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ALEC HENDERSON, INC 
CHICAGO 
Doves. Perfect white birds can be supplied in each grade. 
Green Label. First quality. Each. $1.25 
Red Label. Select. Each. 1.75 
Blue Label. Extra select. Each. 2.00 
Easels. White Wood. A well finished easel that will not warp. 
Per Doz. Per Doz. 
36 inch. $3.30 54 inch. $4.75 
42 inch. 3.60 60 inch. 5.00 
48 inch. 4.25 
Flower Holder "The Dazey." One of the best on the market. 
Each 
No. 1. 514 inch. $0.65 
No. 2. 4 inch. 55 
No. 3. 3 Vi inch. 45 
No. 4. 2 Vi inch..*. 30 
Dozen. 
$7.30 
6.00 
5.00 
3.25 
High Grade Fertilizers 
Prices quoted are F.O.B. Chicago Heights, Ill., on all except Horn 
Shavings, Charcoal and Peat, which are F.O.B. Chicago. 
Special Florist Mixture. 
Promotes a thrifty growth and profuse blooming plant, being all 
organic and quickly available. Use 6 pounds to 100 square feet of 
bench space before planting or mix a 4 inch pot with each wheel¬ 
barrow of soil for compost piles. 
Per 100 lbs.$ 3.60 1000 lbs. $26.00 
500 lbs. 13.50 Ton .. 49.50 
Bone Meal. Florist Grade. This is the best grade of steamed bone 
we can buy. 
Per 100 lbs. 
.$ 2.10 
1000 lbs. 
.$18.50 
500 lbs. 
. 9.50 
Ton . 
. 36.00 
Write for price in 
carloads. 
Bone Meal. Rose 
Growers. A finely ground bone- 
-free from acid. 
This has been slightly steamed 
and is sure in 
its results. 
100 lbs. 
.$ 2.35 
1000 lbs. 
.$20.50 
500 lbs. 
. 10.75 
2000 lbs. 
. 40.00 
Bone Meal. Raw. 
Becomes available very slowly. 
100 lbs. 
. $ 2.35 
1000 lbs. 
. $22.00 
500 lbs. 
. 11.50 
2000 lbs. 
. 42.00 
Blood and Bone. 
Per 100 lbs.... 
. $ 2.25 
1000 lbs. 
. $19.00 
500 lbs. 
. 10.00 
Ton . 
. 37.00 
Cattle Manure. This is a very high grade material, heat dried, 
and free from straw, being all pure Cattle Manure. 
Per 100 lbs.$ 2.30 1000 lbs.$16.00 
500 lbs. 8.50 Ton . 30.00 
Charcoal. Used for mixing with potting soil. Can be furnished 
in 6 sizes, lump, large pea, small pea, rice, sugar or powder. 
Per bushel bag.$1.50 5 bags.$7.00 
Dried Blood. Used as a liquid manure, for mixing with the soil 
or as a top-dressing. This is a fertilizer which is safe and shows 
results. Use on roses, carnations and chrysanthemums and for 
all pot plants. 
Per 100 lbs.$6.00 500 lbs.$26.00 1000 lbs.$50.00 
Horn Shavings. These are genuine Horn Shavings and not hoof 
meal. 
50 lbs.$4.50 100 lbs.$8.00 
Nitrate of Soda. Use only after plants are above ground. Dilute 2 
ounces per gallon of water and do not use oftener than at 
intervals of about four days. 
10 lbs.$0.40 25 lbs.$0.75 100 lbs.$2.65 
Sheep Manure. This is the best grade of Sheep Manure we have 
seen for a number of years. 
Per 100 lbs.$2.30 1000 lbs.$16.00 
500 lbs. 8.50 Ton . 30.00 
Sulphate of Ammonia, Commercial. To be used where a rapid leaf 
development or leaf growth is desired. 
100 lbs.$2.50 500 lbs.$11.50 1000 lbs.$22.00 
Sulphate of Potash. A readily available form which can be used 
where additional potash is required. 
