Special Iris Collection 
In order io acquaint my customers 
with varieties oj bearded iris originated 
here, I am ojjering a special collection 
oj my best creations. We have jound 
these collections to be very popular in 
the past and hope that persons interested 
in iris will take advantage oj this 
opportunity. See page 4. These may 
sajely be planted Jrom September until 
January. 
Seeds for 
Fall Planting 
New Larkspur “Cinnabar Cockade”— 
Richest brilliant rose-red in color. Plants 
are compact and symmetrical producing 
long spikes of double flowers. 25c per pkt. 
New Larkspur Giant “Sweet Lavender”— 
These flowers are of a rich blue-lavender 
with large fully double flowers. Extra fine 
variety. 15c per pkt. 
New Larkspur “White King”—The very 
best of all white double flowered larkspurs. 
15c per pkt. 
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 Hollyhock—Orange Prince —Very 
pleasing. Flowers are large and durable. 
Color deep orange. Strong plants 25c each; 
seed 25c per pkt. 
New Hollyhock—Golden Giant —Very 
large durable flowers of pure yellow. Tall 
and vigorous. Very striking. Plants 25c 
each. Seeds 25c 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, $1.50 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. 
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. 25 c 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. 
Godetla (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 Double Flowered California 
Poppy “Treasure Island” —After 
selecting and breeding over a period 
of five years I have been successful 
in developing this beautiful variety. 
Colors delicate cream yellow flushed 
rose on outer petals. Tips of petals 
heavily ruffled. Flowers carry 8 to as 
many as 24 petals. Plants sturdy and 
stems are very firm. 50c per pkt. 
Centaurea cyaneus “Blue Boy” —A 
selected double flowered form of batchelor 
button. Deepest electric blue color. Height 
3 feet. 15c per pkt. 
Columbine Hybrids —Wm. H. Henderson’s 
hybrids. Long spurred flowers in a great 
variety of colors ranging from white to blues 
and rose shades. 20c per pkt; 3 for 50c. 
New Iceland Poppies 
“Empress” —The finest strain of Iceland 
poppies yet produced. Large salmon, rose 
and pink shades on long, strong stems. 
25c per pkt. 
“Emperor” —The finest deep orange Ice¬ 
land poppy introduced to date. Tips of 
petals ruffled giving semi-double effect. 
Long, wiry stems. 25c per pkt. 
Note 
During the past year we have 
made extensive trips throughout 
the state of California in an effort 
to personally contact our many 
friends and customers. We shall 
endeavor this coming year to meet 
even more of you this way. By 
these meetings it has been possible 
to perhaps offer a few suggestions 
and to be of a little assistance with 
your garden problems. Feel free 
to write us at any time if you have 
any garden questions. 
We hold exhibits during the year 
in Southern California. This 
enables our many friends in this 
aera to see the newer creations 
first-hand. We will be glad to add 
the names of those interested to 
our mailing list to receive notices. 
These shows are held at 599 South 
Euclid Ave. in Pasadena. 
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. 
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. 
The Hibiscus are not ready for plant¬ 
ing until December and will be com¬ 
pletely described in our winter and 
spring catalogue. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Plant in jull sun—No cultivation. Cover 
eyes on roots about one inch deep and slake. 
They will not sprout until weather be¬ 
comes settled and warm in spring. These 
Hibiscus require good drainage and 
moderate water supply. 
Wm. H. Henderson's New 
"Crimson Giant" Chard 
A cross between the sweet sugar beet and 
Swiss chard. Nothing in the garden can be 
as easily raised and no other vegetable pro¬ 
duces such a large and continuous supply of 
delicious and healthful succulent food. 
Very beautiful and highly ornamental in 
the garden. Visitors to my gardens are 
enthusiastic in praise of its value as an 
ornamental plant. It is more delicious 
than the best garden spinach. The leaves 
are of a rich dark green color; stalks are 
richest crimson imaginable. 50c per packet; 
$2.50 an ounce. 
This plant is being used with great success 
for bedding purposes at Treasure Island 
Exposition. 
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