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RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES for 1938 
Larkspur, Giant Imperial, White King 
Annual Larkspur, Giant 
Imperial 
Upright or Delphinium Type 
Great advancement has been made in this 
new and valuable type of Larkspur in the 
past few seasons. The long, graceful, upright 
branches are very symmetrical, with large, 
double flowers. Length of stem and beauty of 
habit far surpass any other type of Larkspur, 
making them invaluable for the garden and 
home decoration. See color plate, see page 9. 
Blue Bell. Azure-blue. 
Blue Spire. Intense, deep Oxford-blue. 
Carmine King. Deep carmine-rose. 
Exquisite Pink, Improved. Soft pink, 
shaded salmon. 
Miss California. Pink, shaded salmon. 
Daintiness. Delicate lavender. 
Cattleya. Rosy lilac. 
Lilac Queen. A rich lilac. 
White King. Pure glistening white. 
Gloria Improved. Rich deep rose. 
Peach Blossom. Light pink. 
The Empress Improved. Salmon-rose. 
Mixed. All colors. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each (6 colors), our 
selection, 75 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
12 colors, $1.25 
Petunia, Dainty Lady 
Nierembergia hippomanica 
A half-hardy perennial best treated as an 
annual, blooming in about 15 weeks after 
seed is sown. This beautiful solanaceous 
plant is an admirable subject for edging, in 
the rock-garden, window-box, or grown in 
pots. Plants are definitely dwarf, not over 
5 to 6 inches tall, with a spread of only 8 to 
10 inches. It forms a cushion of elegant 
light green foliage from which emerge 
corymbs of salver-shaped flowers of a 
lovely lavender-blue shade, adorned with 
a clear yellow eye. See color plate, 2d 
cover. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Petunia, Salmon Supreme 
A new color in Petunias. The flowers, 
when first opening, are of a rich coral-salmon, 
changing as they mature to a glistening soft 
salmon-pink. Plants grow about 1 foot high, 
presenting a very tidy appearance and having 
a nicely rounded form which is retained 
throughout the season. The refined shape of 
the plants and the gorgeous color of the 
flowers make Salmon Supreme an ideal 
Petunia for borders, edgings, or beds. Award 
of Merit, 1938 All-America Selections. See 
color plate, page 36. Pkt. 35 cts.; 3 for $1. 
Dwarf Giant Fringed Petunia, 
All-Double Victorious 
This dwarf, compact Petunia is remark¬ 
ably uniform in habit and produces 100 per 
cent double-flowered plants. The flowers are 
large, fringed, and fully double, in a wonder¬ 
ful assortment of brilliant and fancy color¬ 
ings. Very suitable for pots and borders, as 
they seldom grow more than 10 inches in 
height. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Petunia grandiflora, Single 
Fringed, Dainty Lady 
Received Awards of Merit, 1936 All-Amer¬ 
ica Seed Selections and the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society of England. A remarkable in¬ 
troduction which brings us the first really 
yellow Petunia. The plants are neat, com¬ 
pact, semi-dwarf, and free flowering, bearing 
generous quantities of medium-sized, delicate, 
golden yellow flowers, beautifully fringed. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Petunia hybrida, Rose King 
Improved 
A bed or border of Rose King Improved, 
the new and improved strain of Rose King, 
is a sight not soon to be forgotten. Its flowers 
are a clear rich rose with a delicate light 
golden throat, and the lj^-foot plants are 
bushy, absolutely uniform, and literally 
covered with bloom. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 
50 cts. 
Petunia hybrida, Flaming 
Velvet 
Winner of the Gold Medal in the All- 
America Seed Selections for 1936. The flow¬ 
ers of striking rich velvety scarlet make a 
brilliant show. This variety is outstanding 
for color, type, and uniformity. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
Petunia, Topaz Rose 
A rose-colored bedding Petunia of upright 
growth that will neither fade nor burn under 
the hottest sun. Topaz Rose is a fiery vel¬ 
vety rose of a brilliancy seldom seen. It is 
slightly suffused with gold which gives it its 
fiery appearance, and the throat is the color 
of the topaz. Grows 15 inches high. Special 
Mention, 1938 All-America Selections. See 
color plate, page 36. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 
75 cts. 
New Phlox Drummondi 
gigantea, Art Shades 
A new strain of Phlox Drummondi, with 
flowers 1to 1J^ inches in diameter. In 
addition to its enormous flowers (which in 
itself would be enough to justify it as a 
novelty), it has a most wonderful range of 
color in soft art shades. These lovely tones, 
blended together, make a most beautiful 
mixture and a color combination never before 
seen in annual Phlox. There is a complete 
absence of harsh colors in this wonderful 
mixture, and it should appeal to those who 
are looking for soft color effects in their 
gardens. Plants about 9 inches high. Pkt. 
15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
