Specialties in Flower Seeds 



2494 



Centaurea, Jubilee Gem 



Award of Merit, 1937 



A dwarf Cornflower with compact plants about 1 foot high and almost 

 this in diameter. Flowers are double, quite large, and of a rich deep Corn- 

 flower-blue. The little plants are completely covered with their lovely flowers 

 for weeks. In order to have bloom all during the season we would suggest 

 planting seed every two to three weeks. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Calliopsis, Gold Crest 



2365 



A great improvement over the old Calliopsis, Golden Wave. The flowers 

 are large (2J^ inches or more in diameter), and have two rows of petals instead 

 of the one row of the old variety. There is a narrow reddish brown zone 

 around the center button. It has a pleasing mild scent. The plants are of 

 good height, producing the flowers on splendid stems. Pkt. 25 cts. 



2603 



2604 



Cosmos, Sensation, Pinkie and Purity 



The Sensation type of Cosmos is today the favorite for cut-flower use. Its 

 flowers are of immense size, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, with broad, heavy, fluted 

 petals which slightly overlap, giving a very full single flower carried on a stiff, 

 strong stem. The flowers are produced 8 to 10 weeks from the time of sowing. 

 Pinkie is a delightful rose shade while Purity is a glistening white. (See illus- 

 tration in color on 3d cover.) Either variety, pkt. 25 cts. 



3056 



Ipomoea (Morning-Glory), New Heavenly Blue 



An improved type of this lovely Morning-GIory which blooms early in the 

 summer and continues right up to frost, giving a couple of months longer bloom 



than the' old strain. The flowers are about 4 inches in diameter, practically the same size as the old Heavenly Blue, but possibly a 

 little lighter in color. The vines commence to bloom when they are only part way up the supports and continue on through the 

 season. On cloudy or rainy days they stay open all day. (See illustration in color on 4th cover.) Pkt. 15 cts. 



Zinnia, Star Dust 



3268 



Iceland Poppy, The Emperor 



This new introduction, with extremely large flowers and straight wire stems 18 to 20 inches long, stands in a class by itself. The 

 flowers are of a deep tangerine-orange and although a perennial it will bloom freely the first year from seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Marigold, Chrysanthemum-Flowered (Incurved Type) 



Recommended, 1938, All-America Selections 



Lovely flowers like a perfectly formed, incurved chrysanthemum. They are quite round, from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and closely 

 packed with petals. The plants, which are tall and bushy, produce generous quantities of bloom. They make a colorful garden dis- 

 play, and are long-lasting cut-flowers. The foliage has the characteristic Marigold odor, but the flowers are scentless. We have a 



splendid mixture of all shades of orange and yellow. (See illustration 

 in color on 3d cover.) 



3035 Golden Orange. Pkt. 25 cts. 3037 Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3716 Zinnia linearis 



An unusual and interesting dwarf Zinnia producing its first flowers 

 when about 6 inches in height and continuing until frost. The plants 

 attain a height of 8 to 10 inches when fully grown. Flowers are of a 

 golden orange hue with a delicate lemon-yellow stripe through the 

 center of each petal. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3670 



Zinnia, Star Dust 



Award of Merit, 1937 



Zinnia linearis 



The first named variety of the famous Fantasy type. Graceful 

 blossoms of medium size, deep golden yellow with quilled and shaggy 

 petals. Height about 30 inches. Early and free blooming. (See illus- 

 tration in color on 4th cover.) Pkt. 20 cts. 



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