Novelties and Specialties for 1936 



Petunia 



Dwarf Giants of California Mixture. A. 



A superb strain of dwarf, compact, single 

 Petunias with giant ruffled flowers that 

 have extra-large, veined throats. A well- 

 balanced mixture of colors. Pkt. 35 cts. 



Grandiflora fimbriata. Dainty Lady 



(Single Fringed Petunia). A. Award of 

 Merit, 1936 All-America Seed Selections. 

 New. An entirely new color in Petunias — a 

 delicate golden yellow! Plants compact, 

 semi-dwarf, and free flowering, bearing 

 generous quantities of medium-sized, deli- 

 cately fringed flowers. You wiU be thrilled 

 with this brand-new Petunia color. Pkt. 

 35 cts. 



Hybrida, Flaming Velvet. A. Gold Medal, 

 1936 All-America Seed Selections. An ex- 

 ceptionally fine and desirable new Petunia 

 of the Hybrida class with flowers of an un- 

 usual color — brilliant velvety blood-red. 

 The plants are neat, compact, and free- 

 blooming, bearing a profusion of blooms 

 throughout the summer. For an up-to- 

 date garden, be sure to plant this "Gold 

 Medal" Petunia. See color illustration on 

 front cover. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hybrida nana compacta, Martha Wash- 

 ington (Ruffled Dwarf Petunia). A. 

 Award of Merit, 1935 All-America Seed 

 Selections. New. Dwarf-growing, compact 

 type about 9 inches tall, covered with deli- 

 cately ruffled, medium-sized flowers. The 

 color itself is an interesting combination — 

 blush-pink at the edges, deepening to dark 

 violet in the throat, with heavy veining. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



Hybrida nana erecta. Cockatoo (Dwarf 

 Petunia). A. Grows only 3 inches high and 

 is covered with a mass of violet-purple 

 flowers having white spots and stars. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. ; y^oz. $1 



Poppy 



Double Shirley, Mixed. A. New. Semi- 

 double type in a wide range of colors. 

 Blooms continuously throughout spring 

 and summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^oz. 30 cts. 



Salvia (Scarlet Sage) 



Harbinger. A. A dwarf, large-flowering va- 

 riety which starts blooming in July and 

 continues until frost. It makes beautiful 

 symmetrical plants about 15 inches high 

 covered with sprays of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; ]4,oz. $1. 



Farinacea. H.P. Fine light blue flowers, 

 borne on long spikes. Plants grow from 2 

 to 3 feet high, and will bloom the first year 

 from seed. Pkt. 10 cts. ; Y^oz. 50 cts. 



New Annual Scabiosas 



Loveliness. A. Flowers in various tones of 

 delicate salmon-rose shades, with delight- 

 ful fragrance, borne on long, stiff stems. 

 The most beautiful Scabiosa ever intro- 

 duced. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 30 cts. 



Fiery Scarlet. A. Very double flowers in a 

 brilliant shade of scarlet. Height, 1}/^ feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; ]4oz. 30 cts. 



Peach Blossom. A. Blooms a lovely shade 

 of pink, borne on long stems, excellent for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. ; J^oz. 30 cts. 



Shasta. A. Immense pure white blooms 3 

 to 4 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Moz. 30 cts. 



Scabiosa, Peach Blossom 



NEW PERENNIAL SCABIOSA 

 Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). 

 H.P. Fringed and ruffled flowers in varj'- 

 ing tones of light and dark blue. Pkt. 25 

 cts.; r^oz. 50 cts. 



Stocks 



Giant Long-stemmed Champion Col- 

 umn. A. Immense, fully double, close- 

 spaced flowers. This strictly non-branch- 

 ing strain is very much in demand by 



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florists. 

 Deep Rose 

 Scarlet 

 Yellow 



Ruby-Red 

 Lavender 

 White 

 Mixed 



Petunia, Martha Washington 



Each, pkt. 2S cts. 

 Double Giant Imperial (Improved Bis- 

 marck). A. Of branching habit, the large 

 flowers and long stems of this class make it 

 especially desirable for cutting. Very early 

 blooming. Blood-Red 

 Antique Copper Elk's Pride 

 Buttercup Shasta 

 Chamois-Rose Mixed 



Each, pkt. 25 cts.; Vsoz. 75 cts. 



Zinnia, Fantasy 



Ursinia (Jewels of the Veldt) 



Anethoides. A. Brilliant orange, daisy-like 

 flowers, with deep purple centers. Grows 

 about 10 inches high and is very easily 

 raised from seed. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 

 25 cts. 



New Dwarf Compact 

 Verbenas 



A. Plants grow only about 6 inches high 

 and are Hterally covered with blooms. Fine 

 for rock-gardens and borders. 

 Scarlet Ruby-Red 

 Dark Blue Pure White 



Salmon-Rose 



Each, pkt. 15 cts.; Vgoz. 75 cts. 



COLLECTION : One pkt. each of above 5 colors, 

 60 cts. 



Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; 3^oz. 60 cts. 



New Zinnias 



Scabious-flowered. A. Plants 2 to 2}^^ feet 

 high, bearing numerous medium-sized 

 flowers, having a remarkable resemblance 

 to the annual scabious, while the color- 

 range includes all popular shades. They 

 are particularly rich in shades of crimson, 

 scarlet, orange, yellow, and pink. Mixture 

 only, pkt. 25 cts.; 3-soz. 75 cts. 



Fantasy, Mixed. A. The medium-sized, 

 double flowers are composed of a mass of 

 shaggy petals, and range in color from the 

 brightest shades to the popular pastels. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; 3^oz. 50 cts. 



For best results with your 

 flowers use Griffith & Turner 

 Co.'s Special Gar den Fertilizer, 

 See page 42 



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