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HENDERSON'S 



ANNUALS attain full growth from seed, flower and die in one year. 



BIENNIALS grow from seed one year, bloom and die the next, though some varieties bloom the first 



season when sown early. 

 PERENNIALS last for several years, blooming annually after the first season, though some varieties will 



bloom the first season if sown early 



ACHILLEA, THE PEARL 



A greatly improved variety of this old, hardy garden favorite 

 A. Ptarmica fl. pi. The Pearl produces much larger and more fully 

 double pure white flowers which are borne in large clusters on long 

 stems. It grows about 2 feet high and is literally covered with these 

 snowy blossoms from spring until frost. Splendid cut f5ower for 

 vases. Although a perennial it will flower freely the first season if 

 the seed is sown early Pkl. 10c. 



ACONITUM NAPELLUS (Monkshood) 



Handsome, hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark 

 blue flowers in summer. Effective in flower borders, shrubberies, 

 etc.; height, 3 to 4 feet Pkl. 10c. 



ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed 



Free summer-flowering annual plants for garden decoration; the 

 flowers dry as "Everlastings" for winter bouquets; 1 foot.. . . Pkt. 5c. 



ADLUMIA CIRRHOSA 



Hardy biennial climber, known as "Mountain Fringe"; feathery 

 foliage, rose-colored flowers; 15 feet Pkl. 10c. 



HARDY ALYSSUM, Saxatile Compacta 



A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for spring beds or edging a 

 flower border. The flowers are produced in large clusters and are of 

 a deep pure yellow; % foot. Per 1000 seeds, 2Sc Pkl. 10c. 



"ALYS3UM WALK." VARIETY, "CARPET OF SNOW" 



WHITE AGERATUM, "LITTLE DORRIT" 



AGERATUM 



Dwarf, compact-growing plants, 6 to 8 inches high, flowering freely through- 

 out the season from spring-sown seed; splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. 

 White Little Dorrit. (Novelty). A new and really pure white Ageratum; form- 

 ing round compact plants; about 6 inches high and literally a mass of flowers. 



Pkl. 20c. 

 Red Pearl. A new variety of dwarf compact habit, literally covered with 



flowers of reddish-blue with ruby centres Pkl. 15c. 



Snowball. Large clusters of pure white flowers 10c. 



Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in 



growth, about 8 inches high Pkt. 10c. 



Etoile Blue. Plants round, compact and even; 8 inches high by 12 inches 



diameter; perfectly sheeted with large heads of clear blue flowers .... Pkt. 10c. 



Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered 



with light blue flowers Pkl. 10c. 



Tom Thumb White; H foot. Per ounce, 30c 5c. 



" " Blue; M foot. Per ounce, 30c 5c. 



SWEET ALYSSUM 



Little Dorrit. Little bushes fairly smothered with miniature white flowers; a 

 gem for edgings and beds. Annual, 4 inches high Pkt. 10c. 



"Carpet of Snow." This new variety is pure white and grows only 2 to 3 

 inches high, and flowers profusely; in fact, it is a perfect carpet of snow 

 throughout the season. We have counted as many as 300 heads of pure 

 white flowers open on one plant at one time. For edgings and bedding 

 this is a very satisfactory little annual. Per ounce, 50c Pkl. 10c. 



Tom Thumb or Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. One of the finest for edgings 

 and low beds; J4 foot. Per ounce, 30c Pkt. 5c. 



Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely ; 

 % foot. Per ounce, 2 5c Pkt. 5c. 



FULL CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRINTED ON ALL OF OUR FLOWER SEED PACKETS 



