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All varieties shown in natural colors on the opposite pase are described below for your con¬ 
venience. May we suggest that you also refer to other varieties of the same families which we 
offer and describe in the body of this catalog. Doubtless you will desire to grow some of them, too. 
Petunia 
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1613 HEAVENLY BLUE. Dwarf Erect Single 
Small Flowering. The most popular type of 
Petunias. A perfect bedding annual because of 
its ability to grow, bloom profusely and thrive 
under any soil and weather conditions. This 
Heavenly Blue variety is an adorable color and 
one that blends in beautifully with Rose of 
Heaven or Tyrian Rose, making a very Frenchy 
combination. You will like it with Marigolds, too. 
Pkt. lOc; 3 for 25c. 
Aster 
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GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. This fasci¬ 
nating new type of Aster is rightly called the most 
delicately beautiful Aster in the World. The 
flowers 4 to 5 inches across, are composed of g, 
single row of large loosely placed outer petals, 
which contrast with the unique yellow quill-like 
center disc. Stems are long and heavy on plants 
2 to 3 feet tall. We offer you Giant California 
Sunsbine Asters in 7 colors and mixed: 
227 Apple Blossom 222 Purple 
225 Enchantress Pink 226 Light Bose 
224 Lavender 228 White 
223 Light Blue 221 Mixed Colors 
Price Any Color or Mixed: Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 
30c. 
J230 COLLECTION. 1 Pkt. each of 7 kinds, 50c. 
Calendula 
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427 ORANGE SHAGGY. Gold Medal Award. 
An unusual form of Calendula, with overlapping, 
deeply fringed petals. A rich, glowing orange, 
shading to lighter orange in the center. Large 
flowers on long stems. Plants 18 inches tall. An 
excellent bouquet variety. Pkt. lOc; !4 oz. 30c. 
Ageratum 
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16 IMPROVED BLUE BALL. Rich dark blue 
Ageratum of great beauty, the flowers literally 
covering the dwarf, compact, symmetrical plants. 
It is well named “Blue Ball” because the plants 
are grand little ball of blue. You will want to 
grow plenty of this new strain for border plant¬ 
ing around Pink Petunias and Golden Marigolds 
where its low growth, only 4 inches in height, 
will look adorable. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 
Petunia 
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1582-B THEODOSIA. Large Fringed Single. 
A glorious Petunia in rich rosy pink with a clearly 
defined golden center with minute stripes. Its 
form is elegant and its color exquisite, the flowers 
measure 4 to 6 inches across. Theodosia is the 
flower shown in color on the opposite page. Pkt. 
20c; 3 for 50c. 
1582-A MIXED VARIETIES, Many Colors. 
The above and other varieties of Large Fringed 
Single Petunias listed on page 33. Pkt. 15c; 
3 for 40c. 
Portulaca 
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1641 DOUBLE MIXED. This charming little 
flower. Double Portulaca or “Bose Moss,” 
will provide you with a brilliant floral carpet of 
silky rose-like blooms in a grand assortment of 
colors—pink, rose, cerise, scarlet, crimson, yellow, 
apricot, lavender, white and variegated. Portu¬ 
laca is ideal for edgings, between stepping stones, 
for rock gardens, for sowing broadcast, in fact, 
any place where you want plenty of color in a 
low growing annual. It grows in the hottest spots, 
in the poorest soils and it seeds itself, too, so 
with one sowing of Portulaca, you will have the 
lovely little rose-like flowers, with the attractive 
foliage, for a grand color display for years. Pkt. 
lOc; oz. 30c. 
Petunia 
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1620 A MINIATURE ROSE GEM. All-America. 
Fairy-like Miniature Petunia of rich, deep rose 
with a slight suffusion of scarlet.The general color 
is very brilliant. Neat compact little plants only 
6 to 6 inches tall, smothered with a mass of 
blooms about 2 inches in diameter. A most charm¬ 
ing Petunia for borders or beds. Pkt. 15c. 
