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FLOWER SEEDS 



LINARIA 



2626 Macedonica Speciosa Perennial. This is easily grown from seed. It is hardy and can be used 

 where medium height is neeled in rock garden work. The flowers resemble large golden snap- 

 dragons, borne on stems averaging three feet Pkt. 25c 



2628 Maroccana Hybrida Excelsior Mixed, Annual. Has small dainty flowers resembling miniature 

 snapdragons and each flower has a long Columbine-like spur. It makes a nice cut flower, the colors 

 ranging through crimson and gold, pink, mauve, dark blue, chamois and rose. Height from 12 to 

 18 inches; blooms in about eight weeks from seed Pkt. 25c 



LOBELIA, Bedding Varieties (Annual) 



This charming class (L. erintis Compacla) forms compact bushes about 6 inches high which are fairly 

 sheeted with bloom throughout the season. Highly desirable for edgings, ribbon bedding and garden 

 decoration, as well as for pot culture. They flower the first season from seed. (See illuslralion.) 



2634 Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep blue Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



2636 Snowball. Pure white Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



2640 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds,. 25c; pkt. lOc 



2642 Speciosa. Fine trailing sort for hanging baskets and boxes, flowers dark blue with dark foliage 



Per 1,000 seeds, SOc; pkt. lOc 



2644 Tenuior Compacta Blue. This differs from the ordinary compacta type in that the flowers 

 which are much larger than the other varieties are produced on stems nine or ten inches high . . Pkt. 1 5c 



Lobelia, Hardy. Tall growing, hardy perennial with long spikes of brilliant flowers; for permanent 

 beds and borders they are unrivalled; they are one of the few flowering plants that thrive in shady 

 situations; 2 to 4 feet. 



2645 Cardinalis. (Cardinal Flower.) Intense scarlet Pkt. 2Sc 



LUPINUS Selected (Annual) 



They are fine for mixed borders and for planting among shrubs or as beds on the lawn, making 

 a grand display for a small outlay. As will be noted, there are a number of charming colors in the selec- 

 tion and some of the varieties are delicately scented. Plants of Annual Lupinus attain a height of about 

 2 feet; are of robust branching habit; and throw out spikes covered with pea-shaped flowers for most of 

 their length. If these are cut as they mature the plants will continue to bloom for a long time. 



2660 Annual Lupinus. Mixed Pkt. lOc 



2661 Blue. Bright azure-blue Pkt. lOc 



2662 Lavender. Delicate lavender color Pkt. 10c 



2664 Pink. Charming salmon-pink Pkt. 10c 



2665 Purple. Spikes of rich dark purple Pkt. 10c 



2667 White. Pure white flowers Pkt. 10c 



2669 Collection of 5 varieties of Annual Lupinus for 40c 



LYCHNIS Lamp Flower (Perennial) 



2675 Chalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, an old garden favorite, bearing 

 heads of bright scarlet flowers; very hardy, 3 to 4 feet Pkt. 10c 



2680 Haageana Hybrids, Mixed Colors. Usually grown as annuals; of 

 dwarf, bushy habit, bearing flowers an inch or more across in con- 

 tinuous succession until frost; colors are particularly pleasing — white 

 to rich scarlet and shades of pink; 1 foot Pkt. 15c 



LUPINUS New Hardy Hybrids (Perennial) 



2670 Showy, hardy perennials, growing 3 to 4 feet in height and producing 

 during summer long racemes of Pea-like flowers in a great variety of 

 colors. The hardiest perennial plant in cultivation; it will thrive in 

 the poorest soil where practically nothing else will succeed. The long 

 gra,ceful spikes are also valuable for cut flowers Pkt. 15c 



Description of Colored Plate Opposite 



Henderson's Selected Marigolds 



GUINEA GOLD (Annual) 



2715 This is a very distinct type of Marigold, of graceful pyramidal habit, 

 growing 2 to 2?2 feet high, and producing 30 to 40 flowers, 2 to 2 J^ 

 inches across, of brilliant shade of orange flushed with gold. Unlike 

 the ordinary African Marigold, this new variety produces no single 

 flowers, but practically 100 per cent, semi-double. The characteristic 

 Marigold odor is much less pungent than in other sorts Pkt. 25c 



There has been a great revival of interest in the Marigold, and all varieties 

 are to be seen in the windows of the florists. They are old garden favorities. 



AFRICAN (Annual) 



2707 Orange Prince. A fine selected strain having large double quilled 

 flowers of a deep golden yellow. Height, 3 to 4 feet Pkt. 25c 



2710 African Double, Mixed. 2 to 3 feet high; large double flowers of 

 yellow or orange Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 5c 



2711 Imported Collection of African Marigolds. Six varieties for 40c 



2721 Imported Collection of French Marigolds. Six varieties for 40c 



PRIDE OF THE GARDEN (Annual) 



Produces densely double flowers 3 to 4 inches across. A highly meritori- 

 ous feature is the habit of the plants, which form dense bushes 2 to 3 feet 

 high. For garden display during the summer and autumn months nothing 

 can surpass the gorgeous masses of color of these grand varieties. 



2727 Canary-yellow Pkt. 10c 



2728 Golden-orange Pkt. 10c 



2730 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 2Sc; pkt. 10c 



LITTLE BROWNIE Tom Thumb (Annual) 



2736 This variety is single flowering and forms compact little bushes only 



6 to 9 inches high, completely covered with showy blossoms from the 



early part of June until frost. 



The flowers are golden yellow in color, but marked with a large velvety 



crimson blotch at the base of each petal. For massing in beds, or for pot 



culture, this variety is unusually satisfactory. Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; pkt. 10c 



FRENCH (Annual) 



2723 Scotch Prize. A selected French sort very double flowers, golden 

 yellow striped maroon red, height 1 foot. {See colored plate opposite.) 

 Pkt. 25c 



2725 Double, Gilt Edge. The large perfectly double flowers, measure 

 from 3 to 4 inches across; color, velvety maroon, edged with yellow. 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 5c 



2726 Robert Buist. A splendid French sort having flowers of a deep 

 velvety maroon, red, height 1 foot, good for borders also as a pot 

 plant Per 1 ,000 seeds, 3Sc; Pkt. 10c 



LAVATERA* 'Sunset" Rosea Splendens (Annual) 



2618 Lavatera "Sunset" is by far the most striking of its kind, bearing 

 large bowl-shaped flowers of a charming rose-pink color. These 

 richly colored flowers may be cut on stems 2 feet or more in length, 

 which with their foliage make a beautiful decoration for large vases. 

 The flowers are borne abundantly throughout the summer and fall 

 making Lavatera "Sunset" very desirable for beds on the lawn or 

 as border plants. The plants form branching compact bushes two 

 to two and one-half feet in height; well furnished with bronzy- 

 green foliage and stems which make a fine foil to the shining rose- 

 pink flowers Pkt. ISc 



