ALEC HENDERSON, INC 
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CHICAGO 
FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES OF MERIT FOR 1939 
PETUNIA SUPER FLUFFY RUFFLES 
Cosmos 
Extra Early Double Sensation Mixed 
After years of selection, our grower has finally succeeded in obtain¬ 
ing that old favorite, Sensation Cosmos in double form. This new 
introduction has the same characteristics in color and height as the 
single variety, but the flowers are either doubled or fluted. The lat¬ 
ter type are the more informal of the two, as they bloom in a variety 
of shapes and forms. The percentage of doubles will run a bit higher 
than the smaller flowered double crested cosmos, as the seed of this 
novelty is all handpicked from double plants. 
Trade packet. 75c 
Cynoglossum 
Amabile Compactum Firmament 
A Bronze Medal winner in this year's All American trials, Cynoglos¬ 
sum Firmament is a welcome new dwarf type of Chinese forget-me- 
not. Plants are 15 to 18 inches tall, very bushy, and of a rich indigo 
blue color. This should prove to be the most popular of all Cynoglos- 
sums. 
Trade pkt. 50c 3 pkts. $1.25 
Dahlia—Improved Dwarf Hybrids 
An improved selection of Unwin's original strain, containing a 
higher percentage of true doubles and a wider range of colors, some 
of which are: Shades of yellow, scarlet, apricot, lavender, pink, pur¬ 
ple, maroon, cream, etc. 
Trade pkt. 50c V 4 oz. $1.50 Oz. $5.00 
Ipomea Scarlett O’Hara 
The Gold Medal winner in the All-American Selections for 1939. 
Scarlet O'Hara is an entirely new color in this popular garden flower, 
being a rich dark wine red. While the flowers are not as large as 
Heavenly Blue, they are of good size and freely produced on fast 
growing vines, which start blooming within 65 days after the seed is 
sown. The dark green foliage does not make a heavy growth, leav¬ 
ing the plants graceful in appearance. 
Trade pkt. 50c 14 oz. $1.00 Oz. $3.00 
Lupinus Polyphyllus ^^Russell” 
Re-Selected Stock 
These seeds have been saved from named varieties of proved merit, 
and from which a larger percentage of the best colors and Russell 
form can be expected. The giant size of the spikes, the fan-like shape 
of the large individual flowers, and the great range of colors are 
the distinctive feature of this favorite Lupinus. 
12 Seeds....25c 50 Seeds....65c 120 Seeds....$1.25 250 Seeds....$2.50 
Marigold Gigantea Orange Sunset 
A companion to Sunset Giants introduced two years ago. Orange 
Sunset is a deep rich orange with large flowers, borne on strong 
upright plants about 3 feet in length. Has been tested and found to 
be a fine forcer under glass and will come over 65% double. The 
outstanding Marigold introduction of the year. 
Trade pkt. 50c 14 oz. $1.00 Oz. $3.50 
Petunia Super Fluffy Ruffles 
See Illustration 
The flowers are so ruffled and frilled that they have the appearance 
of being double, and are far superior to the original strain originated 
by Mrs. Shepherd. The flowers are very large with large throats. 
It is a well balanced mixture of Pink and White, Salmon, Deep Rose, 
Crimson and Light Blue. An outstanding improvement of an old 
variety. 
Trade pkt. $1.00 1/64 oz. $4.00 
Petunia Hybrida Hollywood Star 
This lovely new Petunia is a charming shade of rich rose, with an 
amber throat. The flower is unique in that it forms a five-pointed 
star. A fine garden variety, as it is early and free blooming and the 
plant is so covered with blooms that hardly any foliage shows. 
Trade pkt. 50c 14 oz. $1.75 Oz. $6.00 
Petunia Grandifiora Nana Compacta 
Velvet Ball 
In habit Velvet Ball is the last word in excellence for compactness, 
dwarfness and free flowering character. About 8 inches in height 
with a spread of only 8 or 10 inches; each plant will have a dozen 
or more flowers in bloom at a time, each flower about 214 inches in 
diameter, of a deep velvety blood red color. Highly recommended 
for pot plant sales and border work. 
Trade pkt. 75c 1/16 oz. $3.00 14 oz. $9.00.. 
Phlox—Gigantea Salmon Glory 
Color is a pure salmon pink with a distinct creamy-white eye. This 
combination with its gigantea florets, clear crisp appearance makes 
Salmon Glory one of the outstanding novelties of the year. We 
highly recommend it to the trade. 
Trade pkt. 50c 14 oz. $2.00 
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