ALEC HENDERSON, INC., 
CHICAGO 
NOVELTIES IN LARGE MUMS AND POMPONS FOR 1938 
Our list includes the latest and best introductions of V. R. De Petris, Bristol Nurseries and Tom Knipe. They have 
all been grown and tested by Yoder Bros, at Barberton under regular commercial conditions, and have their 
approval. The descriptions, however, are by the originators. 
INDIAN CHIEF 
Arcadia (De Petris) 
A vigorous growing and extremely productive pompon with excellent 
growing habit. 
Well formed sprays carry many rounded blooms of pure white 
measuring 2 V 2 " to 3" across. 
Arcadia matures about Oct. 25th, and should prove an ideal variety 
for shading. Rooted Cuttings..$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Joe Beuerlein (Bristol Nurseries) 
Sparkling crimson-red single flower—medium size—carried on large 
airy sprays. A prominent golden-yellow disc adds much to its effec¬ 
tiveness. Flowers normally about December 5th. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Little America (Tom Knipe) 
Little America is a snow white, medium sized anemone. The cushion 
is quite solid, the guard petals are firm enough that it handles well in 
shipment. The foliage is small and dark green, the stems are stiff at 
all times. It blooms in the early part of November from terminal buds 
and must be disbudded, as it has no advantages over other varieties 
grown in sprays. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley (Bristol Nurseries) 
Perfectly formed, large flowers, carried on excellent sprays. Color is 
a bright, but dainty pink suffused with orchid-lavender. Height 21/2 to 
3 feet. Matures about November 10th. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Orchid Gem (De Petris) 
A single intense pink variety suitable for cut or pot culture. 
It has a dwarf but very robust growth. Its Korean blood gives it a 
very free flowering habit. Matures Oct. 25th or later. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Indian Chief (De Petris) 
One of the most outstanding large flowered commercials ever intro¬ 
duced being ideal in most every way. 
The high rounded blooms averaging 7 inches or more in diameter are 
closely incurved and possess the crisp substance and lasting qualities 
of the well known variety Detroit News. 
The color is a deep reddish bronze with a golden buff reverse and 
the flowers retain this color throughout the season. 
A strong and vigorous grower with excellent foliage and a heavy 
stem attaining a height of about 5 feet from March propagation. 
Second crown or terminal buds reserved Sept. 5th and later produce 
fully double blooms from Nov. 5th to 10th. 
Early buds should not be reserved because of the extreme fullness of 
this variety. 
Winner of the A.C.S. Silver Medal at Hartford in 1936. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Windsor Gold 
A free grower producing a good stem and blooms about October 28. 
Flower is incurved and of good size. Color being a deep golden 
yellow very nearly that of Friendly Rival. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Penguin (De Petris) 
Penguin will meet the demand for a good mid-season white button 
pompon. 
A vigorous growing variety with unusually heavy production and 
good stem and substance, maturing Nov. 10th. 
Heavily flowered sprays are carried on rigid stems over 3 feet long. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Persian Rose (De Petris) 
A large flowered button pompon producing good sprays of brilliant 
rose pink flowers. 
An excellent grower of medium dwarf habit and a good producer 
maturing about the 20th of October. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Rev. Horace Bushnell (Bristol Nurseries) 
A pure white sport of Mrs. Morgan G. Bulkeley. A high class pom¬ 
pon, easily the finest white for early November cutting. Height 21 / 2 - 
3 feet. Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Wildfire (De Petris) 
A late flowering pompon possessing an appealing color and habit. 
The reflexed blooms 21/2 inches across are carried on strong well 
formed sprays. 
The color is an unusual shade of brilliant orange rust. 
A good producer maturing for Thanksgiving and later. 
Rooted Cuttings.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
Sports of Well Known Varieties 
They are all like their parents in every respect except color which in 
each case is indicated by name. 
Bronze Tuxedo Yellow Estrelita 
Dark Pink Jewell Yellow Supreme 
Yellow Cordova (Sport from Pink Supreme) 
Yellow Dainty Maid 
Any of above.$2.50 per ten, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000 
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