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New Miniature Petunia Rose Gem 
We were greatly impressed by this splendid new Petunia, we 
feel confident that it will rank as this yeatfs outstanding 
novelty. Rose Gem is a charming addition to the new minia¬ 
ture group of Petunias which was started with Pink Gem. It 
is the same rich deep rose color that has made Petunia Rose 
of Heaven so very popular. A neat compact grower, com¬ 
pletely smothered with rich rose colored blooms about two 
inches in diameter. Ideal for bedding, borders and for pot 
culture. We offer a select strain of fine California grown 
-seed. No. 912. Pkt. 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c. 
New Phlox Drummondi Gigantea 
Award of Merit In The All American Selections 
Entirely new strain of Phlox Drummondi. Our carefully se¬ 
lected strain of seeds produce a most wonderful range of color 
in soft art shades. There is a complete absence of harsh 
colors in this mixture. Our new strain produces enormous 
flowers, each separate flower being one and a quarter to an 
inch and a half in diameter. This alone would justify our 
claim, when we say, that this new Phlox ranks among the 
very highest of the newer flowers. 
No. 913. Pkt. 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c. 
Flaming Fire 
New Amaranthus 
A new and attractive 
novelty. Single specimens 
may be grown in pots as 
decorative house plants. 
Attractive as a back¬ 
ground, or for planting 
in groups on the lawn. A 
member of the amaran¬ 
thus family, its beauty is 
from its huge poinsettia 
like flaming fire color. 
Grows to a height of 3 to 
4 feet, and when the 
leaves open up appear 
like an immense Dahlia. 
Showy from midsummer 
until frost. They then 
take on a gorgeous color 
of scarlet and gold. No. 
916. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
New Marigold 
Dixie Sunshine 
This is an entirely new 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered 
type of Marigold. And 
another one of the very 
fine new flower seeds we 
are listing. Dixie Sun¬ 
shine comes fully 100% 
double, its brilliant gold¬ 
en yellow flower is act¬ 
ually ahead of five-petal- 
led flowers, giving it a 
lacinated effect. They are 
of a tall bushy growth, 
with rich green foliage. 
No garden is complete 
without marigolds. They 
are easy to grow, and 
bloom profusely from 
midsummer until after 
the first light frost. 
No. 911.Pkt. 15c; 
2 Pkts. 25c. 
New Bush Verbena 
Special Mention 1935 All American Selections 
An entirely new dwarf Verbena. The plant is eight inches 
high and about eight inches in diameter. The coVor of the 
flowers when it first opens is a rich deep violet, tinged with 
garnet, changing to deeper violet as the flower gets older. Gor¬ 
geous flower heads, that measure two and a half to three inch¬ 
es in diameter. This charming new Verbena is very symmetri¬ 
cal in appearance, and has from twenty to thirty trusses of 
flowers in bloom at the same time. Easy to grow, and require 
little attention when once established. An outstanding novelty. 
No. 914. Pkt. 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c. 
New Petunia Martha Washington 
Award of Merit 1935 All American Selections 
A unique and entirely new Petunia. Grows about nine inches 
high, and forms a perfect ball effect, the plant being literally 
covered with lovely ruffled or frilled blooms, about three inch¬ 
es in diameter The color of this new Martha VV ashington is 
remarkable. The frilled portion of the flower being a beauti¬ 
ful blush pink, and the center is strongly veined a rich wine 
red, deepening in the throat to dark violet, the whole forming 
a strong contrast in colors. It is 100' < true to color and suit¬ 
able for borders, bedding, pots or window boxes. 
No. 915. Pkt 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c. 
The Murvon Seed Company, South Norwalk, Conn. 
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