Novelties and Specialties in 



FLOWER SEEDS 



The florist who fails to pay special attention to the many splendid 

 ■ew flowers misses a wonderful chance to present to his customers many 

 worth-while new things which always sell well and usually bring a price 

 considerably higher than that procurable from ordinary flowers. The 

 ■ovelties which we have grouped together on these pages are all out- 

 standing in one way or another. No florist can afford to pass them by. 

 They represent the finest of the new things for 1942; but there also are 

 the best newer kinds of recent years. Take advantage of the opportunity 

 to offer to your customers these new and improved varieties. 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 



Newer Antirrhinum 



Large-Flowering Half-Dwarf R. R. Appleblossom 



The first pink offered in the rust-resistant nanum 

 grandiflorum type. The color is a splendid bright 

 apple-blossom pink with yellow nose. Tr. pkt. 50c; 

 Vt, oz. $1.50. 



Majus grandiflorum Rosalie R-R 



Beautiful rose-pink blooms with deeper center and 

 golden suffusion. Vigorous and rust-resistant. 

 Awarded Silver Medal 1940 All America Selections. 

 Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Maximum Varieties R-R 



Copper Queen (New). A beautiful bronzy copper 

 blending to a deep gold at the nose. As brilliant 

 as a new penny fresh from the mint. Tr. pkt. 

 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Pink Sensation. A splendid pure pink Super-Giant 

 Snapdragon. The plants grow 3 feet tall and the 

 large individual flowers are well placed. Tr. pkt. 

 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Salmon Rose. A truly gorgeous color well displayed 

 in the numerous long flower spikes which are 

 closely set with beautiful large blooms. Tr. pkt. 

 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Antirrhinum 



Rust-Resistant Super Majestic 



A magnificent new strain developing into showy well- 

 branched plants of utmost value for display and for 

 cutting. Their disease resistance Is a very Important 

 advantage. 



Autumn Glow. Old rose shades, suffused amber. 

 Orange Shades. Tangerine orange, shaded rose. 

 Rote Sensation. Lovely bright Begonia rose. 

 Royal Crimson. Shades of crimson-garnet and ruby. 

 Silver Pink. Lovely deep pink with light blush. 



Any of the above: Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 

 Superb Mixed. All colors. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Antirrhinum 



Rust-Resistant Maximum Varieties 



Most popular because of their vigorous growth. The 



plants reach a height of 3 feet and more with mammoth 



blooms artistically arranged on fine, strong, and long 



flower spikes. 



Alaska. A very attractive variety, and more floriferous 

 than Maximum Snowflake, bearing 12 to 14 base- 

 branching flower spikes set with lovely white blooms 

 of enormous size. 



Campflre, This is a distinct new color in Antirrhinum — 

 a pure luminous scarlet, free from any orange or 

 bluish shades. 



Copper King. Each plant carries 12 to 16 long vig- 

 orous spikes set with magnificent blooms In varying 

 shades of copper, ranging from coppery old gol* to 

 brilliant copper-orange. 



Crimson. The combination of fiery crimson flowers, dark 

 green foliage, and dark plum-colored stems Is Indeed 

 very striking. A vigorous grower. 



Loveliness. Pure soft rose-pink blooms that are as ex- 

 pression of loveliness. Produces 12 to 16 splendid 

 spikes to a plant. 



Yellow Giant. Vigorous plants having 12 to 14 noi- 

 lateral stems closely set with glistening deep yellow 

 blooms. 



Any of the above: Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Mixed. Contains all of the rustproof Maximum varieties 

 of Snapdragons so far available. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. 

 $1.50. 



Ageratum, Midget Blue 



New Dwarf Ageratum 



Midget Blue 



A Silver Medal 1940 All America Award. Grows only 

 4 inches tall and spreads to more than a foot In width. 

 Lovely tufts of charming azure blue flowers. Trade 

 pkt. 50c; 1 i oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 

 Bine Ball Improved (Blue Boy). Of even compact 



growth smothered with flowers of the richest shade 



of blue. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.50. 

 Dwarf Compact Fairy Pink. An exceptionally dwarf 



compact variety, 5 inches tall, covered with salmon 



pink blooms. Trade pkt. 50c; *4 oz. $1.50. 



Important Notice 



For your own protection as a Florist or Nursery- 

 man entitled to the Wholesale Prices given in this 

 catalog we request you to reserve this book for 

 your own use. We decline to accept orders at these 

 prices from persons not in the trade as the prices 

 quoted are for the trade only. 



It will pay you to get fully acquainted with these splendid novelties 



