New Flowers for 1950 
Novelties to Try in Your Own Garden 
We are happy to present on this page five of the foremost flower introductions for 1950. 
They will prove wonderful additions to your garden and each is a real horticultural achieve- 
ment. ’ 
Aster Super Giant ‘‘Santa Maria’’ 
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1286 “‘Santa Maria’ produces flowers over 6 inches in diameter, with long lacy white petals curling from 
an interlaced powdery center. These mammoth blooms are carried’on stout 2% foot stems branching 
from the base. 
Here is a superb Aster suited for the best florist or discriminating gardener trade. In a pure white 
Aster, where size and doubleness are desired. ‘‘Santa Maria” is unsurpassed. 
Price, per packet, 35c. 
Aster Little Giants ‘‘Wilt Resistant’’ 
Here is a distinctive new type of early Aster. Plants grow 12 inches tall and form a perfect mound of 
flowers. Its blooms  — : : 
are of the feathery 
Crego type, 4 to 
5 inches in size, 
and a plant will 
have 40 to 50 flow- 
ers showing at the 
same time. 
Marigold ‘‘Golden Trumpet’”’ 
Marigold ‘‘Golden Trumpet”’ 
2731 This is a medium early African sort, growing 
20 inches tall in California. Flowers are a 
pure yellow and are distinguished by four rows 
of outer petals being bell shaped and standing 
 anear Myigrs ce out individually. Its center is the same color 
ee and tightly crested. Flowers average 21% to 3 
inches in diameter. Makes an excellent cut 
or can be planted solid in beds. 
Price, per packet, 25c. 
Habit of growth 
is somewhat simi- 
lar to a miniature 
Christmas tree, as 
the branchesspread 
laterally out from 
a strong center 
trunk. Each branch 
carries from 3 to 5 
flowers. 
Aster Little 
Giants is especial- 
ly well suited for 2 
bedding purposes, New 
or for borders in 
front of the taller Balcony 
and later flower- p P oiren 
ing sorts. It is ex- ; etunla 
ee Rotten Aster Super Giants : 
and with a little “SANTA MARIA”’ Royal 
care can be kept in ws Tt 
bloom until frost. t a%* ay. » Rose 
3318 A better Balcony 
type petunia, su- 
perior in every 
respect. We_ es- 
pecially rec- 
ommend Royal 
Rose for standard 
bedding or trailing 
rose petunia. A 
truly giant flow- 
ered, clear warm 
color that will en- 
rich every garden, 
sure to become 
Ba oe : your favorite. 
er ‘‘Little Giants’’ . ; oma’ Price, per pack- 
| a he ie ee et, 25c. 
MARIGOLD 
Large Flowered Odorless Mixed 
2703 There has been so much interest in the separate colors of 
odorless Marigold that we decided to perfect a blend of 
the best separate colors. 
This is a pleasing blend of Autumn colors made from 
Carnation and Chrysanthemum flowered varieties. This 
is an ideal blend for the gardener or housewife who objects 
to the odor of the regular strains. 
Price, per pkt., 25c; per 500 seeds, 60c. 
1256 Azure Fairy, lavender 
1258 Rosamond, soft rose pink 
1259 White Mound, pure white 
Price of above, packet, 25c. 
Ast 
Novelty Collection 
4769 One packet each of the varieties mentioned on this 
New Balcony Petunia 
» % ‘*Royal Rose”’ 
page. 
Price, $1.50. bs 