Zinnias 
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2294 FANTASY MIXED. A Striking Novelty, 
An All-America Selection. The most fasci¬ 
nating new type of Zinnia yet introduced. The 
flowers are graceful and interesting, of shaggy, 
informal appearance, with curled and twisted 
petals, and quite different from the usual stiff 
and formal shape of most Zinnias. The flowers 
are of medium size, and of a wide range of colors, 
and shades—red, yellow, orange, bronze, gold, 
pink and cream—in fact every color tone known 
to the Zinnia family. They are the perfect flower 
for bouquets. The plants grow 2J^ to 3 feet tall 
and the stems are long. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c. 
2300 LINEARIS. A Charming Little Zinnia 
from Australia. Unique and alluring with its 
pretty little single flowers of golden orange, with 
a delicate lemon yellow stripe through the center 
of each petal. It is extremely early blooming, 
commencing to flower when the plants are about 
6 inches tall sCnd keeping right on through the 
season until the late frosts of autumn. It always 
looks neat, as the newly opened flowers prevent 
the faded ones from becoming prominent. The 
plants reach a height of 8 to 10 inches and with 
plenty of room for development, may have a 
spread of 2 feet by the end of the season. The 
flowers are produced in great profusion, literally 
hundreds being open at a time. Linearis is 
valuable for border or edging use and is excellent 
for window boxes, or any place where a dwarf 
plant is desired, Will flower 6 weeks after seed 
is sown. Pkt. l5c; % oz. 35c. 
More Vegetable Novelties 
Which We Especially Recommend 
for Your 1938 Garden 
{Other Vegetable Novelties on Page 55) 
The introduction of new varieties of vegetables into your garden and from 
there to your table always adds much in interest as well as value. The new 
varieties introduced as novelties have all proven their real value, in high 
quality, improved types and productivity. 
We can unreservedly recommend all the novelties offered below as de¬ 
serving of a place in the garden and on the table of every lover of good vege¬ 
tables. 
3620 CABBAGE, JUST BIGHT. A medium early variety producing very 
uniform medium sized slightly flattened heads of the finest quality. Heads aresolid, 
8 to 10 inches in diameter borne on short stem. Unsurpassed as a home garden 
sort. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 25c; Oz. 40c; % lb. 81.25. 
3687 CELERY, SUPREME GOLDEN. An early strain 
producing tight, blocky plants of exceptional uniformity. 
Stems are long, 7 to 10 inches to first joint and plants 
are very full hearted. Easily blanched tender and crisp. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 14 oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50. 
3695 SWEET CORN, GOLDEN SENSATION. A very 
early and productive variety, producing large well filled 
ears of fine quality corn several days earlier than Early 
Sunshine. Ears 9 to 10 inches long, kernels rich golden 
yellow, sweet and very tasty. Pkt. 5c; *4 lb. 12c; 
Lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 90c. 
Celery, Supreme Golden 
3®31 CABBAGE, PENN STATE BALLHEAJ)* A greatly improved variety 
of the Danish type, of exceptionally uniform size and shape. It is a short stemmed 
variety of very solid heads and attractive bright green color. Tender, crisp and 
fine flavored. Pkt. lOc; Yi oz. 25c; Oz. 45c; ^ Ib. 
$1.35. 
Cabbage, Just Right 
3846 LETTUCE, TEMPLIN-BRADLEY’S EARLI- 
HEAD. An early sure-heading variety with dark green 
crinkled leaves. Heads are large and compact and pro¬ 
duce crisp, solid snow white hearts of the finest quality. 
Pkt. lOc; Oz. 25c; Va lb. 75c; Lb. $2 OO. 
Squash, Golden Macaroni 
4073 SQUASH, GOLDEN MACARONI. Also 
called Vegetable Spaghetti this novel squash 
is of Japanese origin. When cooked in halves or 
quarters the flesh separates into strands, very 
interesting and of fine quality. A delightful ad¬ 
dition to your garden. Pkt. lOc; Oz. 25c; 
«4 lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75. 
3903 watermelon, NORTHERN SWEET, 
This large early maturing melon is especially 
suited to those gardens in the north where other 
varieties will not mature. The crisp, juicy flesh 
is marvelously sweet and tasty. Pkt. 10c;<.0z. 
20c: 14 lb. 50c. 
Corn, Golden Sensation 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurseymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
