Novelties and Specialties in 



FLOWER SEEDS 



The florist who fails to pay special attention to the many splendid 

 new flowers misses a wonderful chance to present to his customeis many 

 worth-while new things which always sell well and usually bring- a price 

 considerably higher than that procurable from ordinary flowers. The 

 novelties which we have grouped together on these pages are all out- 

 standing in one way or another. No florist can afford to pass them by. 

 They represent tlie finest of the new things for 1937; but there also are 

 the best newer kinds of recent years. Take advantage of the opportunity 

 to offer to your customers these new and improved varieties. 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 



The careful work done in order to develop these 

 strains of Rustproof Antirrhinum has proved a tre- 

 mendous success as now it is possible to grow these 

 flowers with the assurance that fully 75% of the plants 

 will not be affected by Snapdragon rust. 



Maximum Varieties 



This strain has proved one of the most popular be- 

 cause of its vigorous growth and showy appearance. 

 The plants reach a height of 3 feet and more with 

 mammoth blooms artistically arranged on fine, strong, 

 and long flower spikes. There are now available a num- 

 ber of very choice colors. 



Alaska. A very attractive variety, and more floriferous 

 than Maximum Snowflake, bearing 12 to 14 base- 

 branching flower spikes set with lovely white blooms 

 of enormous size. 



Campfire. This is a distinct new color in Antirrhinum — 

 a pure luminous scarlet, free from any orange or 

 bluish shades. 



Canary Bird. Vigorous plants having 12 to 14 non- 

 lateral stems closely set with appealing bright canary 

 yellow blooms. 



Copper Shades. Each plant carries 12 to 16 long vig- 

 orous spikes set with magnificent blooms in varying 

 shades of copper, ranging from coppery old gold to 

 brilliant copper-orange. 



Crimson. The combination of flery crimson flowers, dark 

 green foliage, and dark plum-colored stems is indeed 

 very striking. A vigorous grower. 



Iiovellness. Pure soft rose-pink blooms that are an ex- 

 pression of loveliness. Produces 12 to 16 splendid 

 spikes to a plant. 



Any of the above: Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00 



ISixed. Contains all the rustproof Maximum varieties 

 of Snapdragons so far available. Tr. pkt. 25c: oz. 

 $1.25. 



Two New Aquilegia — Columbine 



Clematiflora (The Clematis-Flowered Columbine). En- 

 tirely distinct having no spurs which gives the flowers 

 a resemblance to those of a Clematis. Of medium 

 height, free blooming, and very colorful. Tr pkt 

 $1.00. 



Iiong--Spurred Crimson Star. A very fine large-flowered 

 long-spurred new Aquilegia of a deep coppery crim- 

 son color. Grows 18 inches high and produces a great 

 abundance of magnificent blooms. Tr. pkt. 50c; % 

 oz. $1.00. 



New Rustproof Antirrhinum 

 Nanum grandiflorum 



Majestic, Tlie Fearl. Glistening white blooms similar to 

 tliose of the forcing variety, "White Rock, but more 

 desirable because the plants are fully 75% rustproof. 

 One of the largest flowering of all varieties. Tr. pkt. 

 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Mixed. You will find in this mixture of half-dwarf 

 Snapdragons a splendid range of desirable colors. 

 A highly bred, rustproof strain, Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Majus grandiflorum 



Mixed. Another excellent mixture of the Majus grandi- 

 florum type. There are many splendid colors repre- 

 sented in this and the careful work done with it has 

 resulted in 75% of the plants being rustproof. Tr. 

 pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Three Outstanding Newer Asters 



Super Giant Aster, Los Angeles 



Super Giant Los Angeles 



This outstanding, giant-flowering variety received an 

 Award of Merit, 1934 All America Selections. It is a 

 giant in size and has fully double blooms that measure 

 6 to 8 inches across. The gracefully and delicately inter- 

 laced fiower petals give it an airy charm. The color is 

 a beautiful sliell pink. Of magnificent tall growth. 

 Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Super Giant EI Monte 



This splendid Aster gives us an equally vigorous 

 ^nd free-flowering variety as Los Angeles with blooms 

 which are fully as large and handsome. The color is 

 rich deep glowing crimson. As it is a non-lateral variety 

 which branches from the base it yields plenty of cut 

 flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Aurora Golden Sheaf W-R 



An outstanding wilt-resistant Aster giving a most 

 appealing novel effect. The double blooms have a full 

 cushioned crest-like center, set off beautifully by a 

 single row of short ray petals. The color is the deepest 

 yellow of any Aster yet developed. Splendid flowers 

 borne on strong and somewhat-branched stems. Tr. 

 pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



It will pay to get fully acquainted with these splendid novelties 



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