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RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES for 1938 
New Super-Giant Aster 
The largest and most fully double Asters 
known. Extremely large, graceful flowers 
with daintily interlaced plume-like 
petals. Plants reach a height of 2}/% 
to 3 feet and are very early flower¬ 
ing, coming into bloom before the 
California Giant varieties and re¬ 
maining in flower over a long period. 
For those who want the finest Asters 
yet developed, we recommend this 
type. 
Los Angeles. Lovely soft shell- 
pink, (blending to creamy pink 
at the center. 
El Monte. Deep, glowing crim¬ 
son. Special Mention, 1936 All- 
America Seed Selections. 
Each, pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
Aster, Wilt-Resistant, 
Crego, Enchantress 
An entirely new color in Asters—a luscious 
shade of lively salmon-rose, distinct from all 
other colors yet developed. The flowers are 
large, of good substance, and are produced 
on free-flowering, branching, wilt-resistant 
plants which bloom in early September. 
See color plate, page 10. Pkt. 25 cts.; large 
pkt. 75 cts. 
Calliopsis, Golden Crown 
A semi-double form of C. Drummondi, with 
flowers one-third larger, of a rich golden yel¬ 
low with a reddish brown zone. It has a 
pleasing fragrance and is nice for cutting 
with 12-inch wiry stems. Award of Merit, 
1938 All-America Selections. See color plate, 
2d cover. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Calendula, Orange Sunshine 
This is a sister sort to the Calendula cbrys- 
antha, or Sunshine, which was introduced a 
few years ago, and which by its unique and 
attractive flowers has become a favorite with 
all who have tried it. Of the same chrysanthe¬ 
mum-like form, the blooms are of a bright 
orange color. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Aster, 
El Monte 
Calendula, Orange Fantasy 
A new, true, and distinct type of Calendula. 
The first few rows of petals on the outside 
are long and beautifully twisted; the inner 
ones are short and fantastically curled and 
interlaced, piling up on top of each other so 
as to form a heavy crest which surrounds an 
attractive mahogany-bronze center. Its 
flowers, over 3 inches across, are of a deep 
but pleasing bronzy or coppery orange. 
Plants grow 15 inches tall. Award of Merit, 
1938 All-America Selections. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Cornflower (Centaurea 
Cyanus) 
New Extra-Double Strain 
The flowers of this strain are large, 
fully double, and the color intensi¬ 
fied. Long stems for cutting. 
Blue Boy. Rich blue. 
Black Boy. Blackish maroon. 
Pinkie. Deep pink. 
Red Boy. Deep red. 
Snowman. Pure white. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 5 
colors, 60 cts. 
Cosmos, Sensation 
The Sensation type of Cosmos is today the 
favorite for cut-flower use. The fact that the 
flowers are of immense size, 4 to 
6 inches in diameter, with broad, 
heavy, fluted petals which slightly 
overlap, giving a very full single 
flower, makes it ideal for cut-flower 
use. These large flowers are carried 
on very long, strong stems and are 
freely produced on plants which 
reach a height of 3 to 4 feet. It 
is early flowering, coming into 
bloom within eight to ten weeks 
from the time seed is sown. While 
flowers are large enough for any 
ordinary use, some may prefer to 
disbud for even larger blooms. 
Pinkie. A delightful clear rose- 
pink. See color plate, page 9. 
Purity. Glistening white. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 
50 cts. 
New Early Cosmos, 
Klondyke, Orange Flare 
Granted the Gold Medal at the 1935 All- 
America Seed Selections, this Cosmos has 
proved itself worthy of this honor. The color 
is the same vivid orange as the ordinary 
Klondyke and it will bloom in less than 4 
months from time of sowing. The foliage is 
much less abundant, giving a plant which is 
a mass of color. The stems are long and 
wiry, well adapted for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
Cotyledon simplicifolius 
A gem for the rockery. In June and July 
the 6- to 8-inch pendent spikes of small 
golden yellow bells hang down over sedum- 
Iike leaves. This charming hardy perennial 
is happiest in the sunny part of the rock- 
garden. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Cornflower, New Extra Double 
Cornflower, Jubilee Gem 
This is a dwarf variety of Cornflower mak¬ 
ing a compact plant literally covered with 
flowers. It has foliage distinct from all 
other Cornflowers, forming a tufted mass of 
vivid green, contrasting well with the dark 
but vivid double blue flowers. The plant is 
about 12 inches high. Easy to grow, it is 
“everyone’s” flower and is adaptable for 
almost any purpose to which a plant may be 
put. As an edging plant, a border plant, or 
for groundwork in formal beds of roses, etc., 
it will be found admirable; it is a fine cut- 
flower, and, above all, it may be sown out¬ 
side in the autumn for spring flowering, or in 
the spring for summer flowering. We con¬ 
sider Jubilee Gem a novelty equal in merit 
to the best of recent introductions. See color 
plate, page 9. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Cosmos, Orange Flare 
