Rock’s Selected List of 
The Best New Flowers 
NEW PETUNIA 
3900 Pink Gem. Miniature Petunia. Forms a neat com¬ 
pact plant five to six inches high, eight inches in dia¬ 
meter, will carry as many as twenty-five to thirty blooms 
in flower at one time. Indispensible for borders, window 
boxes, pots, rock gardens and for bedding. Pkt., 25c. 
NEW CALENDULA 
1298 Chrysantha or Sunshine. Large clear yellow, petals 
loosely arranged similar to the chrysanthemum. Long¬ 
stemmed blooms and excellent for cutting. Pkt., 25c. 
NEW ASTER 
Imbricated Pompom. A very popular variety for cut flow¬ 
ers. It is a fine early flowering variety, growing about 
14 inches. The flowers are of medium size and are com¬ 
posed of graceful over-lapping petals. 
674 Crimson 684 Violet 
676 Fiery Scarlet 686 White 
679 Light Blue 689 Mixed Colors 
683 Rose 
Any of the above. Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
NEW COSMOS 
1932 Early Klondyke Orange Flare. A real glowing or¬ 
ange shade and good for cutting. Plants grow about 4 
feet and are very showy and will bloom before frost. 
Pkt., 25c. 
ZINNIA 
5875 Mexicana Hybrida Mixed. Not a brand new novelty, 
but a worthy small-flowering type that should be better 
known. It is a small-flowering sort, about the size of 
an average daisy and growing 16 inches high with single, 
semi-double and double flowers. In it are found the most 
pleasing color variations, quite similar to those found in 
the Marigold, Gaillardias and Chrysanthemums. They 
make delightful cut flowers, lasting two weeks in water. 
Pkt.. 15c. ■*<* 
NEW VERBENA 
5239 Hybrida Grandflora Spectrum Red. As its name im¬ 
plies, this magnificent Verbena is an intense bright red, 
brighter than any other Verbena yet introduced. It is 
classified between spectrum red and scarlet red. Having 
absolutely no eye, the color is intensified, and its bril¬ 
liance is quite dazzling. It is much brighter and larger 
than Lucifer and is comparable only to Etna, but with¬ 
out Etna’s yellow eye. Individual florets are one and 
one-fourth inches in diameter. Pkt., 25c. 
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NEW AFRICAN DAISY ’ 
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525 Arctotis Hybrids. Those dry, sun-baked, wiqdburnt 
spots of the garden will welcome this striking little an¬ 
nual. Being a native of South Africa, it will thrive in the 
hottest and driest positions. The showy daisy-diks iflow¬ 
ers are from 2% to 3 inches across and come in a variety 
of colors: Orange, terra cotta, red, yellow, carmine and 
coppery rose. It grows 8 to 10 inches in height, making 
an excellent border plant. Pkt., 25c; 3'pkts., 60c. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
1398 New Annual Mixed. Flowers from seed in less than 
six months, so it is now possible to have these in bloom 
the first season from early sowings. The plants gf6W' 
from 2 to 2% feet high and bear 6 to 8 spikes each, cov-' 
ered with many bell-shaped flowers. While we are able' 
to supply only mixed colors this year, these include the' 
complete list of shades common to the biennials. Pkt., 
25c. 
BUSH BALSAM 
1095 Mixed Colors. A new showy type of Balsam of bushy 
growth with flowers that appear in ,Clusters on top of 
the stems instead of being hidden on the side of the ; 
stems and under the foliage. The flowers are double, very 
freely produced in shades of red, white and rose. It is 
an excellent bedding subject. 1% ft. Pkt., 25c. 
TITHONIA 
(Mexican Sunflower) 
5235 Speciosa. A very unusual plant from Mexico, and 1 
one of the finest annuals for screen planting. The plant 
attains a height of 8 to 10 feet, with heavy stems and 
foliage giving somewhat of a tropical effect. The flow¬ 
ers are similar to a large single African Marigold or 
Single Dahlia and are of a dazzling orange-scarlet color. 
It blooms from July to frost and is especially valuable for 
planting in shrubbery borders or as a background border. 
Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
2637 Semi-Double Sunlite. This is. an attr^gjiw-- semi.-y 
double form of the yellow tulip poppy. , The. extra ppials i 
are on the outside instead of the inside of the cup. The 
plants grow about 2 feet and thrive best in a sunny, wellj 
drained position. Pkt., 25c. 
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ROCK’S SEEDS ARE GIVEN STRICT GERMINA¬ 
TION TESTS BEFORE BEING PACKETED— 
SO YOU ARE ALWAYS ASSURED OF THE BEST 
THAT GROWS. 
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RECORD AWARDS AT THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 
We established a record at the Seventh National Flower show that will stand for 
years to come. 
In this show we made 128 entries for national honors and won 121 awards. These 
included 92 blue ribbons for first prize, 25 second prizes, three gold medals, one silver 
medal, and in addition, Mr. Wm. L. Rock was presented “The Diploma of Honor,” the 
highest and greatest award of any National Flower Show. 
This record is one to be proud of, as it proves the high quality of Rock’s goods. 
Be sure of the best—Order from Rock’s. Vi - 
