Alec Henderson Inc., Chicago 
Marigold (cont.) 
French Harmony Types 
A selection of new strains and varieties in the popular Harmony 
crested center, type of French Marigold. Especially recommended for 
spring flat sales, bedding and combination work. 
Extra Dwarf Double—6-8 inches 
Trade Pkt. '/, Oz. Oz: 
Butterballge cuttoryvellow wes ee $0.30 $0.55 $1.75 
Gold Crest. Golden yellow. Early and free 
BLOW. CTI Chie pecs ee eee gee eee nee ee .30 Bb 1.75 
Spry. Yellow bordered mahogany..... .30 4b) 1.75 
Sunkist. Bright golden orange............. .30 55. 175 
Yellow Pygmy. Light lemon yellow . 
Double Dwarf—12-14 inches 
Trade Pkt. '/4 Oz. Oz 
Golden Harmony. Golden yellow.......................- $0.30 $0.55 $1.75 
Harmony. Early. Golden yellow bordered maroon 
6a f0 lop os ese APC Sie ee Oe eee .30 55 1.75 
Robert Beist. Red maroon........... .30 AGES 1.75 
MIKO yee er ee tee ee See eS ee 30 Ask) Ha 
Color Magic. Striking blend of colors from red 
to yellow, includes many bicolors of red, 
Hronzey OTOMGSsONd Oldie scseccenctene eee eae 40 1.00 3.00 
Nierembergia 
10,000 Seeds per 1/16 oz. 
Hippomanica. This lovely little plant has found great favor in the 
florist trade, both as a pot plant and also for bedding purposes. 
Plants are very dwarf and compact, being not over 5 or 6 inches in 
height and covered with lavender blue flowers. 
Purple Robe. Very dwarf. Deeper blue than Hippomanica. 
Mrede pPKiresseeee $0.50 eo OZ pases cu $1.75 A GM OZ Se raetee: $3.50 
Pansy 
25,000 Seeds per oz. 
Trade Pkt. '/4 Oz. Oz. 
Giant English Mixture. This mixture contains the 
cream of many European strains. The blooms 
are very large and come in a great variety 
(ye lollosys4 Conateh senlons ghato pelea ree nates ae $1.00 $3.50 $11.00 
Jumbo Mixed. Very early blooming strain. Some 
field plants producing flowers up to five 
ATIC BL CCUG LO Leccestte rac see- teas ceseerantocste= aaceoeeeeae 1.00 3.50 11.00 
Super Maple Leaf Mixed. Of huge size, fine form 
and substance, and increasing the wide 
ToMge Of COlOTSHOr MD OS...-cstecesesrace---esesce eee 1.00 3.50 11.00 
Super Swiss Mixed. Grand in size, form, color 
and substance 3.50 11.00 
Tall Winter Flowering Florist Strain ( 5.00 17.50 
Petunias 
200,000 Seeds per oz. 
Colossal Shades of Rose 
All Double Dwarf Fringed 
The first giant alldouble Petunia ever created in America; the exqui- 
sitely intense double blooms are up to five inches or more across and 
come in rich rose shades, salmon-pink through rosy-pink to deep rosy- 
mauve. Plants are very vigorous and grow to a height of 20 to 24 
inches, with heavy stems and luxuriant foliage. 
Y2 Trade Pkt. (500 seeds)......$1.75 Trade Pkt. (1000 seeds)......$3.00 
Alldouble America 
Alldouble America is of the Hybrida Nana Carnation flowered type. 
Blooms are of medium size and are borne in great abundance from 
early summer until frost. Color is a mauve-pink, making Alldouble 
America ideal for bedding as well as cutting. 
Ya Trade Pkt. (500 seeds)......$1.35 Trade Pkt. (1000 seeds)......$2.50 
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Prices subject to change without notice. 
Petunias (cont.) 
All Double Dwarf “Victorious” Strain 
A strain of dwarf Petunias that gives practically 100% double 
flowers from seed, something every Florist has been looking for. 
Flowers are large ruffled and fringed in a splendid range of color. 
A dwarf compact grower, making it ideal for pots as well as for 
bedding. 
Yo Tr. Pkt. Tr. Pkt. 
(400 Seeds) (800 Seeds) 
Amaranth. Red. Rich purple red... A $4.00 
Blue Brocade, |Viclet™ bition -cscccscsree ee ee fs 4.00 
Gaiety. Light rose, red and white..........0002220...... H 4.00 
Lovelinessa. salmon pice ee ne eee - 4.00 
Prima Donna. Bright salmon orange ; 4.00 
Pure White. The purest white................... 4.00 
Duverrblue. mg Cleciimpliic see serene eee eee ee ; 4.00 
Rosy Carmine. An outstanding variety s 4.00 
TMi xe cl pee eet eed eh Sa ee ae 4.00 
Pan-American All Double Petunias 
Allegro. Medium to deep salmon, dwarf, giant-fringed. 
Caprice. Bright rose, dwarf, deeply-fringed. 
Minuet. Beautiful orchid-lavender. Taller than other varieties, but 
fine for pots if pinched. 
Nocturne. Deep midnight purple, dwarf-fringed, high percentage of 
large flowered doubles. 
Sonata. This has proved to be 100% large-fringed, no small semi- 
doubles. Semi-dwarf pure white. 
Prices on the Above Varieties 
Pamelor cts (S00FSSGdS) a eeerar ee eee ee Sere ee ee eee $2.75 
Pracose kt WOOO" Seeds ema iene ee ee ee a eee OE 4.50 
Glorious Mixture 
This contains all the above colors in formula mixture. 
Wate LEE PKTAN SOG) SCCOS) cece eee eat ee, a ee A Sy ees 8 Gee $2.25 
re Pct(OO0tSee cs) sameeren ee en ee ee 4.00 
Petunia Fl Hybrid, Grandiflora Fringed 
Ballerina. Soft Glowing Salmon. Dwarf, compact. Very free flowering. 
Bolero. Well fringed, deep rose pink flowers, on extra dwarl com- 
pact plants. 
La Paloma. Pure white with yellow throat. Large deeply fringed 
flowers on vigorous plants. 
Tango. Bright, deep salmon-scarlet. Deeply fringed. Very dwarf and 
compact. 
Prices of Above 
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WAV ZS N OZ thet were eee, $4.50 STV Woy sex. peer ee se etry aati ot $8.00 
Dwart Bedding Fl Hybrids 
COMANCHE 
The only All-America Petunia for ‘53 Fl Hybrid—Deepest Red 
Offered. 24%” to 2%” in diameter. Fast Grower — No Fading. 
Rose Charm. Brilliant rose pink, dwarf compact and free flowering. 
Prices of above two: 
Varlrade: PKtei.s-cesescceres $1.00 
WAN WAS aCe) 2 Sean! bos ea tes Sea $3.50 ed OZ amt, $6.50 
