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1937 Novelties and Specialties 
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1937 Novelties and Specialties 
MARIGOLD “CHRYSANTHEMUM- 
FLOWERED HYBRIDS” 
These new hybrids consist of many new and distinct 
types of Marigolds, varying in size of bloom from 2 to 4 
inches in diameter. The colors can best be described as 
containing all shades of orange and yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
NASTURTIUMS 
“DOUBLE SWEET-SCENTED” 
GOLDEN GLEAM. Large, sweet-scented blooms of 
golden yellow. Pkt. 10c., special pkt. 25c. 
SCARLET GLEAM. Those who have seen Scarlet Gleam 
growing, enthusiastically proclaim it even more intensely 
dazzling in color than the showy Golden Gleam. The 
flowers are a fiery orange scarlet. Pkt. 10c., special 
pkt. 25c. 
ORANGE GLEAM. Large blooms of golden orange. A 
very pleasing shade. Pkt. 15c. 
SUPREME. A very fine, sweet-scented Nasturtium of a 
marvelous shade of salmon cerise. Pkt. 15c. 
MAHOGANY. Probably the largest flowered of all 
Double Nasturtium. As the name denotes, the flowers 
are dark mahogany red. Pkt. 15c. 
GLEAM HYBRIDS. The hybrids are a collection of gor¬ 
geously colored, large, well formed flowers of such 
dazzling beauty that the mind hesitates to credit the 
evidence of the eyes. Colors certainly never dreamed of 
before in a double Nasturtium abound in profusion—glo¬ 
rious flowers of salmon, golden yellow, orange scarlet, 
cerise, cream yellow, orange, crimson, and gold fleshed 
scarlet combine with the foliage of fresh green. Pkt. 
10c., special pkt. 35c. 
PETUNIA “MARTHA WASHINGTON” 
Tins new Ptunia is of compact growth, erect in habit, 
growing 9 inches high. The frilled blooms of blush pink 
veined rich wine red are about 3 inches in diameter. Fine 
for beds and borders. Pkt. 25c. 
Salpiglossis, New Dwarf Giant Flowering 
Petunia, Martha Washington 
PETUNIA “FLAMING VELVET” 
Gold Meal winner. All-American Selection, 1936. Very 
outstanding for color and type, being of the Hybrida type 
with very large flowers of a brilliant, velvety blood red. 
Height about 18 inches. Pkt. 15c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
“GIGANTEA ART SHADES” 
A new strain of Phlox drummondi with flowers 1}/% inches 
in diameter. In addition to its enormous flowers it has a 
most wonderful range of color in soft art shades. Pkt. 15c. 
PHACELIA CAMPANULARIA 
(California Bluebell ) 
This is not a novelty but a little known annual, which 
deserves a place in our gardens. The blooms are saucer¬ 
shaped and of the most brilliant blue. Plants grow 6 to 
8 inches in height. Pkt. 10c., special pkt. 25c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
“NEW DWARF GIANT FLOWERING” 
We offer for the first time this new type of Salpiglossis. 
Plants average about 12 inches shorter than the regular 
Emperor strain. An ideal bedding plant. The following 
four varieties are now available. Dwarf Blue and Gold, 
Dwarf Scarlet and Gold, Dwarf Deep Velvety Crim¬ 
son, and Dwarf Dark Brown and Gold. Pkt. 25c. 
IPOMOEA ( Morning-glory) 
CLARK'S MAMMOTH HEAVENLY BLUE 
An early flowering strain that is very popular. Fine for 
trellises and screening. Pkt. 15c., special pkt. 35c. 
When growing Ipomoeas, especially the Heavenly Blue, 
germinate the seeds indoors by rolling them in a wet cioth 
and keeping it moist. When the seed sprouts, set them in 
the open ground Care should be taken to plant them in a 
dry, sandy location, and fertilizer should never be applied. 
ZINNIA “DESERT GOLD” 
Plants well rounded, 2}^ to 3 feet in height. Blooms are 
fully double and are borne in great abundance. The color 
range consists of light and deep shades of gold, each petal 
overlaid at the base with a deeper golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
