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Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 



Annual Alyssum 



Dwarf Compact Violet Queen 



This new Alyssum is of compact growth bearing at- 

 tractive bright violet-blue blooms of superb charm. 

 Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Aquilegia longissima 



Aquilegia — Columbine 



lionglssima. Artistic large blooms of a pleasing yellow 

 color with extra long spurs. Trade pkt. 75c; V32 oz. 

 $2.00; Vis oz. $3.50. 



— Hybrids (New). A splendid strain secured by cross- 

 ing Longissima with the Elliott Hybrid strain. In- 

 cludes a wide range of exceptionally fine colors. Orig- 

 inal pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 



Beautiful Newer Asters 



Early Giant Light Blue W-R 



A beautiful big lacey flower of an intriguing light 

 blue color. Awarded a Silver Medal in the 1939 All 

 America Selections. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Early Giant Peachblossom R-R 



The large blooms are white, flushed with pink and 

 measure 4 to 5 inches across. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Early Giant Rose Marie W-R 



A large-flowered heavy-stemmed wilt-resistant Aster 

 with goregous fluffy blooms of a most delightful rich 

 rose color. Awarded a Bronze Medal in the 1941 A.A.S. 

 Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Giant Crego Blue Flame W-R 



A truly magnificent new Giant Crego Aster very 

 much admired for the richness and purity of its color. 

 The flowers are of exquisite form carried on elegant 

 long stems. The color is an intriguing rich blue which 

 is quite distinct from any other blue Aster in existence. 

 Trade pkt. 30o; oz. $1.75. 



Four Superb Celosias 



Pyramidalls, Flame of Fire. Perfect little pyramids 18 

 inches tall covered with heavy large rounded cones of 

 a brilliant and intense crimson color. Blooms from 

 August until frost. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Flumosa Iiilliput, Fire Feather. Neat compact plants 

 bearing a great profusion of showy pointed flower 

 heads of a most intense and brilliant orange-scarlet 

 color. Fine for pots. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



— Golden Feather. This has the same splendid compact 

 habit as the preceding but the color of the showy 

 spikes is a rich and brilliant golden yellow. Tr. pkt. 

 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Spicata. A vigorous grower reaching a height of 3 

 feet with each branch ending in a showy slender sil- 

 very rose flower spike. Easily dried for winter dec- 

 orations. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



Cleome— Spider Flower 



Pink Queen. Stately well-branched plants with im- 

 pressive large salmon-pink flower trusses from mid- 

 summer until frost. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Xintea (Golden Spider Flower). A new acquisition with 

 bright yellow flowers bathed in gold. Grows from 

 4 to 8 feet tall and blooms throughout the summer 

 and fall. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Newer Calendula 



Yellow Colossal 



By far the largest of all Calendulas and as free- 

 flowering as any. Forms well-rounded plants 18 inches 

 tall bearing a great profusion of massive luminous 

 lemon yellow blooms of fully double form. The indi- 

 vidual flowers measure 4% inches in diameter. Trade 

 pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Chrysantha Twilight 



A large informal flower with long slender incurved 

 petals of a soft pastel yellow blended with white re- 

 minding one of thick rich cream. 2 feet tall with flower 

 stems 15-18 inches long. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



New Crested Orange Fantasy 



A rather unusual but very pretty new Calendula with 

 large showy crested coppery orange blooms with petals 

 having a rich mahogany-red edge. Of vigorous growth, 

 free blooming, and with fine long stems for cutting. Tr. 

 pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50. 



Dreer's Special Strain of Ultra-Double 



Centaurea cyanus-Cornflower 



A remarkable new strain which 1b bound to replace 

 the old type as soon as florists have seen it. Forms 

 lovely, large, fully double flowers of exceptional beauty. 

 The plants grow 2 feet tall. 



Black Boy. A fine deep purple. 



Bine Boy. The typical Cornflower blue. 



Pinkie. A very charming pink shade. 



Bed Boy. An unusually showy bright red. 



Snowman. Elegant pure white blooms. 



Any of the above: Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.35. 



Ultra-Double Formula Mixed. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; % lb. 

 $1.35; lb. $4.50. 



Cynoglossum 



Firmament 



A Bronze Medal Win- 

 ner in the 1939 All Amer- 

 ica Selections. Forms 

 neat compact plants of 

 bushy appearance reach- 

 ing a height of about 18 

 inches. All during late 

 spring and summer these 

 neat little bushes are 

 simply covered with 

 masses of alluring rich 

 blue flowers which for all 

 practical purposes may 

 be mistaken for those of 

 a choice Forget-Me-Not. 

 Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



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