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and Specialties jor 1947 
1516 Cynoglossum, Firmament 
We believe this novelty will rapidly become very popular for it has all the 
essentials of a good garden plant. Firmament is as easy to grow as any hardy 
annual. It is compact and free flowering. Flowers resemble those of forget- 
me-nots and are bright indigo-blue in color. Hardy annual, height 1 to 1% ft. 
Awarded Bronze Medal, 1938 All-America Selections. Pkt., 15c. 
Giant Pacific Delphiniums 
(Originator’s Stock) 
This new strain of Delphinium originated on the Pacifie Coast and is without 
doubt, the finest in existence. The spikes are strong and closely set, the flowers 
are as large as a silver dollar. Comparatively mildew-resistant, this strain is 
practically 100 per cent double. A splendid strain for cut flowers, possessing 
excellent keeping qualities. . 
1517 CAMELIARD SERIES. This is a pure lavender self, with white bee, 
possessing perfection of form of the individual flowers, which are very round 
a flat. Beautifully balanced spikes combined with excellent growing habits. 
Pkt., 50c. 
1518 ROUND TABLE SERIES. As the name implies, this represents all the 
color combinations. This year some 300 different crosses were used to make 
up this group, combining all the new color developments and possessing size 
that will make them invaluable for show purposes. Pkt., 50c. 
1519 BLACK KNIGHT SERIES. The darkest of them all. Individual flowers 
214 to 3 inches in diameter. Of beautifully rounded form, with heavy velvety 
texture, which gives the color not seen before in Delphiniums. Very long, 
well-formed spikes. Pkt., 50c. 
1520 BLUEJAY SERIES. The bluest of the present blues, ranging from 
medium to dark with strongly contrasting dark bee. Very long spikes, quite 
mildew-resistant. Pkt., 50c. 
1521 GALAHAD SERIES. Clear white of enormous size, averaging 3 inches 
in diamemter of individual flowers with very heavy glistening texture, pyra- 
midal spikes with well-placed flowers, good branching habit, strong whippy 
stems with a high percentage of mildew-resistance. The Galahad Series not 
only puts the white on a par with the largest and strongest Delphiniums, but in 
a great many cases supersedes them. Pkt., 50c. 
THE NEWEST MARIGOLDS 

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Marigold, Mission Gian 
1522 Marigold, Spry 
This extra dwarf double French Marigold is one of the most 
profuse blooming in the dwarf class. Plants are of the true 
Lilliput form, extremely dwarf and compact, being about 9 
inches high and spreading 15 inches, suited for borders, edging 
and pots. Flowers grow 114 inches across and have a bright, 
clear yellow crested center surrounded by several rows of ma- 
hogany-red guard petals. These flowers cover the tiny plants 
which come into bloom in less than 9 weeks from seed. Awarded 
Silver Medal All-America Trials 1940. Pkt., 25c. 
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Aster, Wilt-Resistant, Princess Bonnie 
1523 Marigold, Mission Giant Goldsmith 
A new and distinct type of Marigold with giant Chrysanthemum-like blooms. 
The plants grow from 2 to 8 feet high and show more than the ordinary amount 
of vigor. This new type of Marigold is unique in at least one respect, the lateral 
or side branches produce just as large, if not larger, blooms than the center 
stem. It is very early, coming into bloom fully 2 weeks ahead of the ordinary 
African Types. Blooms 4 inches in diameter, almost a perfect ball, color rich 
golden orange. Awarded Bronze Medal All-America Trials 1940. Pkt., 25c. 
1524 MISSION GIANT MIXED. The habits the same as the variety Gold- 
smith, the colors in the blend are deep, medium and golden orange as well asa 
bright lemon. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
1525 Marigold, Scarlet Glow 
Dwarf Double French. The brightest red of all dwarf double French Mari- 
golds, flowers open deep scarlet and as they age turn to a rich tangerine color. 
They are fully double, 134 to 2 inches across and borne most profusely on dwarf 
plants. Will bloom in 10 weeks from seed and continue umtil frost. PkKt., 25c. 
1526 Marigold, Dwarf Gigantea Pot O’ Gold 
The plants are dwarf and compact, growing 12 to 15 inches in height, well- 
branched, very neat in appearance and bearing a dozen or more of its large 
blooms at 2 time. The flowers are loosely formed, very full centered with broad 
heavy petals gracefully overlapping, making a flower of great depth and beauty. 
Individual blooms are 4 to 4% inches in diameter and the color a most pene- 
trating shade of bright deep golden orange. This strain is exceptionally early 
flowering. Primarily a bedding subject for the garden, Pot O’ Gold may also be 
used as a cut flower indoors as the stems are 10 to 12 inches in length. PEt., 
20c; 3 for 50c. 
1527 Marigold, Dwarf Gigantea Gypsy Jewels 
Like its color variety counterpart, Pot O’ Gold, Gypsy Jewels is a colorful, 
very showy addition to any garden. Gypsy Jewels is a mixture of wide range 
of brilliant colors including deep orange, dazzling golden orange, golden yellow, 
canary-yellow, lemon and primrose. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
1528 Marigold, Harmony Type 
Dwarf French Double Harmony Hybrids 
These excellent new Marigolds are selected from the popular variety Harmony. 
They embody all the fine features of Harmony, combined with a wide and varied 
color arrangement including popular Harmony, new variety Spotlight, lovely 
golden orange shade and a distinct golden yellow and innumerable spotted and 
colored combinations of golden orange with maroon and various shades of golden 
and lemon yellow with the contrasting dark maroon. Flowers have the familiar 
crested center flanked by several rows of broad guard petals. The compact 
plants are from 12 to 14 inches in height, 100 per cent all double. Blooms early. 
Flowers of medium size averaging 134 inches in diameter and they do not have 
the strong Marigold odor. Pkt., 15c. 
