NOVELTIES of OTHER YEARS 



Recent Introductions, which hove proven to be 

 really worth while 



BALSAM, Dwarf Double, Torch 



960. Not since the introduction of Guinea Gold Marigold in 1933 have we been 

 so enthusiastic about a flower as we are about this charming Balsam. Scarcely 

 10 inches high, it is literally smothered with vivid vermilion, roselike blooms, 

 and best of all it is not one of those particular flowers: it grows equally well in 

 full sun or partial shade, may be started indoors early or sown out'of-doors in 

 May and even at date of writing this, October 20th, is still in bloom. Truly 

 a flower for every garden. Pkt., 25c; 5 for #1.00. 



ASTER, Single Chinese 



With a charm all their own the single Asters make ideal cut flowers. Plants are 

 well branched and about 2 feet high: flowers are 2'/2 to 3 inches in diameter, with 

 flat petals, closely placed. 



852 Dark Blue. 853 Light Blue. 854 Carmine-Rose. 855 Bright Scarlet. 

 Each, Pkt., 1 5c; 4 pkts., 50c. 



AGERATUM, Midget Blue 



577. Awarded the Silver Medal in All-America Trials, 1940. Plants are very dwarf, 

 seldom over 3 inches high. Foliage is much smaller than is usual for Ageratum 

 and is practically covered by a succession of small true Ageratum-blue flowers. 

 This is really the first Ageratum that grows uniformly dwarf from seed, making 

 it ideal for edging or window 

 boxes. Pkt., 25c; 5 for #1.00. 



ANTIRRHINUM, 

 Colossal, Rosalie 



695. Bronze Medal, 1940. A superb 

 new shade of rose long missing 

 from this ever popular type of 

 "Snap." Plants are of sturdy 

 bushy growth bearing many 

 long spikes of deep rose flowers 

 with underlying tones of amber 

 and topaz. The most popular 

 color in this group. Rust'proof, 

 of course. Pkt., 25c. 



ZINNIA, 



New Giant Crested 



3156. Howard Mixed. The result 

 of a cross between the Dahlia- 

 Flowered and Scabious-Flow- 

 ered types. Centers are fully 

 rounded or crested and sur- 

 rounded by an outer row of flat 

 guard petals. All shades of Zin- 

 nia colors are represented and 

 flowers average 4 inches in 

 diameter. Sturdy plants with 

 long stems for cutting. Pkt., 25c. 



Dianthus, 

 Laciniatus 

 Splendens 



New Giant Crested Howard Zinn 



DIANTHUS, 

 Laciniatus Splendens 



1538. Plants are dwarf and 

 bunchy, seldom over 8 in. high; 

 flowers measure up to 2 inches 

 in diameter, are borne on 5- to 

 6-inch stems and as many as two 

 dozen are open at the same time. 

 Color is a brilliant crimson, with 

 a large, white eye and each 

 petal is edged with white. 

 Strongly sweet scented and 

 bloom almost continuously well 

 into October. Start indoors or 

 sow outdoors as early as the 

 ground can be worked. Pkt., 

 25c; 5 pkts., #1.00. 



SCABIOSA,Blue Moon 



2703. So different from the older 

 types of Scabiosa that it would 

 be hard to recognize at first 

 glance. The old pin-cushion is 

 entirely gone from the center, 

 being replaced by broad, waxy 

 petals, which makes a much 

 Color is a rich lavender-blue, equal- 



larger bloom. 



ly effective indoors or out. Pkt., 25c. 



MARIGOLD, Dwarf Gigantea, 

 Pot o' Gold 



2160. Quite distinct from the general run of Mari- 

 golds, seeming to combine in one plant all the 

 better qualities of other varieties. Plants are dwarf 

 (1? inches high), compact, free-flowering and 

 early blooming. Flowers are 4 to 4J/2 inches in 

 diameter, rich golden orange and borne on 10- to 

 12-inch stems. Pkt., 25c. 



ALYSSUM, Violet Queen 



611. Last year we were entirely unprepared for 

 the demand for this lovely little border plant 

 and were sold out early in the season. Plants 

 are the same general type as the familiar white 

 Alyssum, but the flowers are rich deep purple, 

 which does not fade. Sweet-scented, neat, and 

 compact growing. Almost a necessity in the 

 flower garden. Pkt., 15c; }4 oz., 50c. 



Alyssum, Violet Queen 



