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230 East Fourth St., Cincinnati 
NEW BUSH BALSAM 
(Gardenia Flowered) 
Unlike the taller growing balsams, the flowers 
of the little bush type are carried at the tips of 
the stems, rather than on the side of the stems, 
making a show of color rather than of foliage. 
The plants are 8 to 10 inches in height, very com¬ 
pact and literally covered with their double flow¬ 
ers. 
467 TORCH. A penetrating vermilion-red; very 
showy. Fkt., 15c; ^ oz., 50c. 
468 FIHK. Pkt., 15c; ^ oz., 50c. 
469 WHITE. Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 50c. 
470 MIXED. Fkt., 15c; Va OZ., 50c. 
CALENDULA 
' Easily raised, flower quickly from 
seed, and bloom without interruption 
I until hard frost. Sow where they 
are wanted 2 to 3 seeds together, 12 
inches apart, pull out the weakest, 
^ leave but 1 plant to grow; or start 
seed in hotbed in March or April and 
transplant outdoors in May. Fre¬ 
quently used for winter blooming 
under glass. Height 12 tol8 inches. 
476 ORANGE SHAGGP. Petals long 
and deeply fringed or laciniated, 
row after row overlapping each 
other in irregular fashion with the 
shaggy appearance of some chry¬ 
santhemums. Blooms of great 
grace and beauty, sharply con¬ 
trasting with the rather formal 
appearance of varieties such as 
Orange King, etc. Color deep or¬ 
ange shading slightly lighter in 
the center, giving a delightful 
two-tone effect. Has long stems 
and grows about 18 Inches high. 
Fkt., 10c; ^ OZ., 20c. 
477 ORANGE FANTASY. New type 
and distinct. First few rows of 
petals on outside are long and 
beautifully twisted; inner petals 
are short and fantastically curled 
and interlaced, piling up on top of 
each other in irregular fashion. 
Large, attractive, mahogany-bronze 
center. Grows 3% inches across. 
Exceptionally deep but pleasing 
bronzy or coppery orange with 
petals edged deep mahogany-red. 
Grows 15 inches tall. Award of 
Merit 1937 All-America Selections. 
Fkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
-Pot Marigold 
478 ORANGE KING. Beautiful 
rich orange. Full double flowers, 
borne abundantly throughout the 
season. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
479 DOUBLE ART SHADES. Con¬ 
tains many tones and shades not 
previously obtainable — delicate 
apricots, beautiful picotees, or¬ 
ange shades, cream tones—every 
conceivable tint from pure white 
through cream and buff to yel¬ 
low and deep orange. ^ oz., 25c; 
pkt., 10c. 
480 BALL’S ORANGE. Bright or¬ 
ange flowers, very large, with 
long stems, uniformly double. A 
favorite on the cut-flower mar¬ 
ket. oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
481 CAMPFIRE. (Sensation). Ex¬ 
tremely large flowers, carried on 
long stout stems. The color is a 
brilliant orange with a scarlet 
sheen and a full yellow center. 
oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
482 LEMON SHAGGY. This is a 
companion to calendula Orange 
Shaggy which still holds its pop¬ 
ularity. The flowers are very 
beautiful with their bright lemon 
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., 15c. 
483 LEMON QUEEN. Rich lemon- 
yellow. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
484 MIXED. All sorts mixed. Oz., 
25c; pkt., 10c. 
Balsam - Lady's Slipper 
An old-fashioned flower which is gen¬ 
erally popular in all gardens. It bears 
flowers of various shades, white, pink, 
red, yellow, purple, etc., some of which 
are beautifully striped and spotted. Har¬ 
dy annual. 
471 DOUBLE MIXED. Y^ oz., 25c; pkt., 
10c. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea. 
