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GIANT SWEET SULTAN (miicli reduced).
Scabiosa Caucasica Perfecta.
Tlio old " f'aucasian Srabious" Is recoRtilzed as
one of thehandsoniestor hardyperennialH. forming
dense, Hpreading plants 2 to 3 feet high, thriving in
any ordinary garden soil. In this new variety, " Per-
fecta." we have obtained the liighest perfection of this
type; the immense seniidouble flowers, 3 to 4 inches
across, are haughtily poised on stiff stalks .!■, to 2 feet
long, making them of e.xceptional value wlien cut t(jr
vases, etc. The coloring of the flowers is exquisite, a
most beautiful lilac-blue, shading to deep water blue.
Pkt. 15
New Miniature Verbena.
BLOOD RED WITH WHITE EVE.
The plant forms a com-
pactly branching bush. 7-8
inches in diameter, and 6
inches high. The numerous -_«,- .
medium-sized umbels are .s*»L^'»- ,^3
set with large flowers of
blood -red color, distin-
guished by a large white
eye, and are borne almost
on a level and free above
the bushy foliage; it flow-
ers contiBuously through
summer and fall ; fine for
potB as well as bedding. _
J'kt. 25 ^/tI
HENDERSON'S ^
Mammoth Verbenas.
For garden beds or massing the Verbena is unrivaled; flowers of the most
brilliant colors, blooming continually from spring until late in the autumn.
Although perennials, these form luxuriant plants and bloom profusely the
first season from seed and are great improvements.
Henderson's Mammoth Verbenas. This distinct and beautiful race
originated with and was first Introduced and named by us. The average
trusses measure 9 to 12 inches in circumference, and the individual florets
on properly grown plants over 1 inch across — or larger than a 25c. silver
piece. They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth, and the mixed contains all
of the beautiful new colors and shades. (.SVe i:nt.)
Mammoth. White. Pif. 10 Mammoth AuricuJ a-eyed Pit. 10
Mammoth Pttrple 10 Mam.moth Scarlet •. 10
Mammoth Fink 10 Mammoth Mixed Colors (per IflOO seeils, 25c.). .10
The collection at above 5 separate colors, 1 pkt. each, for 40c.
"I nish jou could have seen my bea utifiil
beds of Mammoth Verlienas last season
from a package of mixed seeds which were
purchased from you. They were the ad-
miration of every iiehohler." — Mrs. H.P.
Morrison, Oldham, Ohio.
iant=flowering Sweet i;.ultans.
The old Sweet Sultan has long been a favorite garden annual of the easiest culture.
These new manunoth-llnwering varieties are grand improvements, producing blossoms
from '.i to 4 inclies across, of graceful, airy effect, and are most dellciously fragrant— the
colors of the flowers are infinitely varied from glistening white through shades of red,
from flesh-pink to crimson, and through blues from silvery liinc to royal purple, etc., and
all flowers are deliciously fragrant; for bouquets, vases, or as corsage flowers the airy
grace of the giant long-stemmed flowers renders them of exceptional value. If cut scarcely
opened they w ill last for ten days in water. The plants are of the easiest culture, flowering
freely in the garden the first summer from seed sown in the spring. They are of strong,
liUKhy form, 3 to 4 feet high. (See cut.)
Giant Imperial Sweet Stiltans (Centanrea Imperialis) Mixed Colors, Pkt. 10
Mammoth White Sweet Sultan (Centaurea Margarita)). Immense satiny white, fra-
-r;uit flowers 10
Mammoth Yellow Sweet Sultan (Centaurea ChamiPleou). Immense, bright yellow,
fragrant flowers 10
Henderson's Improved 7 IN. MI A C
Mammoth-flowering /-«ll. 1^ I A.O.
These lndisi)ensable garden annuals are
ow greatly Improved. The plants form
handsome compax't bushes 3 feet in
height, and the mammoth, perfectly
formed double flowers measure 5 to
6 Inches across. (See cut.)
Mammoth Scarlet, Striped
Gold. Intense scarlet, striped
with golilen yellow Pkt. 10
Mammoth Salmon Bose. An