Henderson's Hybrid Giant 
Hibiscus 
{Field View Above) 
This new hibiscus can be grown anywhere; 
absolutely hardy. The flowers are enormous 
in size measuring from six to ten inches 
across, and when established will bloom from 
May to November. In winter the plants die, 
but the roots sprout again each spring, being 
perennial in nature. Healthy and vigorous 
and will thrive in any soil. Plant with shrub¬ 
bery. Colors range from snow white through 
all shades of pink, red orchid, scarlet and 
maroon. Mixed colors 50c each root; $5.00 
per 12. Selected colors, $1.00 each. These 
grow about 3 34 to 4 34 feet high. 
MEYER LEMON 
For Description of same see 
BOTTOM PAGE 13. 
Same as 
CHINESE DWARF LEMON 
These Hibiscus have been 
received throughout the na¬ 
tion with unbounded enthus¬ 
iasm. 
“Mammoth White”—Eleven inch 
flowers purest white faintly 
striped with soft rose. The cen¬ 
ter is rich velvety red. One of 
the most beautiful in entire col¬ 
lection. $1.50. 
“Silver Rose”—Richest raspberry 
rose overlaid silver and striped 
with deeper rose. Center of the 
very richest dark red. Flowers 
9 to 10 inches in diameter. $2.50 
each. 
“Radiation” — Wonderful 9-inch 
flowers of satin pink striped 
with many lines of rosered radi¬ 
ating from a center of richest 
velvet red. Individual petals 4% 
inches broad. $1.00 each. Illus¬ 
trated in color on front cover. 
“Poinsetta”—Very large 10-inch 
flowers of gorgeous cerise red, 
self colored variety. Prolific 
bloomer and one of the most 
brilliant ever shown. $1.00 each. 
‘‘Improved Radiation” —A larger and 
more vividly colored “Radiation.” In¬ 
dividual petals 5 >4 inches broad. Flowers 
11 inches across. Red veins more promin¬ 
ent and a more richly colored center. $2.00. 
Henderson's Hybrid Giant 
Hibiscus 
New for 1940 
(See above colored plate) 
“Wm. H. Henderson” —Very new and 
unusual color crushed raspberry red with 
very distinct stripes of deep red with rich 
dark center. Blooms are 7 inches in dia¬ 
meter. Individual petals 334 inches broad . 
One of the most floriferous varieties. Not 
one of the largest, but one of the loveliest 
ever produced. $1.50 each. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Plant in jult sun—No cultivation. Cover 
eyes on roots about one inch deep and stake. 
They wilt not sprout until weather be¬ 
comes settled and warm in spring. These 
Hibiscus require good drainage and 
moderate water supply. 
New Blood Red Hibiscus —Magnificent 
new red. Very deep in color. Unusual 
texture of petals, with rel a xed petals. Best 
of all my dark reds. $2.00 each. 8 inch 
flowers. 
New Heavy Petaled Rose —Old-rose flowers 
with imbricated petals. Never fully expand¬ 
ing. Substance very unusual. Graceful 
variety. $1.00 each. 
Carmine Rose —Seven inch flowers of 
deepest carmine rose with centers of deepest 
Burgundy. Prolific bloomer. 75c each. 
Appleblossom —Soft shade of pink heavily 
veined with rose. Flowers eight inches 
across. $1.00 each. 
APRICOT PINK TRUMPET VINE 
For rare new Trumpet Vine see page 8 for description, 
and front cover for illustration in full color. 
Wm. H. Henderson's New Giant Hybrid Hibiscus 
The Hibiscus offered were developed from a hardy longlived branch of the 
Hibiscus family. They are resistant to extreme cold and can be grown in the colder 
sections of the U. S. They require no winter protection of any kind. Only the 
simplest culture is needed. I can recommend them very highly for long and colorful 
display in the garden. All plants bloom well the first year planted. 
Testimonial from a satisfied customer; “Just a line to tell you oj the Hibiscus 
root I purchasedfrom you this Spring. To date, Sept. 1st, I have picked 215 bloomsJrom 
the bush. Each bloom measured Jrom 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The root was planted 
March 1st—Mrs. E. T. S.’’ 
New Clematis 
We have recently imported several fine 
new varieties from England namely the 
following: 
Clematis Armandii—Pink variety. This 
should be a winner being evergreen and 
like armandii except for the addition of 
color. 
Clematis Jouianana—A vigorous variety 
blooming in July and August producing 
panicles of flowers up to 5 feet in length. 
These flowers are soft blue. 
Clematis Montana-Pink Perfection— 
A new type of this old hardy variety 
with better color and producing its flow¬ 
ers all summer. 
Clematis “Snowdrift”—New variety of 
the evergreen Armandii that has larger 
and finer flowers than the original 
species. 
Just as soon as we can get into pro¬ 
duction on these we will be in a position 
to offer them to our customers. We have 
a few Dutchess of Albany and Countess 
of Onslow plants available for early 
spring planting. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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EXCEPT WHERE NOTED PRICES 
