Marigold Crown of Gold 
Petunia Flaming Velvet 
GERMAIN'S JA/eUT SPECIALTIES 
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In the more than three score years that Germain’s has 
been engaged in the production and distribution of fine 
CALIFORNIA flower seeds, it has seldom been our privilege to present 
in this section so large and varied a collection of new 
creations and improved strains of favorite flower seeds 
as the fine selection which will be found described and 
illustrated on these pages and also in the front color section of this 
book. 
We have checked closely all worthy introductions in new flower 
seeds, and we offer here all the varieties which are truly distinct 
or have proved to be marked improvements over existing strains. 
We sincerely hope they will be of interest and will bring much 
pleasure to all who grow them. 
J\€ur AFRICAN MARIGOLD Collarette Type 
CROWN OF GOLD 
Crown of Gold is the Gold Medal winner of this year’s All- 
w|j§W American selections. It is an entirely new type of Marigold 
WjK which has been given the name “Collarette Type”. 
The “Crown” or top part of the flower is made up of 
long slender petals that beautifully interlace. This Chrysan¬ 
themum-like center is surrounded by a “Collar” of broad, re¬ 
curved petals, giving “Crown of Gold” an entirely new form, differ¬ 
ent from any Marigold in existence, and extremely attractive. In 
color it is rich gold throughout. The flowers have a light, sweet 
odor, and the plant itself holds the great distinction of being the 
first Marigold in cultivation, with entirely odorless foliage. An 
even grower, about 2 feet tall, early to bloom and very floriferous, 
it is lovely in the garden and its medium sized golden blooms are 
wonderful for cutting. 
Per Packet 25c; 5 Packets $1.00 
J6ar PETUNIA Gold Medal 
FLAMING VELVET 
Petunia Flaming Velvet holds the distinction of being the 
Gold Medal winner of the 1936 All American Selections. 
Here at last we have that long sought for color in petunias, 
a deep and vivid red unspoiled by any touch of purple. The 
new variety is well named for the petals in their brilliancy and 
velvety texture bring to mind the flowing softness of Flaming Velvet. 
The plants are of good uniform bedding habit, completely covering 
themselves, with large, well rounded flowers and the richness of the 
new color insures a permanent place for Flaming Velvet among our 
most popular bedding petunias. 
Per Packet 25c; 5 Pkts. for $1.00 
^1 ^ftr EARLY COSMOS Giant Flowered 
SENSATION MIXED 
The giant sized Cosmos Sensation has earned for itself a 
remarkably permanent position in the garden world. The 
flowers are mammoth in size, four to five inches in diameter, 
with broad, heavy fluted petals, carried on very long, strong 
stems. It is extremely early flowering, blooming in ten weeks from 
the time of seeding. The plants make a fine growth of foliage, 
reach a height of about four feet, are free blooming, and while the 
flowers are unusually large at all times, plants may be disbudded 
for even larger flowers. The colors include white and shades of 
rose and pink. Per Packet 25c; % Qz g(}c 
GERMAIN'S 
ALL AMERICAN AND CALIFORNIA 
NOVELTY COLLECTION 
Marigold Crown of Gold, Calendula Frilled Beauty, Cosmos 
Sensation, Larkspur Giant Imperial, Marigold Sunset Giants, 
Marigold Dwarf Royal Scot, Nasturtium Double Gleam Hy¬ 
brids, Petunia Martha Washington, Scabiosa Rosette, Snap¬ 
dragon Rust-Proof Super Majestic, Sweet Pea Giant New 
Shades, Zinnia Gold Medal Giant. 
THE TWELVE OUTSTANDING NOVELTIES 
OF THE YEAR! 
Value $2.60—Complete for $2.25 Postpaid. 
Cosmos 
Sensation 
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