Pleasure 
Here Are New Things for Your 
Cosmos, Extra-Early Mammoth Sensation 
Vigorous plants growing 4 to 6 feet high, bearing great, masses 
of extra-large, well-rounded, broad-petaled blooms in white anci 
pink. The individual blooms measure 4 to 6 inches across. Most 
outstanding because it will bloom 10 days earlier than any other 
strain in existence. Award of Merit, 1936 All-America Selections. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. SI. 
Linaria Maroccana, Fairy Bouquet Mixture 
The very compact plants are not more than 8 inches high, and 
they bear much larger flowers than the type, in a variety of distinct 
colors, such as rose, yellow, pink, lavender, carmine, red, violet, 
white, and salmon. Excellent for bedding or for pots. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
5 pkts. $1. 
Marigold, Mexican Dwarf Orange 
In our trials last season we considered this variety outstanding 
among all new strains we had under observation. It is unlike 
any other Marigold now known, semi-dwarf in habit, freely 
branched, and heavily laden with quantities of its unique semi- 
tubular petaled flowers of bright orange. We consider Mexican 
Dwarf Orange the outstanding new Marigold for this season. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; 3 pkts. 50 cts. 
Marigold, French, Tall Double, Royal Scot 
As modern in appearance as any flower now offered, Royal 
Scot is one of the most striking color combinations one could 
wish for The large, well-formed double flowers are produced in 
abundance on plants from 2 to 2M feet high. Fine for garden or 
cutting use. The color is a bold combination of mahogany and 
gold in symmetrical stripes which radiate from the center of the 
flower. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4 pkts. 50 cts. 
Marigold, Collarette, Crown of Gold 
A new kind of Marigold with a chrysanthemum-like top or 
crown surrounded by a collar of big, broad petals of the same 
color—bright golden orange. Crown of Gold is the only Marigold 
with entirely odorless foliage. The flowers are delightfully sweet 
scented. Plants grow about 2 feet tall, bloom early, profusely 
and continuously all summer and fall. Gold Medal, 1937 A 
America Selections. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. $1. 
Nicotiana Affinis, Crimson Bedder 
An annual that does not exceed 15 inches in height, and its 
flowers are rich deep crimson, freely produced, making a striking 
effect in the mass. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1. 
All-Double Petunias 
A strain of double, fringed, annual Petunias remarkable for 
the size of flower (many exceed 43^ inches in diameter) and for 
the fact that every seedling may be expected to produce double or 
semi-double flowers. The mixture contains a wonderful assort¬ 
ment of beautiful colors—carmine, brilliant rose, velvety purple- 
violet, purple, white, creamy yellow, and intermediate colors, 
some, too, are variegated. pkt. 3 pkts. 
Tall Triumphant, All-double Fringed .$0 50 $1 25 
Dwarf Victorious, All-double Fringed . 50 1 25 
Petunia, Dainty Lady 
All-America Winner, 1936. To the best of our knowledge this 
is the first real yellow Petunia. It is a semi-dwarf, free-flowering, 
neat, compact plant, bearing generous quantities of medium¬ 
sized, delicately fringed, light golden yellow flowers all summer. 
Pkt. 50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Petunia, Flaming Velvet 
An annual with glorious flowers of a new Petunia shade- 
rich velvety wine-red. The most outstanding flower in last yeai s 
All-America Trials. Grows 1 to 1^ feet high with very few off¬ 
color flowers. Gold Medal, 1936 All-America Selections. Pkt. 
50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Scabiosa, Rosette 
Many years of careful selection and painstaking care have 
produced this magnificent new variety. The color is deep rose 
with an attractive suffusion of salmon. Of elegant form and 
carried on fine long stiff stems. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Zinnia Haageana, Double Mexican Hybrids 
The small-flowered Mexican Zinnias have a charm all their 
own. They lend themselves to bedding, make a brilliant.display, 
and yet have stems long enough to make fine bouquets for small 
vases and bowls. The mixture contains many attractive colors 
and color combinations. Pkt. 15 cts.; }4oz. 75 cts. 
Marigold, Gigantea, Sunset Shades 
A truly magnificent super-giant race of Marigold with blooms 
measuring 5 to 1V 2 inches across. Includes many beautiful colors 
ranging from primrose to deep gold. Produces 60 per cent double¬ 
flowering plants. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1. 
Marigold, Chrysanthemum-flowered 
These hybrids produce a great many different types of flowers. 
Some are quilled, others are imbricated, and still others are of 
the same form as Crown of Gold. The blooms measure 2 to 4 
inches in diameter. They are borne on stout plants 3 feet high. 
Contains many shades of yellow and orange. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
5 pkts. $1. 
Marigold (Tagetcs Signata Pumila) 
Little Giant 
Little Giant is the highest achievement yet attained in the 
development of a neat, dwarf, really compact strain of the bignata 
pumila Marigold. It is very dainty, with slender fern-like foliage 
and an abundance of gay, single, deep orange fl owers on plants 
which are only 4 to 6 inches high with a spread of 8 to 10 inches. 
Those who are seeking a dwarf, compact edging plant of this 
sort will do well to grow Little Giant. Pkt. 25 cts.; 3 pkts. 50 cts. 
Neme 
sia 
A very beautiful, quick-growing, early-bloommg annual, both 
for bedding and cool greenhouse culture. Nemesias are closely 
related to snapdragons and produce a very brilliant display in 
the garden over a long period. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4 pkts. 50 cts. 
Zinnia Linearis 
A dwarf early-flowering form somewhat comparable to Z. 
'aageana. The single flowers are deep golden orange m color, 
ith a delicate light yellow stripe which contrasts boldly with 
le dark center—a combination which is most attractive, it is 
irly flowering, and the plant reaches a height of 8 to 10 inches 
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Marigold (Tagetes signata pumila), little Giant 
THOMAS WOOD & SONS, Inc., Montclair, N. J 
Flower Seeds 
