in color through shades of yellow 

 to orange and from salmon-pink, coral red, etc., to crimson. The 

 plants vary in height from 18 inches to 6 feet 25 



( Viola comuta grandifiora /ly- 

 Pansy-like blossoms, 2 to 2.13 inches across, of great sub- 



PANSY-VIOLETS, Tufted or Bedding. 



brida). 



stance and brilliant colors. The plants are hardy, forming- tufted 

 clumps, with myriads of flowers from spring until cold weather. 

 Slany arc scented. Mixed colors 15 



WALL FLOWER. These perennials make nice bushy plants, 1 'A feet 

 high, bearing in the spring long spikes of fragrant flowers of various 

 colors, crimson, purple, yellow; apricgt, mahogany, pink, etc. 



Large Double. Mixed colors 15 



Large Single. Mixed colors 10 



Collection of 6 separate Double Wall Flowers 50 



WISTARIA, Chinese. Of luxuriant and rapid growth, bearing in the 

 spring immense panicles of flowers produced in great profusion, 

 75 feet. Blue 10 



