SEEDS 
W. H. HENDERSON'S GIANT ZINNIAS 
{Illustrated Above ) 
Wonderful 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 
individuals 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 velvet, crimson, lavender, light and deep pink, with 
flame 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 described above are the result oj twelve years of constant selection and 
crossing. Anyone who has ever seen these in bloom needs no introduction as to their 
superior colors and size. 
New Hollyhock —(W. H. Henderson’s 
Double Apricot Shades)—Large flowers up 
to 0 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, $1.50 per dozen; 25c each. 
YV. 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. 25c 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. Mixed colors only 25c pkt. 
W. H. Henderson’s New Gypsy Zinnia— 
A most unusual new and distinct type of 
Baby Zinnia. Flowers are double and 
semi-double abut 1 inch in diameter. 
Colors included are mahogany red, ruby 
red, copper and crimson zoned and tip¬ 
ped yellow and white. Admriable for 
bedding purposes as plants possess an 
entirely different range of colors and not 
comparable to any other class. 50c per 
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 pure 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. 
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. 
Mexican Sunflower —A rare annual from 
Mexico. Many stout stems grow from the 
base with large 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. 
I have been testing and improving Zinnias for seventeen years and the above types 
represent the finest / have ever grown. They above strains have been acclaimed by experts 
as the finest in commerce today. 
“Orange Flare” Cosmos —Splendid new 
annual. Blooms in 90 days from seed. 
Flowers 2k£ inches in diameter, and of a 
bright orange shade. 15c pkt. Three for 35c 
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 five to six inches across. 
Very beautiful and has long blooming season. 
25c per pkt. 
Mexican Tulip Poppy —Perennial. Bloom- 
from May until frost. Canary yellow tulips 
shaped flowers with fluted edges. Flowers 
keep a week even when cut in mid-summer. 
Height thirty inches. 25c per packet. 
Scablosa Flsherli —Splendid new species 
from Manchuria. Large deep purplish blue 
flowers. Much 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. 
Hybrid Pentstemon 
VYill. H. Henderson’s Hybrid Red Shades 
—A superior strain producing the very 
finest Pentstemon in shades of red. Specially 
selected seed from large flowered and clear 
red colored varieties. 25c per pkt. 
Win. H. Henderson’s Hybrids Violet 
Shades —A selection of best tones of violet 
in our Hybrid Pentstemon. 25c per pkt. 
Win. H. Henderson’s Hybrids “Rose 
Shades” —Made up of superior rose colored 
varieties. 25c per pkt. 
Delphinium —W. H. Hendersin’s Hybrids. 
A vigorous long lived strain. Withstands 
warm summers much better than other 
forms. Flowers are single, semi-double and 
double. Colors range from sky-blue to 
mauve pinks and deepest indigo. Selected 
for hardiness as well as beauty. Seeds 50c 
per pkt. 
SHRUBS 
Xylosma sentlcosum — A most attractive 
plan . Shiny green foliage evergreen to 6 
feet in height, followed by red fruit. New 
growth bronzy red. A fine foundation 
shrub. One of the finest foliage plants 
grown. 1 gallon cans 75c. Not prepaid. 
Vltex macrophylla A comparatively new 
variety with large spikes of deep blue flow¬ 
ers freely produced all summer long. Lupin 
like foliage. Grows to 8 feet high, 18-24 
inch size at 75c each. Prepaid. 
CARDINAL FLOWER 
Lobelia Cardinalis —A beautiful bog plant 
blooming in mid to late summer. Showy 
spikes of flowers to 4 feet of most brilliant 
cardinal red. Hardy Perennial. 25c each. 
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