Henderson's Flower Seed Specialties 



TESTED AND SELECTED STRAINS FOR FLORISTS 



All of our Flower Seeds are tested at our Trial Grounds or Greenhouses at Red Bank, N. J. Whether it is your business to grow seedlings for 

 the retail trade, or finished plants or cut flowers for the market, you will find it profitable to grow Henderson's Selected Strains. They 

 are backed by a reputation dating back since 1847, yet they are as new and up to date as the City of Tomorrow. We furnish Florists and 

 Market Growers for their own planting packets of Flower Seeds from our Retail Catalog at 25 per cent off. A copy of our retail catalog 

 "Everything for the Garden" will be mailed on request. 



(Under no circumstances do we supply our seeds to be sold again.) 



1012 — ACHILLEA (THE PEARL). A 



greatly improved variety of the old 

 favorite. (A Ptarmica fl. pi.) The Pearl 

 produces much larger and more fully 

 double pure white flowers which are A 

 borne in large clusters on long stems. v 



It grows about 2 feet high and is liter- 

 ally covered with these snowy blossoms 

 from spring until frost. Splendid cut 

 flower. 



Per 1000 seeds 50c; per oz. $3.50 



1022 — ACROLINIUM. Large Double 

 Hybrids. The most popular of all the 

 annual straw flowers, at least twice the 

 size of the ordinary strain, on 1 2 to 

 1 8-inch stems, which are borne freely 

 over a long flowering period. The range 

 of color, being shades of salmon, pink, 

 cerise and white. Mixed Colors. 



Per 1000 seeds 25c; per oz. 75c 



1052— ALYSSUM, SWEET "Carpet of 



Snow." (A. Compacta Procumbens.) 

 This variety is pure white and grows 

 only 2 to 3 inches high and flowers 

 profusely; in fact, it is a perfect carpet 

 of snow all season. An extremely pop- 

 ular bedding plant item. 



Per oz. 60c; per !/ 4 lb. $2.00 



NEW RUST PROOF ANTIRRHINUM. In some sections of the country Antirrhinum can- 

 not be grown on account of the rust which attacks the foliage. By planting these new 

 rust proof varieties success may now be attained. 



ANTIRRHINUM, HENDERSON'S NEW GIANT. (Rust Proof). 



(Antirrhinum, Maximum Giganteum.) 



This new type of Snapdragons represent the ultimate advancement of this beautiful 

 flower. 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 2 feet long. 



1124 — Alaska. Pure White. 1132 — Loveliness. Soft Rose Pink. 



1126 — Copper King. Bronzy Copper. 1134 — Royalty. Purple. 



1128 — Crimson Giant. Fiery Crimson. 1138 — Yellow Giant. Deep Yellow. 



Price of the above Per 1000 seeds 50c; per oz. $2.50 



1140 — Mixed. Choicest varieties. Per 1000 seeds 40c; per oz. $2.00 



ANTIRRHINUM NANUM GRANDIFLORUM (Rust Proof). A popular variety for bedding 

 and cutting, height about 1 foot. 



Salmon pink with lemon 



1103 — Advance. Brilliant orange scarlet, 



white throat 

 1104 — Charm. Rich glowing rose 

 1105 — Empress. Velvet crimson 

 1106 — Golden Monarch. Golden yellow 

 1107 — Madonna. Pure white 



Price of the above Per 1000 seeds 40c; per oz. $2.00 

 1110 — Mixed. Per 1000 seeds 35c; per oz. $1.75 



1108 — Melody. 



center 

 1109 — Firelight. Scarlet 

 1115 — Nelrose Improved. Coral pink 

 1116 — Philadelphia Pink 



ANTIRRHINUM (Special Greenhouse Forcing Varieties). 



these sorts as very valuable for forcing under glass. 



We particularly recommend 



1095 — Ceylon Court. Canary yellow 

 1096 — Winter Helen. Delicate salmon 

 1097 — Jennie Schneider. Salmon pink 

 1098 — Rocks White. Pure white 

 1099 — Roman Gold. Rich old gold 

 1102A — Cheviot Maid Supreme. Fine 

 deep rose 

 Price of any of the above Per 1000 seeds $1.00; per Va oz. $2.00 



1102B — Coates Yellow. Deep yellow 

 1102C — Daybreak. Large flowering pink 

 1102E — Glorious. Bronzy scarlet 

 1102F — Lucky Strike. Large flowering white 

 1102G — Naomi. Rose pink 



ARCTOTIS GRANDIS 



1175 — Pearly white flowers on long stems well 

 above the foliage. The petals are white on the 

 upper surface and pale lilac on reverse and in 

 the center of the flower is a light blue disc sur- 

 rounded with white stamens and a narrow gold- 

 en band, which contrast beautifully with the 

 blue disc and the stamens. Very good for a 

 summer cut flower. The plant is of branching 

 habit and forms a clump 2 to 3 feet high. 



Per 1000 seeds 25e; per oz. 75c 



ASPARAGUS, Ornamental 



1202 — Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse climber with 



Fern-like foliage. Used in large quantities for 



bouquet and arrangement work. 



Per 250 seeds 40c; per 1000 seeds $1.00 

 1205 — Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, 



vases, etc.; drooping chenille-like fronds 4 feet 



longs. Per 250 seeds 45c; per 1000 seeds $1.25 



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