yi/oireltie5 and Sf2cci€Lltic6 ^ot 1938 



The symbol Ufift) preceding varieties signifies they are "All-America Selections," chosen by the All-America Council as worthy. 



Petunia, Orchid Beauty 



Morning-Glory 



Scarlett O'Hara. Because of in- 

 sufficient seed, this introduction has 

 been withheld until 1939. 



Antirrhinum 



^<=^Celestial. Majestic type. Salmon-rose 

 f^^jflowers, in broad, compact, 10-inch 

 V_y spikes. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Aster 



Enchantress. A wilt-resistant Irn- 

 (/HV/ proved Crego. An entirely new color in 

 — Asters — a luscious shade of salmon-rose. 

 The large flowers are produced freely on 

 branching, wilt-resistant plants, early in 

 September. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Calendula 



ytti^Orange Fantasy. Distinct, rather 

 f j^jdwarf, heavy-foliaged plants 1 }^ to 2 

 feet high. Flowers orange with J^-inch 

 center cushion or crest of seal-brown. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



Calliopsis 



/jz^ Golden Crown. An enlarged Drum- 

 (jj^Jmondi of rich orange-yellow or gold, 

 — ^ some blooms with an extra row of 

 petals. The 1-foot wiry stems are fine for 

 cutting. Large flowers with pleasing fra- 

 grance. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Cosmos 



Sensation, Pinkie. Large flowers, 4 to 5 

 inches in diameter, with broad, heavy, 

 fluted petals which slightly overlap, pro- 

 duced within 8 to 10 weeks from time of 

 sowing. Height, 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



/<^Sensation, Finest Mixed. Mammoth 



(/lay) flowers with broad, heavy, fluted petals. 



^—'^ Early flowering, blooming in 10 weeks 



from time of seeding. 



Pkt. 15 cts.; Vsoz. 35 cts. 



Phlox 



Drummondi gigantea. Art Shades. 

 (/jg\) Flowers IJ^ to 13^ inches in diameter, 

 ^ — in a wonderful range of colors in soft 

 art shades. Height, 9 inches. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Marigold 



/if=^Crown of Gold. A. The Gold Medal 

 [jQ^jWinnerfor 1937. The first Marigold with 

 ^— ^odorless foliage. Its fragrant, orange- 

 yellow flowers are 2}^ inches across, with 

 centers of short, curled, quilled petals and 

 a collar of flat guard petals on outside. The 

 plants are 23^ feet tall, spreading, with 

 sparse foliage, and bloom profusely early 

 in the season. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gigantea, Sunset Giants. A. Great flow- 

 ers, 5 inches or more in diameter, with a 

 definite sweet fragrance instead of the 

 ordinary Marigold odor. The colors in this 

 mixture range from deep orange through 

 golden orange, deep golden, light yellow, 

 lemon-yellow, and a lovely new shade of 

 primrose. Strong-growing plants with at- 

 tractive foliage. Pkt. 25 cts.; Vgoz. 95 cts. 



African, Little Giants, Mixed. Dwarf, 

 compact plants, averaging about 15 inches 

 in height, with beautiful dark bluish green 

 foliage. Flowers vary in form and color 

 from yellow to a very bright orange, with 

 many shades in between. Strongly recom- 

 mended for pot-plants. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Pansy 



/S^\Coronation Gold. Round, canary- 

 W|aV)yellow flowers, having lower petals 

 flushed golden bronze, with lightly 

 ruffled edges; mild spicy scent. Claimed to 

 be the largest yellow variety, having reached 

 3 inches across. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Petunia 



yC^K^Orchid Beauty. Dwarf, all-double, 

 f/j^lgiant, fringed variety, averaging about 



^4 inches across, on sturdy plants a foot 



tall. Flowers are orchid or light lilac, hea\'ily 

 veined violet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



/<^^t\ Salmon Supreme. A new, dwarf bed- 

 \IB^} ding variety with distinct light salmon 

 — flowers, about 2 inches across, having 

 white throats and deeply fine-lobed. Plants 

 have a uniform height of about 1 foot and a 

 spread of about 1 feet. Ideal for borders, 

 edgings, or beds. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Miniature, Royal Gem. Plants grow about 

 6 inches high and form perfect ball-shaped 

 mounds 6 inches across. Flowers are well 

 formed, about 2 inches across, and of a 

 rich rosy crimson-carmine, deepening 

 slightly at the base of the petals; pure 

 white throat, lightly veined carmine. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



Poppy, Yellow Wonder 



Zinnia, Fantasy, Star Dust 



Poppy (Papaver) 



/<^^ Yellow Wonder. Extra-large flowers 

 v/lHe j of a bright buttercup-yellow with a 

 — lighter center. Stems more than 2 feet 

 long. Splendid for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts. 



New Perennial Scabiosa 



Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). 

 H.P. Fringed and ruffled flowers in 

 various shades of blue. One of the finest 

 garden flowers for cutting. 



Pkt. 25 cts.; fsoz. 60 cts. 



Verbena 



Floradale Beauty. Large - flowered 

 UAI/rose shades with salmon-rose pre- 

 dominating. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Zinnias 



New Fantasy Zinnia, Star Dust. A. 



\J&) Rich deep golden yellow flowers of the 

 ^ Fantasy type. The shaggy petals give 



an unusual artistic appeal to the flowers. 



Pkt. 25 cts.; i/soz. 75 cts. 



Linearis. Single, golden yellow flowers, with 

 a delicate lemon-yellow stripe through 

 each petal, while the center is dark brown, 

 turning to a golden yellow. Extremely 

 early blooming and continuing in great 

 profusion until frost. Plants 10 inches 

 high, with as much as 2 feet spread at the 

 end of the season. Valuable wherever a 

 dwarf-growing plant with brilliant color- 

 ing is desired. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Gaillardia-flowered, Navajo, Finest 

 WBI; Mixed. A new and attractive Zinnia. 



Flowers about 2 inches in diameter are 

 carried on stems of medium length. Colors 

 range through mellow tones of rose, pink, 

 bronze, yellow, orange, lavender. Most of 

 the flowers are two-toned, with a ring of 

 deeper color toward the center of the flower. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 



GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., 205 N. PACA ST., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 



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