OTHER NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
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Pansy, Coronation Gold Petunia Single Fringed Dainty Lady 
Award of Merit, All-America Selections. 1938. Claimed the 
largest yellow variety. Comparable with Roggli Swiss Giants 
and much larger than Trimardeau Gold Cloe, having reached 
3 inches across. Canary yellow with lower petals flushed 
golden orange; round flowers with lightly ruffled edges; mild, 
spicy scent. Some flowers show rays and lighter yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
Nasturtium Dwarf Double Gem (Bodger) 
The Gem'Nasturtiums may be described as a dwarf, com¬ 
pact, streamlined form of the Gleam Nasturtiums. The flow¬ 
ers are identical with the Gleams, semi-double and sweet 
scented and are carried above the foliage on stems which are 
of good length for cutting. The plants, however, instead of 
sending out short runners, as the Gleams do, are neat, com¬ 
pact and dwarf, 10 to 12 inches in height with a spread of 
12 to 15 inches. Use the Gems in a garden where space is 
limited and where the Gleams or stronger growing Nastur¬ 
tiums would be out of place. As they maintain a neat, compact 
habit throughout the life of the plant, the Gems are fine for 
the rockery, for window boxes and as pot plants, while as an 
edging or border plant in the garden they are superb. 
Salmon Gem. (New this year.) Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35c. 
Orange Gem. (New this year.) Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35c. 
Scarlet Gem. (New this year.) Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35c. 
Golden Globe. Yellow. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c. 
Gem Mixture. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c. 
Dwarf Alpine Mixed Sweet William 
Here is a new plant for your rock garden and perennial 
border, Dwarf Alpine Sweet William. It grows 4 inches in 
height and has a wonderful range of colors. Be among the 
first to grow this new Dwarf Sweet William. Mixed colors 
only. Pkt. 20c. 
Salpiglossis, Dwarf Giant- Flowering 
New strain which has proven exceptionally popular. With 
its bright color range it is most attractive. It is a very tall 
grower producing thick, bushy, symmetrical plants of dwarf 
habit. In bloom the whole summer, even more than the 
Emperor type. Ideally suited for general garden use. Pkt, 15c. 
Marigold, Burpee Gold 
Odorless Foliage; Carnation-like Flowers 
Here is truly a Marigold with a host of things to commend 
it—even, rich, deep orange color, large flowers, 3% inches 
across, iDeautiful Carnation-like form, attractive habit, uni¬ 
formity of color and blooming time, full doubleness with no 
singles, earliness, and above all absolute freedom from the 
usual Marigold odor. Flowers somewhat resemble Guinea 
Gold, being made up of loosely arranged rays or petals which 
are shallowly fluted. The foliage is rich green; the under sides 
of the leaves are dotted with jet-black pin-point spots. These 
dots correspond to the oil glands of other Marigolds, but, un¬ 
like ordinary oil glands, instead of containing an ill-smelling 
oil they are filled with a dark, odorless substance which frees 
the whole plant from the usual Marigold odor. Thus we have 
secured in Burpee Gold another type of odorless Marigold. It 
is really the perfect Marigold. Plants grow about 2% feet tall 
and quite branching; begin to bloom in about 15 weeks and 
continue profusely until fall. Outstanding novelty. Pkt. 25c. 
Marigold, Collarette, King's Ransom 
Like “Crown of Gold”, the foliage is entirely odorless. Flow¬ 
ers are of nearly the same form as “Crown of Gold”; the collar 
is a little less conspicuous and the crown slightly larger; they 
grow 2 % to 3 inches across and are of a glowing, bright golden 
orange shade, a delightful tone midway between orange and 
yellow. Plants grow about 2 feet tall; quite branching, with 
dense, deep green, odorless foliage. Pkt. 25c. 
Marigold, Collarette, Yellow Crown 
Foliage is entirely odorless, as in “Crown of Gold”. Flowers 
are like “Crown of Gold” in form. The crown or crest is made 
up of many artistically cut, curled and interlaced florets re¬ 
sembling miniature chrysanthemums; the collar is composed 
of broad, overlapping, recurving petals. Both collar and crown 
are of a clean, refreshing, cheerful, bright canary-yellow color. 
