Flower Novelties 9 
And Other 1935 Flower Novelties 
All-American Flower Selections Continued 
1 593 Petunia, Martha Washington 
All-American Award of Merit 1935. A ruf¬ 
fled Petunia 9 incheshigh,a perfect ball .cover¬ 
ed with lovely blooms of blush pink, veined 
with rich wine-red, deepening in the throat to 
a dark violet. It resembles a Pelargonium, 
hencethename Martha Washington. Pkt.25c. 
2068 Verbena, Violet Bouquet 
All-American Special Mention 1935. A 
charming new Petunia of rich violet, tinged 
with garnet, changing to deeper violet as the 
flower ages. Cream eye. Flower heads 2J4 to 
3 inches, individual florets % inches across. 
Symmetrical plant, 25 flowers open at a 
time. Pkt. 15c. 
2070 Verbena,“Eyeful" All-American Award of 
' Merit 1935. See this in 
Natural Color, page 2. Medium sized flowers of intense 
scarlet with contrasting white eyes. Very compact growth 
making it useful for bedding or border plants. It is showy and 
startling in color, the sparkling red and the great beauty 
giving it the name “Eyeful.” Pkt. 20c; Vie oz. 40c. 
2294 Zinnia, Fantasy A1 *; A ™ erican of Mer . k 
' ' 1935. See several blooms in 
color, page 2. The very informal, shaggy appearing flowers 
are graceful and interesting, quite different from the usual 
stiff, formal Zinnias. The rounded, medium sized flowers have 
shaggy, ray-like petals which give a delicate and refined ap¬ 
pearance. The color range includes the brightest shades of 
red, yellow and orange, and the pastel shades of pink and 
cream. Fantasy Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 45c. 
2360 All-American Flower Collection. 14 Varieties. Value $3.05 for $2.50 
Orchid Flowering Dahlia 
Other 1935 Flower Novelties 
428 Calendula, The Jewel A real 
The new variety Jewel is one of the finest 
introduced in years. The flowers are deep 
orange in color, rounded shape, with good 
form and great depth of petals. The plants 
are semi-dwarf, free flowering and desirable 
for both bedding and for cut-flower use. 
Pkt. 20c; Vs oz. 40c. 
1 375 Marigold, Royal Scot Mod- 
as the crack Scottish Railway train 
from which it takes its name. The 
large, well formed double flow'ers are pro¬ 
duced in abundance on plants from 24 to 30 
inches tall. See color plate on page 2. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. 
15" Petunia, Tyrian Rose The . co1 ' 
' or is a 
bright Tyrian Rose and the flowers are large, 
measuring 2V£ to 3 inches across, with a 
creamy throat, making a beautiful combi¬ 
nation of color tones. The plants are 12 to 15 
inches tall, compact and bloom profusely. 
Pkt. 15c; Y 2 oz. 40c. 
1698 Rubeckia, Kelvendon Star 
A half-hardy Annual and a rampant grower, 
3 feet in height and should be planted 18 
inches apart. Flowers are of a golden yellow 
with a rich brown disc, surrounded by shining 
mahogany. See picture at right. Fine for 
cut-flowers. Pkt. 25c; Vi6 oz - 40c. 
1 733 Scabiosa, Blue Cockade 
See Natural Color on page 2. Received an 
Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural 
Society of London. This outstanding novelty 
is the purest deep azure blue ever found in 
any Annual flower. The formation of the 
flower is far above any existing Scabiosa as 
it has a much greater depth, almost conical. 
Half-hardy. Height 3 feet. Pkt. 20c; Vi6 0 z. 
35c. 
2293 Zinnia, Desert Gold This JP es ; 
.' ert Gold 
contains all the rich yellow and golden shades 
of the Crown O’Gold Mixture. Our grower 
has segregated all the golden flowers and we 
are able to give you Zinnias that will thrill 
you with their golden rays. Desert Gold is of 
the Giant Dahlia Flowered type, the flowers 
often measuring 5 inches across. Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 40c. 
2361 Nine Novelties 
1 Pkt. each of above 9 kinds 
$1.25 
173 Aster, Crego Blue Flame Cre §° 
Giant Comet Class. If you are a lover of 
blue flowers, try this new Aster. It is a bright 
Navy Blue, distinct from any other dark blue 
or purple Aster now offered. The flowers are 
large and double. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 35c. 
659 Dahlia, Orchid Flowering 
A new type of Dahlia, flowers are of a dis¬ 
tinctive character and coloring and provide 
a wonderful range of color. (Picture at 
right above.) Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Vi6 oz - 60c. 
Marigold, Royal scot 
Calendula, The Jewell 
1369 Marigold, Mexican Dwf. 
Oranqe Hailing from Mexico, the orig- 
3 inal home of many of our garden 
flowers, this handsome new type of Marigold 
grows 15 to 18 inches tall, and bears large 
double flowers of a bright orange. The 
petals are broad, deeply crinkled at 
ends. The flowers are 4 inches in diameter 
and so very double that they resemble 
oranges. Different from African Marigold, 
being more branching and free flowering. 
Sown indoors in March, and planted out¬ 
doors in May, it will bloom from July until 
frost. Makes an excellent subject for the 
mixed border. Pkt. 25c; Vie oz - 60c. 
Zinnia, Desert Gold 
For Vegetable Novelties, see page 43. 
