8 Annual Flower Novelties 
Tithonia, Speciosa Fireball 
New Early Tfthonlas 
1983 EAELT FLOWERING MIXED. A much 
improved strain of this delightful flower which, 
though slightly dwarfer, comes into bloom ten 
days to two weeks earlier than the regular sorts. 
The flowers are of the same fine form and delight¬ 
ful color but slightly smaller and more refined. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 35c. 
1985 SPECIOSA FIREBALL. The new Fireball 
with its lovely color of brilliant scarlet-orange 
makes a most desirable addition to the Tithonia 
family. Its blaze of fiery color, surmounting the 
attractive foliage of the tall plants often 8 to 9 
feet tall, give us the long desired color in the garden 
during the late summer months. Pkt. S5c; ^ 
OZ. 30c. 
Annual Flower Novelties 
New Pansies 
1554 SHAKESPEAR PANSY. The very fortu¬ 
nate discovery of a single plant of this type 
in one of our best seed growers cultures and 
its selection and development have made 
available for our own gardens, this delight¬ 
fully quaint little Pansy exactly like those of 
Shakespear’s time. Charming small blossoms 
in a wonderful array of color combinations 
that cannot fail to please and charm. Pkt. 35c. 
1550 CORONATION GOLD. This glorious 
All-America variety for 1938 is the largest 
golden-yellow pansy yet offered. Flowers are 
often 3 inches across with lightly ruffled edges 
and having a delightful mild spicy scent. 
Growth and habits quite similar to the Swiss 
Giant Pansies. Pkt. 25c. 
1556 BABY PANSIES. The most lovely and 
charming pansy of all, these little dwarf or 
Baby Pansies do not grow over 4 inches tall 
with compact bushy little plants literally 
covered with the pretty little blooms in an 
glorious array of unusual colors. Pkt. 20c. 
1542 SUPER MAPLE LEAF GIANTS. An 
outstanding strain of giant flowering Pansies 
produced on compact plants. The flowers are 
truly giants, of marvelous texture and in 
wonderful colors and color combinations pro¬ 
duced above foliage of rich dark green. Pkt. 
25c; is oz. 75c. 
Glorious New Salvia 
The new and wonderful Salvia, Blaze of Fire should 
be in every garden this year. It is shown in full color 
on Page 30. 
New Zinnias 
2299 GAILLARDIA FLOWERED. The charming 
flowers of this new type remind one of the Double 
Gaillardia with their delightful color combinations 
and markings. The flowers are medium sized about 
2 inches in diameter and on good stems for cutting. 
Plants grow about 2 feet tall and produce an 
abundance of bloom in rose, pink, bronze, yellow, 
orange, lavender and many combinations. Pkt. 
15c; ^ oz. 35c. 
2268 PUMILA SPUN GOLD. Charming flowers 
2 3^ to 3 inches across with well rounded form 
in delicate pastel shade of Buttercup-yellow. The 
plants 12 to 18 inches tall are very early and free 
flowering, neat in habit and blooming in about 
45 days from seed. Pkt. 8c; 34 oz. 30c. 
Shakespear Pansies 
Fine New Ursinia 
2037 PULCHRA. This charming new Ursinia is 
of semi-dwarf habit producing an abundance of 
rich orange daisy-like blooms. It is especially 
fine for dwarf borders or carpeting where much 
color is desired. The beautiful and very refined 
flowers are very fine for cut flowsr use and combine 
well in bouquet or bowl arrangement. Pulchra 
prefers a sunny location. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 
Ornamental Corn 
Much interest is expressed in the use of the highly 
colored, striped and variegated corn which is being 
so much used in many ways as a decorative subject. 
A few ears of this bright colored corn with husk braided 
together make a most interesting and attractive 
decoration for many locations. We offer a fine mixture 
of the varicolored and rainbow sorts. 
600 ORNAMENTAL CORN MIXED. Oz. Pkt. 
lOc; >4 lb. 30c. 
Ornamental Clourds, See Page 39. 
New Giant Verbenas 
2077 CRIMSON GLOW. Undoubtedly the best 
deep red Verbena to date. Crimson Glow bears 
an abundance of rich glowing crimson flowers of 
solid color. The absence of the usurl white eye 
makes this a much more striking variety. Plants 
are neat, semi-compact in habit and very desir¬ 
able bedding type. Pkt. 15c; 3^ oz. 35c. 
2076 FLORADALE BEAUTY. An All America 
selection of 1937 producing extremely large flowers 
of rose-pink to deep rose-red. The variation in 
color lends enchantment to a bedding of this most 
desirable Beauty of Oxford type and makes them 
especially desirable for cut flower use. Pkt. 20c; 
3^ oz. 60c. 
Dwarf Cupid Zinnias 
A new and very interesting zinnia type which produces small, fuliy 
double, buttonlike flowers about one inch in diameter, on dwarf 
plants about one foot tall. Very desirable for cutting. 
2232 PIXIE. Yellow 2234 SNOWDROP. White 
2233 TINY TIM. Scarlet 2231 MIXED COLORS 
Price any color or mixed. Pkt. 15c; 3S oz. 30c. 
2300 LINEARIS ORANGE. This delightful dwarf compact 
Zinnia with golden-yellow star-like flowers is most unusual 
and interesting and should be in every garden. It is fully de¬ 
scribed on page 64 and shown in color on page 65. Pkt. 15c; 
3^ oz. 35c. 
Verbena Crimson Glow 
Zinnia, Gaillardia Flowered 
Ornamental Corn 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
