NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
Nierembergia Purple Robe 
(Bodger) 
Bronze Medal 
ALL-AMERICA^; SELtCTIONS/ 
1942 
F EW FLOWERS of recent introduc¬ 
tion have taken so quickly and 
thoroughly with the gardening public 
as the little dwarf Nierembergia 
Hippomanica. A very rare criticism 
of Hippomanica has, however, been 
the fact that it tends to fade to a very 
light unattractive color during the heat 
of summer. To offset this criticism we are this year introducing Nierembergia 
Purple Robe, a very fine deep violet purple shade (35/1 & 34/1) of this very 
popular dwarf Nierembergia. Purple Robe maintains its deep color even in full 
sun and does not fade even in the hottest climate. The plant has a neat com¬ 
pact extremely free flowering habit, is only 6" tall, with a mature spread of 
some 10" to 12". A half-hardy perennial, Purple Robe blooms the first year from 
seed in about 15 weeks. As it is slow germinating, seed should be started in a 
flat or prepared seed bed where it can be properly tended during the 3 week 
period of germination. Purple Robe bids fair to become one of the most widely 
used and universally admired edging or rockery plants. 
No. 5278 .... Price per V 4 oz., $7.50 Per oz., $25.00 
Approximately 168,300 seeds per ounce. 
Aster Wilt Resistant Princess Bonnie (Bodger) 
O UR NEW Princess type Aster provides a needed new form for the cut 
flower grower. The blooms have a full, crested, powder-puff-like center 
surrounded by several rows of strong guard 
petals. Fine keepers and good shippers, the 
Princess Asters are no less effective when used 
as cut flowers from the home garden. Princess 
Bonnie, a lustrous new color combination in 
Asters, is a very beautiful soft salmon rose shade 
(625/2) with the center rich gold while opening. 
The large blooms are produced freely on strong 
stemmed plants which commence blooming in 
mid August. Bonnie, nearly 100% wilt resistant, 
has proved a great favorite both with the home 
gardener and the commercial grower. 
No. 824_Price per oz., $.90 Per lb., $10.00 
Approximately 12,000 seeds per ounce. 
Nierembergia Purple Robe 
No. 587—NICKELTYPES $12.50 
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Aster W. R. Princess Bonnie 
No. 575—NICKELTYPES $12.50 
