HENDERSON'S 



SUPERIOR 

 STRAINS OF 



FLOWER SEEDS 



FOR 

 FLORISTS 



NASTURTIUM (continued) oz >/ 4 lb- lb 



2944 Moonlight, creamy-while .15 .40 1.25 



2945 Red Spur, Mixed Colors, all having red spurs .15 .4<"> 1.25 



2946 Ruby Rose, ruby rose shading light and dark . . .15 .40 1.25 



2947 Salmon Queen, glowing salmon .15 .40 1.25 



2948 Sunlight, bright yellow 15 .40 1.25 



2949 Twilight, orange-rose, splashed scarlet .15 .40 1.25 



2950 Mixed Giant Flowering 10 .30 1.00 



2960 Ivy Leaved Tall or Climbing, Mixed Colors, 



green ivy-like foliage; flowers of various colors .20 .50 1.50 

 2970 Variegated Leaved Tall or Climbing, Mixed 



Colors, foliage mottled; flowers various colcrs .20 .50 1.50 

 TOM THUMB or DWARF CIANT 

 FLOWERING NASTURTIUM. 



2993 Golden Gate, golden orange .15 .40 1.25 



2994 Gorgeous, sahnony apricot 15 .40 1.25 



2995 Kaleidoscope, yellow and red .15 .40 1.25 



2996 King of Reds, crimson and scarlet .15 .40 1.25 



2997 Mariposa, lemon blotched red 15 .40 1.25 



2998 Rainbow, canary, splashed red .15 .40 1.25 



3000 Mixed Giant Flowering 10 .30 1.00 



3002 DOUBLE DWARF, GOLDEN GLOBE 15 .40 1.25 



3008 " " Gem Mixture 20 .60 2.00 



TRAILING NEW DOUBLE Sweet Scented 



3012 GOLDEN GLEAM 15 .40 1.25 



3013 ORANGE GLEAM 15 .40 1.25 



3014 SCARLET GLEAM 15 .40 1.25 



3018 GLORIOUS GLEAM HYBRIDS, Mixed 15 .40 1.25 



NEMESIA. 



Strumosa Suttoni. Free everblooming plants, 

 fine for the open border and pot culture. 

 Height, 12 to 15 inches. 



3022 Blue 3024 Pink 3026 White 



3023 Orange 3025 Scarlet 3027 Yellow 

 3028 Mixed 



Price of any of the above 1000 seeds .75 2.50 



3030 " " Triumph Hybrids, Mixed 1000 seeds .60 1.50 



3040 NEMOPHILA, Mixed Colors 25 



NICOTIAN A. 



3045 Affinis, fragrant white, star-shaped flowers . 1000 seeds .20 .40 



3046 "Crimson Bedder," deep crimson, height 15 



inches 1000 seeds .40 1.50 



3047 Crimson King 1000 seeds 20 .50 



3050 Affinis Hybrids, Mixed Colors 1000 seeds 20 .50 



3054 NIEREMBERGIA HIPPOMANICA. 



It forms a cushion of light green foliage from 

 which emerge single saucer shaped flowers of 

 a delicate lavender hue, 1 to 1 >/i inches 



across, with a clear yellow eye 1000 seeds .50 



NIGELLA. (Love-in-a-mist). 



3056 Miss Jekyll, Blue, large flowers of light blue 25 



3058 " " White, white variety of above .30 



3060 Damascena, double mixed 20 



OENOTHERA. 

 3070 Annual Mixed Colors 30 



Trade Packet 

 of about 



Per 



PANSY 



Trade Packet 

 of about 



3108 



3100 

 3120 



3170 



3172 



3172A 



3173 



3174 



3175 



3175A 



3182 

 3186 

 3192 

 3196 



3207 



3214 

 3217 



3218 

 3222 

 3226 

 3227 

 3234 

 3238 

 3240 



Per 



'Coronation Gold." 



