Flower Seed Novelties 
Brainard’s 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 
FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1939 
Of the varieties offered under this heading most are new and recent introductions. 
Others are especially meritorious varieties having won their leadership by outstand¬ 
ing advantages over older or similar varieties. 
Antirrhinum, New Rust Resistant 
Maximum Swing Time 
Words fail to adequately describe this lovely 
new Snapdragon. It has a color combination all 
its own, beautiful rose pink with white tube and 
bright yellow touch on the lip. Flower spikes are 
huge, beautifully tapered and evenly packed with 
immense blooms. Pkt. 20c, 2 pkts. 35c, Vs oz. 
50c. 
Aster, Early Giant Wilt Resistant 
Light Blue 
An excellent early blooming, semi-tall, basal 
branched Aster with extremely large flowers. The 
color is a clear, rich light blue which blends 
beautifully with other flowers in either deeper or 
lighter tones. Pkt. 20c, 2 pkts. 35c. 
Calliopsis Drummondi Semi- 
Double “Gold Crest” 
“Gold Crest” is a fine novelty with beautiful 
flowers of a rich golden yellow color with a red¬ 
dish brown zone, that average 2Vz to 3 inches 
across and comes with a double row of petals. 
A wonderful improvement over the old “Golden 
Wave.” Very free flowering, excellent for cut¬ 
ting, and has a pleasing fragrance. Pkt. 15c, 2 
pkts. 25c, Va oz. 40c. 
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Antirrhinium Rust-Proof 
Aster, Early Giant, Light Blue 
Chrysanthemum, Golden Crown 
When you first see this sterling novelty you 
will be surprised that so fine and large a flower 
is an annual, easily and quickly grown from seed. 
Flowers are a beautiful shade of golden-yellow. 
Ideal as a cut flower, blooming from July to frost. 
Plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall. Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 
25c. 
Lupinus, Russell Hybrids 
This new strain of perennial Lupins has caused 
a sensation in horticultural circles. The long, 
closely furnished spikes come in a great variety 
of rich colors, deep yellows, oranges, reds and 
brilliant bicolors never before seen in Lupins. 
Plants grow into well-rounded, well-branched 
bushes, each developing a number of extra large 
spikes closely set with flowers. Mixed colors only. 
Pkt. 1 2 seeds 25c, 50 seeds 65c, 120 seeds $ 1.25. 
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