‘Ohe Parade of Flower Seed cN ovelties for 1 940 
Outstanding Originations of CAmerican and Foreign H: piricizers 
ACROCLINIUM, SENSATION GIANTS annuat) 
1024 The garden cut flower par excellence—this new strain produces 
flowers half again larger than any existing strain, and grows 6 
to 8 inches taller. Each flower is full double and will average a 
good 3 inches across. Its colors range from medium rose to light 
pink shades. Picked in the bud and hung up to dry, they will 
last indefinitely and can be a source of enjoyment during the 
winter months. (See tllusiration.)................-... Pkt. 25c 
AGERATUM, MIDGET BLUE annvat) 
Silver Medal 1940 All-American Award 
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1042 The dainty little plants grow 2 to 3 inches high, and they are 
smothered with true blue flowers. The foliage is appropriately 
fine and exquisitely delicate. The plants are uniformly dwarf 
and true to color. Ageratum Midget Blue won a silver medal 
in last year’s All American Trials, but due to insufficient seed, 
we were compelled to delay its introduction until this year. 
Pkt. 25c 
ALYSSUM, VIOLET QUEEN annua) 
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1053 The flowers of this new variety have a character peculiarly their 
own, being of a very pretty violet tint. The little bushes are 
completely covered with honey-like scented flowers, and they 
are just as free flowering and enduring as the familiar white 
varieties. At our trial grounds we have counted as many as two 
hundred flowers on a plant at one time.............. Pkt. 25c 
CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA, WEDGEWOOD 
(PERENNIAL) 
1636 Not many of our perennials are more useful than the Campanula 
Persicifolia. Its outstanding virtues are: Easy culture, not par- 
ticular as to soil or situation, and possessing the rather rare 
quality of doing well in shady locations. This novelty is dis- 
poe’ by a beautiful new shade of color—a rich deep violet 
blue. 
are most effective in the garden, and as cut blooms for indoor 
decoration. The partly open buds develop well in were 20 
kt. 50c 
COSMOS, DOUBLE SENSATION MIXED annuat) 
2016 An extra early, double form of the popular Sensation Cosmos. 
Two forms of double flowers are found in this new strain—the 
regular double crested and the newer and novel fluted types— 
and both will average between 414 and 5 inches across. The 
doubles percentages run a bit higher than the smaller double 
crested Cosmos, as the seed of this novelty is all handpicked 
from double plants only. Mixed Colors.............. Pkt. 25c 
ACROCLINIUM SENSATION 
The flowers are much larger than the type species, and - 
POPPY, BEAUTY OF BELVEDERE 
MARIGOLD, DWARF DOUBLE HARMONY 
MIXTURE (ANNUAL) 
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2724 A All garden lovers who have grown the popular dwarf Harmony 
will welcome its varied counterpart. The plants of this variety 
grow 12 to 14 inches in height, and have a robust habit of growth. 
The color range is varied and beautiful, combining all the shades 
of orange, yellow and mahogany red................. Pkt. 25c 
MARIGOLD, GOLDEN HARMONY annuat) 
2724 B Growing only to a height of 11 inches and being very compact 
in form, Golden Harmony is ideally fitted for both border and 
bedding purposes. Each flower is of the quilled scabious type, 
and has a single row of broad guard petals on the outer edge. 
The color is golden yellow. The plant is literally covered with 
114 to 2-inch flowers. (See illusiration.).,............ Pkt. 25c 
MARIGOLD, HARMONY SINGLE, FERDINAND 
(ANNUAL) 
2737 The crested centers composed of dainty tubular florets, are a 
very striking shade of golden yellow. They are surrounded by a 
gay single row of broad mahogany-red guard petals. The plants 
are tall growing, semi-compact and upright. The number and color 
of the flowers give the garden an air of sprightly cheerfulness. 
Pkt. 25c 
MYOSOTIS ALPESTRIS ERECTA, BLUE SPIRE 
(PERENNIAL) 
2848 This new variety, about 12 inches high, upright and symmetrical 
in growth, bears flowers of a vivid blue, deeper yet brighter than 
indigo, and produces a marvellous display of color during the 
spring and early summer months. It is an ideal subject for 
DiantingeingMasses sae ea ee oe eye ce ae Pkt. 50c 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA, GLOW 
(ANNUAL) 
Silver Medal 1940 All-American Award 
3297 The dazzling carmine red of the flowers, and the dwarf bushy 
growth makes this Petunia an item of rare beauty. The flowers 
are borne in great profusion—they measure up to 2% inches 
across. The glowing carmine red is particularly fascinating 
when seen in bright sunlight. it is ideal for the border or pot 
GUILE UE re: ape een tec aul eer frais eh 20) ewe eae Pkt. 25c 
POPPY ICELAND, BEAUTY OF BELVEDERE 
(PERENNIAL) 
3480 A This strain of Iceland Poppy will be welcomed by garden 
lovers who enjoy the deeper, richer tones in Poppies. It shows a 
high proportion of cherry, flame, cardinal, carmine and crimson 
shades, along with varied tones of pink, rose, salmon, and apri- 
cot. There are no white, yellow or orange tones. The flowers 
_are large and are carried gracefully on long stems. Pkt. 50c 
| ZINNIA FANTASY, WILDFIRE cannuat) 
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4688 A valuable addition to the range of colors in the 
shaggy-petaled Fantasy types. The flowers are 
rich dazzling scarlet. The plants are early bloom- 
ing and exceptionally free flowering....... Pkt. 25c 
MARIGOLD GOLDEN HARMONY 
