4 Annual Flower Novelties 
Calendula, Orange Sunshine 
Celosia Cockscomb, Royal Velvet 
A Cockscomb for Cutting 
494 ROYALi VELVET. All-America. A fine new 
Cockscomb branching from the base, the extra 
large center head is surrounded by numerous 
medium sized Combs just right for cutting. Combs 
are of rich ruby-red and foliage is bronzy-green 
with reddish margin. Plante are two feet tall and 
bloom very early. Pkt. 35c. 
New Double Cornflowers 
536 JUBILEE GEM. A fine new dwarf variety of 
Double Bachelor Button or Cornflower. The 
plant grows very compact, 12 inches high, the 
foliage forms little tufts of bright green, con¬ 
trasting beautifully with the strikingly vivid, 
double flowers. The color is so intense, and the 
well-shaped plant is literally covered with its 
true-blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
See Jubilee Gem in Color on Page 59. 
537 LILAC LADY. A counterpart of Jubilee Gem 
in form and habit, this lovely variety bears an 
abundance of flowers of bright lilac-mauve color. 
These dwarf varieties are admirably adapted to 
use as an edging plant or in clumps. Also a fine 
pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 
See Lilac Lady in Color on Page 29. 
Two Fine Calendulas 
430 LEMON SHAGGY. A very deserving com¬ 
panion to Orange Shaggy which still holds its 
popularity. The flowers are very beautiful with 
their bright lemon colored petals overlaying each 
other in a rather irregular fashion. The effect is to 
build up a bloom with the shaggy appearance of 
some Chrysanthemums. Pkt. l5c; 5^ oz. 30c. 
431 OEANGE SUNSHINE. This rich golden- 
orange Calendula of the Chrysantha type pro¬ 
duces flowers of informal loose formation with 
long slender incurved petals. Flowers are of good 
size and on long stems. A very welcome com¬ 
panion to the Lemon Chrysantha which has 
proven so popular and satisfactory. Pkt. lOc; 
14 oz. 35c. 
See Orange Sunshine in Color on Page 50. 
Zinnia Dahlia Flowered 
Our Front Cover 
Gold Medal Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
The Zinnia is still the most popular of all flowers and it is also the 
most satisfactory under nearly all garden conditions. And of all 
Zinnias the huge Dahlia Flowered type is the outstanding variety 
for size, form, color and general all purpose usefulness. 
On our Front Cover we offer five of the most popular and 
desirable colors of this fine variety at a very special low price 
which allows you to have a grand display at very low cost. 
No.2220 Collection Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
5 Colors In this collection (Value 50c) for 35c. 
Included in this collection, is a generous packet of each of the follow¬ 
ing five colors: 
Crimson Monarch Exquisite Pink 
Polar Bear Purple Prince 
Golden State 
Other colors of this grand Zinnia and many other types of 
Zinnias are offered on pages 28 and 33, 
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Hew Introductions and All America Selections 
Each year many new varieties of annual flowers 
and many new developments or improvements of 
older varieties are offered you for use in your 
gardens. Most of these have much merit and are 
well worthy your trial if you are interested in the 
new flowers. The varieties which we offer on our 
three novelty pages, have been selected as the 
most interesting, most deserving and most 
worthy of a place in your garden. 
Two New Ageratums 
17-A KING OF THE BLUES. The flowers of this 
new Ageratum are the nearest to true blue of any 
yet grown. The plants are neat, dwarf, compact, 
very free flowering and exceptionally uniform in 
growth. Distinct in both habit and color. King of 
the Blues has just the qualities you desire. Pkt. 
35c. 
18 FAIRY PINK. This new Ageratum is a dwarf 
compact type, seldom growing over 5 or 6 inches 
tall, producing a mass of delightful soft salmon- 
rose-pink flowers. Plante begin blooming when a 
few inches tall and continue as the plant grows 
until it forms a solid mass of bloom. Pkt. 20c. 
_Ageratum, Fairy Pink_ 
Snapdragons—Antirrhinums 
80 SUPER MAJESTIC MIXED, These new rust¬ 
proof Majesties produce larger flowers and better 
spikes than the former Majestic group and the 
color range included in this mixture contains 
many marvelous new colors. (These are offered in 
separate colors on Page 25.) Mixed ■ Colors. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 3.5c. 
92 MAGIC CARPET. This attractive dwarf Snap¬ 
dragon is very useful and desirable in every garden. 
Its dwarf compact plants fit most anywhere, 
in the rock garden, as a bedding sort and are most 
attractive as an edging variety. Their flowers, 
freely produced, epme in a variety of soft pleasing 
colors and are fine for cut-flowers. Shown in color 
on Page 31. Pkt. 20c. 
Two Fine Asters 
Both Shown In Color on Page 11. 
152 EARLY BEAUTY PURPLE. This fine varietj^ 
of the Early Beauty type is an especially desirable 
cut-flower subject. Its beauty of form, richness of 
color and long strong stems are unexcelled among 
Asters. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 
219 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA CRIMSON. 
4.nother of the best and most satisfactory Asters 
for cutting material. Fine form, excellent sub¬ 
stance, strong stems and a very rich color. Bloom 
until killed by frost. Pkt. 1 Oc; 5^ oz. 35c. 
Aster of Unusual Color 
293 SURPRISE GOLDEN SALMON. Opens pure 
salmon-yellow, changes to salmon-rose. The 
blooms resemble the Peony-Flowered Asters, 
fully double, round, .3 inches across. Good keeping 
qualities, making them valuable for bouquets. 
Plants are long stemmed, 15 inches tall, and bloom 
profusely in mid-summer. Pkt. lOc; I’j oz. 30c. 
See this Aster in Color on Page 11. 
The Best Plume Celosia 
514 FLAME OF FIRE. Decidedly the best and 
most colorful of the Plume Celosias for garden 
decoration or cutting material. 18 to 20 inches 
tall, of upright pyramidal form, it bears many 
terminal plumes both large and small, that are 
most attractive, alone or in mixed bouquets. 
Illustrated on Page 14. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c. 
New Color In Alyssum 
23-A VIOLET QUEEN. Flowers of this new variety 
have a character peculiarly their own, being of a 
pretty bright violet tint. Plante are dwarf and 
nea,tly compact and just as free flowering as the 
white varieties. Violet Queen offers a pleasant 
alternative to the old favorite white _flowering 
varieties tor edging and borders. Pkt. 35c. 
27 SNOW CLOTH. A new and most desirable white 
variety of the Procumbens type, being very dwarf, 
very free flowering and very uniform in plant 
growth. A most outstanding variety for edging 
beds or for carpet bedding because of its neat 
growth and continuous bloom. Pkt. lOc; ^ 
oz. 30c. 
Balsam, Bush Flowered 
The New Balsam 
309 BUSH FLOWERED MIXED. This new type of 
Balsam will grow only 15 to 18 inches tall forming 
dense, shapely, compact plants with rich dark 
foliage. The lovely double blooms are borne above 
the foliage like miniature bouquets. With its 
delightful array of color this variety will add much 
interest and beauty to your garden. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 40c. 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
