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Henderson’s New Hybrid Sunflowers 
“RED AND GOLD”—“OLD ROSE AND PRIMROSE”—“RED SEMI-DOUBLE AND COLLARETTE” 
“ALBINO”—“LILLIPUT HYBRIDS” 
These gorgeous floral creations have been bred by the raiser of our original “Red Sunflower.” When a horticultural break of this kind occurs 
among plants that can only be propagated by seeds, it sometimes takes several years to “true up” to any selected type by the only recourse, selection. 
Therefore variations may be expected even among the forms we now catalogue, while some of these "off types’’ may come “too much” yellow. Yet all 
will be showy and desirable—with the possibility of some unique and beautiful freak appearing, thus adding to the pleasurable interest in watching Hen¬ 
derson's new Hybrid Sunflowers grow. HENDERSON’S NEW HYBRID SUNFLOWERS are splendid garden annuals, quick and robust in growth, very 
6howy in the garden border or in groups or as hedges — and the long-stemmed flowers when cut and vased are most effective and last long in water. 
HENDERSON’S NEW HYBRID SUNFLOWERS are as easily grown from seed as any other annual Sunflower — they thrive in almost any soil m a 
sunny position. The seed may be sown in the open ground when warm enough—or it may be started in the house or hot bed. The plants commence 
flowering in about 8 weeks from seed sowing, and should stand not nearer than 3 feet apart for best development. 
HENDERSON’S 
RED “SEMI-DOUBLE AND COLLARETTE” 
SUNFLOWERS 
As anticipated when the Sunflower “blood was broken,” by crossing the 
hardy wild red one on yellow annual garden forms, many new types have 
been produced, but it is so difficult to “fix” them to come true from seed that 
it may be years before they can be offered—if at all. However—among the 
different types that have appeared are some double, semi-double and 
collarette forms of such unique and distinctive beauty that we wish our 
customers to have an opportunity of growing and seeing them, with the 
understanding that perhaps a percentage of the plants may produce only 
single flowers, but even most of these will be beautiful “Red Sunflowers.” 
The plants are of the same branching, free-flowering habits and easy culture 
as our “Red and Gold” Sunflower and the large flowers, 4 to 6 inches 
across, have the same colorings—reds and garnets tipped with gold and 
yellow. The seed we offer has been saved exclusively from densely double, 
semi-double and collarette flowering plants—the flowers having been 
“bagged” to exclude foreign pollen and consequently should produce a good 
percentage of these novel and desirable forms. Per packet of 25 seeds, 
15c.; two packets for 25c. 
Henderson’s “LILLIPUT HYBRIDS” 
An improved race of the “Cucumerifolius” or dwarf bush Sunflowers, 
forming sturdy, branching plants,' 3 to 4 feet high, and producing freely and 
continuously from early summer until frost long stemmed flowers of perfect 
form, 3 to 4 inches across. The petals are long and broad, contrasting effec¬ 
tively against the small dark centers. The colors vary from cream-white 
through various shades of yellow from primrose to deep golden, including a 
good percentage of plants bearing flowers zoned, tipped or ringed with 
red, rose, purple, etc. Very decorative for gardens and unsurpassed for 
cutting. Price per packet of 25 seeds, 15c.; two packets for 25c. 
“ Your Red Sunflowers deserve a place in every garden as they make a beautiful 
show and are so easily grown.” 
Nov. 2, 1917. H. F. CHUITZBERG, Spartanburg , 5. C. 
HENDERSON’S 
“RED AND GOLD” SUNFLOWER 
The plants of Henderson’s “Red and Gold” Sunflower grow strong, sturdy 
and branching to a height of 7 to 9 feet, producing several large flowers of 
refined form; the ray petals are wide and long, the disc or center small. The 
central stem and main branches bear the larger flowers — 45 to 7 inches across. 
The succeeding laterals bear smaller flowers—4 to 5 inches across. The 
coloring varies from golden-yellow splashed with red to nearly all red, but the 
great majority will be Gaillardia colored— that is a wide zone of red surrounds 
the purplish-black center, the ends or tips of the petals being of a rich golden- 
yellow color: this combination is very rich and effective. ( See engraving.) 
