YLcwMie>5 and ^^pjexdxdJtle^ §oA 1939 



The symbol (^S) preceding varieties signifies tiiey are "All-America Selections," chosen by the All-America Council as worthy. 



Morning Glory Scarlett O'Hara 



Annual Hollyhock 



Indian Spring. (A Silver Medal 

 Winner) Semi-double to double fringed 

 flowers of very attractive, bright rose 



and rosy-carmine shades. Both stem and 

 branches produce a continuous display of 

 flowers. Blooms in 5 months from seed. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



Antirrhinum 



Guinea Gold. Glowing bronzy orange 

 with yellow throat. Dwarf and bushy 

 plants from 12 to 18 inches high. A 

 grand garden Snapdragon. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Aster 



Early Giant Wilt-Resistant, Light 



Blue. Extremely large flowers in a 

 clear, rich light blue. A shade which 

 blends in with either deeper or lighter tones. 

 Early blooming, semi-tall basal branched, 

 non-lateral type. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Cosmos 



Sensation, Double Mixed. This mixture 

 includes the regular double crested and 

 newer and novel fluted types, flowers 

 averaging between 4J-^ and 5 inches across, 

 with a 2 inch crested center. Similiar to 

 the single Sensation in height and other 

 habit characteristics. Pkt. 25 cts. 



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 

 flowers with broad, heavy, fluted petals. 

 Early flowering, blooming in 10 weeks 

 from time of seeding. 



Pkt. 15 cts.; ]4 oz. 35 cts. 



Gynoglossum (A) 



Firmament. A new dwarf type of 

 Chinese Forget-Me-Not. Bushy plants, 

 15 to 18 inches tall, with rich blue 

 flowers. One of the very easiest flowers to 

 grow, and especially valuable as cut flower 

 material. Pkt. 20 cts. 



The Russell Lupins (P) 



The most outstanding strain of hardy 

 Lupins ever developed. Long symmetrical, 

 closely furnished spikes in an indescribably 

 rich variety of brilliant colors — self and bi- 

 colors — reds, oranges, pure deep yellow, 

 and many other colors never seen here before 

 in hardy Lupins. Height 2}/2 to 33^ feet. 

 Winner of Award of Merit, R. H. S., England. 

 Pkt. 10 seeds 25 cts.; 25 seeds 50 cts. 



Marigold 



Crown of Gold. A. The first Marigold 

 with ordorless foliage. Its fragrant, 

 orange- yellow flowers are 2J^ inches 

 across, with centers of short, curled, quilled 

 petals and a collar of flat guard petals on 

 outside. The plants are 2}-^ feet tall, spread- 

 ing, with sparse foliage, and bloom profusely 

 early in the season. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Early Sunshine. A very early flower- 

 ing and dwarf strain of Dixie Sunshine. 

 Foliage is yellowish green; flowers 2 to 

 21/2 inches incurved, lemon or sulphur vellow. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 



Golden Glow. New form of odorless 

 African type. Bushy plants, 2^ feet 

 high, with golden yellow closely packed 

 tubular petals with collar of guard petals. 



Pkt. 15 cts. 



Morning Glory 



Scarlett O'Hara. The only Gold 

 Medal Winner in two years. Because of 

 insufficient seed, this introduction was 

 withheld last year. It is an early bloomer, 

 a deep rosy crimson, or carnelian red, of 

 medium size, about 33^2 inches across. 

 Blooms until frost and stays open longer 

 than others. The growth is rapid and plants 

 will bloom about two months from sowing. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



Pansy 



Coronation Gold. Round, canary- 

 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 



Orchid Beauty. Dwarf, all-double, 

 giant, fringed variety, averaging about 

 4 inches across, on sturdy plants a foot 

 tall. Flowers are orchid or light lilac, heavily 

 veined violet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Salmon Supreme. A new, dwarf 

 bedding 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 l\2 feet. Ideal for 

 borders, edgings, or beds. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Hollywood Star. (Silver Medal Win- 

 ner) Five pointed star shaped flowers 

 of rose-pink with creamy yellow in 

 throats. Leaves are long and narrow; plants 

 at first are bushy and erect, then growing 

 rather rankly as the season advances. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



Phlox (A) 



Drummondi, Salmon Glory. (Silver 

 Medal Winner) This large flowered 

 variety has soft but rich salmon-pink 

 florets wkh distinct creamy white eyes. 

 Each floret measuring with ordinary culture, 

 IM to inches in diameter. Fine for 



bedding, boxes, and cutting. Grows 10 

 inches high. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Scabiosa (A) 



Blue Moon. Imperial Giants type, 

 with large deep lavender-blue flowers, 

 A striking resemblance of the Blue 

 Cockade, but with 3 to 4 feet columnar 

 plants; long, wiry, branching stems. Deep 

 and wide bee-hive shaped flowers, without 

 the pincushion tops. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Verbena (A) 



Blue Sentinel Hybrids. Compacta 

 Erecta Variety. A rich navy blue self 

 color, with medium sized florets and 

 trusses. Plants 10 to 12 in. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Zinnias 



Will Rogers — Giant Dahlia Flowering. 



A new Zinnia which has created a sensa- 

 tion. Color the brightest possible scarlet, 

 and the form of flower typically Dahlia- 

 like but of unusual size and substenance. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; Vs oz- 30 cts. 



Fantasy Zinnias 



Most interesting of the new Zinnia develop- 

 ment. The delicate informal flowers, com- 

 posed of a mass of shaggy, ray-like petals are 

 quite distinct from the stiff', formal Zinnias 

 to which we are accustomed. For flower 

 arrangement the type is superbly adapted, 

 and keeping qualities are excellent. 

 Orange Lady. Rich, deep bright orange. 

 Rosalie. Bright intense rose. 



Star Dust. Deep golden yellow. 



White Light. As near to a pure white 

 as any Zinnia developed. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Collection: One pkt. each of above 

 four varieties, 50 cts. 



Cosmos 



GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., 205 N. PAGA ST., BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 3 



