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HARDY BLUE PHLOX. E^2. 



BLOOMING. 



each, 



Phlox Laphamii. This is grown quite extensively for the New 

 York plant market. It is a very attractive variety, grows about 

 a foot high, forming dense masses and covered completely with 

 lavender blue flowers, large and fragrant. As a border plant, 

 or for cemetery planting it is invaluable, (See cut.) Price, 

 35c. each, §3. 50 per doz. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. 



Clumps. The old, well-known sort. These are specially 

 adapted for outdoor planting. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



Fortin's Giant Lily of the Valley. This is the largest variety 

 yet produced; when it gets well established, it produces wonder- 

 fulh' luxuriant foliage and immense spikes of purest white bells 

 twice the size of any other sort. Price, strong single crowns, 5c. 

 50c. per doz.; S3. 50 per 100, 



DOUBLE NASTURTIUMS. 



Double Yellow. The flowers are 3 inches or more in diameter, and 

 are perfectly double, of a bright yellow, with a rich crimson feathered 

 blotch at the base of each petal. 



Double Crimson. Flowers very double; rich, fiery-crimson. Price 

 for both the above, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



A dwarf Orange, which bears a profusion of fragrant flowers and 

 edible fruit. One of the most effective plants for the house. We offer 

 plants from 4-inch pots. Price, 50c. each, S5.00 per doz.; young 

 plants, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz. f 



PLATYCODON GFkANDIFLORA. 



One of the best hardy perennials producing showy bell-shaped 

 flowers during the whole season; excellent for planting in permanent 

 borders or among shrubbery. Price, 15c. each, §1.50 per doz. For 

 other hardy perennials see page 168. 



HENDERSON'S SUPERB PANSIES. 



We have devoted particular care and attention to these for a number 

 of years and have received hundreds of letters praising their superb 

 beauty. This season our mixture is made up from the very best 

 selection of home grown seeds of what is known as the " New York 

 Market Strain." Price, 10c. each, 75c. per doz., S4. 00 per 100, S35. 00 

 per 1000. 



SELECT HAI^DY PHLOXES. 



Aglae Adanson. Snow white with distinct red eye. 



Albion. Pure white, faint aniline-red eye. 



Antonin Mercie. Light ground color, upper half of 



petals deeply .suffused bluish lilac; white center. 

 Champs Elysee. A very bright rosy-magenta. 

 Chas. Sellier. Reddish violet, white, star-shaped center. 

 De Miribel. White, suffused rosy scarlet, red eye. 

 Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon-pink, with 



lighter shadings, dark crimson eye, a new shade. 

 Etna. Crimson red, suffused fiery red; cherry red eye. 

 Eugene Danzanviller. Lilac shading white towards 



the edges, large, white center. 

 Frau Anton Buchner. The finest white variety, largest 



truss and individual flowers; dwarf habit. 

 General von Heutz. Scarlet, rose shadings, crimson- 

 red eve. A very beautiful and attractive sort. 

 George A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet, crimson-red eye. 

 Gruppenkonigin. Pale rose-mauve, claret-red eye. 

 Henry Murger. White, crimson-carmine centre. 

 Hermine. Dwarf, pure white, early. 

 Jeanne d'Arc. Dwarf, clear white. A splendid variety. 

 La Vogue. Beautiful, soft, light pink. Large flowers. 

 Louis Blanc. Reddish violet, purple shadings, dark eye. 

 Le Mahdi. Deep reddish violet, dark eye, very distinct. 

 Le Prophete. Bright violet-rose and bright rose eye. 

 Mme. Paul Dutrie. A delicate lilac rose. The flowers 

 are very large and born in panicles of immense size. 

 Mrs. Jenkins. A grand early variety; pure white. 

 Mozart. White, suffused salmon; aniline red eye. 

 Obergartner Wittig. Bright magenta, with crimson- 

 carmine eye. 

 Pacha. Deep rose pink, suffused with solferino-red and 



carmine-purple eye. Unique and showy. 

 Prosper Henri. Pure white, large, prominent eye of 

 rosy magenta. 

 R. P. Struthers. Rosy-carmJne with claret-red eye. 

 Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye large 



truss. Flowers as large as a silver dollar. 

 Selma. Large flower, pale rose mauve, claret red ej-e. 

 Siebold. Bright vermilion-red, overlaid with orange scarlet; 



crimson-red eye. A very showy variety. 

 Sunshine. Aniline-red, crimson-red eye light halo. 

 Vesuvius. Pure red with bright purple eye, a dazzHng color. 

 Von Hochberg. The ideal deep crimson Phlox, the richest of its 



color. Large florets and fine trusses. 

 Von Lassburg. The purest white, immense flowers. 

 Price, 15c. each, S1.50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100; set of 34forS4.50. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. For massing, a general assortment with- 

 out names. Price, SI • 00 per doz., $6. 00 per 100. 



TYPE OF HENDERSON'S SUPERB PANSIES 



