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 man\ 

 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 afljord 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. 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 



New Rust- Resistant 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 T«ry 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 

 ■hades of copper, ranging from coppery old gol4 to 

 brilliant copper-orange. 

 Crimson. The combination of flery crimson flowers, dark 

 green foliage, and dark plum-colored stems is indeed 

 very striking. A vigorous grower. 

 KovellneBB. 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: Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.50 

 aUzed. Contains all the rustproof Maximum varieties 

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

 $1.50. 



New Tall Giant Golden Rod 



An exceptionally rugged and decidedly rust-resistant 

 new Snapdragon. Sturdy strong flower spikes set with 

 bright yellow blooms enhanced by gracefully waved and 

 crinkled edges. Base-branching and grows 26 Inches 

 tall. Originator's pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c. 



Antirrhinum 

 Rust-Resistant Super Majestic 



A magnificent new strain developing into showy v/ell- 

 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. 

 Royal Crimson. Shades of crimson-garnet and ruby. 

 Silver Fink, Lovely deep pink with light blush. 



Any of the above: Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $3.50 

 Superb Mixed. All colors. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



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; Vs oz. $1.00; Vi oz. $1.50. 



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; Vg oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.75. 



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 Pink. An exceptionally dwarf 



compact variety, 5 inches tall, covered with salmon 

 pink blooms. Trade pkt. 50c; V4, oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 



Annual Alyssum 



Dwarf Compact Violet Queen 



This new Alyssum is of compact growth bearing at- 

 tractive bright violet-pink blooms. Trade pkt 30c* oz 

 $1.50. 



Aquilegia — Columbine 



Iiongissima. Lovely large blooms of a pleasing yellow 

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



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

 mg Longisslma with the Elliott Hybrid strain In 

 eludes a wide range of exceptionally fine colors Orie-- 

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



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

 blooms with light corolla and coppery crimson r)etal<5 

 Trade pkt. 50c; Vg oz. $1.00; oz. $5.00. Petals. 



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