The flowers are very large, clear golden yellow 

 in color and possess a delightful spicy fra- 

 grance 1000 seeds 1.00 8.00 



Bedding, Finest Mixed 1000 seeds .20 .75 



Henderson's Mammoth Butterfly, Mixed 



Colors, large flowers, beautiful colors and 



markings. The best sort for florists' use 1000 seeds .50 4.00 



Giant Ruffled, Mixed Colors (Masterpiece) 1000 seeds 40 2.00 

 SWISS GIANT or ROGGLI'S HYBRIDS. 

 These varities were raised by a Pansy Specialist 



in Switzerland and have created a decided 



sensation in floricultural circles. 

 The plants are very robust, and the very large 



flowers of heavy texture, are carried on strong 



stems well above the leaves. 



Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .50 4.00 



Berna, velvety dark blue 1000 seeds .50 5.00 



Cardinal Shades. This is a selection of many 



red and crimson sorts 1000 seeds .60 5.00 



Lake of Thun. This is exquisite in color, being 



a rich ultramarine blue, and having a darker 



blue blotch on the petals 1000 seeds .60 5.00 



Rheingold. The most intense yellow pansy 



evolved so far. The three lower petals carry a 



brown blotch 1000 seeds .60 5.00 



Silver Bride, white with dark blotches 1000 seeds .60 5.00 



GIANT TRIMARDEAU VARIETIES. 



Canary Bird, pure spotless yellow 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Indigo-Blue, blotched black 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



King of the Blacks, lustrous jet-black 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Lord Beaconsfield, lavender, heliotrope and 



purple 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Meteor, rich, reddish-brown or mahogany — a 



beautiful shade 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Peacock (Gloriosa), garnet, cream and blue. . 1000 seeds .30 1.50 

 Prince Charming, rosy red, veined purplish 



lilac, a charming sort 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Purple (Atropurpurea), velvety royal-purple. . . 1000 seeds .30 1.S0 



Snow Queen, spotless snow-white 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Striped, white, blue, violet and chocolate 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



Victoria, a distinct clear ox blood red 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



White Treasure, white with three violet blotches 1000 seeds .30 1.50 

 Yellow, golden yellow with mahogany eye. . . . 1000 seeds .30 1.50 

 Giant Trimardeau, Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .25 1.25 



PANSY WORLD RECORD, HARDY, EARLY- 

 FLOWERING. 



3252 Celestial Queen, bright sky-blue, tinted laven- 



der.small yellow eye 1000 seeds 30 1.50 



3254 Ice King, silver white with deep blue blotch on 



lower petals 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



3256 March Beauty, rich velvety violet purple, with 



yellow eye 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



3257 Orion, a giant flowering golden yellow variety 



without blotch 1000 seeds .50 5.00 



3258 Winter Sun, golden yellow with maroon blotch 



on lower petals 1000 seeds .30 1.50 



3260 Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .25 1.25 



PENTSTEMON. 



3283 "Excelsior," Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .50 2.50 



3285 Sensation, Mixed, flowers first season from seed 1000 seeds .50 2.00 



PETUNIA. 



SINGLE NANA COMPACTA SORTS. 



3301 Rose Gem, color rich deep rose. The plant is 



five to six inches high, blooms about two inches 



in diameter 1000 seeds .50 4.00 



3301A Martha Washington, flowers ruffled pink 



veined, wine red edge 1000 seeds .75 



3302 Cockatoo, velvety, deep violet purple with irreg- 



ular sized white spots and stars 1000 seeds .50 



3303 Pink Gem. It forms a neat compact plant five 



to six inches high, deep pink blooms 1000 seeds .75 



3304 Norma, blue centered white 1000 seeds 40 2.00 



3305 Periwinkle, pastel blue. The flowers are large 



and the plant is compact 1000 seeds .50 2.50 



3306 Pink Mound, rosea brilliant 1000 seeds .40 2.00 



3307 Rose of Heaven, color brilliant rose 1000 seeds .40 2.00 



3307A Salmon Supreme, flowers light salmon, white 



throat, continuous bloomer, height 1 foot 1000 seeds .75 



3308 Snowball, white 1000 seeds .40 2.00 



3309 Silver Blue, light blue 1000 seeds .50 



3310 Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .25 1.50 



SINGLE BALCONY. 



