A. S. & L. FLOWER NOVELTIES, Season of 1935-continued 
NASTURTIUM—Double Gleam Hybrids (All 
America Award of Merit 1935). A new race of dou¬ 
ble nasturtiums developed by hybridization of 
Golden Gleam with single varieties. The Hybrids 
are a collection of gorgeously colored, large, well 
formed flowers, ranging from yellow to crimson. 
Excellent for borders and cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
NASTURTIUM—Double Scarlet Gleam (All 
America Gold Medal Selection 1935). A new daz¬ 
zling scarlet double nasturtium, even more showy 
than Golden Gleam. Plants vigorous and florifer- 
ous. Flowers very large, bril¬ 
liant scarlet and sweet scent¬ 
ed. One of the outstanding 
novelties for this season. 
Pkt. 35c. 
PETUNIA—Nana Compacta 
Mixed. Introducing a new 
strain of Dwarf Compact Pe¬ 
tunias. Each plant in this 
mixture forms a perfect ball, 
eight to ten inches high and 
twelve inches in diameter. 
Solid and striped color combi¬ 
nations from white 
through crimson. Ideal 
for edging, boxes, pots 
and for rock gardens. 
Pkt. 25c. 
PETUNIA — Nana 
Compacta Pink Gem. 
(All America Gold Med¬ 
al Selection 1934). This 
variety was the floral 
sensation of the Cen¬ 
tury of Progress Exhibi¬ 
tion. Plants neat, com¬ 
pact, 5 to 6 inches high. Plants 
carry thirty pink blooms at 
one time. Flowers 2 inches in 
diameter. Indispensable for 
borders, boxes, pots, rock 
gardens and bedding. Pkt. 25c. 
TAGETES — Signata Pu- 
mila (Little Giant). This is 
a wonderful improvement of 
this pretty little marigold, with 
slender fernlike foliage and an 
abundance of dainty, single, 
golden orange flowers. Plants 
4 to 6 inches high with spread 
of 10 inches. Excellent for 
edging, bedding and even 
rockeries. Pkt. 20c. 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA. One 
of the prettiest and most striking novelties of 
recent introduction. Plants are vigorous, grow¬ 
ing six feet tall, with a dahlia like growth. Flow¬ 
ers similar to a single zinnia, of a brilliant orange 
scarlet. Superb for background plantings. Pkt. 25c 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM (All America 
Award of Merit 1933). A recent introduction from 
South Africa. Plants 2 to 3 feet tall, producing 
deep orange, daisy like flowers, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter, with double row of petals, marked in 
center with a reddish brown zone. Pkt. 25c. 
VERBENA—Erecta Compacta (Carmine Ball) 
It forms a perfectly symmetrical plant 10 inches 
high and twelve inches across, being completely 
covered with bright carmine flowers. A continu¬ 
ous bloomer and a wonderful bedding plant, 
carrying fifty to sixty flower trusses to a plant. 
Pkt. 25c. 
VERBENA — Hybrida Grandiflora, Cerise 
Queen (All America, Special Mention, Selection 
1934). It has immense individual flowers, IM 
inches in diameter on giant trusses, with fairly 
long stems. Excellent 
for cutting. Flowers 
are a beautiful shade of 
soft Salmon Cerise, 
which is a new shade in 
Verbenas. Pkt. 25c. 
VERBENA — Hybrida 
Grandiflora Spectrum 
Red. (All America, 
Special Mention, Selec¬ 
tion 1934). An intense 
bright red, brighter 
than any other Verbena 
yet introduced. The 
color is intensified and 
its brilliance is quite 
dazzling. The flowers 
have no eye. Flowers 
large, 1% inches in dia¬ 
meter. Pkt. 25c. 
VERBENA — Nana 
Erecta, Violet Bouquet 
(All America Special 
Mention, Selection 1935) 
An excellent companion 
to Carmine Ball. Plants 
8 inches tall, 8 inches in 
diameter with flower 
heads 3 inches across, 
and individual florets % 
inch in diameter. The 
color of flowers deep vi¬ 
olet, tinged with garnet, 
with cream eye. Pkt. 25c. 
ZINNIA — Fantasy 
(All America, Award of 
Merit 1935). One of the 
most striking novelties, 
introduced this season. 
It is of the curled and 
crested type, really 
quilled and twisted in a 
mixture of colors. Plants 
2V 2 feet tall, free flow¬ 
ering and e xcellent for cutting. Pkt. 25c. _ 
ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
May we call your attention to the ALL 
AMERICA SELECTIONS on Pages 22 and 23? 
These selections represent the best of the 
American Novelties as acclaimed by unbiased 
judges throughout the United States. 
We can highly recommend the All America 
Selections and the Novelties on these pages. 
ALLEN, STERLING & LOTHROP. 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
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