100 lbs.$4.15 500 lbs.$19.75 1000 lbs.$37.50 
Superphosphate. 20% available. Very effective on some soils when 
an excessive amount of phosphoric acid is required. 
100 lbs.$1.60 1000 lbs.$14.25 
500 lbs..... 7.50 2000 lbs. 27.50 
Imported Peat Mull, Granulated. A great soil improver. Used exten¬ 
sively for mixing with potting soil, for propagating benches and 
for mulching. Large bales, 19 to 20 bushels. 
Each.$3.25 5 bales.$15.00 10 bales.$28.00 
Glazing Points, Peerless. Galvanized, easily applied, no rights or 
lefts. No. 2% for double thick glass. Per 1000. $0.60 
Glazing Brads. Galvanized nails Vs inch long, easily driven and an 
inexpensive glazing nail. Per lb. $0.50 
Grass Mats. Made of raffia, 36x72 inches, dyed green. 
Each . $2.50 3 for. $7.00 
Hansen Handy Handles. Adjustable to any size pot. Supplied in 
Pink, Blue, Green or Lavender shades and 13, 17 or 22 inch 
heights. 
Per dozen. $2.35 Per 100. $18.00 
Hansen Box Handles. In 22 or 24 inch heights. Same colors as 
above. 
Per dozen. $2.85 Per 100. $22.00 
Labels—Pot. Painted. 
Length Width Per lOOOi 
4- inch %-inch. $1.80 
5- inch %-inch. 2.20 
6- inch s /8-inch. 2.50 
8-inch s /8-inch . 3.50 
10-inch 5 /8-inch. 4.00 
12-inch %-inch. 5.00 
Labels—Garden. Painted. 
8-inch %-inch .$4.00 
10-inch %-inch. 5.00 
12-inch 1 %-inch. 7.00 
Labels—Tree. Copper Wired. Painted. 
3 %-inch long, %-inch wide; per 1000. $2.10 
Letters—Gold or Purple Script Words 
The most popu- 
1 a r inscription 
for attaching to 
ribbon, chiffon 
and can be sup¬ 
plied in a large 
s e 1 ection of 
words, a few of which we list: Father, Mother, Daughter, Son, 
Sister, Brother, Wife, Baby, Cousin, Nephew, My, Our, Dear, 
Aunt, and many others. Put up in packages of ten. 
Pkg. of 10. $0.20 10 pkgs. for. $1.80 
Koral Script Words. A purple colored script inscription which can 
also be supplied in a large selection of words. Each "word” 
packed in a separate box. Per letter. $0.04% 
Boston Script Words. 
Per letter. $0.04% 
Gold Letters. Best quality gummed letter that will not tarnish and 
will adhere. Most popular letter on the market, furnished in 
two sizes, put up in packages of 25 letters each. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
No. 1—1% inch. $0.20 $1.80 
No. 4—1 inch. 20 1.80 
Felt Letters. Purple. 
1 inch. $0.65 $6.00 
1 % inch. 80 7.50 
Lycopodium. Prepared and dyed a permanent green. 10 lb. carton, 
$1.95; 25 lbs., $4.65; 100 lbs. $18.00 
Mats—Japanese Chip. Now the most popular pot cover, they un¬ 
doubtedly increase the sales value of potted plants when taste¬ 
fully used. Can be supplied in a large variety of colors, plain 
and two-tone block weave. 
100. $3.00 500. $14.50 1000. $27.50 
Magnolia Leaves. Dr. Dux brand, considered the best and most 
uniform leaf on the market. Colors, brown, green. 
Per carton. $1.50 50 lbs. $10.00 100 lbs. $19.00 
Paper. Prices subject to market change. 
Sulphite Tissue. 24x36 inches. Per ream, 90c; 10 reams.$ 7.50 
American Beauty Tissue. 24x36. Per ream, $1.25; 10 reams 11.00 
Green Wax. Nice shade light green. 24x36. Per ream. 1.75 
White Wax. 24x36 inches. Per ream. 1.50 
Wax Rolls. Green. 3 inch rolls. Each, 20c; box 12 rolls. 1.90 
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