ANTIRRHINUM 
Snapdragons 
Selected Florists’ Strains for Greenhouse or Outdoor Growing 
The Best New Rustproof 
Giant Varieties for 1939 
Florist Clear Rose. Outstanding for the 
many spikes which branch from the base 
for cutting, and its color which is a clear 
rich rose in both tube and lip. 
Mandarin Yellow. A real giant of a deeper 
yellow than Canary Bird. 
Paradise Rose. Soft rose-pink. A color 
similar to Loveliness but producing a much 
larger and longer spike. 
Pink Sensation. A pure pink in both flower 
and tube. Super-giant for size of flower 
and growth. 
Any of these four, Tr. pkt. 50c', 
one of each for $1.60 
Rosette. The best deep rose rust-resistant 
Snap. Large flowers on long, tapering 
spikes. Of good height and base branching 
in habit. Tr. pkt. 35c; y 8 oz. 80c; y 4 oz. 
$1.50. 
Rustproof Bedding Varieties 
Nanum Grandiflorum 
Well-branched, bushy plants, excellent for 
bedding, 15 to 18 inches tall. 
Bumble Bee. Rich crimson. 
Glowing Sunset. Rosy scarlet. 
Indian Girl. Beautiful old-gold and bronze. 
Light Salmon-Pink. Finest pink. 
Orange Shades. Bright and lively. 
Wildfire. Orange -scarlet. 
Yellow Gem. Clear yellow. 
Any of above, Tr. pkt. 20c, ^oz. 45c; oz. $1.50. 
Any 3 Tr. pkts. for 50c. 
Rustproof Bedding, Mixed. Tr. pkt. 20c; 
Vi oz. 40c; oz. $1.30. 
Magic Carpet Mixture. A very dwarf-growing 
Snapdragon. Ideal for rock-gardens or edging. 
Tr. pkt. 35c; l / 4 oz. $1.00. 
Giant Maximums. Excellent for cutting 
Rustproof Giant Varieties 
Our list includes the best of the large-flowering, 
tall-growing varieties for cutting and plant sales. 
Average 234 to 2% feet tall. 
If a limited number of varieties is required, 
make your selection from those marked *. 
‘ Alaska, Large; pure white. 
Apple Blossom. Light pink, white throat. 
Autumn Glow Shades. Old-rose and amber, 
yellow lip. 
*Campfire. Deep scarlet-red. 
^Canary Bird. Bright canary-yellow. 
Christmas Candle. Flame-scarlet with 
creamy white throat. 
*Copper King. Copper-scarlet, yellow lip. 
Copper Shades. Orange to old-gold. Fine. 
Crimson. Fine deep crimson. 
^Harmony Shades. Terra-cotta and rose, yel¬ 
low lip. 
*Loveliness. Soft pink. 
Orange Shades. Very bright; varies. 
Red Cross. Crimson with white throat. 
^Salmon Rose Shades. Deep rose with salmon 
tint. 
Shasta. Excellent white. 
*Yellow Giant. Fine deep yellow. 
Any of above, Tr. pkt. 25c; Vgoz. 45c; y 4 oz. 85c; 
oz. $3.00 
SPECIAL: Any 8 Tr. pkts. for $1.60. 
See Color Plate offer on inside back cover 
of this Catalog 
Rustproof Giant Mixed. Tr. pkt. 25c; i/ 8 oz. 
40c; V 4 OZ. 70c; oz. $2.40. 
Maximum Art Shades Mixed (Rustproof). 
A mixture of the finest delicate shades. Won- 
derfu Ifur cutting, all branches blooming uni¬ 
formly. Tr. pkt. 35c; l / 4 oz. $1.00. 
Rustproof Super-Majestic, Mixed. Giant 
flowering spikes on medium dwarf plants. 
Tr. pkt. 35c; y 4 oz. $1.00. 
Guinea Gold, New Bedding Snap 
Bronze Medal, 1939 All-America 
Selections 
Bushy plants 18 inches tall, bearing numer¬ 
ous spikes of glowing bronze-orange flowers. 
A grand garden variety running uniform in 
color and growth. Not introduced as rust¬ 
proof. Originator’s pkt. 50c. 
Tall Giant Snapdragons 
These are the finest of the Giant Maximum 
and Majus Grandiflorum varieties. They grow 
2}/% to 3 feet tall with long stems for cutting and 
large flowers. They are the most vigorous of all 
Snaps. This group is not rustproof, but our seed 
is from rust-free sections. 
Apple Blossom. Soft pink, white throat. 
Bunch of Lilacs. Rosy lilac. 
Canary Bird. Bright yellow, light throat. 
Carmine King. Deep carmine-rose. 
Copper King (Indian Summer). Copper-red. 
Defiance. Orange-scarlet. 
En Garde. Coral pink and amber, yellow lip. 
Harmony. Orange, shaded rose. 
Old Gold. Gold and orange. 
Purple King. Deep maroon-purple. 
Sunnybrook. Golden bronze and salmon. 
The Rose. Finest deep rose-pink. 
White Giant. Finest pure white. 
Yellow King. Deepest yellow. 
Any above variety, Tr. pkt. 20c; Vioz. 35c; 
oz. $1.20. Any 6 Tr. pkts. for $1.00 
Excellent Giant Mixed. Tr. pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 
30c; oz. $1.00. 
Alaska. Excellent white 
Forcing Strains 
A list of varieties of proved value to the florist. 
A sowing of seed in January will produce plants 
ready to set in March and flower in May. 
ROSE AND PINK SHADES Tr pkt 
Cheviot Maid. Pink. Early. Standard . $1 00 
Cheviot Maid Supreme .1 00 
Gilbert’s Pink Supreme Queen. Very 
popular. Deep rose-pink. 2 00 
Peggy Schumann. Lovely soft pink .... 2 00 
Radiance. Very early. Deep pink.1 00 
Rose Queen. Best deep rose. 1 00 
Winter Helen. Early. Salmon-pink... 1 00 
WHITE VARIETIES 
White Wonder. An early and continuous 
winter bloomer. 2 00 
Lucky Strike. Early. White. 1 00 
Marion White. Extra large. 1 50 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Ceylon Court. 1 00 
Coates Yellow . 1 00 
Marion Golden. Golden yellow. 1 50 
Yellow Cheviot Maid. Early. Bright 
yellow. 1 00 
GOLD AND BRONZE SHADES 
Afterglow. Deeper in shade and later 
than Sun Tan. 1 00 
Miss Wooster. Fine early. Golden bronze 1 00 
New Deal. Early. Golden bronze. 1 00 
Roman Gold. Excellent for late crop . . .. 1 00 
Sun Tan. Very early. Free flowering .... 1 00 
UNUSUAL SHADES 
Bertha Baur. Lavender. 1 00 
New Orchid. Lovely orchid shade. 
Blooms with Cheviot Maid Supreme .. 2 00 
Velvet Beauty. Crimson. 1 00 
Forcing Strains, Mixed .1 00 
PRICES ON SNAPDRAGONS: 
In making up your list of Snapdragon require¬ 
ments, take advantage of this special saving: 
$1.00 pkts., any 3 for $2.40; any 5 for $3.50 
$1.50 pkts., any 3 for $3.90; any 5 for $6.50 
$2.00 pkts., any 3 for $5.00; any 5 for $8.00 
THE MARTIN-PRATT SEED CO., PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
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