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Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 



A Charming Petunia, Pink Gem 



Gold Medal Winner, All America Selections 1934 



3207 This new California Petunia is one of the finest flower 

 gems contributed by the west. It forms a neat compact plant 

 six to eight inches high and completely covered with deep 

 pink blooms two inches in size. Is well adapted for border 

 planting, window boxes, pots, rock gardens and for bedding. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



Guinea Gold Marigold 



Gold Medal Winner, All America Selections 1933 



3005 The popularity of this fine new type Marigold has 

 been quite phenomenal and has quickly taken a strong hold 

 with both garden lovers and florists. The plant grows about 

 2% feet high, is a pyramidal mass of golden-orange blossoms 

 2% inches across, semi-double in form, and loosely ruffled. 

 The cut blooms can scarcely be surpassed for decorative ef- 

 fect in the house. The absence of the characteristic Marigold 

 odor is in its favor. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz., 75 cts. 



New Annual Lupinus, Giant King 



Award of Merit, All America Selections 1933 



The Giant King Lupinus are a. highly improved and superior 

 form of the old annual Hartwegii type. The plants are base 

 branching with from six to eight huge spikes to a plant 

 and grow 3 to 4 feet tall. They are excellent for cut flowers 

 and can be forced under glass. 



3002 Giant King Blue. Enormous spikes of rich Oxford blue. 



3003 Giant King White. Exquisitely scented pure white. 



3004 Giant King Mixture. Assortment of blue and white 

 shades. 



Each, pkt. 20 cts.; 3 pkt., one of each, 50 cts. 



New African Daisy 

 Venidium Fastuosum 



Award of Merit, All America Selections 1933 



3590 A magnificent half-hardy annual from South America 

 which thrives in a sunny location. The plants reach a height 

 of two to three feet with silky gray serrated foliage and 

 bear numerous rich orange daisy-like blooms, four to five 

 inches across with a purple zone at the base of the petals. 

 Do not start the seed before April or May, for best germi- 

 nating results. Pkt. 20 cts. 



African Daisy — Venidium 



New Zinnia Fantasy 



New Novelty Zinnia — Fantasy Mixture 



Award of Merit, All America Selections 1935 



3713 One of the most striking novelties of the 1935 selec- 

 tions. It is of the quilled and twisted type and the medium 

 size flowers are composed of a mass of shaggy ray-like 

 petals. They are more graceful than the Giant Flowered 

 Zinnias and lend themselves nicely to cut flower arrange- 

 ment. The color range in this new Fantasy Mixture includes 

 the brighter shades of red and orange, as well as the popular 

 pastel shades of pink and cream. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Asters, Wilt Resistant Strains 



Award of Merit, All America Selections 1933 



The most pretentious Aster improvement in recent years 

 has been the development of Wilt Resistant strains. Al- 

 though not novelties, we consider these Wilt Resistant As- 

 ters among the most noteworthy of recent introductions. 



Early Royal Wilt Resistant Asters 



These follow the Queen of the Market Asters. Large, full, 

 double flowers on long, straight stems. Free-blooming and 

 fine for cutting. Height 2 feet. 



2246 Azure Blue 2247 Deep Rose 2248 White 



2250 Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 15 cts., V& oz. 40 cts. 

 2249 Collection, One pkt. each of the above 3 colors 35 cts. 



Crego's Giant Comet Wilt Resistant Asters 



Sturdy, branching plants, 2 feet tall. Large fluffy flowers 

 with flat, recurved, twisted petals on good stems. Fine for 

 both bedding and cutting. 



2280 Crimson 2281 Purple 2282 Rose 



2283 White 2284 Mixed 



Each, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 

 2289 Collection, One pkt. each of the above 4 colors 50 cts. 



New Giant Imperial Larkspur 



Tall, upright, basal branching in habit, the Giant Imperial 

 strain is a decided improvement over other types of Lark- 

 spur for both general garden use and for cutting. The Del- 

 phinium-like spikes of double flowers which branch from 

 the base of the plant are 3 to 4 feet long, making them 



ideal for cutting. 



2935 Blue Spire 2938 



2936 Carmine King 2940 



2937 Gloria 2941 



2943 Imperial Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 20 cts., ~>A oz. 75 cts. 

 2939 Collection, One pkt. each of the 6 varieties $1.00 



Ijilac Spire 

 Peach Blossom 

 White Spire 



Be sure to include some of the newer Flower Seed Novelties in your order 



