Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 
Marigold 
Plant from February to May 
Dixie Sunshine. Award of Merit, 1936 All-America 
Selections. A most showy garden plant, being liter¬ 
ally covered with bright yellow blooms. Each flower 
resembles a miniature chrysanthemum, as the petals 
are both twisted and curled. Plants 3 to 4 4 j feet 
tall. Pkt. 25c. 
New Sunset Giants. See page 39. 
Guinea Gold. Gold Medal, 1933 All-America Selec¬ 
tions. A distinct type of graceful, pyramidal habit, 
growing 2 to 2 feet high, and producing flowers 
2 to 2)4 inches across, of a brilliant orange with 
double ruffled, loose-leaf petals. A valuable cut- 
flower for florists’ use. Pkt. 15c.; J£° z * 40c. 
New Harmony. See page 39. 
Royal Scot. A wonderful new tall French Marigold 
growing 2 to 2 y feet high. The color is a combina¬ 
tion of mahogany and gold, in symmetrical stripes 
radiating from the center of the blossoms. Pkt. 15c.; 
hfoz. 50c. 
Yellow Supreme. Gold Medal, 1935 All-America 
Selections. The flowers are very large, and their 
light golden yellow petals fairly glow and sparkle in 
the sunshine. You will appreciate the pleasing fra¬ 
grance of the blossoms, too. The tall plants make a 
striking appearance in a border. Pkt. 15c.; yoz. 45c. 
Petunia 
Plant from January to May 
Giant-flowering Single Fringed, 
Dainty Lady 
Award of Merit, 1936 All-America Selections 
Neat, compact, semi-dwarf plants, bearing generous 
quantities of delicately fringed light golden yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 35c. 
Petunia, Miniature Rose Gem 
The plant is neat and compact, 5 to 6 inches high, 
and smothered with rich rose-colored blooms about 
2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 50c. 
Schizanthus, Pansy-flowered 
Plant from July to September, February to June 
A new type of Schizanthus with large, smooth-edged, 
remarkably substantial pansy-flowered blooms, in 
many rich self-colors in shades of pink, crimson, mauve, 
purple, as well as white, that are extremely attractive. 
Pkt. 35c. 
Early Giant Imperial Stocks 
Plant from September to May 
An especially fine strain of Stocks, growing from 2 to 
2 y feet tall, and of branching habit. They are very 
free blooming and produce a high percentage of double 
flowers. Fine for cutting and bedding. 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore-red, overlaid with 
copper. 
Chamois. Ivory, tinted old-rose. 
Elk’s Pride. Royal purple. 
Fiery Blood-Red. 
Flesh. Delicate pink. 
Golden Rose. Rich light rose, enhanced by a pleasing 
golden effect in the center of each individual floret. 
Golden Ball. Canary-yellow. Lavender. 
Old Rose. A charming shade. Purple. 
Rose. Deep rose-pink. Shasta. Pure white. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c.; y 8 oz. 75c. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of any 6 of the above 
varieties, 75c. 
Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; }4oz. 75c. 
New Viola, Arkwright Beauty 
Plant from August to March 
A beautiful new Viola. Lovely shade of ruby-crimson. 
Pkt. 35c. 
General List of Flower Seeds 
We have classified each flower and state its average height when full grown, also the months 
it should be planted. For example, when it states September-April, it means planting can be 
done any time from September to April. All 10-c. pkts. are 25c. for 3. 
ABBREVIATIONS: HA., Hardy Annual; HHA., Half-Hardy Annual; HB., Hardy Biennial; HP., Hardy 
Perennial; HHP., Half-Hardy Perennial; TA., Tender Annual; TP., Tender Perennial. 
ACHILLEA, The Pearl. HP. 2 ft. Double; white. 
Pkt 15c. 
AGERATUM. Floss Flower. HHA. 1—2 ft. Feb.—May. 
A., Blue Perfection. Pkt. 10c.; J^oz. 30c. 
A., Imperial Dwarf White. 8 in. Pkt. 10c.; hfoz. 30c. 
ALYSSUM. HA. 6-12 in. All year. For borders and 
rockeries. 
A. maritimum. Sweet Alyssum. White. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 35c.; i4Ib. $1.00. 
A., Lilac Queen Improved. Lilac shade. Pkt. 10c.; 
4oz. 30c. 
A. saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Perennial. 
Grayish foliage. Bright yellow blooms. Pkt. 10c.; 
4oz. 40c. 
AMARANTHUS. HHA. 2-3 ft. Feb.-May. 
A. caudatus. Love-lies-bleeding. Long, drooping, 
scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
A. tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Foliage scarlet, 
crimson, yellow, and green. Pkt. 10c. 
ANEMONE. HP. 1-1 V 2 ft. March-July. 
A., Giant De Caen, Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; y?oz. 75c. 
A., St. Brigid, Mixed. Pkt. 25c.; hsoz. $1-00. 
ANTIRRHINUM. See Snapdragon, page 39. 
ASTERS. HHA. 2-3 ft. Feb.-June. 
A., California Giants. Large, beautiful blooms 5 
inches across, with curled petals. Rose, Light Blue, 
Peach Blossom, Purple, White, or Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; 
34 joz. 60c. 
Aster, Giant Crego, Wilt-resistant. See page 34. 
A., Improved California Sunshine. See page 34. 
A., Pompon. See page 34. 
A. , Semple’s Late Branching. Lavender, Red, Pink, 
Rose, Purple, White, or Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; 4° z - 65c. 
Perennial Aster, Single, Mixed (Michaelmas Daisy). 
Pkt. 15c.; y%oz. 85c. 
ARCTOTIS grandis. African Daisy. HA. 2-2 ft. 
Sept.-May. Lilac. Pkt. 10c.; Jf° z - 25c. 
BEGONIA, Giant Exhibition. HHP. 1—2 ft. Jan.— 
March. See page 48. 
B. , Vernon. Bronzy foliage. Scarlet blooms. Pkt. 15c. 
CALCEOLARIA, Covent Garden Strain. TA. 
1-1 ft. June-Sept. Pkt. 50c. 
CALENDULA. Cape Marigold. HA. All year. 
C. , Orange King. Large; deep orange-red Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c. 
C., Lemon King. Large; lemon-yellow. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c. 
C., Campfire. Orange and scarlet. Pkt. 15c.; Jf° z * 35c. 
C., Radio. Orange. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 50c. 
CALLIOPSIS. HA. 2-3 ft Feb.-June. 
C., Golden Wave. Yellow with brown center. Pkt. 
10c.; l /ioz. 25c. 
C., Tall, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 40c. 
CAMPANULA, Mixed. Canterbury Bells. HB. 2-3 
ft. April-Aug. Pkt. 15c.; }4oz. 60c. 
C., Annual. See page 34. 
SUNSET SEED AND NURSERY CO. 
1720 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
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