THE WILLIAM MACDONALD SEED CO. 
NOVELTIES INTRODUCED FALL 1936 
Early Flowering Sweet Peas 
"Bacchus" 
A mammoth flowered duplex on long firm stems. The color is a 
rich violet carmine with double standards having three to five wings 
with the same deep color. 
Price per lb. $5.00 
"Blue Danube" 
Blue Danube is a shade lighter than Mrs. Herbert Hoover and 
deeper than Blue Bonnet, making an enchanting mid-blue self. The 
flowers are large and ruffled, carried on long stout stems in sprays 
of four and five. The plant is strong and vigorous. 
Special Merit rating from the New York Florists’ Club 
Price per lb. $3.00 
"Colleen" 
Bright vivacious youth is portrayed in this very novel outstand¬ 
ingly new sweet pea. Lanky, lithe steins, with sprays of four sweetly 
fragrant, brilliant rose suffused with gold colored blooms that are 
sure to stir the hearts of all admirers. Turning to a rich golden rose 
under artificial light. Colleen thrives and flashes brightly. 
Price per lb. $3.00 
"Sunproof Orange" 
At last we have an orange immune to the bright California sun. 
From the time the first bud bursts forth, until the aged flower reveals 
the seed pod the same color holds steadfast. A delightful bright 
crimson orange with a deeper orange on the large bold standard, 
the stems are long and the plant is vigorous. 
Excellent rating from the New York Florists’ Club. 
Price per lb. $3.00 
"Top Hat" 
Top Hat is a distinct new color in sweet peas. Mammoth flowers 
of a deep velvety violet blue, coming with a large waved standard 
and widely spread wings. Top Hat is a very vigorous grower and 
produces stems that are surprisingly long. 
Price per 11). $5.00 
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