The Flower Seed Debutantes of 1938 



CHRYSANTHEMUM GOLDEN CROWN (Annual) 



(Award of Merit Royal Horticultural Society) 



1872 The most valuable Annual Chrysanthemum ever developed. It grows into 

 a well branched plant averaging about 3 feet in height. Its foliage is lace- 

 like, and an attractive silvery green. The flowers are perfectly double and 

 most attractively quilled. They are of good size, and are produced in such 

 abundance, that frequently a plant will carry from 50 to 60 blossoms at one 

 time. They are deep golden-yellow in color, and a specimen plant with its 

 mass of flowers which stand in delightful contrast against the silvery green 

 foliage, makes it a thing of exquisite beauty. (See illustration.) .... Pkt. 25c 



CUPHEA FIREFLY (Annual) 



2032 It has been many years since a novelty Cuphea was introduced. The old 

 fashioned type frequently found in Grandmother's garden or in her window 

 plant collection, and there known as the "Cigar" or "Firecracker" plant, 

 enjoyed great popularity. Consequently, Cuphea Firefly is sure to enjoy 

 a welcome reception from all who were familiar with the old type. It de- 

 velops into an attractive compact plant averaging about 10 inches in height, 

 and when in bloom is covered with small delicately formed fiery cerise- 

 red flowers. It is a welcome addition to the garden as a border or edging 

 plant. It will also prove of value in the rock garden for supplying spots of 

 brilliant color during the summer months. It grows well in window boxes, 

 and should also find welcome as a pot plant. (See illustration.) ... Pkt. 25c 



BLUE DIANTHUS (Perennial) 



2140 The Allwood family of England, have achieved great distinction for the 

 wonderful work which they have done in the development of new varieties 

 of Dianthus, and it is our opinion that they have achieved the greatest 

 results in the development of this, the Blue Dianthus. In color it is a most 

 pleasing lavender-blue. Although the flowers are small, they are produced 

 with great profusion in large trusses. The plant is perfectly hardy, attains 

 a height of about 12 inches, and the foliage is rich olive-green, which con- 

 trasts beautifully with the lavender-blue flowers. (See illustration.). Pkt. 75c 



PANSY CORONATION GOLD 



(Award of Merit All American Selections 1937) 



3108 The most beautiful Yellow Pansy ever originated. The flowers are very 

 large, clear rich golden yellow in color and possess a delightful spicy 

 fragrance. The upper petals are attractively ruffled, which makes it un- 

 doubtedly one of the most valuable Pansies for cut flower purposes ever 

 developed. Although a perennial, it flowers the first year. It is an ideal 

 variety for the garden, and we believe will prove one of the outstanding 

 Pansies for greenhouse culture. (See illustration.) Pkt. 35c 



RUSSELL'S LUPINS (Perennial) 



(Shown in colors on page 81) 



Awarded a Gold Medal by the Royal Horticultural 



Society in June, 1937 



2672 Undoubtedly the most publicized flower seed novelty of the year. The 

 Lupinus Polyhyllus, of which these are hybrids, have long occupied an 

 important place in the hardy garden. With the introduction of the Russell's 

 Hybrids, we feel confident that the popularity of the Lupin will rival that 

 of the Majestic Hybrid Delphiniums. The outstanding merits of these 

 Lupins, are their wonderful range of colors. The original type of Lupinus 

 Polyhyllus and its older hybrids, produced flowers rather subdued in color. 

 In this strain the colors are rich and varied, ranging tlirough all the shades 

 and tones of red, orange and deep yellow, as well as many intermediate tints 

 and shades. The shapely spikes are borne clear above the foliage and are 

 often from 3 to 3 J4 feet in length. The plants are extremely vigorous. 

 Mixed colors. Pkt. of 12 seeds, 25c; large pkts. of 50 seeds 75c j 



SALVIA BLAZE OF FIRE (Annual) 



3619 Many years were spent in the development of this new type of Salvia, which 

 was bred primarily for dwarfness and for early flowering. That these ob- 

 jects have been attained, is proven by the fact that this plant does not grow 

 over 12 inches in height, and that it begins blooming at least 10 days earlier 

 than any other early flowering Salvia. (See illustration.) Pkt. 25c 



