$> AND NOVELTIES FOR 1940 
At no time in our history has the garden been joined 
so closely to the American home. Architects and land¬ 
scape men, more and more are planning gardens as an 
extension of the home. Patios, flagged courts, out-door 
barbecues, etc., are featured, and serve to link the house 
■ ™ lth . the ^ss formal parts of the garden. An increas- v 
mg interest exists for the finer things in plants and flowers and for 
the novelties which add new zest to the love of gardening. In this 
| respect a work of national scope is being done by the “All American” 
. committee of the American Seed Trade, in selecting and making 
■ i awards to outstanding novelties each year. The “All American” 
I selections for the present season are included in our novelty collec- 
ZINNIA Dahlia Flowered 
WILL ROGERS 
THE NEW WILL ROGERS is the most vivid shade yet de¬ 
veloped in Zinnias. It is a vibrant red; a strikingly brilliant 
blending of scarlet and crimson, which glistens in the sun with 
dazzling beauty. It is of perfect dahlia flowered form and of 
largest size. The plants attain an average height of 2to 3 feet 
their magnificent blooms are equally effective in the garden and 
cutting. 
Per Packet 25c 
Jl€ar SALPIGLOSSIS Large Flowered 
ROSE-CRIMSON AND GOLD 
A brilliant new shade of rich, glowing rose suffused with 
crimson Throat heavily veined with gold. The flowers are 
large and borne on strong stems, ideal for cutting. 
Delightfully colorful in summer gardens and of easy cul¬ 
ture in any garden soil. 
Per Packet 25c 
CALENDULA Crested and Curled 
2499 ORANGE FANTASY 
G ERM/tl^S 
Orange Fantasy brings to the Calendulas an entirely new, dis- 
NjA' tinct and attractive type. The first few rows of petals on the 
\f outside are long and beautifully twisted; the inner petals are 
. short and fantastically interlaced, piling up on top of each 
other in irregular fashion so as to form a heavy crest which sur¬ 
rounds a large, attractive mahogany brown center. 
The flowers grow up to 4 inches across, and are of a novel, pleasing 
bronzy orange with petals edged deep mahogany. They remain open 
at all times. 
Per Packet 20c; *4 oz. 50c 
Jl&ar SNAPDRAGON Super Majestic 
ROSE SENSATION 
^ One of the finest rose pink snapdragons ever offered. It is the 
richest, most charming shade of rose pink imaginable, with 
just a slight touch of salmon to add to its piquancy. The 
flowers are immense in size and are borne in very large, finely 
tapered trusses. 
Per Packet 25c; 5 packets $1.00 
GERMAIN'S 
ALL AMERICAN AND CALIFORNIA NOVELTIES 
Featured in Color Section 
Ageratum Midget Blue (Color page B).Pkt. 25c 
Aster Rose Marie (Color page C).Pkt. 25c 
Snapdragon Rosalie (Color page E).Pkt. 25c 
Calendula Yellow Colossal (Color page C).Pkt. 25c 
Nasturtium New Double Hybrids (Color page D).Pkt. 15c 
Sweet Pea New Shades Mixed (Color page E).Pkt. 15c 
Zinnia Super Crown o’ Gold (Color page B).Pkt. 25c 
Other varieties included in our All American and California 
Novelty Collection offered on the opposite page are described 
on pages 6 to 11. 
Calendula 
Orange Fantasy 
Zinnia Dahlia-Flowered Will Rogers 
Salpiglossis Rose Crimson and Gold 
