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Henderson’s 5-r "Cut and Come floain “ Stocks | 
SHOWN IN COLORS ON THE OPPOSITE PLATE. 
B ETWEEN the unpretending—though universally popular—" Gilliflowers " of our ancestors’ gardens and Henderson’s Superb "Cut and Come Again’ stocks 
of tlie present day, there has been an Improvement so great that it practically amounts to evolution ; this new type—the acme of perfection produces the 
most beautiful stocks in cultivation for garden decoration and cutting. They form thrifty, luxuriant bushy plants about one foot high by one foot across, 
from which issue continuously from early summer until frost, tall symmetrical flower spikes which tower eight to twelve inches above the plants, and on 
which are gracefully clustered all around the spikes—and for nearly their entire length—immense, densely double flowers measuring three and a half to five inches 
in circumference; these flowers, perfect in form, durable in substance, exquisite in texture and color, are redolent with spicy perfume. The lengtli and grace of the 
flower stems, clothed with such beautiful blossoms, render them exceptionally desirable for cutting purposes for vase and house decoration, where they not only 
delight the eye, but fill the room with enchanting fragrance. The habit of the plant in throwing up new spikes of flowers continuously—no matter how freely they 
are gathered—suggested our name of “Cut and Come Again ” for this class of stocks. For Garden Beds these stocks are unusually effective; their profusion of 
brilliant bloom arrests the attention of the most careless observers and commands the admiration and praise of all. 
The plants look well grouped in large beds, and are especially showy when arranged in rows of contrasting colors; they are absolutely free from insects, 
and of very easy culture, their highest development being attained in a sunny location, on soil exceedingly rich and in the best possible condition. A mulching 
of leaf-mould or short manure around the plants during summer supplies additional nourishment, and prevents evaporation of soil moisture. The seeds may he 
sown In the house or hot bed from February to May—the earlier the better; warmth assists germination, but after the seedlings are up they should have plenty of 
air. When large enough transplant into small pots, and keep them growing until time to plant out in the garden in May; they will then commence bloomlugin 
June and continue until after early frosts. The varieties comprising 
Tile Collection oi Henderson’s f?SwK s ? ummer : “Gut and Gome floain” Stocks: 
Radiance (No. A), rose pink shading to blush 
Splendora (No. B), rich violet blue. 
Oriole (No. C), light yellow. 
Pkt. 15c. 
.15c. 
15c. 
Dazzler (No. D), glowing crimson ... 
Princess Alice (No. E), pure white. 
Winsom (No. F). light blue. 
Price for the entire collection, I pkt. each of the six varieties described above and shown In colors opposite, 75c. 
Pkt. 15c. 
. 15c. 
. 15c. 
SOLANUM 8KAFORTHIANUM. 
HENDERSON’S .... 
NEW CENTURY COLLECTION OF 
GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSIES. 
SHOWN IN COLORS ON THE OPPOSITE PLATE , 
The type of pansies known as " Giant Trimardeau ” has become popular the 
world over on account of the strong luxuriant growth of the deep-rooting plants, 
which produce in consequence flowers of enormous size and in continued abun¬ 
dance from earliest spring until freezing autumn weather, the flowers holding up 
in size well, even during the summer, when Pansies of less robust constitution 
dwindle away with the heat. Until the last few years the variety of colors in 
this type of Pansies has been limited, but recently they commenced to "break” 
into new colors and combinations, so that we have been able to add one or two 
desirable new varieties to the list annually. The new varieties of Giant Trimar- 
deau Pansies that we are enabled to offer this season are of more than usual 
excellence and beauty. {See colored plate opposite.) 
“Prince Charming” {No. H on opposite plate), rose pink. Pkt. 25c. 
“Canary Bird” {No. K on opposite plate) , spotless yellow. 25c. 
“Empress Augnste-Victoria ” {No. G on opposite plate), porcelain white; 
upper petals edged violet, lower petals blotched velvety violet; large yellow 
eye. 25c. 
“Beauty” {No. J on oppositeplate), bright and showy flowers; upper petals 
claret red, edged white; lower petals creamy white with violet blotches.25c. 
Price for the entire New Century Collection of Giant Trimardeau Pansies, 1 
pkt. each of the 4 varieties offered above and shown in colors opposite, 75c. 
. . WISTARIA-LIKE, . . 
SOLANUM SEAF0RTH1ANUM. 
We do not offer tills ns n new Introduction, yet It will no doubt be novel to 
many of our customers. It is a climbing vine of unusual grace and beauty. 
Seeds sown by us In April In the house produced thrifty little plants which we 
planted out in our trial grounds in May; by July they were in flower. Three vines 
completely covered a wire netting trellis eight feet high by ten feet long, the ends 
of the branches gracefully arching out, carrying lovely light blue flowers In 
Immense pendulous panicles, some of them a foot long and fifteen inches In cir¬ 
cumference. like clusters of Wistarias. They flowered la greatest profusion until 
killed by frost, the early maturing flowei-s being followed by scarlet seed berries. 
This vine is also of unusual merit for growing iu pots, for window or greenhouse 
decoration. />*f. 25c. 
