128 



EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Flower Seeds 



Rhodanthe or Straw-Flower 



Elegant garden annuals, 9 to 12 inches in height. They flower early arid continue for a long 

 time, and are also used as pot plants. As an "Everlasting" for dried winter bouquets they are 

 indispensable. 



3563 Rose Pkt. 10c 



3565 White pkt. 10c 



RicinuS or Castor Oil Plant 



Noble annual foliage plants of luxuriant and rapid growth, attaining a height of from 5 to 

 10 feet; producing large Palm-like leaves about 3 feet across, of majestic sub-tropical effect; 

 grown either as specimens or in groups. (.See illustration.) 

 35 71 Ricinus Crimson Spire. A new and desirable variety with bronze foliage and crimson 



seed pods; height, 6 feet Per oz., 30c.; Pkt. 10c. 



35 72 Borboniensis. Immense green I foliage; 15 feet Per oz., 30c.; Pkt. 10c. 



35 73 Cambodgiensis. Maroon foliage, black stems Per oz., 30c.; Pkt. 10c. 



35 74 Panormitanus. A cross between Ricinus Cambodgiensis and /.anzibariensis, which 



inherits its maroon color from the former, and from the latter its gigarrtic dimensions. 



The plant has a noble upright habit and when fully developed forms a huge symmetrical 



bush of wonderfully ornamental aspect Per oz., 30c; Pkt. 10c. 



3580 Mixed Varieties Per oz., 25c; Pkt. 10c 



3585 /.anzibariensis. Immense leaves, green, brown 



purplish Per oz., 30c; Pkt. 10c 



Salpiglossis, Emperor 



A new, giant-flowering race of this beautiful and 

 popular garden annual. The immense. Petunia-like 

 flowers are borne of dwarf, sturdy branching 

 plants, not exceeding 24 inches in height, and do 

 not require staking. The colors are intricately 

 netted, penciled and veined with golden-yellow 

 or other colors. They are of the easiest culture 

 and flower profusely during the summer. A bed 

 of Emperor Salpiglossis in (lower is strikingly 

 beautiful. The long stemmed flowers are also 

 fine for cut flower decorations. (See illustration) 



3602 Light Blue. Veined gold . . . Pkt. 10c 



3603 Bright Crimson Pkt. 10c 



3604 Golden-Yellow Pkt. 10c 



3606 Lilac Veined gold Pkt. 10c 



360 7 Pink - Pkt. 10c 



3608 Purple-violet. Veined gold Pkt. 10c 



3610 Mixed Colors 



Per 1.000 seeds, 30c; Pkt. 10c 



For aid in selecting Flower Seeds, etc., and suggestions 

 for the garden, see pages 81 and 82. 





yr 



Salvia 



I or Scarlet Sage 



Grown as Annuals 



The Salvias are among 

 our most popular and 

 useful bedding plants 

 They are easily raised 

 from seeds sown in Feb- 

 ruary or March in the 

 greenhouse or hot-bed, 

 the seedlings being trans- 

 ferred to the open garden 

 about the end of May. 

 They bloom profusely from 

 July until frost. Half-hardy 

 perennials. 

 3622 Bonfire. Very compact 

 oval bushes, iy 2 feet high; 

 brilliant scarlet flowers The 

 spikes stand out stiff and erect; over 

 200 spikes to a plant is not unusual, 

 and the spikes bear from 20 to 30 flowers 

 each. (See illustration.) 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 60c; per % oz., 73c; Pkt. 10c 



3623 Harbinger. The older types of Salvia Splendens have one common 

 ik- ; i ' r lateness of coming into bloom Harbinger remedies 

 Inis fault. Plants raised from seed sown at the end of February 

 commence to produce in profusion their long spikes of dazzling 

 scarlet flowers early in June and maintain a blaze of color till frost. 

 Ihe foliage is dark green, and the plants are very compact in habit. 



Pkt. 3Sc 



3624 Scarlet Dragoon. The old Salvia Splendens, or Scarlet Sage, has 

 long been a favorite, and our customers can appreciate the superiority 

 of this new variety when we state that the flowers are nearly double 

 the size Fully-grown plants in bloom form compact bushes 3 feet 

 across by 3 feet high, and bloom from ground to summit. 



Per 1.000 seeds, 73c; per % oz., $1.00; Pkt. 13c. 



3626 Splendens. The old favorite bedding variety, producing during 

 the summer and fall dazzling scarlet flowers in profusion. Height 

 2 feet. Per 1.000 seeds, 60c; per % oz., 7Sc; Pkt. 10c 



<tt>2 < Parma VioIet^Blue. This beautiful variety grows to a height of 

 eighteen inches, producing many spikes of a bright blue and a won- 

 derful acquisition to this popular plant. Blooms the first season 

 from spring-sown seed Pkt. 23c 



3628 Tom-Thumb Zurich. Of dwarf, compact growth, forming oval 

 bushes 15 to 18 inches high, thickly studded with fine spikes of 

 scarlet flowers. For bedding it is brilliantly effective, either planted 

 alone or as a front row for the taller Salvias 



Per 1.000 seeds, 75c: Pkt. 15c 



3631 Salvia Farinacea Blue. The plants grow from 4. to 5 feet tall, 

 having long spikes of light blue flowers. Seed sown indoors in 

 I'ebruary will bloom in August. This is quite distinct from Salvia 

 Splendens pkt. 15c 



Saxifraga Mixed 



3636 A small perennial mossy foliage plant, invaluable for rock gardens. 

 Height 3 to 6 inches. See also Henderson's Rock Garden Collection, 

 on page 84 Pkt. 23c. 





We can furnish pot-grown plants of Salvia Splendens for bedding 

 purposes ready April 15lh. Price, 13c each; $1.50 per dozen 

 Purchaser pays transportation. 



For Complete List of Pot-grown Plants, see Page 165 



For formal beds and borders, Henderson's magnificent orchid-flowering Cannas, offered on page 164, cannot be surpassed. 



