ALEC HENDERSON, INC., CHICAGO 
White Carnations 
JOAN MARIE (Patented). A fine commercial white very much in favor in many sections 
of the country. It is a good producer of high quality blooms. It has fine stems and large, 
bushy plants. 
$2.25 for 25 $7.00 per 100 $60.00 per 1,000 
OLIVETTE. Flowers are of medium size, beautifully formed with high, full centers. The 
long, broad calyx has six prongs and almost never splits. Production is heavy, stems 
are of medium length, the flowers are excellent keepers, and the color is pure white at 
all times. 
$2.50 for 25 $8.50 per 100 $75.00 per 1,000 
PATRICIAN. The fine, large flowers are produced in quantity, and they keep and ship 
well. The blooms are especially fine in the Spring. Plants are large and bushy. Stems 
are long and heavy. Some splitting occurs, but this is not serious. A slight flaking 
appears during the winter, but this enhances rather than detracts from the attractive- 
ness of the bloom. 
S150 :forezo $5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1,000 
PURITAN. Production is heavy and uniform, the flowers are of good size and keep per- 
fectly, the plants are large and bushy, free of disease and easy to grow. Splitting is very 
rare. The color is always pure white. 
$1.50 for 25 $5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1,000 
SNOW WHITE. Large, pure white seedling, measuring up to four inches and more in 
diameter. The fragrant flowers are symmetrical in form, and have high, full centers. 
It is a good producer. Plants are very large and bushy; stems are of medium length. 
Some splitting occurs, but this is not excessive for such a large flower. The variety does 
best when grown inside and planted early. 
$2.25: AOTe Zt $7.50 per 100 $65.00 per 1,000 
WHITE MAYTIME. A pure white sport of, Maytime, exactly like the parent except in 
color. The Maytime blossom is a beautifully formed flower, and in this rich, pure white 
is especially appealing. A productive commercial white. 
$2.25 for 25 $7.50 per 100 $65.00 per 1,000 
Red Carnations 
BARBARA FARR. A scarlet sport of Spectrum Supreme, the flowers being a trifle lighter 
in color, although over a large part of the season it is difficult to distinguish them. Pro- 
duction is better and less splitting occurs. In other respects the plants and flowers are 
the same as those of Spectrum Supreme. Of the two varieties, Barbara Farr is to be 
preferred. 
$2.25 for 25 $7.00 per 100 $60.00 per 1,000 
KING CARDINAL (Patented). This is the loveliest shade of all of the red carnations, and 
the vivid scarlet blooms are in great demand. The flowers are medium to large with 
almost smooth petals. While the blooms are not very full centered, they are good 
keepers. The plants are large and extremely vigorous, and flowers are produced in 
better than average quantity. The stems are long and strong, and splitting almost never 
occurs. 
$3.75 for 25 $12.00 per 100 $100.00 per 1,000 
SPECTRUM SUPREME. This old time favorite is still one of the most widely grown of the 
scarlet varieties. It is a heavy producer, its color is fine, the size of the bloom is good, 
and it is a spendid keeper. Plants are large, tall and vigorous. 
$1.80 for 25 $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1,000 
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