•PETER HENDERSON! & CO., NEW YORK* 
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ANNUALS attain full growth from seed, flower and die in one year. 
BIENNIALS grow from seed one year, bloom and die the next, though some varieties bloom the first 
season when sown early. 
PERENNIALS last for several years, blooming annually after the first season, though some varieties will 
bloom the first season if sown early 
WHITE AGERATUM, "LITTLE DORRIT” 
AGERATUM 
Dwarf, compact-growing plants, 6 to 8 inches high, flowering freely through¬ 
out the season from spring-sown seed; splendid for bedding, edgings or pots. 
White Little Dorrit. (Novelty). A new and really pure white Ageratum; form¬ 
ing round compact plants; about 6 inches high and literally a mass of flowers. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Red Pearl. A new variety of dwarf compact habit, literally covered with 
flowers of reddish-blue with ruby centres. Pkt. 15c. 
Snowball. Large clusters of pure white flowers.10c. 
Blue Perfection. Large heads of deep amethyst-blue flowers; plant very even in 
growth, about 8 inches high. Pkt. 10c. 
Etoile Blue. Plants round, compact and even; 8 inches high by 12 inches 
diameter; perfectly sheeted with large heads of clear blue flowers .. .. Pkt. 10c. 
Blue Star. A tiny and compact variety, only 4 to 5 inches high, densely covered 
with light blue flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
Tom Thumb White; % foot. Per ounce, 30c. 5c. 
“ “ Blue; % foot. Per ounce, 30c. 5c. 
SWEET ALYSSUM 
Little Dorrit. Little bushes fairly smothered with miniature white flowers; a 
gem for edgings and beds. Annual, 4 inches high. Pkt. 10c. 
“Carpet of Snow.” 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 edgings and bedding 
this is a very satisfactory little annual. Per ounce, 50c. Pkt. 10c. 
Tom Thumb or Little Gem Sweet Alyssum. One of the finest for edgings 
and low beds; ^ foot. Per ounce, 30c. Pkt. 5c. 
Maritimum. The well-known Sweet Alyssum; white flowers borne profusely; 
M foot. Per ounce, 25c. Pkt. 5c. 
ACHILLEA, THE PEARL 
A greatly improved variety of this old, hardy garden favorite 
A. Ptarmica fl. pi. The Pearl produces much larger and more fully 
double pure white flowers which are borne in large clusters on long 
Rtems. 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. Pkt. 10c. 
ACONITUM NAPELLUS (Monkshood) 
Handsome, hardy herbaceous plant, throwing bold spikes of dark 
blue flowers in summer. Effective in 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; 1 foot.. . .Pkt. 5c. 
ADLUMIA CIRRHOSA 
Hardy biennial climber, known as "Mountain Fringe”; feathery 
foliage, rose-colored flowers; 15 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
HARDY ALYSSUM, Saxatile Compacta 
A beautiful dwarf hardy perennial for spring beds or edging a 
flower border. The flowers are produced in large clusters and are of 
a deep pure yellow; % foot. Per 1000seeds, 25c. Pkt. 10c. 
"alyssum walk.” variety, "carpet of snow” 
FULL CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE PRINTED ON ALL OF OUR FLOWER SEED PACKETS 
