Alec Henderson, Inc., 
Chicago 
9 
Saintpaulia Ionanthe (African Violet) 5 inch 
Trade Pkt. Or. 
Charming deep blue, pot plant. Blooms constantly.... #1.00 
Kewensis. Similar to the welhknown “Ionantha” 
but differs inasmuch as the numerous shining 
blue flowers are borne above rosettes of dense 
light green leaves. Wonderful pot plant for 
summer and fall sales. Seed sown in January 
will bloom from July on. 1.00 
SALPIGLOSSIS Emperor. Large flowering. Mixed 
colors .20 .75 
Scabiosa (Mourning Bride) 
Splendid cut flowers and very desirable for beds. 
Ageratum Blue Crimson Azure Fairy. Light lilac. 
Flesh Pink Red Rose 
White King of Blacks. Deep purple 
Price of any of above Scabiosa. #0.15 #0.50 
Loveliness. Soft, delicate salmon rose.20 .80 
Peach Blossom. Large flowers of peach blossom pink .15 .50 
Shasta. Enormous pure white flowers.15 .50 
Mixed. A combination of all of above colors.10 .40 
Scabiosa Columbaria 
Slow growing hard perennial with light green foliage. 
Delicate Lavender. Delicate Pink, an unusual shade.... #0.50 #2.50 
Scabiosa Caucasica. Fine lavender perennial.50 2.50 
Stocks 
GIANT IMPERIAL—IMPROVED BISMARCK—28 Inch 
This is a strong growing sort. The plants are tall and branching and 
force well. About two weeks later than Beauty of Nice. 
Appleblossom. Blush Golden Ball. Canary yellow 
Flesh Rose Dark Blue Blood Red 
Chamois Rose Lilac White Lavender 
Price of above, Ye oz., 75c. #0.35 #3.00 
Antique Copper. Rich red.50 4.00 
Elk’s Pride. Elk’s purple.50 4.00 
Giants of California Santa Maria 
Giant pure white flowers on a long flowering truss with splendid 
branching habit of the Bismarck. The long stems of Santa Maria 
make it a very desirable cut flower. 78%' double. Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Ye oz., 75c. #0.50 #4.00 
GIANT EXCELSIOR COLUMN 
Each plant produces one large, flowering spike, which allows close 
planting on the bench, making it a very profitable variety. 
Light Blue, Silvery Lilac, Rose, White, Purple. 
Price of above separate colors, Ye oz., #1.35 #1.00 #9.00 
LARGE FLOWERING DWARF TEN WEEKS—12 Inch 
The best stock for bedding out for summer blooming as it comes 
into flower more quickly than other types. 
Brilliant Rose, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Flesh, Crimson, White, 
Canary Yellow. Prices of any of above colors.... #0.25 #2.25 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonensis. 15 in. Mixed. #0.25 #1.00 
Wisetonensis Compactus. Semi-dwarf compact 
varieties in splendid mixture. Ye oz., #1.25.50 
Statice (Sea Lavender) 
SINUATA. Market Growers Blue. Color is the deep- 
est possible blue, but retains the necessary 
brightness to make it ideal for market. The 
plant is strong and free-flowering, but keeps that 
comparative compactness of habit which is one 
of the essentials of a good market stock.30 1.50 
Rosea Superba. Bright rose.15 .30 
True Blue .15 .30 
White .15 .30 
Bonduellii. Golden Yellow.15 .30 
Suworowii. Russian Statice. Bright rose.25 .80 
Latifolia. Perennial. Small purplish blue flowers.30 1.50 
Caspia. Perrennial. Large lilac.35 2.00 
Salvia 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
^America. 24 in. Early, 
free and continuous 
bloomer . 
#0.50 
#2.50 
*Bonfire. 20 in. Flowers 
well above the foliage 
.35 
2.00 
Harbinger. Early flower¬ 
ing dwarf variety, 
bright scarlet flowers 
.50 
3.00 
Zurich. 14 in. Early 
flowering . 
.35 
2.25 
Farinacea. 36 in. Peren¬ 
nial but is best grown 
as an annual. Bright 
light blue flowers.... 
.50 
2.50 
SMILAX. One of the 
best climbers for 
decorating or for 
bouquets. Ya lb., 
#1.50; lb., #5.00.... 
.15 
.50 
SAINTPAULIA KEWENSIS 
D u m o s a. Perennial. 
Silver grey .35 
STEVIA. Serrata. 24 
in. White. Fragrant. 
Fine cut flowers.25 
T O R E NIA Fournieri. 
Flowers are sky 
blue, blotched dark 
blue and with yel¬ 
low centers. Ya oz., 
75c .30 
THUNBERGIA. Much 
used as a trailer for 
window and porch 
boxes .20 
TRACHELIUM Coeru- 
leum. 18 in. Resem¬ 
bles Gypsophila, 
having large heads 
of small blue flow¬ 
ers. Ye, oz., 85c.35 
2.50 
1.50 
.75 
