RECENT NOVELTIES AND 
5 
SPECIALTIES for 1939 
Cosmos, Double, Sensation, Mixed 
CALLIOPSIS 
Golden Crown 
A semi-double form of C. Drum- 
mondi, with flowers one-third 
larger, of a rich golden yellow with 
a reddish brown zone. It has a 
pleasing fragrance and is nice for 
cutting with 12-inch wiry stems. 
Award of Merit, 1938 All-America 
Selections. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
40 cts. 
CORNFLOWER 
Lilac Lady 
A counterpart in habit of the 
well-known Cornflower, Jubilee 
Gem, with flowers of an attractive 
shade of bright lilac-mauve. Pkt. 
35 cts. 
Cornflower, Lilac Lady 
CALENDULA 
Orange Fantasy 
A new, true, and distinct type 
of Calendula. The first few rows 
of petals on the outside are long 
and beautifully twisted; the inner 
ones are short and fantastically 
curled and interlaced. Its flow¬ 
ers, over 3 inches across, are of a 
deep but pleasing bronzy or cop¬ 
pery orange. Plants grow 15 
inches tall. Award of Merit, 1938 
All-America Selections. Pkt. 20 
cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
CELOSIA, Royal Velvet 
Honorable M ntion, 1939 
All-America Selections 
New, early-blooming, basal- 
branching Cockscomb type; large 
center head of rich velvety ruby- 
red surrounded by numerous 
erect branches mounted with 
medium-sized combs. Foliage 
bronzy green with reddish mar¬ 
gins. Plants are about 2 feet high. 
The long-stemmed branches are 
excellent for cutting. If center 
head is not desired, pinch out 
when plant is young. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
large pkt. 75 cts. 
Balsam, Double Bush-flowered 
CORNFLOWER 
(Centaurea Cyanus) 
New Extra-Double Strain 
The flowers of this strain are 
large, fully double, and the color 
intensified. Long stems for cut¬ 
ting. 
Blue Boy. Rich blue. 
Black Boy. Blackish maroon. 
Pinkie. Deep pink. 
Red Boy. Deep red. 
Snowman. Pure white. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 
5 colors, 60 cts. 
CORNFLOWER 
Jubilee Gem 
This is a dwarf variety of Cornflower, mak¬ 
ing a compact plant literally covered with 
double flowers of a vivid dark blue. The plant 
is about 12 inches high. Easy to grow, it is 
“everyone’s” flower and is adaptable for 
edging or as a border plant; it is a fine cut- 
flower, and, above all, it may be sown outside 
in the autumn for spring flowering, or in the 
spring for summer flowering. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
CUPHEA, Firefly 
Its flowers are small and delicately formed, 
fiery cerise-red in color, and are freely pro¬ 
duced on compact plants which reach a 
height of about 10 inches, recommending 
itself at once as a subject for the rockery, for 
window-boxes, or as a border or edging plant. 
It is an annual, flowering readily in twelve 
weeks from seed and blooming profusely 
throughout the summer months. See color 
plate, page 9. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
ANNUAL HOLLYHOCK 
Indian Spring 
Silver Medal, 1939 All-America Selections 
This Semi-double Annual Hollyhock should 
be sown in early spring, to be transplanted 
some six weeks later. Ten weeks later it 
will be in full bloom, with flowers in lovely 
shades of pink. Indian Spring throws a 
central stem from base of the plant which 
attains a height of from 4 to 6 feet, with 
secondary blooms developing on side shoots 
after main flowering stem has been cut away. 
See color plate, second cover. Pkt. 35 cts. 
BALSAM 
Double Bush-flowered 
Compact plants about 8 inches tall, en¬ 
tirely covered with double flowers produced 
at the tips of the stems, making a show of 
flowers rather than foliage, as in the ordinary 
types. 
Torch. Brilliant vermilion-red. Pkt. 20 cts.; 
large pkt. 50 cts. 
Mixed. Attractive colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
COSMOS, Sensation 
Flowers are 4 to 6 inches in diameter, with 
broad, heavy, fluted petals which slightly 
overlap, giving a very full single flower, ideal 
for cut-flower use. These large flowers are 
freely produced on plants which reach a 
height of 3 to 4 feet. It blooms within eight 
to ten weeks from the time seed is sown. 
Much easier to use than the old types. 
Pinkie. A delightful clear rose- 
pink. See color plate, page 9. 
Purity. Glistening white. 
Mixed 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COSMOS 
Double, Sensation 
Mixed 
A new double form of the early- 
flowering Sensation Cosmos. Two 
forms of double flowers are found, 
the regular double crested and the 
newer and novel fluted types, both 
averaging from 4to 5 inches 
across. The fluted flowers are in a 
variety of shapes and forms, some 
with 15 to 20 extra petals growing 
out from the center. The colors 
are. White, Pink, and Crimson. 
Height 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 
