SEEDS 
W. H. HENDERSON'S GIANT ZINNIAS 
{Illii.rltaled Ahoi'e) 
W’onderful rich color combinations never before seen in this type of zinnias. 
Enormous full double flowers rivaling dahlias. This strain is unique in that no two 
indl\'iduals are alike in color or type. Many new types are semi-cactus, crested and 
the new chrysanthemum flowered type. Colors including old gold, salmon, golden 
yellow, orange, scarlet, dark vehet, crimson, lavender, light and deep pink, with 
tlame centers. They represent the very highest development stage of the modern 
zinnias. Seed offered only in mixed colors (above 150 seeds in pkt.) 50c pkt.; $1.25 
for 3 pkts. No half-packets offered. 
The Zinnias descrihed ahoi'e are the result oj tweh’e years oj constant selection and 
crossing. Anyone who has eoer seen these in bloom needs no inlroduction as lo Iheir 
superior colors and size. 
“Orange Flare” Cosmos —Splendid new 
annual. Blooms in 90 days from seed. 
Flowers 2}4 inches in diameter, and of a 
bright orange shade. 15c pkt. Three for 35c 
New Calendula “Chrysantha” —Flowers 
are pure buttercup yellow, and extra large. 
Very long stems. Chrysanthemum flowered. 
Our strain has been carefully reselected for 
color, size and general vigor. 25c per pkt. 
Calendula “Supreme” —The largest and 
most perfect of all true orange varieties. 
Long stemmed and an excellent keeper. 
25c per packet. 
Perennial Pea —Burbank strain. This 
variety is not surpassed in abundance, size 
flowers, length of stem, or variety of colors. 
25c per packet. 
New Yellow Hibiscus —Annual. Produces 
very large canary yellow flowers with 
maroon centers. Blooms flve to six inches 
across. Very beautiful and has long bloom¬ 
ing season. 25c per pkt. 
Mexican Tulip Poppy —Perennial. Blooms 
from May until frost. Canary yellow tulip¬ 
shaped flowers with fluted edges. Flowers 
keep a week even when cut in mid-summer. 
Height thirty inches. 25c per packet. 
New Dwarf Bedding Zinnias 
After several years of selecting I am able 
to offer this superb new strain of zinnias. 
They grow about 15 inches high and produce 
(juantities of flowers. These flowers are 
unexcelled for bedding purposes. They are 
semi-quilled, curled and twisted forming a 
unique and informal flower. Color is a deep 
salmon-rose and copper with centers of a 
deeper hue. 50c per packet. 
Mexican Sunflower —A rare annual from 
Mexico. Many stout stems grow from the 
base with largo leaves. The flowers are 
large and remind one of an immense single 
dazzling scarlet zinnia. Blooms for a long 
period and is especially desirable for plant¬ 
ing in front of tall shrubs or in the back¬ 
ground of wide borders. 25c per packet. 
Scablosa Fisherll —Splendid new species 
from Manchuria. Large deep purplish blue 
flowers. IVIuch richer color than any other 
perennial type. Grows to 3 feet. Admira¬ 
ble for cutting purposes. 25c pkt. 
Dwarf Phlox —Annual of easiest culture. 
Do not transplant. Height 24 inches. 
Beautiful variety of colors. Very effective 
in masses. 25c packet. 
Convolvulus Minor —A beautiful dwarf 
bush type of morning glory seldom exceeding 
15 inches in height. Flowers of deep gentian 
blue with contrasting white center. 25c 
packet. 
New Hollyhock—Orange Prince —Very 
pleasing. Flowers are large and durable. 
Color deep orange. Strong plants 25c each. 
New Hollyhock—Golden Giant —Very 
large durable flowers of pui’e yellow. Tall 
and vigorous. Very .striking. Plants 25c 
each. Seeds 25c packet. 
Burbank’s Crimson Morning Glory— 
Beautiful large blossoms of bright crimson. 
Very prolific bloomer. 25c packet. 
Darwin Poppy —A tall growing annual 
producing large purple blossoms resembling 
huge purple Tulips. 15c packet. 
Marigold “Dixie Sunshine” —A late 
blooming tall growing annual. Flowers 2 
inches in diameter. Very durable. Resembl¬ 
ing a formal mum. Color pure gold yellow. 
15c packet. 
Burbank’s Amaranthus “Molten Fire” 
An easily grown annual growing to height of 
4 feet. Foliage striking deep maroon de¬ 
veloping centers of vivid fire red. Sow after 
danger of frost. 25c packet. 
Scablosa “Blue Cockade” —Splendid new 
biennial from England. Very large flowers 
of an exquisite shade of azure blue. Blooms 
entire summer. Long stems. Excellent 
keepers. Seeds, 25c packet. 
Godetia (Annual Azalea)—Wonderful an¬ 
nuals. Sow seed in fall. One of the best cut 
flowers. Blooming over a long season. Will 
last longer in bloom in the spring, than any 
Other hardy annual. Colors: Orange-salmon, 
pink and white, pure white, dark red, salmon 
rose and pure rose. Per package 25 cents. 
California Poppy “Scarlet Beauty”— 
Very effective for border and mass effect. 
Blooms most of the summer. A bed of these 
is more effective and lasting than a bed of 
tulips. 25c per pkt. 
New California Poppy “Ramona”— 
Glittering coppery gold with pink and orange 
shading. Frilled petals giving a semi¬ 
double appearance. Perennial when watered 
throughout summer. 50c per packet. 
New Hollyhock —(W. H. Henderson’s 
Double Apricot Shades)—Large flowers up 
to 6 inches in diameter exquisitely blended 
shades of apricot orange on graceful stems 
4-6 ft. long. Edges of petals laciniated and 
ruffled making a marvelous transformation 
of this popular flower. Seed 25c pkt. One 
year roots, .‘SI..50 per dozen; 25c each. 
Shirley Poppy —“W. H. Henderson’s Art 
Shades”. Easily grown annuals embracing 
many orange, .salmon and light and dark 
pink shades. Flowers are semi-double, and 
contain beautiful new color combinations. 
Packet 25c. 
W. H. Henderson’s New Gypsy Zinnia— 
A most unusual new and distinct type of 
Baby Zinnia. Flowers are double and semi¬ 
double about 1 inch in diameter. Colors in¬ 
cluded are mahogany red, ruby red, copper 
and crimson zoned and tipped yellow and 
white. Admirable for bedding purposes as 
plants possess an entirely different range of 
colors and are not comparable to any other 
class. 50c per packet. 
Henderson’s Baby Zinnias —Plants low 
and compact rarely exceeding 2 ft. in 
height. Excellent for bedding purposes. 
Flowers are small and produced in great 
profusion on long stems well above foliage. 
Make gorgeous display in the garden. More 
delicate and graceful for small bouquets than 
other zinnias. IMixed colors only 25c. pkt. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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