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ffENDERSON'S SUPERIOR
LARGE DOUBLE BALSAMS.
These are the most perfect in form and largest in flower yet developed, and will prore
a complete revelation to those unacquainted with the remarkable .lerfection now attained
In this old garden favorite, which is among the showiest and most popular of summer
garden annuals, forming bushy plants profusely covered with large double flowers of
brilliant colors throughout the summer and autumn. Height, I'/i to 2 feet.
White Perfection. The finest pure white grown; flowers unusually large and
d.iuble Pkt. 10
.La Malmaison. Magnificent, large double blush pink flowers, the exact facsimile in
color of the famous ilalmaison Rose, and with a satiny sheen in the sunlight as if
sprinkled with diamond dust 10
Bloodstone. The grandest scarlet Balsam we ever saw; rich, dark blood scarlet,
l.irge. double and full 10
£xtra Choice, Doable Mixed. Containing many beautiful colors, spotted, blotched,
striped, etc H.)
SCiniatnre Doable Balsams. Small branching compact plants growing onl.v 10 to
1'J inches high, bearing small very double flowers almost enveloping the stems, beauti-
ful, showy, unique. Mixed Colors 10
Imported Collections of Superior Double Balsams, 6 separate colors, 30c.; 12 colors, 50c.
GlANT=FLOWERINQ BROWALLIA.
(lirowallia Speciosa Major.)
A most beautiful summer-flowering annual for flower beds
In summer and equally valuable for pot culture in winter. The
plants grow about 1ft., are bushy and bear continuouslvlarge
flowers, from 1 to 2 inches across, of brilliant indigo blue en-
livened with a white throat. Peoplewho are familiarwith the
old favorite "Blue Amethyst" will scarcel.v recognize this
grand new variety as belonging to the same family. For
Hummer bedding the seedsshouldbesownin the spring— about
March in the house orMa.vin the border. Forwinterflowering
sow seeds in July or August. The magnificent blue flowers
throughout the winter are very attractive. ..See cut.) I'kt. 10
Henderson's LarieTiowlnag CALCEOLARIA
Gi"eat improvements in these gorgeous plantsforgreenhousel
and window decoration; the immense pocket-shaped flowers
are borne in the greatest profusion through spring and sum-
mer; colors. yellow, maroon, crimson, white, etc.; spotted and
blotched in the most unique fashion. 114 feet.
Xarg'e-Flowering', Spotted Varieties, Mixed. (See
•■lit. I Pkt. 25
Iiarg'e-Flo'werin^, Self-colored, Mixed. Flowers of pure
colors, scarlet, crimson, orange, canary, etc.; not spotted
or marked 25
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Giant-Floweringf
Browallia.
Beautiful for cither bedding
or pot culture.
KING OF BLUETS,
(Ceutaurea DepTes.'ia Var.)
A greatly improved type of "Com-
ower or Blue Bottle," producing
large he.ids of ricli blue flowers. The
individual florets are of unusual size.
For cutting purposes as well as for
garden decoratifm it is f if exceptional
value. It is a hanl.v herbaceous plant,
about 15 to 18 inches high. ..Pit. 15
LARGE-FLO WERINQ

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These garden annuals have long been popular
garden favorites, on account of tlieirease of culture
and profuse and continuous blooming qualities
throughout the summer until killed by frost. These improved varieties
form bushy plants about 1 foot high" by 1 foot in diameter, and are
literally covered with exceedingly large double showy flowers. The seed
has been saved from only the largest and most perfect flowers of great
depth and decided colors. For summer flower beds, edgings, or for
winter-flowering pot plants they are exceedingly beautiful. (*'ee cut.)
Orang-e King'. Large double flowers of intense golden orange.Pit. 10
Iiemon Ein^. Large double flowers of lemon yellow 10
LABGE-FLOWEBING DWARF "KING" CALLIOPSIS.
^.^e^.LO^B.i.o ^^l^fjyQ^^ CALLIOPSIS.
Calliopsis are well known as one of the showiest and most easily grown of
garden annuals. These newlarge-flowering sorts are great improvements being
of dwarf, compact growth, the plants forming perfect little bushes about 10
inches high by 1 foot across, and are a perfect mass of bloom from early summer
until cut down by frost. The flowers average nearly 2 inches across, and range
through yellow, golden and crimson colors, usually with a garnet eye. .See cut. )
Sin? Calliopsis, Mixed Colors. Large-flowering dwarf sorts... PAt 10
Golden Kin?. Beautiful large golden blossoms, with small dark eves 10
Crimson King. Rich dark crimson flowers, very showy ' 10
For our Complete List of Flower Seeds, see pages 101 to II6,
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