Flower Seed Novelties 1936 
NEW YELLOW ASTER 
*95 Golden Sheaf. Deepest yellow Aster yet produced. 
Crest-like center with several rows of petals around edge, 
of branching habit and last well when cut. Pkt., 25c. 
NEW ASTERS 
Wilt Resistant. Just as the medical profession has elim¬ 
inated certain fatal diseases of human life, so has the 
horticultural world taken big strides toward overcoming 
the ravages of the Aster Wilt. This common disease 
among Asters has caused many an admirer of this lovely 
flower to avoid planting them in their garden, but now 
we have a new strain tried and proven to be immune even 
when grown in the sickest soils. They not only form 
strong plants, but better forms with larger flowers and 
better substance than the old or ordinary strains of the 
respective types. 
Early American Beauty (Wilt Resistant). A very large, 
ball-shaped sort growing 2 to 3 feet in height. Long 
stems, fine for cutting. Our finest all purpose Aster. 
553 Crimson 563 White 
557 Lavender 566 Mixed 
Any of the above, pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
Improved Crego (Wilt Resistant). Enormous flowers with 
long, loose, twisted petals. Vigorous grower and an early 
bloomer. Height, 2 feet. 
570 Crimson 586 Violet 
573 Deep Rose 589 White 
581 Shell-Pink 593 Mixed 
Any of the above, pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
890 Giant California Sunshine Mixed. We believe this is 
one of the finest novelties we have ever had. The flowers 
are huge in size, often measuring 5 Inches in diameter, on 
long stiff stems, and are borne on sturdy, erect plants, 
growing about 3 feet high. The color is startlingly beau¬ 
tiful. A dual-tone effect is obtained through the contrast¬ 
ing tints of the tubular petals in the center and the out¬ 
er or guard petals which creates a charming, airy, lace- 
tike effect. The colors vary through lovely shades of 
pink, blue and lavender, with the disc sometimes light 
yellow and sometimes blue. Do not confuse this with the 
old California Sunshine Aster for it is a distinct improve¬ 
ment and don’t fail to Include it in your garden this year 
as you will not find a more striking flower in the garden 
nor & lovelier one for cutting. Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
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 Vio let 
676 Fiery Scarlet 686 White 
679 Light Blue 689 Mixed Colors 
683 Rose 
.Any of the above. Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
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*4 ft. Pkt., 25c. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
1398 New Annual Mixed. Flowers from seed in less than 
3lx months, so it is now possible to have these in bloom 
the first season from early sowings. The plants grow 
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. 
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 COSMOS 
1932 Early Klondyke Orange Flare. A real glowing or¬ 
ange shade and good for cutting. Plants grow about * 
feet and are very showy and will bloom before frost. 
Pkt.. 25c. 
NEW AFRICAN DAISY 
525 Arctotis Hybrids. Those dry, sun-baked, wlndburnt 
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-like flow¬ 
ers are from 2 Vi 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. 
NEW GAILLARDIA 
2185 Indian Chief. Large bronzy red annual Gaillardia. 
Blooms from early summer until frost. Very showy and 
good for cutting. Plants are bushy, growing about one 
foot high. Pkt., 15c. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
2637 Semi-Double Sunlite. This is an attractive semi- 
double form of the yellow tulip poppy. The extra petals 
are on the outside instead of the inside of the cup. The 
plants grow about 2 feet and thrive best in a sunny, well 
drained position. Pkt., 25c. 
NEW ANNUAL LUPINES 
3120 Hartwegi Giants Mixed. A new Improved strain of 
Annual Lupines. Hartwegi Giants are from J to 4 feet 
tall or 1 to 114 feet taller than the old Luplnus Hart¬ 
wegi type. Hartwegi Giants have the base branching hab¬ 
it, with four to six long spikes to a plant. Each spike 
has from twenty-five to fifty more blooms and the blooms 
are also a little larger. The leaves are about one and 
one-half times as large, making a very handsome plant. 
Colors include dark blue, sky-blue, rose and white. Pkt., 
35c; 3 pkts., 90c. 
NEW MARIGOLDS 
3193 Dixie Sunshine. Golden yellow chrysanthemum flow¬ 
ered type. Tall, bushy plants, blooming from August un¬ 
til frost. Very unusual. Pkt., 25c. 
3198 Yellow Supreme. Carnation flowered and similar to 
the Guinea Gold except the color is of a creamy lemon 
yellow. Flowers borne on long stems and are excellent 
for cut flowers or for bedding. Pkt., 25c. 
3195 Guinea Gold. Distinct type of Marigold. Semi-dou¬ 
ble in form with the individual petals gracefully set. 
Blooms are a beautiful orange flushed with gold. The 
plants are of graceful pyramidal habit growing from 2 
to 2V4 feet high and generally supply from 30 to 40 flow¬ 
ers which are 2 to 2 V4 inches across. The characteristic 
Marigold odor too is much less pungent than in other 
sorts. Pkt., 25c; 3 pktc„ 60c. 
3150 Giant African All-Double Lemon. A fine companion 
to the All-Double Orange variety that was introduced in 
1931. This fine Marigold produces practically 100% true 
double flowers and is of the same type as the popular 
Orange Prince and Lemon Queen. Possibly not quite so 
large as these but produced in more profusion. They 
grow from 3 to 3V4 feet high and the color is true lem¬ 
on-yellow. This type makes an exceptional sort for cut¬ 
ting, often lasting ten days in water. Pkt., 16c; 3 pkts., 
40c. 
3155 Giant African All-Double Orange. Very brilliant or¬ 
ange with the same habit and type as the above. Pkt., 
15c; 3 pkts., 40c. 
3158 Giant African All-Double Mixed. A mixture of the 
above two colors. Pkt., 15c; 3 pkts., 40c. 
NEW FRENCH MARIGOLD 
3212 Harmony. Center is bright golden-yellow, outer pet¬ 
als dark maroon red. Plants are bushy, growing about 
one foot. Excellent for cutting or bedding. Pkt., S5c. 
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