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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN-=-Flower Seeds 
‘‘Henderson’s Flowers for American Gardens’’ is the name of 
our booklet which gives cultural instructions for all the flower seeds 
listed in this catalogue. Sent free on request. 
Aquilegia or Columbine 
See colored plate page 115 
Aquilegias or Columbines are among the most beautiful of hardy spring 
and early summer flowers, and unlike many 
are pr 
erennials the best varieties 
uced from seed. They are very effective when grown in the 
herbaceous border and make charming specimens for vases and table 
decorations. 
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Henderson’s American Hybrid Columbine. The highest per- 
fection attained in the Gsy clopmieny of this favorite flower. he 
plants are extremely robust with large handsome foliage; the flower 
stems, often 40 inches in height, carrying magnificent clusters of 
immense long-spurred sina flowers which last a long time in bloom. 
The colors are superb, including rich shades as well as many new and 
delicate tints; pure white, blue and white, pure yellow, pink with 
yellow corrolla, red with orange corrolla, cerise, purple, rose and 
white, salmon, lavender, mauve, etc., etc. The large, unique, lone: 
spurred flowers, gracefully hung on long stems, are not only bril- 
liantly effective on the plant, but equally as desirable when cut for 
vase and house decoration. ............ cc ccc eee eee Pkt. 25c. 
Chrysantha. The beautiful, Jone ap raed yellow variety. Pkt. 10c. 
Bell-flowered Columbine. (Aguilcgia Clemataguilla.) A beauti- 
ful new spurless type producing freely large open bell-shaped flowers 
of many beautiful colors, shades and combinations of colorings in- 
cluding sxy blue, pink, deep blue, purple, violet, lavender, white 
flesh, rose, maroon, salmon, etc. in mixture.............. Pkt. 25c. 
Coerulea Hybrida. Long-spurred flowers of white one pie 
Double-flowering, Longespurred Hybrids. Beautiful, long- 
epurreds large, double flowers, formed of several rows of cornucopia- 
like petals and in various shades of yellow, lavender, blue, indigo 
and white. Mixed Colors...............0.ccce eee eeeeee Pkt. 25c. 
Single, Large-flowering, Mixed Colors................. Pkt. 10c. 
Arctotis Grandis 
A Beautiful New Annual from Southwest Africa 
The large, ‘pearly white, Marguerite-like flowers are borne 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 flower is a 
light blue disc surrounded with white stamens and a narrow golden 
band. Seen in the bright sunlight a very charming effect is pro- 
duced as the white petals contrast beautifully with the blue disc and 
the stamens. Very good for cutting. The plant is of branching 
habit and forms a clump 2 to 3 feet high; when in flower the entire 
bush seems to be covered with white down producing, a very striking 
effect in either bed or border. (See illustration.) ..........Pkt. 10¢e. 
Argemone 
Hybrida Grandiflora. These new, large-flowering ‘‘Prickly 
Poppies’’ form branchi Plants about 3 feet high and 18 inches 
across. The large, sing! ie} Peppyelke flowers are white, cream, 
primrose and yellow. hey are borne freely and continuously all 
summer long; the thistle-like foliage is of a grayish-green with silvery 
ribs. They [SOL quickly and easily from seed, will thrive in any 
sony, situation and are particularly effective in the mixed flower- 
order. 
(Seettllustration jah frenntan ie hee ecco Pkt. 10c. 
Aristolochia Sipho 
Dutchman’s Pipe Vine. Luxuriant, hardy climber; large leaves, 
making dense shade; flowers, yellow and brown; mottled and cu- 
riously.shaped:/30!feete sits seen ees tole oncoieneicchenione Pkt. 10c. 
Arnebia Cornuta 
A charming annuai, growing in bushy form about 2 feet high and 
about the same breadth. It blooms with profusion the whole sum-, 
mer. Beautiful flowers, 34 of an inch across, of a rich. primrose 
yellow, marked with five black spots; the spots change on the second 
day to a rich maroon, and on the third day vanish, leaving the flower 
@ clear, bright yellow................eeeereee SSSA OOO Pkt. 10c. 
Artemesia or ‘‘SSummer Fir’’ 
This ornamental foliage plant (Saccorum Viridis) is an annual and 
owing to its fast growth reaches its full size the year of sowing. it 
forms pyramidal] bushes 3 to 5 feet high. Asa solitary plant it looks 
like a nicely developed Christmas tree. It may be successfully 
grown in borders, similar to the Summer-Cypress (Kochia tricho- 
hylla). The color of the finely pinnated foliage is rich dark green. 
ts resistance to drought and heat is remarkable. Cut branches last 
very long and may be used for wreaths, decorations, etec..... Pkt. 10c. 
Ornamental Asparagus 
Greenhouse climber with Fern-like foliage. 
K Per 100 seeds, $1.00: Pkt. 25c. 
Sprengeri. Decorative perennial for pots, vases, ele.; drooping 
chenille-like fronds 4 feet long... . Per 100 seeds, 25c.;_ ....Pkt. 10c. 
Verticillatus. Hardy climber, with feathery foliage and_ scarlet 
berries? VO Weets acc lals cheneteievencte (oi eecterunl nnelaneareeeienener ere Pkt. 10c. 
Auricula 
Primula Auricula. Beautiful low growing, early spring-flowering 
plants, fine for borders, pot culture, etc., the fragrant flowers of 
many rich colors are borne in clusters on the top of stalks 4 to 6 
AnCHeSTONG Ache eiiie crn cee ee etc e edeverete hee ictoperoeretokeratctoveretenemieta Pkt. 25c., 
Plumosus Nanus. 
Henderson’s Garden Guide and Record tells much about the Flower garden.—Sent free with orders amounting to $2.00 or over 
