Distinctive New Flowers %Wwfth Outstanding Records 
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Gathering seed of Cleome, Giant Pink Queen at Oakview, Ferry-Morse Seed Co.’s Seed 
Breeding Station near Detroit. Cleome, Giant Pink Queen, a Ferry-Morse development, re- 
ceived an All-America Silver Medal Award in 1942. This lovely flower has become a great 
favorite with home gardeners everywhere. 
ASTER, EXTRA EARLY GIANT CREGO, 
NAVY BLUE (Hardy annual, 16 in.) 
Plants sturdy and erect with dark green foliage. 
About 8 clean, strong stems to a plant, averaging 
10 to 14 inches long. The double blossoms of rich 
dark purplish blue with broad feathery petals are 
3 or more inches across. Extremely early and free 
flowering, blooming the forepart of July when seed 
is sown in April. Lovely in the garden and as a cut 
flower. All-America Honorable Mention, 1943. 
Pkt. 15e 
COSMOS, SENSATION DAZZLER 
(Hardy annual, 3%4 ft.) 
Bright crimson is a new color in the popular Sen- 
sation class. Very large flowers, about 4 inches 
across, have broad overlapping petals and are 
borne on tall branching plants. Sensation Dazzler 
blooms in midsummer, continuing until frost, 
Very effective in tall borders and as a cut flower. 
All-America Honorable Mention, 1943, Pkt. 15e 
IPOMOEA, TROUBADOUR 
(Hardy annual, 12 ft.) 
A gay climber with enormous crimson blossoms, 
each rimmed with white. Superior to the old vari- 
ety, Cornell, which is similar in coloring. Pkt. 15¢ 
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MARIGOLD, DWARF CORONET 
IMPROVED (Hardy annual, 9 in.) 
Our own re-selection of the well-known variety, 
Dwarf Coronet. Unusually uniform in growth and 
season of bloom. Small flowers of the Dwarf 
French Scabiosa type have golden yellow centers 
and mahogany collars. Plants are compact and 
free flowering; foliage dark green. Blooms mid- 
summer to frost and is well-adapted for low 
edgings and window boxes. Pkt. 15e¢ 
MARIGOLD, DWARF TREASURE 
(Hardy annual, 9 in.) 
Our own introduction. Similar to our 1942 All- 
America Award winner, Melody, except that the 
flowers are of the Scabiosa type instead of the 
Harmony type. Blossom center and collar are 
pure golden orange. The compact plants have 
dark green foliage and are very floriferous. 
Blooms midsummer to frost. Especially suitable 
for low edgings and window boxes. Pkt. 15¢ 
MARIGOLD, HONEYCOMB 
(Hardy annual, 16 in.) 
Companion to Golden Bedder, a 1942 All-America 
winner. Large, light golden-orange flowers of un- 
usual shape, incurved petals surrounded by a row 
of guard petals. Bushy plants with light green 
foliage. Fine for bedding and an excellent cut 
Agen Pkt. 15¢ 
MARIGOLD, SUNKIST 
(Hardy annual, 4 in.) 
Distinctive new Marigold, exceptionally uniform 
in plant habit, flower form, and color. Very 
dwarf and compact with a wealth of one-inch 
golden-orange blossoms of the Harmony type, 
Scabiosa center surrounded by several rows of 
broader guard petals. One of the earliest Marigolds 
to bloom outdoors, continuing for a long season. 
Unusually good for edgings and for window boxes. 
All-America Silver Medal Award, 1943. Pkt. 15e 
PETUNIA, ALL-DOUBLE AMERICA 
(Hardy annual, 10 in.) 
Beautiful bright rose pink blossoms of the carna- 
tion type. The dwarf, small-leaved plants produce 
flowers early and freely, continuing over a long 
period. Particularly good for window boxes. Uni- 
form habit and type. All-America Silver Medal 
Award, 1942. - Pkt. 25¢ 
PETUNIA, IGLOO (Hardy annual, 10 in.) 
Many small creamy white flowers with yellow 
throats crowd the dwarf, compact plants. This 
new type of petunia plant keeps its neat shape all 
summer, blooming from about June 15 to late 
summer when seed is sown in mid-April. For 
massing in borders or for window boxes, Igloo is 
unexcelled. All-America Bronze Medal, 1943. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
SWEET PEA, SPRING FLOWERING 
Five beautiful new colors are now available in 
addition to other tints and shades given on page 
20: Clear Cerise, Crimson, Rose Carmine, Salmon 
Cream Pink, and Scarlet. Each: Pkt. 10e 
VIOLA, BLUE ELF 
(Hardy perennial, 9 in.) 
A new and distinct variety of our own introduc- 
tion. The low-growing plants are covered with 
?4-inch blossoms, the upper petals deep violet 
blue, the lower petals light violet blue with gold 
eye and black markings. Blue Elf is ideal for rock 
gardens, for semi-shaded damp spots, for window 
boxes, and for edgings. The long stems and small 
dark green leaves make Blue Elf daintily effective 
in low bowls and vases. Although perennial, it is 
best treated as an annual. Seed sown in March 
will produce flowers June to August. Pkt. 15¢ 
Viola, Blue Elf 
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