Price per pkt. of 25 seeds, 10c.; three pkts. for 25c • 
HENDERSON’S 
“OLD ROSE AND PRIMROSE” SUNFLOWER 
This new type has been produced by crossing a red Sunflower on the cream 
or primrose colored garden variety. The resultant hybrid plants are of dis¬ 
tinctive branching growth— almost candelabra-like, attaining a height of 
about 5 feet. The numerous side branches each terminate with a Sunflower 
5 to 6 inches across, of light primrose-yellow, broadly zoned around the disc 
with wine-rose. As a plant carries from 20 to 30 of these beautifully colored 
flowers, the decorative effect may be imagined. 
Price per pkt. of 25 seeds, 15c.; two pkts. for 25c. 
Henderson’s “ALBINO” SUNFLOWER 
Our “Red Sunflower” expert has, by hybridization, created this new type, 
a “Near White.” The large single flowers — 4 to 6 inches across— are of a 
light cream or yellowish-white and have broad, overlapping petals and small 
dark centers. The plants grow about 6 feet tall, are of upright branching 
habit, throwing long side stems in succession, each carrying its lovely 
“ White Sunflower.” The plants therefore continue in blot^m for an unusu¬ 
ally long period and are very attractive for garden decoration. An annual 
variety and as easily and quickly grown from seed as any Sunflower. Price 
per packet of 26 seeds, 15c.; two packets for 25c 
Price for the collection of five New Hybrid Sunflowers, one packet each, 50c. 
VARIOUS ANNUAL SUNFLOWERS 
Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Magnificent flowers, 6 to 8 
inches in diameter, densely double, the petals long and 
fringed; color, rich orange; the plants, 6 to 7 feet high, 
carry many of these noble flowers. Per oz., 25c.; Pkt. 10c. 
“Globes of Gold.” ( IIelianthus Multiflorus,fl. pi.) A dwarf, 
well branched plant, 3 to 3H feet in height. Each of the 
numerous branches carries a large, densely double globe- 
shaped rich golden flower of deep yellow. . . Per oz., 25c.; Pkt. 10c. 
Silver-leaved. Silvery foliage; large single yellow flowers. 
Per oz., 20c.; Pkt. 5c. 
Giant Russian. Immense single yellow flowers. 
Per oz., 15c.; Pkt. 5c. 
DWARF-BRANCHING 
“CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN” SUNFLOWERS 
These improved branching Sunflowers (// elianthus Cucumeri¬ 
folius types) are popular, not only for garden display, but for cut 
flowers. The plants form bushes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing a con¬ 
tinuous succession of flowers from June until frost. The per¬ 
fectly formed single or double flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, are 
poised on long, graceful stems, which “vase” beautifully. They 
are easily grown, commencing to flower in a few weeks from seed. 
Single “Cut-and-Come-Again” Sunflowers, Mixed 
Per oz., 25c.; Pkt. 5c. 
White Star. White with black eye... Per Yt oz., 25c.; Pkt. 5c. 
Sirius. Lemon, dark center. Per Yi oz., 25c.; Pkt. 5c. 
Mars. Golden-yellow, dark eye. Per Yi oz., 25c.; Pkt. 5c. 
Double “Cut-and-Come-Again” Sunflowers, Mixed 
Per 500 seeds, 40c.; Pkt. 10c. 
Double Golden-yellow. Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 
Double White. Creamy-white with yellow guard petals 
Per 500 seeds, 50c.; Pkt. 10c. 
“My flowers from your 
Industrial Exposition.” 
March 25, 1917. 
seeds won first prize at the Cleveland 
Mrs. J. IF. WETH, Bay Village, Ohio. 
“Enclosed you will find an order for Flower and other garden 
seeds. Last year was the first time I had a garden, and the season 
was poor, but we had plenty of flowers and [vegetables loo. I 
canned some of the vegetables for winter use.” Feb. 25, 1917. 
Mrs. GERTRUDE KRAFT, Indianapolis, Jnd. 
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