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New Dwarf 
Rudbeckias 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM 
Valuable hardy herbaceous garden plants with large single or double flowers, 
3 to 4 inches across, of rose, flesh, pink, white, crimson, etc.; freely borne 
on stems about 2 feet high; they remain in bloom a long time. 
Single, Large-flowering. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Double, Large-flowering. Mixed Colors. 25c. 
YELLOW-LEAVED PYRETHRUM 
or GOLDEN FEATHER 
Dwarf plants about 8 inches high extensively used for 
ribbon and carpet bedding; foliage of bright yellow. Usually 
grown as annuals, although perennials. 
Aureum. ( Golden Feather.) Yellow foliage; % foot. Per 
1,000 seeds, 25c. Pkt. 5c. 
RHODANTHE or STRAWFLOWER 
Elegant garden annuals, 9 to 12 inches in height. They 
flower early and continue for a long time. They are also 
used as pot plants for apartments, on account of the 
durability of the flowers. As an “Everlasting" for 
dried winter boquets they are indispensable. Flowers 
of various colors, white, pink, red, etc., in mix¬ 
ture .. Pkt. 5c. 
RICINUS or 
CASTOR OIL PLANT 
Noble annual foliage plants of luxuriant and rapid 
growth, attaining a height of from 5 to 10 feet, producing 
large Palm-like leaves about 3 feet across, of majestic 
sub-tropical effect; grown either as specimens or in 
groups. 
Zanzibariensis. 
Borboniensis. 
Beautiful Hardy Hybrids of “BLACK EYED SUSANS” 
“GOLDEN GLOW” and “CONE FLOWERS” 
Immense leaves, green, brown or purplish. 
Per oz. 30c.; Pkt. 5c 
Immense green foliage; 15 feet. 
Per oz. 30c.; Pkt. 5c. 
Ricinus Cambogiensis. Maroon foliage, black stems. 
Per oz. 30c.; Pkt. 5c. 
Mixed Varieties. Per oz. 25c.; Pkt. 5c. 
The Rudbeckias or “Cone Flowers" are natives of America and have long been esteemed 
both in gardens and in their wild state. R. hirta is the “Black-eyed Susan" of our fields, the 
double form of R. laciniate is the popular “Golden Glow,” etc. In all there are 21 native 
species and several fine cultivated forms. From these, a scientific gentleman, experimenting 
in plant evolution, in the interest of science has developed a wonderfully interesting dwarf 
race including a great varietv of forms and colorings. The dominant tones of course being 
yellows which vary from primrose to rich golden, moreover many of the flowers are enriched 
with rose, garnet or purple zones of varying widths around the low central discs the latter being 
green, yellow or brown. Some of the flowers are very large, 3 inches or more across. Some are 
composed of broad overlapping petals, others are quilled, others starlike, some are drooping, 
others saucer-shaped and yet others are semi-doubles and full doubles—one a perfect “Golden 
Glow" but <?nly about 2p£ feet tall. The plants are of branching habit varying from 2 to 
3 feet in height, are of the easiest culture, thriving in almost all situations and soils, f . 
blooming freely throughout the summer and early autumn. Of course, like their 
parents, they are hardy,of perennial duration, lasting for years and are very decorative 
in beds on the lawn or interspersed among other plants in the shrubbery or herbaceous 
border. The flowers being of durable substance and borne on long wiry stems, are 
of exceptional value for vasing — lasting in water several days. 
We offer seeds of New Dwarf Rudbeckias-—Mixed Hybrids, at 25c. per packet. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS or SCARLET SAGE 
Scarlet Dragoon. A most magnificent summer and autumn-flowering bedding 
plant. The old Salvia Splendens , or Scarlet Sage, has long been a favorite, and 
our customers can partially appreciate the superiority of this new variety 
when we state that the flowers are nearly double the sifce, closely crowding 
the immense spikes that often measure 6 inches across. Full-grown plants *-j 
in bloom form compact bushes 3 feet through by 3 feet high, and bloom 
from ground to summit. We know of nothing that can equal 
the gorgeous effect of a row or bed of these Salvias, when 
in full bloom 1 the waving masses of glistening scarlet 
against green surroundings of lawn or foliage : 
matchless. Per 1,000 seeds, 75c.; Per oz. SI.00; 
two Pkts. for 25c. Pkt. 15c. 
Bonfire. Very compact oval bushes, 2 feet 
high; brilliant scarlet flowers. The spikes 
stand out stiff and erect; over 200 spikes 
to a plant is not unusual, and the spikes 
bear from 20 to 30 flowers each. Per 
1,000 seeds, 60o. Pkt. 10c. 
Tom-Thumb Zurich. Of dwarf, compact 
growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 18 
inches high thickly studded with fine, 
spikes of scarlet flowers. For bedding 
it is brilliantly effective, either 
planted alone or as a front row for 
the taller Salvias. Per 1,000 seeds , 
75c.; two Pkts. for 25c. Pkt. 15c. 
Splendens, or Scarlet Sage. The old 
favorite bedding variety so extensively 
grown. Bushy garden plants about 3 
feet high, producing during summer and 
fall dazzling scarlet flowers in profusion. 
It docs best in full sunshine, but for best 
effect should have a dark green back¬ 
ground. Per 1.000 seeds, 50c. Pkt. 10c. 
“ Your Salvia Scarlet Dragoon is one of the most satisfac¬ 
tory bedders of which I know, growing 3 ft. in height and 
diameter and a mass of bloom from August until frost." 
ROBT. E. MOORE, 42 Fulton Street, Ncsuark, N. J. 
“The Salvia seed wh-.ch I bought from you last year matured 
the finest plants I ever saw and were athnired by everyone who 
visited my garden. I had a bed of 16 plants that grew to the 
average height of 4 ft. 8 in., and very uniform in size.” 
P. L. IIIBLER, New Haven, Conn. 
A bed of Scarlet Dragoon Salvia with an outer 
row of Tom-Thumb Zurich is magnificently 
effective. We offer 1 packet of each for 25c. 
Henderson’s GARDEN GUIDE and RECORD dese pa^ d 2 on Free with orders of $2.00 or over 
Includes Growing Flowers from Seeds, Aid to Selection for Different Purposes and a List of their Common Names 
