Petunia Topaz Rose 
GERMAIN'S SPECIALTIES 
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CAUFORNIA 
In the more than three score years that Germain’s has 
been enyfaged in the production and distribution of fine 
flower seeds, it has seldom been our privilege to present 
in this section so large and varied a collection of new 
creations and improved strains of favorite flower seeds 
as the fine selection which will be found described and 
illustrated on these pages and also in the front color section of this 
book. 
We have checked closely all w'orthy introductions in new flower 
seeds, and we offer here all the varieties which are truly distinct 
or have proved to be marked improvements over existing strains. 
We sincerel}' hope they will be of interest and will bring much 
pleasure to all who grow them. 
GERBERA Cut-Flower Strain 
DUPLEX MIXED 
The new DUPLEX Strain of Gerberas derives its name 
from the fact tliat the flowers show two rows of petals 
instead of the single row found in tlie single type. This 
gives them a semi-double appearance, while preserving 
the open daisy-like formation which has won the Transvaal Daisies 
so many friends. The flowers are larger, more open in form and 
have very rigid, straight stems, which hold up remarkably well when 
cut. 
The colors are lively and delicate, containing shades of pink, red, 
yellow and orange with now and then a pure white. Established 
plants in a bright sunny location, bloom practically the whole year 
in some parts of Southern California and they are very persistent 
bloomers anywhere. It would be hard to find a choicer cut flower 
for our gardens. 
Per Packet 50c 
J^ear PETUNIA Hybrid 
TOPAZ ROSE 
Here is a new Petunia which w'ill soon become a standard 
wherever bedding petunias are used. Topaz rose is a fiery 
velvety rose of a brilliancy seldom seen. It is slightly suf¬ 
fused with gold and has a topaz center. 
Per Packet 20c; i4c oz. 50c 
EARLY COSMOS Giant Flowered 
SENSATION MIXED 
The giant sized Cosmos Sensation has earned for itself a 
remarkably permanent position in the garden world. The 
flowers are mammoth in size, four to five inches in diam¬ 
eter. with broad, heavy fluted petals, carried on very long, 
strong stems. It is extremely early flowering, blooming in ten weeks 
from the time of seeding. The plants make a fine growth of foliage, 
reach a height of about four feet, are free blooming, and while the 
flowers are unusually large at all times. i)lants may be disbudded 
for even larger flowers. The colors include white and shades of 
rose and pink. 
Per Packet 25c; M oz. 35c 
SENSATION PINKIE. New Giant Rose Pink. 
SENSATION PURITY. New Giant Pure White. 
Per Packet 25c 
GERMAIN’S 
ALL AMERICAN AND CALIFORNIA 
NOVELTY COLLECTION 
Aster Enchantress. Tithonia Fireball. Calliopsis Golden 
Crown, Zinnia Gaillardia-flowered. Marigold Chrysanthemum- 
flowered, Coreopsis Mayfield Giant Improved. Calendula Art 
Shades. Salpiglossis New Shades. Snapdragon Rust-Proof Giant 
Hybrids, Pansy Shakespeare’s Afixed. Petunia Double Ameri¬ 
can Fringed Alixed, Petunia Topaz Rose. 
THE TWELVE OUTSTANDING NOVELTIES 
OF THE YEAR! 
Value $2.60—Complete for $2.25 Postpaid 
Cosmos 
Sensation 
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