ALEC HENDERSON, 
INC., CHICAGO 
NOVELTIES IN LARGE MUMS AND POMPONS FOR 1941 
This list includes the latest introductions of De Petris, and Yoder Bros., all of which have been tested and passed 
on by experts before being introduced. 
Alameda— (DePetris) 
Incurved early commercial producing medium sized blooms. Color 
medium bronze, somewhat darker than Detroit News. Strong stem and 
good foliage, medium height. Matures Oct. 25th and gives best results 
from late crown or terminal buds. 
Dark Pink Thos. Pockett— (Szybillo Bros.) 
Amaranth pink with a silver white reverse. A sport from the variety 
Thos. W. Pockett and like it in every respect except color. 
Indianapolis White— (Yoder Bros.) 
This clear white sport from Indianapolis Pink has all the foliage and 
growth qualities of the parent variety. An excellent habit and form 
for a white mum. This will undoubtedly be an 
exceedingly popular variety. A quality mum _ for 
November 10 flowering. 
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Saratoga— (DePetris) 
An excellent commercial variety producing almost 
100% perfect blooms of large globular form and 
perfect fullness. Color a dazzling golden yellow 
with strong upright stem of medium height, and 
excellent foliage up to the flower. Matures normally 
November Ist to 5th. Take bud after August 20th. 
Winner of the C. S. A. Medal for the best commercial 
seedling at Cleveland in 1940. 
Afterglow— (Yoder Bros.) 
A small flowered rust bronze single. Flowers are 
2-2¥2 inches in diameter with 6-8 rows of sturdy 
petals. Attains a medium height from June planting 
and forms a spray carrying a large head of flowers 
when last pinch is made about August 5. Matures November 20. 
Apricon— (Yoder Bros.) 
An intermediate, apricot yellow pompon. Matures November ZS) Cia 
rigid stems of medium height when planted in late June and pinches 
about August 10. 
Bronze Freida— (Yoder Bros.) 
Growth and foliage of this variety are the same as that of Freida 
Flower color is a salmon buff with a light yellow overcast and a 
deep lemon yellow anemone center. Good for both normal flowering 
and shading purposes. 
Dark Pink Freida— (Szybillo Bros.) 
The striking color combination of its deep pink rays and the clear 
yellow anemone center make this an unusually distinctive flower. 
Flamingo— (Yoder Bros.) 
As the name implies its color really flames. The hue is scarlet red 
enhanced by a yellow base. Easily grown to a medium height from 
June planting. An informal single with its five rows or petals twisting 
attractively, holding their color unusually well. Matures November 
20 and later. Can be had for Thanksgiving. 
Goldsmith— (Yoder Bros.) 
Large golden yellow pompon of decorative Princeton type flower. 
Produces well formed sprays on strong stems of medium height when 
last pinch is made about August 1. Matures about November 20. 
Mason’s Red— (Yoder Bros.) 
The color of this sport is a true crimson with the base of the petal 
shading to an orange yellow. Will be grown as extensively as its 
parent variety, which it resembles in all respects except color. 
Rooted cuttings of any of above 
$2.50 per 10; $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 
of 
Mums, 
Pompon and 
Carnation 
Cuttings 

Rustic— (Yoder Bros.) 
A small decorative anemone. Color is a scarlet tint of Brazil Red 
which does not fade as flowers age. Matures November 25. Well 
suited to pot culture. When last pinch is made about September 
1-5 it will finish into a shapely plant. Stems are rigid enough to 
remain upright without staking. 
Sarong— (Yoder Bros.) 
A beautiful single for mid-December to Christmas season. The color 
is a bright crimson scarlet. This variety is best grown on raised 
benches; should be planted fairly early and receive a final pinch 
about August l. 
Starlet— (Yoder Bros.) 
A small deep lemon yellow button type pompon. Blooms about 
November 25 and should easily replace Golden 
Sceptre as a yellow button pompon for Thanksgiving. 
Responds to late June planting and a final pinch about 
August 12. 
Vagabond— (Yoder Bros.) 
A pleasing apricot buff single. Flowers are about 
2-22 inches in diameter with 4-5 rows of petals 
possessing fine substance. Blooms November lo. 
Attains medium height from June 25 planting. Forms 
best spray from an August 5 pinch. 
Vibrant— (Yoder Bros.) 
A large decorative pompon. Matures about December 
20. Color is a brilliant deep lemon yellow. Flowers 
attain a diameter of about 2¥2-3 inches when fully 
developed. Makes a fine spray from an August 5 
pinch. 
White Freida— 
Clear white ray florets with a lemon yellow anemone 
center. Good for both normal flowering and for shading purposes. 
Winterset— (Yoder Bros.) 
An intermediate, lemon yellow pompon which blooms December 25. 
Attains a diameter of 2 inches and possesses good substance. Of 
medium height from June planting with an August 5 pinch. Well 
suited to ground bed. The latest of the yellow pompons. 
Yukon— (Yoder Bros.) 
A late clear white single. Flowers about 3 inches in diameter with 
5-6 rows of petals. Tall grower maturing about December 10. Is well 
suited to ground bed culture and will produce a good yield of fine 
sprays from late planting and a final pinch about August Los 
Yellow Arcadia— (DePetris) 
Identical to Arcadia in every respect except in color which is a true 
Pernet yellow. It has proven an excellent variety for shading main- 
taining its good color without fading. Matures normally Oct. 25. 
Rooted cuttings of any of above 
$2.50 per 10; $15.00 per 100; $125.00 per 1000 
New varieties introduced by Anderson, Neb. 
The Pilot 
Rich rose pink, strong grower, with well rounded incurved blooms 
average 6 to 8 inches. Matures early midseason. 
Salmon Freida 
Beautiful shade of salmon pink, sport of Freida. 
Crystal Ball 
Pure white disbud pompon, vigorous grower, free branching habit. 
Matures Nov. 15 to 20. 
Heritage 
Rich reddish bronze of small size %4 to 1 inch. Matures Nov. 5 to 10. 
Rooted cuttings of any of above 4 varieties. 
$4.00 per 10; $8.00 per 25; $25.00 per 100 
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