The Meyer Seed Co. 1940 Novelties for Your Flower-Garden 
Please read this particular page carefully, because it 
describes the newest and most improved varieties in the 
Annual Flower line. We are sure that you will want to 
try most of them in your garden this season. 
AGERATUM, MIDGET BLUE 
Silver Medal, 1940. A dwarf, compact plant, 3 to 4 inches 
tall, covered with rich azure-blue flowers. Fine for edging. 
Sec Front Cover. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
LIGHT BLUE. Silver Medal, 1939. 
pkt. 25c. 
ROSE MARIE. 
Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
ANTIRHH L\UM 
ROSALIE. Bronze Medal, 1940. This new variety of the 
large-flowering type is rust-resistant. An outstanding 
cut-flower. It is best described as intense rose-pink with 
large individual blooms on strong spikes. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
K GUINEA GOLD. Bron/.e Medal, 1939. Plants average 15 
* to 18 inches in height, producing showy spikes of rich 
bronzy orange flowers throughout the season. A most 
effective color. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
ASTERS. EARLY GIANT WILT-RESISTANT 
This new strain of the Giants of California produces large, full, 
double blooms with lacy petals. The plants are vigorous in their 
growth and reach 2f^ to 3 feet in height. Few annuals surpass 
Asters as cut-flowers. 
See Third Cover. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Dainty lavender-pink. Pkt. 15c; large 
Honorable Mention, 1940. Rose-pink. 
CALENDULA, YELLOW COLOSSAL 
Perhaps the largest Calendula ever introduced. Flowers are 
warm golden yellow noted for their vigorous growth and their 
pleasingly curled petals and compact form. Pkt. 25c. 
CKLOSIA. ROYAL VELVET 
Honorable Mention, 1939. This new Cockscomb reaches 
12 feet in height, of free branching habit. The showy 
flowers are brilliant crimson and are coually as effective for 
winter bouquets w hen dried as they arc in the garden. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 25c. 
ANNUAL HOLLYHOCK 
INDIAN SPRING 
/C?\Si7i’er Medal, 1939. This annual Hollyhock blooms in 5 
lAV/months from seed, reaching 4 to 5 feet in height. The 
fringed, semi-doubie pink flowers vary somewhat in color 
but they are always pleasing. If the plants are cut back after 
flowering they will send forth a second crop of bloom. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 25c. 
IPOMOEA 
> r SCARLETT O’HARA. Gold Medal, 1939. This carmine- 
vA^/red Morning-Glory is a great addition to our list of climb¬ 
ing plants. The vines arc vigorous in their growth and the 
flowers are truly spectacular. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
ALAMO VINE. Also called “Mile-a-minutc Vine.” Attractive 
finely cut foliage and small creamy white flowers with wine- 
red centers. Blooms from early August until frost. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 25c. 
LARKSPUR. PINK PERFECTION 
This new pink-flowering variety of the Giant Imperial Larkspur 
is worthy a place in everybody’s garden. The large individual 
florets arc closely set on long stems. Plants average 3 to 4 feet 
in height. Sec Third Cover. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
MARIGOLD 
( EARLY SUNSHINE. Bronze Medal, 1939. A chrysanthe¬ 
mum-flowering variety noted for its extremely early bloom. 
The plants average 2 feet in height, producing 2-inch yellow 
flowers on short, heavily branched stems. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
FERDINAND. A dainty new French Marigold similar in some 
respects to I larmony but with smaller flowers and only a single 
row of velvety petals surrounding a dainty, high-crowned 
yellow center. See Front Cover. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
@ GOLDEN GLOW. Honorable Mention, 1939. This new 
Marigold is outstanding for its odorless flowers. Plants 
average 2 '2 feet in height, producing large yellow blooms 
with tubular petals, closely arranged. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
S CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED AMERICAN 
BEAUTY TYPE. Honorable Mention, 1938. These Mari¬ 
golds are found in shades of yellow, gold, and orange and 
are notable for their curiously incurved petals which give the 
flowers a very globular and compact appearance. Blooms last 
well when cut and the plants are showy in the garden. Sec 
Third Cover. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
PETUNIA 
CREAM STAR. Silver Medal, 1940. The blunt, star- 
Jshaped flowers of this I Iybrida nana compacta type are 
soft creamy white. Few Petunias bloom more freely than 
this one and here is a variety of the much-needed color, creamy 
white. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
.GLOW. Silver Medal, 1910. Best described as bright rosc- 
jred with a light throat. The plants are notable for their 
compact growth and their ricn color as well as for their 
long season of bloom. See Front Cover. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
HOLLYWOOD STAR. Silver Medal, 1939. The 5-pointed 
Istar-shaped flowers are a warm rose-pink. This new Petunia 
is a distinct break from the usual flower forms. A dainty 
novelty well worth having. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
PHLOX RHUMMONDI 
SALMON GLORY 
y Silver Medal, 1939. The individual florets of this new flower 
Jare warm salmon-pink, accentuated with creamy white eyes. 
This variety is bound to bring the useful Drummond Phlox 
back into favor. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
SCAHIOSA, BLUE MOON 
Honorable Mention, 1939. Here is a new Scabiosa of deep 
(jflV) lavender-blue. Worthy of attention because of its large, 
almost globular flower-heads. The plants are upright in 
growth and noted for their vigor. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
ZINNIA 
CROWN O’GOLD, PASTEL TINTS 
The petals of these unusually large flowers are overlaid with 
a tip of golden yellow at the base, hence the name Crown o’Gold. 
This new variation in the Zinnia flower is indeed a welcome and 
a pleasing one. See Third Cover. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 25c. 
