
Alec Henderson, Inc., Chicago 

ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 

NOVELTIES FOR 1949 

Larkspur Regal Rose 
Aster Super Giant 
Santa Maria 
This is the largest and most fully double pure white Aster ever 
seen. Resulting from a ‘’Break” in our growers’ trial grounds several 
years ago. 
Santa Maria produces flowers over six inches in diameter, with long 
lacy white petals curling from interlaced center. These mammoth 
blooms are carried on stout 2¥2 foot stems branching from the base. 
Per trade Pkt. $0.75 Per 4% oz. $1.50 per oz. $5.00 
Ipomea 
Blue Star 
An entirely new color in Giant Morning Glories, a distinct shade 
of clear sky blue accentuated by five deeper blue mid-ribs to 
form an attractive star. 
The flowers are of great size, being larger and earlier than the 
ever popular Clark's strain of Heavenly Blue. They average from 
4 to 4¥2 inches in diameter and are borne in great profusion. 
Trade Pkt. $0.45 Y oz. $0.70 per oz. $2.00 
Larkspur 
Regal Rose 
(see illustration) 
Big news for the florist trade this year is the announcement of the 
New Regal Strain of Larkspur, bred especially to cut flower growers’ 
specifications. 
Tremendously long, thick spikes. Full, Delphinium-like florets. 
Compact, basal branching habit. Excellent shipping qualities. 
Features such as these assure that the Regal strain will command 
top price in the cut flower market. It's a premium quality Larkspur 
and the first of the series to be available from 1948 crop is Regal 
Rose. 
Trade Pkt. $0.45 Oz. $2.50 
Y oz. $0.75 

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Marigold 
(French Double) Miniature 
Spry Hybrids 
Here is a refreshingly new hybrid strain of Miniature Marigolds. 
While there are three or four separate colors, as well as a fine 
mixture of these colors in existence, this is the first time such a 
complete variety of colors and bloom type has been offered. 
An abundance of varied flower formations in new and unusual 
combinations of yellow, mahogany, scarlet and orange are to be 
found in this strain. 
Each plant is a symmetrical specimen of neat compact growth. 
The dwarf uniformity of this strain readily lends itself to border 
plantings and bedding use. 

Trade Pkt. $0.35 Yq oz. $0.50 Oz. $1.50 
Snapdragons 
Tetraploid or Spring Flowering 
This new class of snapdragons is proving to be of value to the 
florist trade for spring and summer cutting, both indoors and out. 
After the winter crop is over and cut off, the Tetraploid snaps come 
in with strong stems, long spikes and huge florets. 
PAN-AMERICAN PINK 
A tetraploid hybrid. Deep rose-pink. Good indoors for a spring 
crop or for summer blooms outside. 
2 Trade Pkt. ((1000 seeds) $1.75 
TETRA YELLOW 
Huge spikes and large-fringed florets. Bright yellow. Comes into 
bloom in May from a November sowing. 
¥Y2 Trade Pkt. (1000 Seeds) $0.80 Trade Pkt. (2000 Seeds) $1.50 
Trade Pkt. (2000 seeds) $3.00 
Florist Hybrid Snapdragon 
Snow Hybrid 
The first hybrid white. Early, pure white. Beautiful spikes of large- 
fringed blossoms. From the same sowing it blooms with Yoder's 
Cheviot Maid #33. 
Ya Trade Pkt. (1000 Seeds) $1.75 Trade Pkt. (2000 Seeds) $3.00 
Double Snapdragons 
Snowdriit 
Snowadrift is 98% full double, pure white with massive spikes. Indi- 
vidual florets are large and make beautiful corsages. Genetically 
Snowdrift is an early mid-winter snap, but during the colder, darker 
months, it has a tendency to blast a few buds on each spike. 
Therefore it is recommended only for early blooming in November 
and December or for spring months of March and April. 
2 Trade Pkt. ((1000 Seeds) $1.75 Trade Pkt. (2000 Seeds) $3.00 
Verbena Bush Type 
(Giant Flowered) 
Starlight 
Starlight is a bright mid-blue with a creamy white eye. Plants are 
of uniform bushy habit about 8 to 10 inches high and 12 to 15 
inches across, with flower heads practically touching each other. 
Trade Pkt. $0.50 Yq oz. $1.50 Oz. $5.00 