Plants grow about 20 inches tall. Pkt. 25c. 
Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1936. Dainty Lady, 
a new yellow Petunia, has proved itself a winner from the 
very start. It was granted Awards of Merit in both Europe 
and America as soon as it was introduced, and has occasioned 
favorable comment wherever exhibited or grown. The flowers 
are of medium size and daintily fringed, delicate light yellow 
deepening to golden yellow at the throat. The strain comes 
exceptionally true to color. The plants are neat, compact, 
somewhat upright in habit, semi-dwarf and very free flower¬ 
ing. Dainty Lady is excellent for border use, for bedding, for 
use in window boxes and as a cut flower. Dainty Lady is 
especially effective when combined with one of the purple 
Petunias, such as Violacea Marine or Elk’s Pride. Pkt. 25c. 
Petunia Salmon Supreme 
Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1938. A new color 
in Petunias and one that has been long wanted. ^The flowers 
when first opened are rich coral-salmon, changing to soft 
salmon pink. They grow 2 inches across and are deeply five- 
lobed. Plants are very tidy and grow in nicely rounded form. 
They have a uniform height of about 1 foot and spread of 
about 1% feet. Flowers carried well above foliage. See page 13 
for illustration. Pkt. 35c. 
NEWEST ZINNIAS 
Zinnia Fantasy Star Dust (Bodger) 
Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1937. Among the 
great variety of new Zinnia types recently developed, the 
Fantasy type has received more publicity than any other. Its 
shaggy informality immediately recommends it for cut flower 
use. Furthermore, since the flowers are of medium size, they 
are easily handled and can be arranged gracefully in bouquets 
either by themselves or in combination with other flowers. 
Star Dust, the lovely golden yellow variety in this popular 
type, has the characteristic informal, shaggy-petaled, medium¬ 
sized flowers, on plants 2% to 3 feet in height, with stems of 
good length for cutting. The plants are free blooming, making 
a fine show of color in the garden. Flowers may be expected 
45 to 50 days after seed is planted. 
Star Dust. Pkt. 15c. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Zinnia Gaillardia Flowered, Finest Mixed 
Another of the newer Zinnia types which resembles another 
flower group, the Gaillardia Flowered Zinnia does strongly 
remind one of the Picta Double Gaillardia. It is said to be a 
cross between the Haageana and Elegans types, resembling 
the Haageana in flower form and the Elegans in foliage and 
flower color. The flowers are very attractive, of medium size, 
about 2 inches in diameter, just a good size for cut flower use, 
and are carried on stems of medium length. The plants are 
about 2 feet tall and very free flowering. The colors range 
through the mellow tones of rose, pink, bronze, yellow, orange, 
lavender, and combinations of these colors. Most of the 
flowers, in fact, are two-toned, with a ring of deeper color 
toward the center of the flower. Flowers will be produced 
about 45 days after seed is sown. Pkt. 20c. 
Zinnia Linearis 
The most unusual and interesting of the newer Zinnias is 
the little dwarf variety. Linearis. The flowers, which are 
single, are a lovely shade of golden orange, with a delicate 
lemon yellow stripe through each petal, while the center is 
dark brown in the young flowers, turning golden orange as 
the pollen develops. It is extremely early blooming, com¬ 
mencing to flower when the plants are about 6 inches tall 
and keeping on right through the season until the late frosts 
of autumn. It never looks untidy, as the dozens of newly 
opened flowers prevent the faded ones from becoming promi¬ 
nent. The plants reach a height of 8 to 10 inches and with 
plenty of room for development may have a spread of as 
much as 2 feet by the end of the season. The flowers are 
produced in great profusion, literally hundreds being open at 
a time. Linearis is an extremely valuable addition to the list 
of plants suitable for border or edging use and is excellent 
for window boxes or in any part of the garden where a dwarf 
growing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. It will start 
flowering about 6 weeks after seed is sown. Pkt. 25c. 
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