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I. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
THAT HAVE EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 
All American Prize Winners and Novelties 
NEW RUST RESISTANT ANTIRRHINUM 
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MIXTURE 
We offer a most excellent Mixture of Rust Resistant Antirrhinums 
similar to the Majus Grand type containing a wonderful range of 
the popular colors. 
Choice Mixed. }4 oz., 50c.; pkt., 15c. 
New super giant aster, los angeles 
The finest double variety yet introduced. Flowers from 6 to 8 
inches in diameter, with long curled and interlaced petals which 
produce an artistic effect. The color is a lovely soft shell pink. The 
plants w'hich are non-lateral produce long stems and grow 2)^ to 3 
feet high. Per pkt., 15c.; large pkt., 50c. 
NEW SUPER GIANT ASTER, EL MONTE 
This fine new variety is considered to be the best on the market. 
The color is deep crimson and the flowers are extremely large and 
fluffy. Borne on long stems. An early Bloomer. 
Pkt., 15c.; large pkt., 50c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTERS 
This fine new variety is a direct cross between the California 
Giants and^the Sunshine type. The flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, 
are borne on long, stiff stems, and are two-toned; a wonderful effect 
being produced by the light yellow and blue centers and the con¬ 
trasting colors of the outside petals. 
Choice Mixed Colors. Pkt., 15c. 
AMARANTHUS COMBUSTION 
A fine new variety producing large stately plants, fiery crimson in 
color. Very attractive and ornamental for the garden. Sometimes 
called the summer poinsettia. 4 feet. Pkt., 15c. 
CALENDULA, SUNSHINE OR CHRYSANTHA 
A new distinct variety wdth large double flowers clear buttercup 
yellow in color with long loosely arranged petals resembling the 
Chrysanthemum. A fine garden variety with long stiff stems making 
it ideal for cutting. M oz., 30c.; pkt., 10c. 
CALENDULA ORANGE SHAGGY 
A very distinct new break in Calendulas. The petals are long and 
deeply fringed or laciniated. The color is a deep orange shading to 
slightly lighter orange in the center of the bloom, giving the flower a 
delightful two tone effect. Orange Shaggy has long stems and forms 
plants about eighteen inches high. M oz., 30c.; pkt., 10c. 
ANNUAL CANTERBURY BELLS 
A fine new sort. Seeds sown in spring will bloom in late summer. 
The plants grow 2 to 23^ feet tall, each plant having 6 to 8 spikes 
of blooms. 
Choice Mixed Colors. Pkt., 15c. 
NEW LILLIPUT CELOSIA 
A new type of Celosia, producing compact plants, 18 inches in 
height. The plumed heads making a brilliant display and blooming 
all summer. 
Cholced Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
NEW DOUBLE CORNFLOWER 
Jubilee Gem. —Charming compact plants about 12 inches high 
covered completely with double dark blue flowers. Splendid for 
dwarf beds and a very showy subject for growing in pots. Pkt., 15c. 
NEW EARLY COSMOS, SENSATION 
A new giant variety, producing flowers from 4 to 6 inches across. 
Blooms in 8 to 10 w eeks. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
COSMOS, KLONDYKE ORANGE FLARE 
A fine new early flowering variety, color vivid orange with attrac¬ 
tive foliage. M oz., 40c.; pkt., 10c. 
MARIGOLD DIXIE SUNSHINE 
This is an entirely new Chrysanthemum flowered type, coming 
fully 100 per cent double, pleasantly without the familiar Marigold 
odor in the flowers. The brilliant golden yellow flower is actually 
a head of tiny five-petalled flowers, a laciniated effect. Tall bushy 
growth, rich green foliage. This variety is late flowering, there¬ 
fore, must be started early. Pkt., 15c. 
FRENCH MARIGOLD HARMONY 
A splendid new French variety. Scabious flowered type, deep 
orange with a maroon collar; very double, free flowering, and 
splendid for borders. This is one of the best of the newer sorts and 
we highly recommend it for general garden purposes, especially for 
cutting. Pkt., 15c. 