3311 Star of California, velvety violet with a touch 



of crimson, starred with pure white blotches. . 1000 seeds .50 4.00 



3312 Blue (Karlsruher) 1000 seeds 50 4.00 



3313 Crimson 3315 White 1000 seeds .40 3.00 



3314 Rose 3316 Mixed 1000 seeds .40 3.00 



3320 DOUBLE GIANT, Mixed Colors, (Henderson's 



"Giants of California" extra fine 1000 seeds 1.50 



PETUNIA ALL-DOUBLE "VICTORIOUS" 

 Dwarf Giant Flowering Fringed. 



These have attained great popularity, produc- 

 ing practically 100% double flowers, the 

 plants grow about 12 inches high and are 

 recommended particularly for pot plants. 



3324 All Double Apple Blossom. Large fringed 



double flowers of Apple Blossom Pink. 



3325 All Double Orchid Beauty. A beautiful shade 



of orchid or light lilac, veined deeper with 

 violet. 

 3331A Dwarf All Double Victorious Mixed. 



Price of the above, 500 seeds, SI. 00; 1000 

 seeds, $2.00. 



3331 All Double "Triumphant" Tall Giant 

 Fringed. 



We offer seeds direct from the producer which 

 he claims not only grow 100% double flow- 

 ering plants, but which also produce flowers 

 of immense size. These flowers show a won- 

 derful assortment of beautiful colors. Mixed 



Colors 1000 seeds 2.00 



PETUNIA. 



3332 Single Giant Aurora, rose pink, white throat. . 1000 seeds .75 



3333 " " Coerulea, light blue 1000 seeds .75 



3334 " " Fimbriata Alba, white 1000 seeds .75 



3335 " " Elk's Pride, color elk's purple. . 1000 seeds .75 



3336 " " Empress, lavender netted violet . 1000 seeds .75 



3337 " " Flaming Velvet, crimson scarlet 1000 seeds .75 



3338 " Kermesina, velvety dark crimson 1000 seeds .75 



3342 Single Giant Miranda, brilliant rosy red 1000 seeds .75 



3344 " " Quadricolor, rose and red, net- 



ted carmine, yellow throat. . . . 1000 seeds .75 



3346 " " Royal Purple 1000 seeds .75 



3350 Snowstorm. A beautiful large flowering plain- 

 edged pure white variety, very free flowering, 

 and we consider it the best, pure white sort for 

 bedding or pot culture 1000 seeds 1 .00 



3360 Henderson's Giants of California 



Single Fringed, Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .60 30.00 



Dwarf Erfurt Varieties. 



3362 "Setting Sun," beautifully fringed rose-pink 



blossoms, height 1 foot 1000 seeds 1.00 



3363 "White Cloud," pure white blossoms, height 



1 foot 1000 seeds 1.00 



CALIFORNIA GIANT, New Dwarf. 

 3365 The best strain for pot culture. We have checked 



this type against many in our experimental 



grounds this season with the largest and best 



formed flowers of any dwarf petunia on the 



market today. Mixed colors 1000 seeds 1.00 



3370 Bedding Single, Fine, Mixed Colors 1000 seeds .25 1.00 



3375 PETUNIA "FLUFFY RUFFLES". A Modern 



Giant Fringed Variety. 

 This beautiful variety bears large flowers three 



to four inches in diameter embracing many 



beautiful colors. The flowers are beautifully 



ruffled, frilled and fringed 



Mixed Colors 1000 seeds 60 30.00 



1940. WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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