1938 Novelties 
and Specialties 
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Calendula. 
Orange Fantasy. 
Hardy Annual. Height, 18 inches. 
Award of Merit 1938. All-America Selections. 
The newest Calendula. The coppery-orange flowers, 3^ 
inches across, have long outer petals edged with deep 
mahogany red, and short, curled inner petals surrounding 
a large, dark bronze center. Pkt. 25c. 
Balsam. 
Double Camelia-Flowered, Aurora. 
Tender Annual. Height, 2 feet. 
A new, and brilliant pink variety of an old garden 
favorite. This is especially attractive in the border, 
where the soil is rich and plentifully supplied with humus. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Larkspur. 
Giant Imperial Lilac Queen. 
Hardy Annual. Height, 6 feet. 
Award of Merit. Royal Horticultural Society. 
A splendid variety for the garden and for cutting. The 
large double flowers have been described as a rich 
Chinese Violet shading to Lavender Violet. Outstanding 
in color, length of stem and beautiful habit. Pkt. 15c. 
Stock-Flowered, Empress Rose. 
Highly Commended, Royal Horticultural Society. 
A very fine, salmon-pink Larkspur, growing 6 feet tall. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Gypsophila. (Baby’s Breath.) 
Elegans London Market, Improved. 
Hardy Annual. Height, 1 foot. 
The dainty, annual Baby’s Breath is indispensable for 
mixed cut-flower arrangements. This variety has un¬ 
usually large flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
Dahlia Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids 
Dahlia. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. 
Tender Perennial. Height, 18 inches. 
The small flowered dahlia has a charm all 
its own. These hybrids produce semi¬ 
double flowers in lovely soft colors. If seed 
is sown early indoors, many will bloom the 
first year. Store in frost proof place and all 
will bloom the second year. Pkt. 20c. 
Nasturtium. 
Double Gem Mixture. A dwarf mixture of 
the popular double Gleams, in a variety of 
colors. Height, 12 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
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