LARKSPUR EMPRESS SHELL PINK 
“Empress is the variety name and 
Shell Pink the color of our new half- 
dwart Larkspur strain. Similar in habit 
to Apple Blossom, Empress Shell Pink 
makes bushy compact growth and is 
Saray enough to carry its heavy 
masses of flowers without support. 
Shell Pink grows to a height of 36 
inches in our field, yet still retains that 
essential graceful appearance always 
associated with Larkspurs. Short lateral 
branches bearing scores of large 
double florets enable this Novelty io be 
used for cutting; however, it is best 
suited for borders or mass work and 
will become most popular with the 
home gardener when used in this ca- 
pacity. Each individual flower is a 
deep shell pink color and closely 
spaced on a long spike of florets. 

ANTIRRHINUM NANUM GRANDIFLORUM 
RUST RESISTANT “RUBY” 
Ruby is a bright velvety carmine-crimson 
color. Its florets are bold faced and form large 
tapering spikes excellent for cutting. Habit 
and height are typical of the Nanum Grand. 
group, as Ruby grows 18 to 20 inches iall and 
produces plants with base branching charac- 
teristics. Ruby is a much brighter color than 
Garnet, as it has carmine tones in its make-up. 
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Our field planting of Ruby showed creat 
uniformity, which is the first requirement of a 
top-notch bedding Snap. 

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