Bartonia 
Blazing Star or Gold Star 
472 AUREA. A free-blooming and showy 
hardy annual with large yellow flow¬ 
ers. The foliage is gray and thistle- 
like, and Is exceedingly brilliant in the 
sunshine. Thrives in a sunny situation 
even in poor soil. Should be sown 
where Intended to bloom as it does not 
transplant well. Height, 18 inches. 
Fkt., 10c; yi oz., 25c. 
Begonia 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The small, bright flowers are borne in 
great profusion from summer to autumn. 
Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make flne house plants 
for the winter. 
473 CHRISTMAS CHEER. Red, ever- 
blooming, with enormous, rich bright 
cherry-red flowers, often 2 inches in 
diameter. Fkt., 25o. 
474 SEMFERFLORENS, SALMON 
QUEEN. Very attractive new variety 
with large, salmon-colored blossoms 
and dark foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 
25c. 
Ganna - Indian Shot 
Gannas can be successfully grown from 
seed if planted early. Pour boiling hot 
water over the seeds, soak for 24 hours. 
Plant in sand % to % inch deep. The 
seed will germinate in 2 to 4 weeks. 
489 IVUXTURE OF NEWEST NAMED 
VARIETIES. Fkt., 15c. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy 
475 IBERIDIFOLIA. Mixed. One of the 
daintiest and most charming little an¬ 
nual flowers imaginable and easy to 
grow in any soil. The flowers are borne 
on graceful stems well above the deli¬ 
cate, flnely laciniated foliage. They are 
ideal for low beds and borders, as the 
plants grow to a height of only 8 to 10 
inches. H oz., 25c; pkt., lOc. 
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis). See 
page 45. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholt- 
zia, page 32. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). See 
page 45. 
Gay Calliopsis 
One of the best annuals for beds or 
borders, producing attractive and grace¬ 
ful flowers on long stems which are moat 
effective and artistic for decoration. They 
commence blooming early and continue 
until early fall. Seeds are usually sown 
outdoors where they are to bloom but can 
be sown Inside and transplanted. 
485 DAZZLER. Grows about 12 inches 
high, a little taller than Tom Thumb 
Beauty, but with better habit and 
blooms twice the size. These complete¬ 
ly cover the plant and display a rich 
maroon-red center, with broad golden 
yellow border, a splendid sheet of color. 
Strongly recommended for summer 
bedding. Fkt., 10c. 
486 GOLDEN CROWN. Enlarged Drum¬ 
mond! type of orange-yellow or gold, 
some with extra rows of petals. Flow¬ 
ers are produced on wiry stems about 
12 Inches In length and excellent for 
cutting. Very fragrant and excellent 
for garden and commercial use. Award 
of Merit 1937 All-America Selections. 
Fkt., 15c. 
487 DWARF VARIETIES. Mixed. Valu¬ 
able for small mixed beds and borders 
Ya oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
488 TALL MIXED. A splendid mixture 
comprising many varieties and a great 
range of colors. V4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Calendula, "Orange Fantasy" 
New Annual 
Canterbury Bells 
Bring Spring to the Garden in September 
Annual Canterbury Bells will flower in 
less than six months from seed, will 
grow two and one-half feet tall, produc¬ 
ing six to eight flowering spikes to the 
plant. 
490 MIXED COLORS. Fkt., 15c. 
Cuphea 
491 FIREFLY. A welcome newcomer. 
Firefly has all the characteristics need¬ 
ed in a dwarf, compact plant. The 
flowers are small and delicately 
formed, fiery cerise-red in color, and 
are freely produced on compact plants 
which reach a height of about 10 inches. 
The general effect of a plant when in 
full bloom is a ball of fire, recommend¬ 
ing Itself at once for the rockery, win¬ 
dow boxes, flower pots or for the 
border or to be used for edging. An 
annual blooming in 10 to 12 weeks 
from seed and will bloom profusely 
throughout the summer months. Pkt., 
20c; 3 for 50o. 
ALL lOo PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15o PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c 
When ordering see page 64 of this catalog. 
