ALEC HENDERSON, 
INC., CHICAGO 

FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES OF MERIT FOR 1941 

PETUNIA SUPER FLUFFY RUFFLES—SALMON ROSE 
Antirrhinum Nanum Grandiflorum 
Rust Resistant ‘“‘Amber and Gold’’ 
Buds first appear as a soft rose pink. As the spikes open they show 
florets with full golden yellow lips and hoods of golden amber. 
The throat of each floret is a soft shade of rose-pink. Amber and 
Gold grows 18 inches tall and produces plants with ten and twelve 
sturdy base-branching spikes. Clusters of well spaced florets make 
these stems ideal for cutting. 
Tracom keener $0059 enozeeieee S20 oz $2.00 
Aster 
Wilt Resistant Princess Type 
This new type Aster provides a needed, new form for the cut 
flower grower. The blooms which are similar to the older Aurora 
type have a full crested center surrounded by several rows of strong 
guard petals. They are fine keepers and good shippers. Plants in 
the field are from 18 to 24 inches in height, but of course, when 
grown under some shade would double their height. 
Princess Anne—Peachblossom shade. 
Princess Bonnie—Beautiful soft salmon rose. 
Princess Marsha—Cinnebar scarlet. 
Each of the above: Trade) Pim p0:5078 Yan ozanen sb. .00;"@z eee $3.00; 
Three Trade Pkts., one each of the above varieties............. $1.25 
Marigold Mission Giants 
Mission Giants are a new and distinct type of Marigold, which our 
grower has been working on for a number of years. The blooms, 
which measure from 4 to 5 inches in diameter, are almost a perfect 
ball. In both size and form, they remind one of the large incurved 
Chrysanthemums that are seen during the Fall months. Plants grow 



ab 8 inches high and produce from 8 to 12 stems of excellent 
cutting length. It is very early, coming into bloom fully two weeks 
ahead of the ordinary African types. 
Goldsmith Rich Golden Orange. 
Alera D Ket 7 hams) ctw slice. cinvereitie 50.35; Y% oz.......$100> Oz... $3.25 
Mixed) tirade Pkin......- 5207) 1/4 OZ eee (OU 55 ©7e 3.00 
Petunia Super Fluffy Ruffles 
Salmon Rose 
See Illustration 
An outstanding selection taken from Super Fluffy Ruffles mixed, this 
beautiful Salmon Rose Petunia will find a ready market by the 
discriminate grower. The blooms average 3 to 4 inches in diameter 
and are so frilled and ruffled that they are often mistaken for doubles. 
The color, as the name indicates, is Salmon Rose, leaning toward 
the deep side with a golden throat. 
‘rraclessP ctaese ear se cnet NOR Ge Coo cann $3.00: sz oz....... $5.00 
Petunia 
All Double Dwarf Victorious 
Blue Brocade 
A silver medal winner in the 1941 All-American trials, Blue Brocade 
is a very dwarf plant with all double, true violet Blue flowers. 
Especially valuable to the florist trade for pots and bedding, it is an 
important color addition to the Victorious strain of Petunias. 
DOOMSSS Canteen: $1.25 IHG OOM Stators Wrnuce og cinta e alais ac $2.00 
Petunia Hybrida 
Radiance 
Winner of a silver medal in the 1941 All-American Selections, Petunia 
Radiance will be in great demand by the flower loving public. There 
is more rich brilliance and life in the color of Radiance than in any 
Petunia, regardless of type. A cerise rose with enough underlying 
salmon to remove the harshness commonly found in a cerise rose. 
The throat is golden yellow, which tends to add warmth and life to 
the general color. Radiance is very floriferous and holds its uniform 
and neat habit well into late Fall. 
TRAC. PIKES pystacto ier aneeare SOLO 0 sey cinoz nen S125 Aor ee $2.00 
Phlox Gigantea 
Rosy Morn 
(for illustration see page 12) 
A bronze medal winner in the 1941 All American Selections, Rosy 
Morn possesses the large sized blooms and free flowering quality of 
Phlox Gigantea Art Shades. Somewhat the same color combination 
as found in Petunia Rosy Morn, this color will be a welcome addition 
to the already popular gigantea class. 
Tradeoe Piya eee eee ree $0.40; % oz....... 
Zinnia 
Lilliput—Black Ruby 
Winner of a bronze medal in the 1941] All-American trials, Black Ruby 
is a deep velvety maroon, which is a distinct color for this class 
of Zinnia. 
Trader kta aes eee $0:25:sanoze ee $0:85:3@7) eee $2.75 
Howard’s Giant Crested Mixed 
For illustration see page 15. 
This new Zinnia will undoubtedly become an important cut flower 
for florist use, as it contains almost all known colors and shades to 
be found in this popular annual. The blossoms average from 4 to 5 
inches in diameter, with a full rounded cushiony center surrounded 
by broad guard petals. 
Trade Pkt..$0.50; 3 for. $1.35: 4 oz...$1.25; Y2 oz...$2.00; Oz...$3.50 
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