WHOLESALE PRICE LIST • SPRING EDITION 
1939 
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19 39 A. B. C. NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES 
CALLIOPSIS DRUMMONDI SEMI-DOUBLE 
"GOLD CREST" 
"Gold Crest" is a fine novelty with beautiful flowers of a rich golden 
brown color with a reddish brown zone, that average 2Vz to 3 inches 
across and comes with a double row of petals. A big improvement 
over the old "Golden Wave." 
Tr. Pkt.15c 14 oz.25c Oz.75c 
CELOSIA "ROYAL VELVET" 
Awarded Honorable Mention, All-America Council 
A new, early blooming, base-branching plant growing about 2 feet 
high. Extra large center head of rich ruby red with velvety texture 
surrounded by numerous erect branches mounted with medium¬ 
sized combs. The foliage is bronzy green with reddish margins. 
"Royal Velvet" is easily grown and blooms from spring till frost, 
making it ideal for bordering and massing effects. It can also be used 
for dried winter bouquets. This new novelty should be of interest to 
growers and seedsmen. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vs oz .85c 14 oz.$1.50 
NEW BEGONIA (Semperflorens Type) "Scandinavia" 
(Eriksson's Description) 
A new, large flowering pot plant Begonia, originated in Sweden and introduced by 
Ernst E. Eriksson, Riverside, Illinois. The habit of this Begonia is very outstanding. 
The easiest and fastest growing Semperflorens Begonia I have ever seen. You will 
be surprised to see how soon you have to space them and what a wonderful 
branching, free flowering and lasting habit it has. The colors are about 70% 
pinks, 20% reds and 10% inbetween, outstanding colors, all very clear. They have 
dark green foliage, are absolutely self cleaning and the shedded flowers do not 
spot or rot the foliage. Think of it! They can be used for any purpose, as a house, 
combination or bedding plant. For florists large or small, a real money maker. 
Sow seeds in October and November for Mother's Day purpose and in January for 
Memorial Day and any time in Summer and early Fall for Winter blooming. Every 
pot plant grower in this country and Canada should try this Begonia. 
Tr. Pkt. SI.50 3 Tr. Pkts. $4.00 
CARNATION 
Allwood's 
Hardy Cottage 
Strain 
A completely new breed of 
hardy garden Carnations! 
A very fine race that will 
give the greatest satisfac¬ 
tion in any garden. With 
their good range of colors, 
absolute hardiness, and 
stocky habit of growth, 
they do not require stak¬ 
ing. They commence to 
flower early and continue 
in bloom for a lengthy 
period. Tr. Pkt. 50c 
CHRYSANTHEMUM "BRIDAL ROBE" 
Pure white, extra double flowers, fine foliage, and compact 
growth are the outstanding characteristics of this novelty. 
(Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England.) 
It is excellent for cutting or bedding. This is a biennial, but 
can be treated as an annual by sowing seed early in the year. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c Oz. $1.50 
Carnation "Allwood's Hardy Cottage Strain" 
