specialties 1938 



Ageratom Jrairy Pink 



Ageratum, Fairy Pink 



572. Until the advent of this charming pink 

 Ageratum, pink flowers for edging or bor- 

 der were hard to find. Plants are very 

 dwarf and compact, scarcely exceeding 6 

 inches in height when full grown. They 

 commence to bloom when only 2 inches 

 high and continue until heavy frost. Flow- 

 ers are a delightful soft salmon-rose-pink, 

 a very unusual and pleasing shade. Pkt., 

 25c. 



Shakespeare's Pansies 



2407. This delightful little Pansy exactly 

 answers the description of the Pansy of 

 Shakespeare's time, as given in Gerarde's 

 Herbal published in 1.5 07. Apparently lost 

 for centuries, it cropped up in California 

 4 years ago and has been carefully cared 

 for ever since until now we are able to 

 offer the seed to discriminating gardeners. 

 Flowers somewhat resemble Violas but 

 are much more graceful and colorful in 

 appearance. Very easy to grow from seed 

 and will bloom the first year if sown 

 early. Pkt., 25c. 



Nemesia Suttoni 



Always in evidence and a center of attrac- 

 tion at the big flower shows throughout the 

 country. Nemesia is either not sufficiently 

 known or else neglected as an outdoor flow- 

 ing plant. Nemesia somewhat resembles 

 Snapdragons but with finer foliage and 

 smaller and more graceful flowers. Nemesia 

 is very easy to grow, rerjuiring only a sunny 

 location and an average soil. 



2331 Suttoni Bose. 2334 Snttoni Scarlet. 



2332 Suttoni Blue. 2330 Suttoni Mixed. 



2333 Suttoni Orange. Each, Pkt., 20c. 



Cuphea Firefly 



1475. An entirely new plant for the flower 

 garden somewhat mindful of Scarlet Sage 

 but more free flowering. Plants are erect 

 and bushy, about 10 inches high. Flowers 

 are relatively small but very freely pro- 

 duced and fiery cerise in color. Blooms in 

 about 12 weeks from sowing seed. Pkt., 25c. 



Nicotiana, Dwarf White 



2356. Nicotiana has ever been a favorite in 

 the garden because of its delightful frag- 

 rance. Unfortunately the plants have 

 heretofore been too large and coarse look- 

 ing for the smaller gardens. We have 

 finally found this charming dwarf form 

 that is suitable for all purposes. Plants 

 are scarcely 15 inches high and bear pure 

 white flowers with the same delightful 

 fragrance as the old type. Pkt., 25c. 



Dianthus,Laciniatus Splendens 



1538 The most striking Dianthus ever offer- 

 ed. Plants are dwarf and compact, general- 

 ly about 8 inches tall, and bear large sin- 

 gle brilliant crimson flowers with a showy 

 white eye. Strongly sweet-scented, stems 

 long enough for cutting and its abundance 

 of blooms make this variety almost in- 

 dispensable for the garden. A hardy an- 

 nual, seed may be sown as soon as the 

 ground can be prepared in the spring. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



Cosmos, Early Sensation 



1405 Award of Merit All-America Selections 



1936, but seed was so scarce that it could 

 not be universally offered. A distinct ac- 

 quisition in Cosmos as the flowers are 

 fully as large as any of the Giant types. 

 They bloom the same time as the early 

 blooming sorts. Plants have very heavy 

 foliage and grow about 4 ft. tall. Pkt., 2 5c. 



Balsam, Dwarf Double Torch 



960. Almost everyone i~ familiar with the 

 tall old-fashioned Lady Slipper or Balsam, 

 but the dwarf varieties although favorably 

 known abroad are not grown here. Dwarf 

 Double Torch is bright vermilion-red in 

 color with the flowers borne on the tips 

 of the stems, almost covering the foliage. 

 Plants grow 8 to 10 inches high, do well 

 almost anywhere, and are excellent for use 

 as borders for low beds or for Rock Gar- 

 dens. Pkt., 25c. 



Petunia,*^ Topaz Rose 



2484. Topaz Rose fills a long felt want in 

 Petunias. It is deep velvety rose that will 

 not burn or fade under the hottest sun. 

 The deep rose color is intensified by tiny 

 flecks of gold and a throat of clear topaz. 

 Pkt., 35c. 



Scabiosa, Rosette 



2708. A fine new color in Scabiosa, that with 

 Loveliness and Peach-blossom makes three 

 superb pink Scabiosas. Beautiful deep rose 

 suffused with salmon. Flowers are extra 

 large and borne on long stiff stems. Pkt.. 

 25 c. 



Tithonia Speciosa, Fireball 



3024. We feel sure that Tithonia Fireball 

 will prove to be one of the most striking 

 flowers we have ever introduced to Pitts- 

 burgh. Tall, stately plants surmounted 

 with flowers as dazzling as a ball of fire. 

 Plants grow 7 to 8 feet tall (they may be 

 topped at 5 feet if desired) with woolly, 

 grayish green foliage clear to the base. 

 Flowers measure 4 to 5 inches across and 

 are the most intense orange-scarlet imag- 

 inable in dazzling contrast to the clear 

 yellow center. Seed should be started in- 

 doors in early March as it requires about 

 200 days to bring into bloom. End your 

 garden in a blaze of glory with Tithonia 

 Fireball. Pkt.. 25c, 



