From PETER 1EHDERSOH <SL CO., HEW YORK 
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ACHILLEA, THE PEARL 
A greatly improved variety of this old. hardy garden favorite A. Ptarmica H 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 flower 
for vases. Although a perennial it will flower freely the first season if the seed 
is sown early . p . iQe. 
ACONITUM NAPELLUS (Monkshood) 
Handsome, hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark 
blue flowers in summer. Effective in hardy flower borders, shrubberies 
etc.; height. 3 to 4 feet . pkt. 10c. ’ 
ACROCLINIUM, Double Mixed 
Free summer-flowering annual plants for garden decoration; the 
flowers dry as ‘•Everlastings” for winter bouquets; Acroclimums 
are also grown as pot plants for market in European cities—in full 
bloom the plants are showy and effective—and will stand a lot of 
abuse on account of the lasting quality of the flowers; 1 foot. 
Pkt. 5c. 
SWEET ALYSSUM 
“Carpet of Snow” (A. Compacta Procumbens). 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 edging and beddings this ia a very 
satisfactory little annual. Per oz., 50c.. Pkt. 10c. 
Tom Thumb or Little Gem Sweet Alyssum (A. Benthami Compaction Erectum). One 
of the finest for edgings and low beds; A foot. Per oz., 40c. Pkt. 5c. 
Maritimum. The w'ell-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely; Y 
foot. Per oz., 30c. . Pkt. 5c. 
“/ am enclosing a small kodak picture of your Tom Thumb or Little Gem White Sweet 
Alyssum. I have been very successful with it even in the driest summers. 1 use it as a 
border to Sp,rea Ulmaria and Hydrangeas." p L F0 RD, St. Joseph. Mo. 
IIARDY ALYSSUM, Saxatile Compacta 
A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for spring beds or edging a flower border. 
Popularly known as The Basket of Gold.” The flowers are produced in large 
clusters and are of a deep pure yellow; % foot. Pkt . 10c. 
WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEEDS 
Sow broadcast and rake in Henderson’s Special Mixed Wild Garden Flow'er 
Seeds. Price, 15c. per oz.; 50c. lb.; S1.50 lb , postpaid. 
AGERATUM 
Dwarf, compact-grow'ing plants, 6 to 12 inches high, flower¬ 
ing freely throughout the season from spring-sown seed; 
splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. 
Snowball. Large clusters of pure white flowers. 
Per oz., 25c. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers; 
plant very even in growth, about 8 inches high. 
Per oz., 25c. Pkt. 10c. 
Little Dorrit. New Ageratums; forming round compact 
plants; only about G inches high and literally a mass of 
flowers. 
Little Dorrit White.. Pkt. 15c. Littie Dorrit Blue. .. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to 5 inches 
high, densely covered with light blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
Customer’s Collection of Ageratum—any three 10c. pkts. 
selected for 25c. 
"I jnight add that I won first prize last summer in a flower 
garden competition in this town, and l give all honor for it to the 
magnificent plants I raised as a result of buying Henderson's 
Flower Seeds." 
MISS A. L. EVA NS, Lome Ave., Trenton, Ont . 
A Complete Flower Garden 
Either for one season or permanent, may be had with Hender¬ 
son’s Collections of Annual or Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds. 
All are offered on page 87. 
AGERATUM. “LITTLE DORRIT” 
FULL CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRINTED ON ALL OF OUR FLOWER SEED PACKETS 
