The Fantasy Zinnias just don't seem real , they're so different 
Iceland Poppy, Yellow Wonder 
Papaver nudicaule amurense 
ALL-AMERICA WINNER 
This new Iceland Poppy is undoubtedly the finest and largest- 
flowered variety to date. The flowers are a bright buttercup-yellow, 
with a lighter center, and are 4 to 6 inches across. Fine for cutting. 
Trade pkt. 75c.; $1.50 per y 4 oz. 
Double Giant Stock 
Excelsior Rose Pink 
1937 ALL-AMERICA WINNER 
This is the popular clear rose-pink which florists and the public 
admire and want so much in Stocks. It is now available for the first 
time in a Column Stock. The double florets are huge, 2 inches across, 
closely packed on the long, strong spikes. It is a true Column Stock. 
Half trade pkt. 85c.; $1.50 per trade pkt.; Vgoz. $2.50. 
Stocks, Giants of California 
This magnificent new group of Stocks is so marked in improve¬ 
ment that we believe they will head the list in florists’ forcing Stocks 
in the very near future. Giants of California are very early flowering, 
with a high percentage of double mammoth flowers, and have the 
branching habit of the Bismarck. If planted close, they will nearly 
attain the height of the Column Stock, approximately 2j^ to 3 feet. 
We can with confidence recommend this strain to the florist grower. 
Golden Gate. Clear golden 
yellow. 
Monterey. Bright pink. 
Pacific. Light blue. 
Redwoods. Brilliant blood-red. 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
Santa Maria. Pure white. 
Tahoe. Lavender. 
Yosemite. Rose. 
Splendid Mixture. 
All varieties and Mixed, l / 2 trade pkt. 30c.; 50c. per trade pkt.; 
y 4 oz. $1.00; $3.50 per oz. 
Verbena hybrida grandiflora, 
Apple Blossom 
The flowers of this variety are a delicate cameo-pink—a delightful 
new color in Verbenas. Individual florets are large and the flower- 
heads measure 4 to 5 inches across. The plant normally measures 
about 2 feet in diameter. This variety is very floriferous and comes 
99 per cent true to color. Trade pkt. 50c.; $3.50 per oz. 
Zinnia, Fantasy, Star Dust 
1937 ALL-AMERICA WINNER 
This informal Zinnia will be welcomed with enthusiasm. Its 
shaggy-petaled, medium-sized flowers are a rich, deep golden yellow. 
The plants grow 2h£ to 3 feet high. Very free •flowering and early 
blooming. Comes true from seed. Trade pkt. 50c.; $2.50 per oz. 
Zinnia, Lilliput 
Pastel Mixture. In response to popular demand, we are pleased 
to offer this new mixture, composed solely of delicate shades not 
found in the ordinary mixed type. Trade pkt. 25c.; $1.00 per oz. 
Tom Thumb. A new dwarf, compact variety, growing 6 to 10 
inches high. The blooms come in a fine range of bright colors. 
Excellent for potting or borders. Trade pkt. 30c.; $1.50 per oz. 
Zinnia, Scabious-flowered 
Autumn Tints, Mixed 
1937 NOVELTY 
This new strain, which has been named Autumn Tints, is perfect 
in form of flower and comes true. The real beauty, however, is in the 
lovely coloring of the flowers, which range through all the autumn 
tints and include orange, bronze, russet, dull red, carmine-red, and 
intermediate shades. Fine for cut-flowers, having long stems and 
keeping well. Trade pkt. 50c.; $2.50 per oz. 
Sweret Peas, Summer-flowering 
Cheerie-O. 1937 Novelty. A mammoth-flowering, deep begonia- 
rose, suffused with gold—a new color. Plant is vigorous, free 
flowering, and throws blooms that are exceptionally large and 
perfect. Spencer form. Particularly suited for florists’ work. 
Oz. $1.00; $3.50 per V 4 lb.; lb. $12.00.' 
Peggy Ann. A 1937 introduction of great beauty, in a rare new 
shade of attractive salmon-pink. Bewitching under artificial 
light. Blooms delightfully perfumed. Stems long and strong, with 
four huge blooms. Oz. $1.00; $3.50 per y 4 lb.; lb. $12.00. 
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