T^ovelties and Specialties for 1938 
SHAKESPEARE’S PANSIES 
This is a simple, quaint little Pansy suitable for any location in 
the garden, and can be easily grown wherever Pansies are successful. 
Its form and time of flowering is similar to the Viola. Pkt. 11.00. 
PETUNIA (BALCONY), ROYAL BLUE 
Beautiful shade of deep, velvety purple-blue. The flowers are 
large and of fine substance, free blooming and very even in type. 
Excellent for bedding and fine for window boxes because of its trailing 
habit. Pkt. 50c. 
POPPY NUDICAULE, IMPERIAL JEWELS 
MIXTURE 
{Iceland Poppy) 
The very finest and most outstanding Iceland Poppy yet produced. 
The mixture contains wonderful color shades. The flowers are beau¬ 
tifully frilled and fluted, many of them semi-double, 4 to 5 in. or more 
in diameter, on wiry-stems 20 to 24 in., and bearing flowers upright 
in regal splendor. Pkt. 35c. 
RUDBECKIA, HIRTA HYBRIDS 
For a hardy, easily grown annual, these hybrids are excellent. 
Mixture of attractive shades, the plants are IJ^ ft. to 2 ft. in height, 
with several stems of flowers coming on throughout the summer. 
Pkt. 25c. 
SALVIA, NEW DWARF GEM 
This new Salvia, not exceeding 6 to 8 in. in height, is very free 
flowering and as early as the variety “Harbinger.” Produces numer¬ 
ous spikes of flowers 4 to 5 in. long of the most vivid scarlet color. 
Excellent for bedding or borders and a gem for pots. Pkt. 35c. 
NEW GIANT ANNUAL SCABIOUS 
Salmon Beauty. A new color in this popular flower, Salmon Beauty 
is a pure salmon in color with huge flowers. An ideal cut flower. 
Orchidj[Shades. A mixture of lovely shades beyond description. 
The colors run through all the tones of the Cattleya Orchid. 
Large flowers on very long stems with a delicious honey flavor. 
Each, pkt. 50c. 
SILENE PENDULA COMPACTA DOUBLE 
DWARF MIXED 
MICROSPERMA, Golden Tassel 
STOCK, SUPER GIANT IMPERIAL BLUSH PINK 
This type grows 3 ft. tall, is base branching, each plant producing 
12 to 15 large flower spikes. Color a beautiful blush pink. Pkt. 50c. 
This charming mixture contains a rich display of colors. The pretty 
compact plants are only 4-6 in. high and form large, round cushions 
thickly studded with flowers that bloom for a considerable time. 
Excellent annual for edgings and narrow beds, also for the rockery. 
Pkt. 25c. 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA GRANDIFLORA, 
FIREBALL 
{Mexican Sunflower) 
Undoubtedly the last word in brilliance of color in a fall-blooming 
plant, brilliant vibrant shade of scarlet-orange, the petals in dazzling 
contrast to the clear yellow center. The gaily colored flowers are 
single, 4J^ to 5 in. in diameter, and are carried on fine, long stems. 
Seed should-be started indoors and the plants set out after danger 
of frost has passed. Extremely showy in the garden and an excellent 
new cut-flower. {For illustration, see inside front cover.) Pkt. 50c. 
VERBENA HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA, METEOR 
The extremely showy red and white flowers are not unusually large, 
but there are hundreds of them in flower on each plant throughout 
the summer. Strong and robust grower. Pkt. 25c. 
NEW VIOLA MIXTURE 
This blend of bright gay colors far surpasses any other Viola mix¬ 
ture, shades of self colors of red, yellow, blue and apricot combined 
with many shades which are blotched. Pkt. 25c. 
ZINNIA, DWARF-DOUBLE SPUN GOLD 
Another of these soft pastel shades much in demand at the present 
time. The flowers of medium size are ideal for cut flower use. Very 
early flowering. Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 75c. 
ZINNIA, GAILLARDIA-FLOWERED 
The Gaillardia-flowered Zinnias strongly remind one of the Picta 
Double Gaillardias. The flowers are very attractive and of medium 
size, just right for cut flower use. The colors range through the mellow 
tones found in Zinnias; many are two-toned with a ring of deeper 
color. Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. $1.00. 
ZINNIA, LILLIPUT PASTEL MIXTURE 
In this mixture there will be found some lovely and delicate soft 
shades not found in any other Zinnia mixture. Of compact growth, 
12 to 15 in. high, very early, and free blooming. {For illustration, see 
inside profit cover.) Pkt. 25c., ,'4 oz. $1.00. 
92 Chambers Street, New York City 
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