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RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES for 1938 
Polyanthus, Giant Bouquet 
New Giant Scabiosa 
BLUE COCKADE. Purest deep azure-blue, 
entirely devoid of any suggestion of rose. 
The formation of the flower is far superior 
to that of existing varieties, and is of so 
great a depth as to be almost conical in 
shape. An excellent, strong-stemmed cut- 
flower. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
LOVELINESS. A glorious new color in 
Annual Scabiosas—soft, delicate salmon- 
rose. It has long, stiff stems and a delight¬ 
ful fragrance. Unsurpassed as a cut- 
flower. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Flowers beautiful 
shade of peach-blossom-pink, of large size 
and borne on long stems. An excellent 
cut-flower. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
ROSETTE. A glorious new color in annual 
Scabiosas—a beautiful shade of deep rose, 
heavily suffused with salmon. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
SALMON BEAUTY. A pure salmon in 
color, huge flowers on tall strong stems. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
SHASTA. Large pure white flowers, 3H 
inches across, with long stems. Pkt. 10 
cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above, 75 cts. 
Polyanthus, Giant Bouquet 
A magnificent development of this old 
garden favorite, the flowers being of excep¬ 
tional size, often 2 inches across. They are 
produced in great numbers and display an 
immense variety of coloring from white to 
cream, yellow, scarlet, purple, and crimson. 
Borne on strong stems, they are excellent for 
cutting, as well as making a fine show in the 
garden. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Tithonia speciosa, Early* 
flowering Strain 
An early-flowering strain of this beautiful 
fall-blooming annual, with large, orange- 
vermilion flowers on plants 6 feet high. It is 
extremely showy in the garden and excellent 
as a cut-flower. The flowers will keep five to 
six days when cut. See color plate, page 10. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Venidium 
FASTUOSUM. A half-hardy South African 
annual which can be grown either outside 
or under glass. It reaches a height of 2 
to 3 feet, with long, serrated leaves. 
Flowers 4 to 5 inches across, of a most 
brilliant orange, with dark center and 
black-purple zone at the base of the petals. 
Seed should be sown in April or early May, 
as germination is difficult if sown early. 
For best results, give a sunny location. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS. A most won¬ 
derful strain of hybrids of this showy 
annual in a wide range of colors, including 
pale yellow, canary-yellow, salmon, rose, 
orange, and white—all in lovely contrast 
to the purple, blue, or brown centers. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
For complete list of Verbenas, 
see page 50 
Giant-flowered Verbena, Apple Blossom 
Scabiosa, Peach Blossom 
New Giant-flowered Verbenas 
A magnificent strain of Verbenas of robust, 
are immense, the individual florets measuring 
APPLE BLOSSOM. A delightful new color 
in Verbenas. The florets are almost white, 
shading to a cameo-pink toward the edges 
of the petals. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 
50 cts. 
BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS. A 
remarkable improvement on Beauty of 
Oxford. The individual florets measure 
over 1 inch in diameter and the color shades 
from clear rose-pink to rose-red, making 
the brightest rose Verbena ever raised from 
seed. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
LAVENDER GLORY. True lavender, with 
a creamy white eye which accentuates the 
lovely lavender tone. The color runs quite 
even, and the individual florets will cover 
a 50-cent piece. It is also distinctly and 
sweetly fragrant. Pkt. 20c.; large pkt. 50c. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. ea 
compact habit, and free blooming. The trusses 
an inch in diameter. 
CERISE QUEEN. A beautiful soft salmon- 
cerise, quite a new shade in Verbenas, 
making a charming addition to this group. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
CRIMSON GLOW. Rich glowing crimson. 
The individual florets are of good size, 
carried in full clusters which are produced 
freely. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
ROYALE. This is a Verbena of enormous 
size, the individual florets measuring over 
an inch and a quarter in diameter. The 
color is a rich, deep royal blue, with a large 
creamy yellow eye. Pkt. 20 cts.; large 
pkt. 50 cts. 
SPECTRUM RED. This magnificent va¬ 
riety is an intense bright red. The absence 
of any eye makes it the most brilliant and 
dazzling of any Verbena. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
of the above 7 varieties, $1 
