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Alec Henderson, Inc., 
Chicago 
PETUNIA DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—RAMONA STRAIN 
Portulaca 5 Inch Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Single Mixed .10 .50 
Double Mixed .30 2.00 
Primula Cbconica Large Flowering 
MUELLER AND MOHNSTEIN STRAINS 
This seed produces plants of exceptional merit, compact and bushy, 
bearing a great profusion of flowers. 
Pkt. sz Oz. 
*M. 8C M. Rosea. A beautiful shade of rose. . $1.50 $5.50 
*M. 8 C M. Atrosanguinea. Brilliant, clear red. 1.50 5.50 
Fassbender Strain. A new and improved strain darker 
than Atrosanguinea; plants grow shorter. 1.50 5.50 
Konigsee. Light blue with yellow center. Very attrac- 
tive . 1.50 
Sanguinea Bayernblut. Deep, dark, blood red. 1.50 
Snowstorm. Pure white. Very free flowering. 1.50 
Primula Malacoides “Erikssonii” 
A wonderful strain of “Malacoides,” the result of continued selection 
by Mr. E. Erickson, Riverside, Ill., over a period of years. The 
result is a plant that combines the compact and sturdy growth of the 
Primula Obconica, with the airy, graceful flowering habit of the old 
“Malacoides” type. 
“Wonder Baby.” A beautiful pink. 
“Baby Rose.” Deep pink, some almost red. 
“New Baby.” Near lavender'pink, the strongest grower with the 
largest flowers. 
“Baby Doll.” A new deep pink with frilled flowers, very stiff stem, 
real fancy. Large lasting blooms. 
“Baby Alba.” A pure white beauty—the first white sport from 
Primula Erikssonii in 18 years. Exceptional for use in combina- 
tion work. Any of above: 
Pkt. about 800 seeds, $1.00; about 2,000 seeds, $2.00; 3 ? oz., $5.00 
Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy) 2 foot 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Perennial. Valuable for cutting or for the hardy border. 
Single Mixed. Red, white and pink flowers. $0.25 $1.25 
Double Mixed. Only a small percentage comes double 
the first year.50 4.50 
RICINUS (Caster Bean)—Zanzibariensis. 7 ft. 
Mixed. Light green and bronze.15 .40 
Crimson Spire. 6 ft.:.15 .40 
Sanguineus. Red Leaves. 7 ft.10 .20 
Large Flowering Single Petunias 
Trade Pkt. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA, RAMONA 
STRAIN. A dwarf, sturdy growing type espe- 
dally suited for pots. Flowers are beautifully 
ruffled and fringed with well marked throats. 
3*2 oz., $3.00; * oz., $5.00. $1.00 
DIENER’S RUFFLED MONSTERS 
Very large ruffled flowers. Come into bloom three 
months after sowing seed. Desirable for pot plants 
and bedding. Originator’s seed. 
Copper Red. Copper bronze color.50 
Diener’s Blue. Semhdwarf, deep silky blue.50 
Flesh Pink Frilled. Dwarf grower, flesh pink color.50 
Pink. Strong veined center, large flowers.50 
Giant Pink Glory. Flame rose pink. Very large.50 
Pale Lilac Pink. Heavily ruffled.50 
White, with yellow center.50 
Variegated. White with magenta blotches.50 
Special Ruffled Monster Mixed. Contains all the above 
varieties as well as many other colors. 3*4 oz., 
$2.50; oz., $4.00.50 
FLUFFY RUFFLES. A special strain of light and dark 
shades finely fringed and ruffled.50 
THEODOSIA. Flowers are of medium size with edges 
heavily frilled. Color is a deep rose pink with a 
pure golden center finely striped, 3 *j oz., $1.50.50 
Purple Prince, large flowering, plain edge.50 
Giants of California 
A combination of many colors and markings of extra 
large fringed varieties. 3*2 oz., $1.50.50 
PORTLAND 
Exceptional plants for bedding, pots and boxes. 
Scarlet Beauty. Red. Elk’s Pride. Royal purple. 
White Beauty. White. Pride of Portland. Deep rose. 
Prices of Portland Petunias, 3*2 oz., $1.50.50 
BALCONY SORTS 
Single, large flowering. Semi'trailing habit of growth. 
Star of California. Petunia for boxes and hanging 
baskets. The flowers are velvety violet with a 
touch of crimson, starred with five pure white 
blotches .50 
Balcony Queen. White and purple.50 
Blue, Red, Rose or White.25 
Netted Blue Gem. Steel blue, richly veined.. 1.00 
LARGE FLOWERING DOUBLE MONSTERS 
Double Monsters Mixed. A combination of the prod' 
ucts of three American Petunia specialists, insur¬ 
ing a fine range of colors. Yl trade pkt., 75c. 1.50 
GIANT DOUBLE FRINGED—SUPER-STRAIN 
This is a tremendous advance in Petunia culture and assures to the 
grower a supply of plants which will produce about 90% double 
flowers. 
Packets of 500 seeds, $1.50; 1,000 seeds, $2.75; 5,000 seeds, $12.50 
Small Flowered Sorts T rad e pkt. oz. 
Alderman. Deep violet. $0.25 $2.00 
Blue Bird. 12 in. Very deep violet.40 2.50 
Cockatoo. Deep violet with white spots and stars. 
14 oz., $1.50.50 
General Dodds. Blood red.25 1.50 
Heavenly Blue. Silvery blue. Ya oz., $1-50.50 
Howard’s Star. Improved. Velvety purple with pure 
white star.25 1.50 
Inimitable. Violet and white striped.25 1.75 
Rosy Morn. 15 in. Soft rosy pink with white throat.50 2.50 
Double Rosy Morn. 15 in. Same shade as Rosy Morn 1.00 
Rose of Heaven. 9 in. Fiery rose.50 1.75 
Snowball. 8 in. Pure white.25 1.50 
Violacea. Deep violet, best of its class.25 1.75 
Nana Compacta Mixed. Each plant in this mixture is 
a perfect symmetrical specimen and the range of 
colors is well balanced. 50 3.00 
