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HENDERSON'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE— 1929— PERENNIAL PLANTS 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL OFFERING OF 



Hardy Perennial Plants, Hardy Shrubs, 



Hardy Climbing Plants and Small Fruits 



SELECTED FOR FALL PLANTING 



In again offering plants we desire to express our appreciation of the liberal share of patronage which we have 

 received from the flower-loving public in years past. We would state that we are now offering only the very finest 

 new and standard sorts that have been thoroughly tested. This will not only be a convenience but a protection to 

 our customers; who mav rest assured that thev will receive no worthless varieties when ordering from our list. 



PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE ORDERING PLANTS 



The plants listed in this catalogue, pages 32 to 38 inclusive, will be ready for shipment October 20th. 



We will guarantee the safe arrival of all plants sent by Express or Parcel Post to all points in the United States. 

 Should anything be injured in transit we urge our customers to notify us at once on receipt of the goods, and in every 

 case send us a list of what has been damaged so that we can replace them without delay. But when they arrive in 

 good condition our responsibility ceases, and if from inattention or other causes they fail and complaint is then made 

 we cannot replace them. 



We do not pay transportation charges on plants. For those of our customers who prefer to receive their plants 

 by Parcel Post we will be pleased to ship that way if money for postage is included with the order, otherwise wc will 

 ship by Express, buyer to pay express charge on delivery. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street 



Henderson's Hardy Perennial Plants 



Selected for Fall Planting 



ANCHUSA ITALICA, or Alkanet 



" Dropmore" Variety. A fine, large, hardy, herbaceous plant; 4 to 5 feet high. This 

 new "Dropmore" variety is a great improvement on the type, the beautiful Forget-Me- 

 Not-like flowers being much larger than others and of a lovely Gentian blue, produced 

 in long, loose sprays. Invaluable for the hardy border, as flowers are producined during 

 the entire season and until late in the fall. Price, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



CAMPANULA or Canterbury Bells 



Favorite hardy garden plants, growing 2 to 2>/i feet high, in dense clumps, blooming 

 profusely in early summer, large bell-shaped flowers. Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM or Hardy Blue Larkspur 



This beautiful hardy larkspur grows about 3)/$ feet high — bearing in June and July 

 long spikes of showy, velvety, indigo-blue flowers. Makes a grand border plant, and 

 the spikes are fine for cutting. Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



FUNKIA UNDULATA MEDIA or Variagated Day Lily 



The variegated "Plantation Lily." Foliage striped white on green ground. Very 

 useful for borders. Does well in partial shade. Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA or Blanket Rower 



Amongst the ever-blooming hardy plants there is none more showy or ornamental 

 than this. Flowers borne in prodigal profusion from June to frost, useful for cut flowers. 

 They are of gorgeous coloring, dark red-brown in center with bands of crimson-orange 

 and vermillion, meriting the popular title of "Aurora Flower." Height, 2 feet. Price, 

 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



New Early Flowering GYPSOPHILA EHRLEI 



Gypsophila Ehrlei surpasses any that has ever been introduced. It is a distinct new 

 form, early, pure white, double-flowering and not a variety of the plentiful Gypsophila 

 paniculata fl.. pi. An additional feature of this novelty is that its largest crop of flowers 

 is produced before paniculata begins to bloom. After the main crop has been cut, flower 

 spikes still make their appearance until frost. It is far superior to Gypsophila pan. fl. pi. 

 because of the enormous size of its pure white flowers. Flowers were cut as late as 

 November 15th. Strong field grown, grafted plants. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



RUDBECKIA, or Golden Glow 



The most popular ever-blooming hardy plant grown. Covered during the season with 

 masses of rich golden-yellow, double flowers, resembling Chrysantehmums very closely. 

 It attains a height of from 6 to 8 feet, and a small plant set out in the spring will produce 

 hundreds of blossoms. Price, 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



VINCA or Creeping Myrtle 



Well known trailing plants. They are used extensively for covering the ground under 

 shrubs or trees and in cemeteries for covering graves. They will grow where it is too 

 shady for grass or other plants to thrive. Delicate blue flowers. Price, 35c. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



PLANTING MAP — We have prepared a planting map of a Hardy Border as a guide to 

 the planting of Hardy Perennials which we will send free if asked for. 



NEW YORK CITY 



POT GROWN PLANTS FOR 

 ROCK GARDENS 



We can supply suitable plants for rock gardens, 

 our selection of varieties, at $3.50 per dozen or 

 $25.00 per 100. For "a garden 6x6 feet, 50 

 plants would be required. 



You Can Have Flowers In Your Garden Border or Rock 

 Garden Six Weeks Earlier by planting a good selection of Hender- 

 son's Imported Bulbs, especially the Darwin, Cottage and Breeder 

 Tulips also named Hyacinths and Narcissus. 



We recommend Henderson's Grand Mixture of Darwin Tulips ■ 

 $3.00 per 100 offered on page 9 and the Grand Mixture of Old English 



Cottage Tulips $3.00 per 100 offered on page 11. Also Mixed Breeder 

 Tulips $4.30 per 100 offered on page 13 and Daffodils offered on 

 pages 21, 22. 



Crocus, Scillas, Iris. Anemones. Bleeding Heart. Glory of the Snow. 

 Snowdrops and others will be found in their proper places in the 

 catalogue (see index page 1). 



Set out Henderson's Perennial Plants this fall and enjoy a profusion of flowers next summer 



