SEED CATALOGUE . 1936 
Flower Seeds g 
RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES for 1936 
Annual Larkspur, Giant 
Imperial 
Upright or Delphinium Type 
Great advancement has been made in this 
new and valuable type of L.arkspur in the 
ast few seasons. The long, graceful, upright 
ranches are very symmetrical, with large, 
double flowers. Length of stem and beauty 
of habit far surpass any other type of Lark¬ 
spur, making them invaluable for the garden 
and home decoration. Shown in color on 
front cover. 
Blue Bell. Azure-blue. 
Blue Spire. Intense, deep Oxford-blue. 
Carmine King. Deep carmine-rose. 
Exquisite Pink, Improved. Soft pink, 
shaded salmon. 
Miss California. Pink, shaded salmon. 
Gloria. Rich deep rose. 
Lilac Spire. Beautiful lilac color. 
White Spire. Pure white. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. 
Exquisite Rose. Rose-pink. 
Mixed. All colors. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
10 colors, $1.25 
Lupinus, Hartwegi Giants 
Annual Lupines are favorite garden flowers 
in almost all parts of the country, as they 
bloom freely without any special care. This 
improved new giant strain is over a foot 
taller than the ordinary type, reaching a 
height of 3 to 4 feet. There are 5 or 6 long 
basal-branched spikes to each plant, bearing 
closely placed, giant blooms. Excellent for 
decoration, lasting a long time when cut, and 
are valuable for winter forcing in the green¬ 
house. 
King Blue. Enormous spikes of rich 
Oxford-blue, enhanced by a pure white 
stripe in the standard of each flower. 
King Heliotrope. Striking rosy purple with 
a definite white stripe in the standard 
which greatly adds to its beauty. 
King Sky-Blue. Huge spikes of clear light 
blue florets, each with a narrow white 
stripe in the center of the standard. 
King White. Glistening, pure white flowers 
in huge spikes. A companion to King 
Blue, with all its size and beauty. This 
Lupine is exquisitely scented. 
King Mixed. Contains shades of blue, pink, 
and white. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each pf above 4 colors, 
85 cts. 
Lewisia Howelli 
Three Marigolds of Merit 
Shown in color on page 1 
DIXIE SUNSHINE. Award of Merit, 1936 
All-America Seed Selections. Erom the 
land of Dixie to the gardens of the world 
comes this most modern, most charming, 
and unique Marigold. Sensationally new 
and fascinating, the large, ball-shaped 
flowers are ingeniously composed of dozens 
of tiny five-petaled florets, gracefully inter¬ 
locking, daintily fringed in effect. Brilliant 
golden yellow, 100 per cent fully double, 
and but faintly scented with the charac¬ 
teristic Marigold odor, Dixie Sunshine is 
a ray of dazzling, pure beauty. Whether 
in the garden, on tall, bushy plants liter¬ 
ally smothered with blooms, or when 
arranged for home decoration, the strong¬ 
stemmed flowers are a constant joy from 
August throughout the season until frost. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
GUINEA GOLD. This distinct type of 
Marigold is of graceful, pyramidal habit, 
growing 2}/^ feet high, producing a continu¬ 
ous abundance of semi-double, loosely 
ruffled flowers 2 to 2]/^ inches across, of a 
brilliant shade of orange flushed gold. The 
characteristic Marigold odor is much less 
pungent than in other sorts. Unsurpassed 
for cutting and its fine keeping qualities 
have helped to make it one of the most 
popular Marigolds. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
40 cts. 
YELLOW SUPREME. A counterpart of 
the above in habit and growth, with large, 
rich creamy lemon-yellow flowers of mild 
honey fragrance. The foliage, as in Guinea 
Gold, is practically free from that objection¬ 
able Marigold odor. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 
50 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 3 varieties, 50 cts. 
Marigold, Dwarf Double 
French Harmony 
A remarkable break in the Dwarf French 
Marigolds, which differs from all existing 
forms in its habit and the shape and coloring 
of its flowers. The latter, almost suggesting 
those of a scabiosa, are of a bright golden 
yellow, bordered with a rich maroon-red, a 
most striking and effective combination of 
tints. The plants being about 12 inches high 
and of very bushy habit, form excellent 
material for bedding, and the flowers can be 
utilized for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Marigold, Dwarf Double 
African Queen Strain 
This new strain of African Marigolds is 
exceptionally fine for bedding. The plants 
are sturdy and when well grown form perfect 
pyramids, each carrying as many as 30 to 
40 flowers fully open at the same time. The 
large blooms, measuring as much as 3 inches 
across, have flattish petals which take away 
from the plant that coarseness sometimes 
associated with African Marigolds. Height, 
18 inches. 
Golden Queen. Fine golden yellow. 
Orange Queen. Deep orange. 
Primrose Queen. Light primrose-yellow. 
Yellow Queen. Clear lemon-yellow. 
Queen, Mixed. All above varieties in 
mixture. 
Each, pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
4 colors, 65 cts. 
Nicotiana affinis. Crimson 
Bedder 
Though valued as a fine decorative plant 
for groups and the rear ranks of borders, 
Nicotiana affinis has hitherto not been found 
suitable for general bedding purposes. 
Crimson Bedder is a distinct break in this 
direction, being of dwarf, pyramidal habit, 
not exceeding about 15 inches in height. The 
rich deep crimson flowers are very freely 
produced, making a most striking effect 
when seen in the mass. See color plate, 
page 36. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
Dwarf Double Nasturtium, 
Golden Globe 
Award of Merit, 1936 All-America Seed 
Selections. This pretty new variety is free 
flowering, long stemmed, sweet scented, and 
is of the same dazzling golden yellow color of 
Golden Gleam. However, the habit of the 
plant is quite different. Instead of being a 
semi-runner it forms an almost perfect globe, 
thus obviating the trouble of keeping the plant 
within the desired bounds. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
large pkt. 75 cts. 
WE SPECIALIZE IN LAWN GRASS 
MIXTURES FOR EVERY PURPOSE. 
See pages 3 and 4 
Lewisia Howelli 
A creeping, hardy peren¬ 
nial, forming a wide rosette 
of narrow, crinkled foliage, 
not exceeding 3 inches in 
height, and throwing up 
stems about 6 inches long, 
crowned with flowers of 
apricot streaked with rose. 
A rare and lovely plant 
which will be of admirable 
effect on rockeries. From 
seed sown in spring the 
plants will bloom the follow¬ 
ing year. The seedlings 
should be given a sunny and 
well-drained situation and 
must not be over-watered. 
Pkt. 35 cts.; 3 pkts. 90 cts. 
Dwarf Double Nasturtium, Golden Globe 