MARIGOLD GIGANTEA SUNSET GIANTS 
One of the outstanding novelties for 1937. The giant flowers 
average 5 to 6 inches; on tall sturdy plants 3 to 4 feet high. The 
flowers are loosely formed, full centered, with broad heavy petals 
gracefully overlapping, giving the flower a great depth. The colors 
range from deep orange to primrose yellow. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
MARIGOLD CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED HYBRIDS 
These new Hybrids consist of many new and distinct types of 
Marigolds, varying in size of bloom from two to four inches in 
diameter. Some of these types have petals which are very quilled 
and incurved and which remind one of miniature American Beauty 
Asters in shades of orange and yellow. The plants are about three 
feet high, supporting masses of flowers on fine stems for cutting. 
Pkt., 15c. 
MARIGOLD COLLARETTE CROWN OF GOLD 
New type of Marigold, ft resembles a small Chrysanthemum with 
a collarette of broad petals. Color golden orange with entirely 
odorless foliage; delightfully sweet-scented flowers on long stems. 
Plants grow 2 feet tall. Pkt., 15c. 
NEW DOUBLE NASTURTIUMS 
These new hybrids are a collection of gorgeously colored well 
formed flowers of dazzingly beauty. The flowers are uniformly 
semi-double, large, well formed and delightfully sweet scented, while 
the stems are long and wiry, bearing the numerous flowers, well 
above the foliage. 
Gleam Hybrids. —These Hybrids are a collection of gorgeously 
colored, large, well formed flowers of dazzling beauty; a very brilliant 
mixture. Oz., 20c.; pkt., 10c. 
Golden Globe (Golden Giant). —Dwarf compact plants, carry¬ 
ing well above the foliage giant double and semi-double sweet 
scented golden yellow flowers. Oz., 35c.; pkt., 15c. 
Dwarf Gem. —A brilliant mixture of all the best-colors. Produc¬ 
ing large flowers on compact dwarf plants. 
Choice Mixed. Oz., 30c.; pkt., 10c. 
MINIATURE PETUNIAS 
Nana Compacta Pink Gem.— A charming new race of miniature 
petunias. It forms a neat compact plant five to six inches high 
literally smothered with deep pink blooms. Pkt., 15c. 
Nana Compacta Rose Gem. —A charming addition to the new 
miniature group of Petunias which was started with Pink Gem. 
Rose Gem is the color which the public has been asking for in this 
miniature form. Pkt., 15c. 
Nana Compacta Mixed. —Each plant forms a perfect ball 6 to 
8 inches high and are covered with flowers the entire season. We 
offer this new variety in a splendid mixture and recommend it for 
pots, window boxes, beds, and the rock garden. 
Choice Mixed Colors. Pkt., 15c. 
ZINNIA (Youth and Old Age) 
The Zinnia is our most popular garden flower, and our seeds are 
the best that can be produced. We offer the following novelties all 
of which are outstanding. 
CROWN O’ GOLD 
This aristocrat among Zinnias retains its place as an outstanding 
novelty. Each petal of the flower is overlaid with a deep golden 
yellow at the base, while carrying out the individual flower color at 
the tip. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
GAILLARDIA FLOWERED (Navajo) 
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. Most of the flowers are tw’o toned, with a ring of deeper 
color toward the center of the flower. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
NEW CUPID 
Cupid Zinnias are especially adapted for borders, bedding and rock 
gardens, and as a miniature cut flower. Compact plants, about 1 
ft. tall, consist of a large number of slender branches which give the 
plant a well-rounded bushy habit. Each of the numerous upright 
stems bears a miniature flower which hardly exceeds 1 in. in diameter. 
Finest Mixed Pkt., 15c. 
FANTASY 
Fantasy is the most fascinating new Zinnia type introduced to the 
flower world in many years. For description see page 56. 
Finest Mixed. M oz., 40c.; pkt., 10c. 
SCABIOSA FLOWERED 
Among the oddest and most attractive Zinnia forms developed, 
the Scabious Flowered type deserves to be more widely grown and 
better known than at present. Fully described on page 56. 
Choice Mixed. 3^ oz., 40c.; pkt., 10c. 
