Novelties and Specialties in 



FLOWER SEEDS 



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

 new 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 

 novelties 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 1939; 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. 



Antirrhinum 

 Rustproof 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. 

 Rose Sensation. Lovely bright Begonia rose. 

 Boyal Crimson. Shades of crimson-garnet and ruby. 

 Silver Fink. Lovely deep pink with light blush. 

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

 Superb Mixed. All colors. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $2.50. 



New Dwarf Ageratum 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 



The careful work done in order to develop these 

 strains of Rustproof Antirrhinum has proved a tre- 

 mendous success as now it is possible to grow these 

 flowers with the assurance that fully 75% of the plants 

 will not be affected by Snapdragon rust. 



Maximum Varieties 



This strain has proved one of the most popular be- 

 cause of its vigorous growth and showy appearance. 

 The plants reach a height of 3 feet and more with 

 mammoth blooms artistically arranged on fine, strong, 

 and long flower spikes. There are now available a num- 

 ber of very choice colors. 



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. 

 Campfire. 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 gold 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 an ex- 

 pression of loveliness. Produces 12 to 16 splendid 

 spikes to a plant. 

 Yellow Giant. Vigorous plants having 12 to 14 non- 

 lateral stems closely set with glistening deep yellow 

 blooms. 



Any of the above: Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00 

 Uixed. Contains all the rustproof Maximum varieties 

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

 $1.50. 



Majus grandiflorum — Rustproof 



Mixed. Another excellent mixture of the Majus grandi- 

 florum type. There are many splendid colors repre- 

 sented In this and the careful work done with it has 

 resulted in 75% of the plants being rustproof. Tr. 

 pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Ageratum, Dwarf Compact Fairy Pink 



Blue Ball Improved (Blue Boy). Of even compact 

 growth smothered with flowers of the richest shade 

 of blue. Tr. pkt. 50c; % oz. $1.25; oz. $4.00. 



Dwarf Compact Fairy Fink. An exceptionally dwarf 

 compact variety, 5 inches tall, covered with salmon 

 pink blooms. Tr. pkt. 40c; % oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00 



Aquilegia — Columbine 



Loiigissima. Lovely large blooms of a pleasing yellow 

 color with extra long spurs. Small pkt. 50c. 



Long-Spurred Crimson Star. Extra-large long-spurred 

 blooms with light corolla and coppery crimson petals. 

 Tr. pkt. 50c; Vs oz. $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. Tr. pkt. 50c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $3.50. 



Super Giant Los Angeles 



This 1934 Award of Merit variety has giant blooms 

 6-8 inches across. A beautiful shell pink flower with 

 gracefully interlaced petals. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Super Giant El Monte 



"Vigorous, free-flowering, and very handsome. The 

 color is rich deep glowing crimson. Of elegant fluffy 

 form and splendid for cutting. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Aurora Golden Sheaf W-R 



The double blooms have a full-cushioned crest-like 

 center, set off beautifully by a single row of short ray 

 petals. The deepest yellow of any Aster yet developed. 

 Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



It will pay to get fully acquainted with these splendid novelties 



