# ••PETER HENDERSON ft. CO.. NEW YORK- 
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HENDERSON'S LARGE'FLOWERING 
Perfection Sweet William 
For many years the Sweet William has been esteemed as one of 
the finest of our hardy garden plants, being of easy culture, thriving 
in any good garden soil and lasting for years. The plants grow about 
1 foot high and form fine clumps. Our improved Perfection strains 
produce in greatest profusion very large florets in large heads and of 
a great variety of extremely rich colors, including blood-crimson, 
salmon, pink, white, cerise, etc., many having large white eyes, and 
all being sweet scented. 
Henderson’s Perfection. Single Large-Flowering, Mixed. Extra choice 
auricula-eyed varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
Henderson’s Perfection. Double Large-Flowering, Mixed. Extra 
choice. Pkt. 15 c. 
Diadem. A grand and striking novelty. The flowers are deep rich 
crimson, with a well defined white eye. Quite distinct from all 
others. Pkt. 25c. 
Pink Beauty. Large single flowers of pure pink..15c. 
Scarlet Beauty. Large single flowers of intense scarlet ..15c 
Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors are produced on the same 
plant, Sometimes a head will be all crimson, another all pink, 
another w f hite, etc., but usually florets of different colors will be 
borne in one head; very unique and beautiful. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Black. Large double flowers of deep maroon-black.15c. 
Double Rose. Large double rose-colored flowers.15c. 
Imported Collection of 6 separate sorts, 25c. 
ANNUAL Sw66t William b4r ‘> a " JS , 
The old favorite 'Sweet William, as all know, does not flower until 
the second year from seed, but this new type commences blooming in 
early summer from spring-sown seed and continues in flower for 
several weeks. The plants are of the same habit as the perennial kinds, 
producing fine heads of bloom of various colors—white, crimson, rose- 
pink, etc., many of which are broadly edged with white and sweetly 
fragrant. 
Mixed Colors.. .Pkt. 15c. 
New Hybrid Tritomas 
Tritomas, popularly known as “Torch Lilies,” “Red Hot Poker,” 
“Flame Flowers,” etc., are among our showiest hardy plants, producing 
the brightest flowers in the antumn garden. These new hybrids, crosses 
between early and late flowering species, are particularly beautiful and 
varied. They grow from seed and flower well the second year com¬ 
mencing in May and continue to bloom throughout the summer and 
fall. They range in color through shades and combinations of yellows 
from pale lemon to orange and from salmon-pink, coral-red, etc., to 
crimson. The plants vary in height from 18 inches to 6 feet. The 
effect of a bold group of these lovely hybrids is remarkably distinctive 
and handsome.,. Pkt. 25c. 
IMPERIAL SWEET SULTAN 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. 
These are grand improvements, producing long-stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 
inches across, of graceful, airy effect, and delightly fragrant. The colors are 
varied from white through shades of red, from pink to crimson and through 
blues from lilac to purple, some having centres of a different color, as violet 
with white centre, etc. For bouquets, vases, etc., they are of exceptional 
value. If cut scarcely opened they will last for ten days in water. The plants 
are of the easiest culture, flowering freely in the garden the first summer from 
seed sown in the spring. They are of strong, bushy form, 2 to 3 feet high. 
Centaurea Imperialis, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
“ Margaritae. Satiny-white flowers.10c. 
“ Chamasleon. Bright yellow flowers.10c. 
“ Favorita. Brilliant rose-colored flowers.10c. 
“ Splendens. Rich dark purple.10c. 
** Graziosa. Deep lilac.10c. 
“ Iphigenia. Delicate mauve, with large white centre.10c. 
** Gigantea. Gigantic white flowers on long, strong stalks; 4 to 
5 feet high.15c. 
Centaurea Imperialis Collection of 6 Separate Colors.50c. 
Henderson's Mammoth Verbenas 
/This distinct and beautiful race we originated, introduced and named. The 
average trusses measure 9 to 12 inches in circumference and the individual 
florets on properly grown plants over 1 inch across—or larger than a 25c. 
silver piece. They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth, and contain beautiful 
new colors and shades. For garden beds and massing these Verbenas are 
unrivaled; flowers of the most brilliant colors produced continually from spring 
until late in the autumn. Although perennials, these form luxuriant plants 
and bloom the first season from seed. 
Mammoth Verbena, Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 35c. ; Pkt. 10c. 
“ “ White. “ “ 50c.; “ 10c. 
“ “ Purple. “ “ 50c.; “ 10c. 
“ “ Pink. # . .. “ “ 50c.; “ 10c. 
“ “ Scarlet. “ “ 50c.; “ 10c. 
“ Yellow. Cream-yellow.... “ 10c. 
NEW VERBENAS 
Giant White Star. A new type larger than the Mammoths; immense flowers 
of light blue with a star-like white centre. Pkt. 15c. 
Giant Striped. New, rich colors, striped and marbled.20c. 
Rose Queen. Magnificent heads of extraordinary large flowers of brilliant 
rose, each flower measuring 1 to 114 inches across. Pkt. 15c. 
BUSH VERBENAS 
Upright, candelabra-branched, compact bushes, well covered with oval 
clusters of flowers of several colors, such as carmine with white eye; blood- 
red, pink, scarlet and white in mixture. Pkt. 10c. 
HENDERSON’S COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS ofFered on page 72 will furnish a COMPLETE GARDEN SUPPLY at a saving of one-third. 
