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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
tf-lawesi Seed Novelti&A 
Alyssum, Violet Queen 
The white flowering sweet alyssum, with its honey-like odor has long 
been an indispensible garden favorite, more especially the dwarf com¬ 
pact forms, which are of such charming effects as edgings in the makeup 
of summer borders. From the original white form some colored varieties 
hav£ been developed, but none of a very decided shade. The flowers of 
this new variety, being a very bright violet tint, and we have no doubt 
that Violet Queen will be found of much value as a pleasant alternative 
to the old favorite white flowering variety. Fkt., 25c. 
Balsam, Double Bush-Flowered "Torch" 
Balsam, Double Bush-Flowered, " 
Calendula, Lemon Shaggy 
This is a companion to calendula 
Orange Shaggy which still holds its 
popularity. The flowers are Very beau¬ 
tiful with their bright lemon petals 
overlaying each other in a rather irreg¬ 
ular fashion. The effect is to build up 
a bloom with the shaggy appearance of 
some chrysanthemums. Fkt., 20c; 3 for 
50c. 
Chrysanthemum 
"Golden Crown" 
Golden Crown is a hardy annual, hav¬ 
ing a very robust constitution, making 
vigorous strong well-branched plants 
3 to 4 feet in height. The flowers are 
produced so freely that one plant will 
carry as many as 50 to 60 blooms. The 
foliage is of an attractive silvery green, 
contrasting with the bright double but¬ 
ter-yellow flowers. The most outstand¬ 
ing feature of this novelty is the for¬ 
mation of the flowers. The petals are 
quilled, which has a beautifying effect. 
Fkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
Snapdragon, Guinea Gold 
Torch" 
Bush-flowered balsams are really not recent novelties, but they are 
not at all well known in this country, so to most of the gardening public 
are actually in the novelty class. Unlike the taller growing balsams, the 
flowers in the little bush-flowered type are carried at the tips of the 
stems, making a show of color rather 
than of foliage. The plants are 8 to 10 
inches in height, very compact and liter¬ 
ally covered with their double flowers. 
The variety “Torch,” is a penetrating 
vermilion-red and very showy. Useful 
as an edging plant in your rock garden, 
or in window boxes and flower pots. Fkt., 
20c; 3 for 50c. 
Calendula 
"Orange Fantasy" 
Calendula, Lemon Shaggy 
A new type and distinct. The first 
few rows of petals on the outside are 
long and beautifully twisted; the inner 
petals are short and fantastically curled 
and interlaced, piling up on top of 
each other in irregular fashion so as to 
form a heavy crest which surrounds a 
large, attractive, mahogany-bronze cen¬ 
ter. Flowers grow 3% inches across and 
are of an exceptionally deep but pleasing 
bronzy or coppery orange with petals 
edged deep mahogany-red. The plant 
grows 15 inches tall. Award of Merit 
1937 All-America Selections. Fkt.,15c; 2 
for 25c. 
Guinea Gold grows dwarf and bushy 
12 to 18 inches according to the soil, 
this glowing bronzy orange variety with yellow throat is really striking. 
Color blending always attractive, a grand garden snapdragon, with 
large flowers on compact spikes and with many flowers. Guinea Gold 
though not rust-resistant when given an application of lime no rust has 
appeared in the trials. Fkt., 25c. 
Aster, Wilt-Resistant Early Giant Light Blue 
This wilt-resistant variety is worthy of recommendation and it is a 
beautiful large lacy flower, largest type of aster, like a glorified giant 
Crego aster. It is earlier blooming ttian other giants, on three-foot 
branching plants, with good stems and has curled and interlaced petals 
in abundance to form 5-inch flowers of splendid cutting and keeping- 
qualities. Colors, light blue, very popular for cut flowers and is light 
enough for garden attention in the border. Awarded Silver Medal 1938 
All-America Selections. Fkt., 25c. 
Cornflower, Lilac Lady 
Few new annuals have created as much interest as cornflower Jubilee 
Gem introduced some three years ago. In Gilac Lady we offer a count¬ 
erpart in habit, with flowers of an attractive shade of bright lilac-mauve. 
The color will find favor for all purposes to which Jubilee Gem has 
adapted itself. As an edging plant, or for clumps in borders, it is 
admirably suited. Lilac Lady also makes a fine pot plant. Fkt., 25c. 
Cynoglossum, Firmament 
We believe this novelty will rapidly become very popular for it has 
all the essentials of a good garden plant. Firmament is as easy to grow 
as any hardy annual. It is compact and free flowering. Flowers resem¬ 
ble those of for-get-me-nots and are bright indigo blue in color. Hardy 
annual, height 1 to iy 2 ft. Awarded Bronze Medal 1938 All-America 
Selections. Fkt., 25c. 
Carnation, Allwood's Hardy Cottage Strain 
The characteristics of this new Cottage strain of hardy carnations 
are a good range of color and absolutely hardy. The plants are of stocky 
habit of growth and therefore do not require staking and they commence 
to flower early and continue in bloom for a lengthy period. Hardy 
perennial. Fkt., 25c. 
Cynoglossum, Firmament 
