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A NEW GIANT RUFFLED PETUNIA 

 CRIMSON GLORY 



3342. This beautiful flower in our opinion embodies the ultimate 

 achievement in plant breeding. The color is entirely new in petu- 

 nias, being a rich velvety crimson without any magenta tones; the 

 throat is veined golden bronze. 



The flowers are large, ranging from 4 to 5 inches across. They 

 are charmingly ruffled and fluted which greatly enhances their 

 beauty as it permits a play of lights and shadows over their velvety 

 texture, thereby adding to their richness of coloring. 



The plants are vigorous -and grow about eighteen inches high, 

 the foliage is deep green and luxuriant. The flowers are produced 

 on strong stems which hold them gracefully erect to show off the 

 full effect of their beauty. 



Petunia Crimson Glory is a regal flower that will bring charm 

 and beauty to the formal garden or add brilliance to an informal 

 border. We are happy to have the privilege of introducing Crimson 

 Glory Petunia this year as a notable memento of our Centennial 

 Anniversary. Price packet, 75c 



4710 Special Offer 



One packet each of the two 



Henderson Anniversary 



Introductions 



Described Above $1.00 



NEW GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA 

 GOLDEN CENTURY 



4693. In Golden Century we have reached the pinnacle of Zinnia 

 perfection plus large sized flowers produced with strong stiff stems 

 on vigorous, healthy plants which grow about three feet high. 



Many fastidious gardeners have shunned the cultivation of Zin- 

 nias in their garden as lacking in refinement or being a little toe 

 coarse. All traces of coarseness or harshness have been eliminated 

 in Golden Century. 



The first reaction of the average gardener when seeing this new 

 Zinnia for the first time is to exclaim over its purity of color which 

 is a lovely golden orange with salmony tones on the reverse of the 

 petals. It is a scintillating color reminiscent of pure gold leaf. The 

 flowers are produced in abundance over a long season, and in 

 addition to being extremely desirable as a garden flower, it is an 

 admirable subject on account of its wonderful keeping qualities, for 

 flower arrangements. 



Golden Century is a splendid addition to our offering of better 

 garden annuals and is worthy of sharing honors with the new 

 Crimson Glory Petunia as an outstanding hundredth anniversary 

 offering. Price packet. 50c 



New French Marigold 

 NAUGHTY MARIETTA 



(All America Honorable Mention 

 1947) 

 2740. This new French Marigold pro- 

 duces cm unusual quantity oi golden 

 yellow bloom with a strikingly marked 

 mahogany-red petal base. Plants are 

 mound-shaped and grow to 12 to 

 15 inches, with average spread of 16 

 inches. Flowers average from 2 to 2Vi 

 inches across and completely cover 

 the plants during height of bloom. 

 Price packet, 25c 



New Everblooming Shasta 

 Daisy G. MARCONI 



1900. This new Shasta Daisy is head 

 and shoulders above any other variety 

 in cultivation. The flowers are superb 

 and beautiful beyond description. 



Although the flowers are large — 

 well over five inches across — they 

 possess a charm and airiness that 

 wins instant admiration. Like all 

 Shasta Daisies, this is a hardy per- 

 ennial and grows about 2V2 feet high. 

 The stems are strong and graceful and 

 support the large flowers perfectly. 



The lovely double white frilly flow- 

 ers will add delight to the garden and 

 will be cherished as a cut flower. 

 Price packet, 50c 



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Petunia All Double 



Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower 



(All America Silver Medal Award 

 1947) 



3329. This beautiful new variety pro- 

 duces blooms ot a distinctive salmon- 

 pink color. The doubleness of the 2% 

 in. blooms is 100% which are borne 

 on plants 16 ins. high spreading to 

 30 inches. Very desirable for bedding, 

 borders and for cutting. 



Price packet (100 seeds) $2.00 



Petunia All Double 

 "ROSE MARIE" 



(All America Bronze Medal Award 

 1947) 



3330. Many of the characteristics of 

 this lovely all-double Petunia are simi- 

 lar to the "Mrs. Dwight D. Eisen- 

 hower," differing in height (averag- 

 ing 18 inches) and the fact that blooms 

 are rose-pink and grow above the 

 bushy growth, with its 30-inch spread. 

 Average bloom measures three or 

 'more inches across and are self- 

 colored, distinctive rose-pink. Stems 

 well clothed with leaves. Excellent for 

 bedding, borders and cutting; make 

 beautiful arrangements possible. 



Price packet, (100 seeds) $1.50 



Zinnia World Champion 



Magnificent Giants Over Six 



Inches Across 



4692. This is it, the largest flowering 

 strain of zinnias in the world, but 'with 

 all their size, the proportions of the 

 flowers are so perfect that they do 

 not appear ungainly. 



World Champion is a special de- 

 light to the masculine gardener who 

 enjoys producing whoppers. The plants 

 are very sturdy and grow well over 

 three feet high. The flowers average 

 six inches across. World Champion is 

 offered in mixed colors only. These 

 range from cream to yellow to apricot, 

 rose, salmon, orange and red, etc. 



Price: 500 seeds, 60c; pkt., 25c 





