Recent Novelties and 



We offer on this and the following page meritorious New Flowers se- 

 lected from the trials of the All-America Committee of Judges and others, 

 brought to the highest standard of perfection by growers and hybridizers 

 all over the world. Every variety will be found to be of outstanding merit. 



New Giant California Sunshine Aster 



IN SEPARATE COLORS 



This supremely beautiful new race of Asters is the result of a direct 

 cross between Aster California Giant, and the Dwarf Sunshine type. The 

 plants grow 3 feet high and bear blooms 5 to 6 inches across, on stiff stems. 

 The dual-tone color effects formed by the quilled discs and the encircling 

 darker colored guard petals are lovely beyond description. 



2240 Apple Blossom 2242 Lavender 2244 White 



2241 Deep Rose 2243 Purple 2245 Choice Mixed 



Each of the above, pkt. 25 cts.; Vgoz. 75 cts. 



2249 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 5 colors $1.00. 



2291 



Aster, Crego, Enchantress 



Recommended, 1938 All-America Selections 



Asters, Giant California Sunshine 



A thoroughly dependable Wilt-resistant Aster of a luscious shade of 

 salmon-rose, distinct from all other Aster colors yet developed. The 

 flowers are large, of good substance, and there are a lot of them produced 

 on long stems on strong, branching plants, which bloom quite early. This 

 is a grand Aster that anyone can grow. (See illustration in color on 4th 

 cover.) Pkt. 25 cts. 



2746 Acroclinium, Large-flowered Double Hybrids 



This is such an improvement over the ordinary Acroclinium that it is hard to realize that they belong to the same family. The 

 flowers are double, extremely large, — at least twice the size of the old strain, — and are produced over a long period on 1 to 1 34-foot 

 stems. You will be delighted with the range of colors, as there are shades of salmon, apricot, pink, rose, and cerise, with white and 

 creamy tones to complete a pastel mixture. While some flowers have a light eye, most of them have a contrasting dark center. 

 (See illustration in color on 3d cover.) Pkt. 25 cts. 



3188 



Miniature Petunia, Brilliant Rose Gem 



Award of Merit, 1936 



A sister of the famous Rose Gem, and like it but the flowers are of a much deeper and richer shade of rose, slightly suffused with 

 scarlet, a color that will withstand the strongest sunlight. We recommend Brilliant Rose Gem to those desiring a strong, outstanding 

 color. Pkt. 50 cts. 



3184 



Petunia, Salmon Supreme 



Award of Merit, 1938 



Of the hybrid Nana or dwarf bedding type, Salmon 

 Supreme brings a delightful new color to Petunias. The 

 plants are only about 1 foot high and as wide until late in 

 the season, and are continuously covered with lovely, 

 lj^-inch flowers of clean light salmon. There is a white 

 throat which is hardly noticeable. The edges of the petals 

 are smooth. We are quite enthusiastic about this new 

 Petunia. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3183 (§) Petunia, Orchid Beauty 



Award of Merit, 1938 



An all-double Petunia exceptionally suited for pot or 

 bedding purposes. The large flowers are fully double, grace- 

 fully waved and fringed, and the color is orchid, heavily 

 veined violet. Large plants literally covered with bloom. 

 Pkt. S1.00. 



Petunia, Salmon Supreme 



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