Hurpee’s Kew and Special Flowers 

Marigold, Yellowstone 

Nasturtium, Loveliness 
2914 Zinnia, Royal Purple 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1942. New 
color in the Giant Dahlia Flowered class, the flowers grow- 
ing 5 in. across, and of a deep, rich, royal purple shade with- 
out any hint of blue. The heavy substance of the petals 
assures good lasting qualities, so the flowers are in high 
demand for cutting. Plants grow about 3 ft. tall and are 
very free blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2368 Marigold, Yellowstone 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1942. Large, 
double, incurved chrysanthemum-like, clear golden yellow 
flowers, 214 in. across, on 2 ft. vigorous growing plants from 
late summer until frost. For earliest blooms, we suggest that 
seed be started early indoors and the plants set in the garden 
when soil and weather have become warm. Lovely com- 
panion to Goldsmith. Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
2325 Nasturtium, Loveliness 
Large, semi-double, seven petalled flowers, 214 in. across, of 
a vivid shade of salmon-cerise with pencilings of mahogany 
towards the base of the two upper petals. Foliage is unusu- 
ally dark green, above which the long-stemmed, fragrant 
flowers stand out most prominently. Plants are of the semi- 
tall, trailing gleam type; splendid for beds and borders. 
Lovely for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 4 ozs. $1.25. 
2363 Marigold, Buff Beauty 
A Burpee introduction with a distinct new beauty in color 
and form. Flowers 3 in. across, with the florets extremely 
and beautifully ruffled or waved, giving a most delightful 
frilly appearance; the color is a rich, though soft, buttery 
golden buff of great appeal. Foliage is entirely odorless; 
plants grow 20 in. tall and begin to bloom very early and 
continue for a long time. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 


, New Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, 
Royal Purple 
Marigold, Buff Beauty 

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Snapdragon, Golden Rod 
1711 $napdragon, Golden Rod 
Plants are base branching, 26 in. tall, with many unusually 
thick, erect, rod-like spikes of large, bright golden yellow 
flowers, the edges of which are delicately waved and crin- 
kled, giving a pleasing frilled effect. So stiff and strong are 
the upright spikes that they seldom require staking. 
The foliage is luxuriant, broad, of a deeper green color than 
other snapdragons, and highly resistant to rust. Very de- 
sirable for garden use as well as for cutting purposes. 
Pkt. 15¢; "%.6 oz. 40¢; ¥% oz. 70¢. 
2767 Magic Carpet 
Special mixture of the best low growing, easy-to-grow an- 
nuals which, when in bloom, give the appearance of a beau- 
tifully colored carpet. Included in this assortment are 
Dwarf Petunia, Carpet of Snow Sweet Alyssum, Portulaca, 
Ageratum, Phlox, Candytuft, California Poppies, Verbena, 
Yellow Pygmy Marigold and other flowers especially 
adapted for low beds and borders. Pkt. (1000 seeds) 25¢. 
2835 Bouquet Selection 
From early summer until frost, this blend of easily grown 
annual flowers will provide a grand display in the garden 
and furnish a wide assortment of long-stemmed blooms for 
cutting. Included are Gaillardias, Scabiosa, Snapdragons, 
Carnations, Celosia, Asters, Larkspurs, Sweet Sultans, 
Strawflowers, etc.; best varieties. Pkt. (500 seeds) 15¢. 
iss2 Calendula, Superb Giants 
So popular have Calendulas become in recent years that we 
have prepared a carefully blended mixture of all the largest 
and best varieties, such as Yellow Colossal, the biggest o! 
all; Yellow Shaggy, chrysanthemum-like; Lemon Giant, 
Masterpiece, Sensation, Golden Ball, Orange Giant, etc. 
Fine for beds and cut flowers. Pkt. (100 seeds) 15¢. 
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