in Flower Seeds for 1939 



The Newest Developments in 



Glorious Marigolds ® 





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Marigold, Chrysanthemum-Flowered American Beauty 



C hrysanthemum-F lowered 



American Beauty 



Highly artistic flowers with beautifully- 

 twisted flower petals arranged in such a 

 way as to give the blooms a Chrysanthe- 

 mum-like appearance. 3 feet tall. 

 Blooms freely and continuously through 

 late summer and autumn. 



2902 Orange. A vivid, brilliant shade. 



2903 Golden Orange. Glistening, bril- 

 liant golden orange flowers. 



2904 Yellow. Very appealing. 



Any of the above: 

 Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c; \ oz. $1.50. 



4864 Collection of Three 



Chrysanthem um -Flowered 



Marigolds 



One packet each of the 3 Superb . ^ 

 new Marigolds, value 60c, for^^C. 



2906 Chrysanthemum-Flowered 

 Hybrids. Most interesting and artis- 

 tic Chrysanthemum-like flowers in 

 lovely shade of yellow. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c; } oz. $1.00. 



African Tom Thumb 

 2925 Golden Crown 



0£ compact growth, about 15 inches 

 tall, covered with lovely golden orange 

 blooms that have the greatest resemblance 

 to those of the popular Guinea Gold. 

 Splendid for bedding because of its 

 limited height. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2909 Collarette 

 Crown of Gold 



This 1937 All America Gold Medal 

 variety grows 2 feet tall and is entirely 

 odorless. Medium-sized bright golden 

 flowers with thick crown of small center 

 petals surrounded by larger petals. Pkt. 

 15c; special pkt. 50c; i oz. 75c. 



2910 Early Sunshine 



A valuable, early blooming selection of 

 Dixie Sunshine. It will bloom profusely 

 during the autumn months. Lovely 

 Chrysanthemum-like blooms of a lemon 

 or sulphur yellow color. 2 feet tall. Pkt. 

 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Marigold, Sunset Giants 



2920 Sunset Giants 



Truly magnificent super giant Marigolds 

 with blooms measuring 5 to 7^ inches 

 across. Includes many lovely yellow 

 shades. Comes 60% double and produces 

 a good percentage of plants bearing giant 

 blooms. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c; | oz. 

 $1.00. 



Tall Single French 



2952 Flaming Fire 



Graceful, long-stemmed, single flowers 

 2 inches across, some flaming red others 

 mottled red and yellow. Of vigorous 

 growth blooming profusely throughout the 

 summer and autumn. Excellent for cut- 

 ting Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. 



4870 Collection of 



Four Picturesque Marigolds 



One packet each of Chrysanthe- 

 mum-Flowered Hybrids, Collar- 

 ette Crown of Gold, Early 

 Sunshine and Sunset f^f\ 

 Giants value 70c, for OvIC 



Colorful Annual 



Phlox ® A 



3430 Gigantea Art Shades 



Extra-large blooms combining into im- 

 pressive well-rounded flower heads in a 

 marvelous range of lovely art colors. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



3427 Gigantea Salmon Glory 



Exceptionally large florets of rich sal- 

 mon-pink with large creamy white eye. 

 Blooms freely and profusely. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



Silky Giant Iceland Poppies 



3575 Amurense {Yellow Wonder). Bright 

 Buttercup yellow blooms of remarkable 

 size borne on wiry stems 2 feet tall. 

 Easy to grow and splendid for garden 

 display as well as for cutting. Blooms 

 profusely for many months. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



3587 The Empress. A giant-flowered 

 variety in shades of salmon-rose and 

 pink with lovely fluted and crinkled 

 petals. Substantial long-stemmed 

 blooms. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



3585 The Emperor. A regal companion 

 to the Empress with large tangerine 

 orange blooms of silky texture. A most 

 imposing variety growing 20 inches tall 

 and blooming very profusely during the 

 spring and summer. Pkt. 20c; special 

 pkt. 60c. 



3600 GartrefPicoteed Mixed. Large 

 well-formed blooms of many shades, 

 all beautifully picoteed with a contrast- 

 ing color. Of vigorous growth and free 

 blooming. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c; 

 \ oz. $1.25. 



= Suited to Shade; + = May be sown in late Fall; § = Climbing Plants 



