NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES for 1941 (Cont'd) 
MARIGOLD MISSION GIANT “GOLDSMITH.” (Bronze Medal A. A. S. 1940). A Giant Chrysan- 
themum-Flowered type, golden-orange, base-branching, with excellent stems for cutting. It 
has extra large Dixie Sunshine type of full double flowers; very early and free-blooming, 
coming into bloom fully two weeks ahead of the ordinary African types. Plants are strong 
and bushy and grow to a uniform height of 2-4 feet. The blooms are hard and firm, which 
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MARIGOLD MISSION GIANT “MIXED.” The colors in the blend are deep, medium golden 
orange, as well as a bright lemon. True Marigold colors blended into a delightfully well 
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MARIGOLD “SPRY” EXTRA DWARF DOUBLE FRENCH. (Silver Medal A. A. S. 1940.) The most 
profuse blooming of all Marigolds. Plants are of true Lilliput form, extremely dwarf and 
compact, being about 9 in. high and spreading 15 in. Suited for borders, edgings and pots. 
Flowers grow 12 in. across and have a bright, clear yellow crested center surrounded by 
several rows of mahogany-red guard petals. These flowers cover the tiny plants which 
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MARIGOLD “SCARLET GLOW” DWARF DOUBLE FRENCH. (Honorable Mention A. A. S. 1940.) 
The brightest red of all Dwarf Double French Marigolds. Flowers open deep scarlet and 
as they age turn to a rich tangerine color. They are fully double, 1% to 2 in. across, and 
borne most profusely on dwarf plants which obtain a height of 10 in. and a spread of 18 in. 
Begins to bloom in 10 weeks from seed and continues until frost. Ideal for beds, borders, 
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New Petunias 
PETUNIA ALL-DOUBLE (Victorious) “BLUE BROCADE” (Silver Medal A. A. S. 1940.) This new 
All-Double fringed violet-blue comes 100% true to color and with a high percentage of fully 
double flowers, of pleasing fragrance. The plants are of stocky growth. Blue Brocade was 
given 112 points by the All American trials, to win a Silver Medal. 
2 Tr. Pkt. (500 seeds), $1.25; 1 Tr. Pkt. (1000 seeds), $2.00; 3 Tr. Pkts., $5.00 
PETUNIA “FIRST LADY.” (Silver Medal A. A. S. 1940.) The color of this new Bedding Petunia 
is an attractive light silvery rose, quite unlike any shade in this class. Plants grow uni- 
formly dwarf and compact and are exceptionally free flowering. This variety will be an 
outstanding one with your discriminating trade. 
Tr. Pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.25: 1/16 oz., $3.25 
PETUNIA “TOPAZ QUEEN.” A very rich, deep brilliant scarlet rose colored Dwarf Bedding 
Petunia. Deeper and more outstanding than Celestial Rose Improved. Same brilliance of 
color as that of the Dwarf Pink Glory in the Grandiflora group. 
Tr. Pkt., 50c; Ye oz., $1.50: 1% oz., $2.75 
PETUNIA “RADIANCE.” (Silver Medal A. A. S. 1940.) This new Petunia of the Hybrida type 
received 97 points by the All America trials, to win a Silver Medal. A brilliant rich rose 
or cerise color, with brown-veined yellowish throat. It begins to bloom early and _ pro- 
fusely. Of medium height, it branches nicely and makes an outstanding Petunia. Flowers 
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PETUNIA “CREAM STAR.” (Silver Medal A. A. S.) ..One of the most compact and free bloom- 
ing Petunias; early and true to type. The color is cream, deepening in the throat to golden 
yellow. The blooms are shaped like a five-pointed star. 
Tr. Pkt., 50c: 1/16 oz., $1.00; % oz., $1.75 
PETUNIA MINIATURE “VIOLET GEM.” (Honorable Mention A. A. S. 1940.) A rich violet-blue, 
miniature Petunia, only 6 inches tall and compact, with plenty of small 1% inch flowers, 
good for edgings and pots. The plants maintain their dwarf and compact miniature form 
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