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Alec Henderson, Inc., Chicago 
ASTER IMBRICATED POMPON 
Asters 
-CALIFORNIA GIANTS—3 Foot 
Of the Ostrich or Crego form of bloom. They produce extremely 
large blooms from mid-season until cut down by frost. Flowers 
measure up to six inches across and are borne on 30-inch stems. 
Trade Pkt. 
White, Peachblossom, Deep Rose, Light Blue, Light 
Purple, Dark Purple. Six packets, $1.85. $0.35 
Mixed. A combination of above colors. .25 
Oz. 
$2.50 
2.00 
IMPROVED CREGO —2 Foot 
Twisted and curled petals. Flowers of good size on fourteen to 
eighteen inch stems. 
Crimson, Lavender, Purple, Deep Rose, Shell Pink, 
White, Azure Blue. Any of above per J /4 oz., 40c .25 1.25 
Mixed. J /4 oz., 35c. 20 1.00 
EARLY ROYAL BRANCHING —2 Foot 
Somewhat later than Queen of the Market and if seed is planted early 
will fill in between the very earliest and the late sorts. 
Deep Rose, Lavender, Purple, Shell Pink, White. 
Any of the above Royal Asters, J /4 oz., 50c. .30 1.50 
Mixed, j /4 oz., 40c.25 1.25 
IMBRICATED POMPON —12 to 14 Inch 
A strain that is very popular in California and won instant favor 
with retailers when cut flowers were offered in quantity on eastern 
wholesale markets. 
Crimson, Light Blue, Rose, Violet, White. J4 oz., 75c .40 
Mixed Colors. J /4 oz., 65c.35 
*QUEEN OF THE MARKET—15 Inch 
The earliest good commercial sort. 
Crimson, Deep Rose, Flesh Pink, Lavender, Purple, 
White. 6 pkts., $1.35; J4 oz., 35c. $0.25 $ 1.00 
Mixed. J /4 oz., 25c. 20 .80 
*LATE BRANCHING—30 Inch 
The standard late blooming florists aster. 
Crimson, Deep Rose, Lavender, Purple, Shell Pink, 
Azure Blue, White. 7 pkts., $1.50; J /4 oz., 30c.25 1.00 
Mixed. J /4 oz., 25c. 20 .80 
Miscellaneous Asters TradePkt . o z . 
Heart of France. 2 ft. ruby red. Retains its color all 
season. J /4 oz., 45c.25 1.50 
Peerless Pink. 30 in. Rich shell pink. Enormous globe 
shaped flowers. J /4 oz., 30c.25 1.00 
Ball’s White. 2 ft. Pure white well formed double 
flowers. Branching habit. A good shipper. J/4 
oz., 60c .35 2.00 
Wilt Resistant Aster Strains 
These strains have been developed to resist the attacks of the wilt 
fungus, which has for the past few years caused so much loss to 
growers. 
Improved Queen of the Market. Crimson, dark blue, 
white, flesh pink. 
Improved Crego. White, deep rose, shell pink, purple, 
crimson. Mixed. 
American Branching. Azure blue, light rose, purple, 
shell pink, white, crimson. Mixed. 
Any of above, J /4 oz., 60c. $0.50 $1.85 
Ball’s White, early.50 2.25 
Ball’s White, late.50 2.25 
Heart of France.50 2.00 
Campanula (Canterbury Bell) 
Medium Single. Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose, White, 
Mixed . 10 .50 
Medium Double. Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose, White, 
Mixed .25 1.25 
CALYCANTHEMA (Cup and Saucer)—36 Inch 
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose-pink, White, Mixed.30 1.50 
Candytuft 
*Giant Hyacinth Flowered White. 15 in. We believe 
our strain of this popular cut flower annual to 
be one of the best. Produces enormous trusses of 
bloom. Pound, $ 8.00 . 20 .75 
Umbellata. 10 in. Carmine, Flesh-pink, Rose Cardinal, 
Crimson, Lavender, Lilac, White. Prices of above 
colors, J /4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00.15 .40 
* Miniature Gem. 3 J /2 in. A dainty miniature hyacinth 
flowered Candytuft, each plant produces 4 to 6 
spikes of pure white flowers. J /4 oz., 50c.25 
Carnation 
Enfant de Nice. One of the best annual Carnations. 
Plants are strong, robust growers bearing flowers 
2J /2 to 3 inches in diameter on good stiff stems. 
Not over 75% come true to color and 90% double 
flowers. 
White, Salmon, Rose, Red. Y& oz., $1.00.65 
Mixed colors, J/s oz., 75c.50 
Celosia 
Childsii. 24 in. Chinese Wool Flower. Crimson, Pink, 
White, Yellow, Dark Pink.25 1.25 
Childsii. Mixed .20 1.20 
*PLUMOSA. Benson’s Superb Mixture. One of the 
most showy annuals in a wonderful range of 
colors. Great fluffy plumes, a never fading 
flower which continues to increase in beauty 
until cut down by frost. 1.00 
Choice Mixed. Many colors. 10 .50 
CRISTATA (Cockscomb) 
Empress. 12 in. Crimson combs, dark foliage.35 
*Glasgow Prize (Pres. Thiers). 12 in. Dark crimson .35 
Mixed. A combination of all colors.30 .60 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT. 24 in. Cynoglos- 
sum Amabile. Easily grown in the greenhouse or 
out-of-doors. Bears sprays of ultra-marine blue 
which are sweet scented, fine cut flower.15 .40 
COLEUS. 24 in. :!: Large Leafed Hybrids. Seed 
saved from newest and finest large leafed varieties 
of superbly variegated foliage, ah oz., $3.00. 1.00 
Choice Mixed. J/g oz., $1.00.50 
