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 favor- 

 ite. (A. Ptarmica fl. pi.) The Pearl pro- 

 duces much larger and more fully dou- ( 

 ble pure white flowers which are borne 

 in large clusters on long steins. It grows 

 about 2 feet high and is literally covered 

 with these snowy blossoms from spring 

 until frost. Splendid cut flower. 

 Per 1000 seeds 50c; Per oz. $2.50. 



1022— ACROCLIMUM. Large Double 

 Hybrids. The most popular of all the 

 annual straw flowers, at least twice the 

 size of the ordinary strain, on 12 to 18- 

 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.' 7 (A. Compacta Procumbens.) 

 This variety is pure white and grows 

 only 2 to 3 inches high and flowers pro- 

 fusely; in fact, it is a perfect carpet of 

 snow all season. An extremely popular 

 bedding plant item. Per oz. 50c, 

 Per l/ 4 lb. $1.75. 



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

 cannot 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 two feet long. 



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 flow- 

 er is a light blue disc surrounded with white stamens 

 and a narrow golden band, which contrast beauti- 

 fully 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 20c; Per oz. 50c. 



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 1 000 seeds $ 1 .00. 

 1205 — Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, 



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



Per 250 seeds 35c; Per 1000 seeds 90c 



Pure soft 



1123 — Canary Bird 



canary yellow 

 1125 — Cerberus. Rich carmine red 

 1127 — Defiance. Old gold color 



Bright pur- 

 ?hite, 



1129 — Purple King. 



plish red 

 1133 — Snowflake. Pure 



yellow throat 

 1136 — The Rose. Bright rose pink 

 Price of the above Per 1000 seeds 50c; Per oz. $2.00. 

 1140— Mixed. Choicest varieties. Per 1000 seeds 40c; Per oz. $1.75. 



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

 bedding and cutting, height about 1 foot. 



1108— Melody. 



center 

 1109— Firelight. Scarlet 

 1115— Nelrose Improved. 

 1116— Philadelphia Pink 



1103— Advance. Brilliant orange scar- 

 let, 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. $1.50. 

 1110— Mixed. Per 1000 seeds 35c; Per oz. $1.25. 



ANTIRRHINUM (Special Greenhouse Forcing Varieties). 



mend these sorts as very valuable for forcing under glass. 



Salmon pink with lemon 



Coral pink 



We particularly recorr.- 



1098— Rocks White. 

 1099— Roman Gold. 



1095— Ceylon Court. Canary yellow 

 1096— Winter Helen. Delicate salmon 

 1097 — Jennie Schneider. Salmon pink 



Price of any of the above Per 1000 seeds 50c; Per V 4 oz. $1.00. 



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Pure white 

 Rich old gold 



