ALEC HENDERSON, INC 
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CHICAGO 
SCHIZANTHUS—DR. BADGER'S IMPROVED GIANT FLOWERED HYBRIDS 
Primula Obconica 
Large Flowering 
Mueller and Mohnstein Strains 
This seed produces plants of exceptional merit, compact and bushy, 
bearing a great profusion of flowers. 
Trade Pkt. 5*2 Oz. 
M. & M. Rosea. A beautiful shade of rose. $1.50 $5.50 
M. & 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 
Primula Various Sorts —Perennial 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Cashmiriana. 12 in. Early. Lilac color.50 
Cortusoides. 10 inch. Rose.50 
Veris (Polyanthus) Mixed.30 2.25 
Vulgaris. True yellow primrose.40 3.00 
Pyrethrum Hybridum— Perennial 
Roseum. Pink .35 1.75 
Single Mixed ...25 1.25 
Double Mixed. Only a small percentage comes double 
the first year.50 3.50 
Ricinus (Castor Bean) 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Zanzibariensis. 7 ft. Mixed. Light green and bronze.10 .15 
Crimson Spire. 6 ft.15 .40 
Sanguineus. Red leaves. 7 ft.10 .20 
Phlox 
Saintpaulla 
Drummondii Grandiflora Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Alba. White. Alba Occulata. White with eye.25 1.25 
Chamois. Coccinea. Fiery red. Isabellina. Primrose.25 1.25 
Kermisina Alba-Occulata. Rosea. Pink .25 1.25 
Splendens. Brilliant scarlet .25 1.25 
Choice Mixed .20 1.00 
Nana Compacta—6 Inch Dwarf 
Fireball. Scarlet. Rosea. Snowball.30 2.00 
Cecily. Large flowered, mixed .30 2.00 
Poppy 
Annual Sorts Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Shirley Single Mixed .10 .25 
Shirley Double Mixed .15 .40 
Single Mixed. A combination of many colors.10 .25 
Double Mixed. All colors .10 .30 
Perennial Sorts 
Nudicaule. Iceland mixed .35 2.00 
El Monte. Deep tangerine orange.35 2.00 
Fakenham Hybrids .35 2.00 
Orientale. Scarlet. Mixed.20 1.00 
Portulaca Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Single Mixed .10 .50 
Double Mixed .25 2.00 
Primula Malacoldes ^^Erlkssonir’ 
This strain combines the compact and sturdy growth of the Primula 
Obconica, with the airy, graceful flowering habit of the old "Mala- 
coides" type. 
Appleblossom. A true appleblossom shade, pink and white. 
Brilliancy. Lavender-pink, changing to crimson-red. 
Riverside. A true light rose pink. Comes 75% true. A new color in 
Malacoides. 
Any of above, 500 seeds.$1.00 2,000 seeds.$3.00 
Eriksson’s Standard Varieties 
Wonder Baby. A beautiful pink. 
Baby Rose. Deep pink, some almost red. 
Baby Doll. Deep pink with frilled flowers. 
Salmon Beauty. True salmon. New Baby. Near lavender-pink. 
Snow King. Pure white. Choice Mixture (of above). 
Prices (of all standard varieties and mixed): 
Tr. pkt. of 800 seeds.$1.00 
2,000 seeds.$2.00 oz. 5.00 
lonantha. Charming deep blue, pot plant. 1.00 
Kewensis. Similar to the well-known "lonantha" but dif¬ 
fers inasmuch as the numerous shining blue flowers 
are borne above rosettes of dense light green leaves 1.00 
SALPIGLOSSIS Emperor. Large flowering. Mixed colors .20 .75 
Salvia 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
*America. 24 in. Early, free and continuous bloomer.... $0.35 $2.00 
Blaze of Fire. Early.50 8.00 
*Bonfire. 20 in. Flowers well above the foliage.35 2.00 
Harbinger. Early flowering dwarf variety, bright scarlet 
flowers .50 3.00 
Zurich. 14 in. Early flowering.35 2.00 
Farinacea. 36 in. Perennial but .is best grown as an 
annual. Bright light blue flowers.25 1.50 
Scablosa Grandiflora—3 Foot 
Splendid cut flowers and very desirable for beds. 
New Scablosa Giant Annual Salmon Beauty 
A pure salmon color, with huge flowers and all the vigor and popu¬ 
larity of Loveliness. 
Trade pkt.$0.25 Vi oz.$0.75 Oz.$2.50 
Ageratum Blue 
Azure Fairy, 
Azure Blue 
Blue Cockade, 
Deep Azure Blue 
Crimson 
Fire King, 
Fiery Scarlet 
Flesh Pink 
King of Blacks, 
Deep Purple 
Red 
Rose 
White 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Prices of any of the above varieties. $0.15 $0.40 
Loveliness. Soft delicate salmon rose.15 .40 
Peachblossom. Large flowers of peachblossom pink.15 .40 
Shasta. Improved. Enormous pure white flowers.15 .40 
Mixed. A combination of all above varieties.10 .35 
Scablosa Columbaria— Perennial 
Slow growing hard perennial with light green foliage. 
Delicate Lavender. Delicate Pink. $0.50 $2.50 
Scabiosa Caucasica. Fine lavender perennial.25 2.00 
SHAMROCK .15 .50 
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