All America Selections of 1942—continued 
Honorable Mention 
2905 Marigold Yellowstone ® 
Giant doubie Chrysanthemum-like blooms of a bright rich 
clear yellow. They measure 2% inches across and are borne 
profusely on luxurious, large plants, 3 to 5 ft. tall. A late 
bloomer but lasting until heavy frost. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 
75c; %4 oz. $1.50. 
3400 Petunia, Giants of California, 
Glamour ® 
Glamour is a luscious shade of salmon rose, delicately veined 
brown in the open shallow creamy throat. The heavily ruffled 
blooms are extremely large measuring 5 to 6 inches across. Of 
strong growth, 1% to 2 feet tall. Pkt. 50c; large pkt. $1.50. 
3424 Phlox gigantea, Red Glory ® 
Here is the brightest Phlox we have ever seen. The color isa 
brilliant red with a large creamy white eye which accentuates 
the brilliance of the red into a striking contrast. The white eye 
is of uniform large size in all blooms. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
3808 Rudbeckia Starlight © 
This large-flowered semi-double strain is certainly a free 
bloomer. Coloring is from primrose yellow to mahogany, also 
bicolors with mahogany centers. The plants grow 3 feet high 
and the long stems make the flowers valuable for cutting. 
Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
4536 Zinnia, Royal Purple © 
The pleasing deep reddish-purple tone of this large Dahlia- 
flowered Zinnia is a charming reminder of the soft velvet of 
regal robes. 3 feet. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c; %4 oz. 60c. 
Rudbeckia, Starlight Zinnia, Royal Purple 
It’s Easy To Plan Your Garden By Following 
The Symbols Used Throughout This Book 
The symbols shown below with explanations will help you much to plan your garden. They stand 
out from the text and therefore make it easy to pick out the kinds suited to specific conditions. 
First of all most gardeners want to know if a plant is an annual, biennial, or perennial. In the 
case of perennials we have further identified them as half hardy, hardy, and tender, so that you 
may know about any winter protection required. 
Climbing plants are wanted by many gardeners because they take so little space and add incom- 
parable beauty to garden houses, trellises, fences, posts, etc. 
With rock gardens still of major interest to thousands of gardeners the little triangle (A) will 
quickly direct the eye to those suited to this purpose. 
Very important to success is the knowledge as to the amount of light required by certain plants 
in order to make the best display. There are comparatively few which will grow well in dense 
shade, but those suited to semi-shade will serve in most instances. Of course practically all those 
which do well in semi-shade also give a fine display in an exposure with full sun. 
@==Annual. Annual flowers complete their life circle 
within one growing season. They must be sown every year. 
A=Suited to Rock Garden. Most plants suited to rock 
gardens are also desirable for dwarf beds and borders. ‘The 
smaller the rock garden the smaller the plants should be. 
@©=Suited to Semi-Shade. Most plants suited to semi- 
shade also do well in a sunny exposure. Semi-shade means 
some sun for part of the day or a location where the 
plants receive ample indirect light from above. 
@=Suited to Shade. Few plants do in dense shade but 
those marked in this way will be found quite satisfactory. 
There are no annuals which will bloom in deep shade. 
* Seeds marked with a * often are sown in late fall out- 
(@®)=Biennial. These require two years to bloom. Seed 
sown during one season will produce flowering plants the 
second year. Occasionally they live longer than two years. 
-[HupP|—Half-Hardy Perennial. These cannot stand much 
frost but may be kept alive by bringing indoors, placing 
in the cold frame, or covering securely during the winter. 
[=P]=Hardy Perennial. These last for several years, with- 
standing considerable frost provided the soilis well drained. 
[rp]=Tender Perennial. Tender perennials may be kept 
growing throughout the year in the house or greenhouse. 
- Many of them are sh wy bedding plants for a summer 
and fall display. 
§=Climbing Plants. Climbing and trailing plants which 
are best grown with a support on which they can climb. 
doors to germinate the following spring. Spring germina- 
tion is quickest if they are placed in water and set in the 
freezing chamber of an electric refrigerator. To secure the 
beneficial effect of alternate freezing and thawing, thaw 
them out once a week and then freeze again. They will be 
ready for sowing after two to three weeks of this treatment. 
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 1306 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
