1123. OLDS’ ALL DOUBLE MIXED SHIRLEY. The bushy 
plants grow about 28 inches in height and flower early in the 
summer with the richest display of color imaginable. Searlet, 
carmine, crimson, dark and light pink, salmon shades, white, pink 
and white edged, searlet on white ground, and pink on white 
grounds, as well as a bright cerise color. There are over 100 
various color combinations in our growing this season, The airy- 
silky sheen of Shirley Poppies is particular to all shades. Former- 
ly the best results obtained with the beautiful Ranunculi flowered 
Poppies were 70 to 80 per cent double. This strain that we offer 
comes practically 100 per cent double from seed. Neither the illus- 
tration nor the description given here can begin to do justice to 
these beautiful flowers. We urge our customers to be sure to order 
a packet of this seed. Blooms are in general a good one-third 
larger than the old-fashioned strains of Shirley Poppies and are 
excellent for cut flowers if cut in the bud. Pkt., 10c; % 02., 30c; 
1% o0z., 55c; o2z., $1.00. 

Poppy, Nudicaule, Gartford 
Giant Art Shades 
Hollyhock, Indian Spring 
1008. INDIAN SPRING. H. A. From Holland 
1129. GARTFORD GIANT ART SHADES. comes ne Rew eenpmel Hence” that will bloom 
ry Judi ies ar sixtee reeks from seed. We recom- 
eee ee eas pritcciat orn: Be mend sowing the seed in flats, trans- 
popularity in this wiaie of Poppy the past planting in six weeks to the open ground, 
pope ; ia 5 PP sees D: 1 where it will flower in about ten weeks. 
See This Shes fetes eek Peete ere = Individual flowers measure about five 
excellent strain with exceptionally fine age eee ok Hi eee 
large flowers, beautifully fluted and soft Thc eee LPR RET TACO ae a A 
textured carried on extremely long, heavy s : , sl sha ea 
Sunes On ee awe lenctt most attractive annual and 10uld prove 
WA nye pS belnS iD plC re UR ever am ene very popular in our American gardens, 
which are produced in quantity on each ae Danae ea a 
plant. They bloom early in the spring PP eG: pkts., c; 4% oz., 80c; 14 
and are excellent for cutiing when prop- 
erly treated. The ends of the stems 
should be burned or dipped in hot water 
and they will last for several days. The 
color range in this mixture includes love- 




ly pastel shades of apricot, cream, gold, ' 859. DOUBLE BUSH FLOWERING 
pink, white and various shades of rose. TORCH. H. A. While Bush Flowering 
Swaying on their long wiry stems, they 3alsams are not recent novelties, they 
are a beautiful sight in the spring gar- are not well known in this country and 
den. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 1% oz.; so to the American gardeners they are 
$1.85; 14/2 oz., $3.50; oz., $6.75. actually novelties. They differ from the 
tall growing Balsams in that the flowers 
are on the tip of the stems, making a 
showing of color rather than foliage. The 
plants are 10 to 15 inches high, compact 
7 ! and covered with double flowers. The 
‘ variety, Torch, is a penetrating vermilion 
\ = red and the showiest of this type. Ideal for edg- 
Poppy, Olds’ All Double Shirley ing plants, rock gardens and window boxes. Be 
sure to include Torch in your flower garden, 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 1% oz., 50c; 14 oz., 
90c; 1% oz., $1.60; oz., $3.00. 


1112. GIGANTEA SALMON GLORY. H. A. 
A good salmon Phlox of the Drummondi 
Gigantea type has been wanted for a long 
time. It is a pleasure to offer Salmon Glory. 
The individual florets with ordinary field cul- 
ture will average from 114 inches to 1) 
inches in diameter. The color is a pure 




ions piny witha eet eee fisgucs ol 1087. MINIATURE RUFFLED BETSY ROSS. HI. A. Not since the introduction of Petunia 
A most See ane eae e Medal scuiaa eum Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., Martha Washington has a new color combination been found in this type of Petunia. The 
colony An A Panos ml OG: Ae oz., $1.30; oe $2.50. color of Beisy Ross is red and white, the white blending to golden and the red blending 
15c; Ye OZ., C3 1/4 02, Ue a pi ee , to very deep red in the throat. The blooms are actually 21/2 inches in diameter, well ruf- 
1111. GIGANTEA ROSY MORN. H. A. Since the introduction fled with good open throat. The color combination of these flowers gives the individual 
of Salmon Glory, there has been _a demand for other separate plant as well as the row of plants a decidedly gay effect. This variety is excellent for 
ased to offer 
ed blooms, 


colors of this beautiful strain of Phlo: We are pl Hedding as well asi for front row! borders, We predict that it willl prove a very popular pot 
this year Rosy Morn which possesses the large siz plant. The plants are uniformly of a very dwarf growth with the foliage completely covered 
the free flowering quality, and the fine habits of Gigantea Art with ruffed blooms. You will want some of these in your garden. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c; 
Shades Salmon Glory. The blooms will average, under good 1/32 oz., $1.25; 1/16 oz., $2.25; 1/ oz., $4.25; 1/4 0z., $8.25. 
growing conditions, larger than a half dollar. The color com- 
bination of rose-pink with a white eye is very pleasing; some- 
what the same color combination as is found in the very popular 
Petunia Rosy Morn, The pink in this Phlox is somewhat deeper 
than the pink in the Petunia and will not fade in strong sun. 
This beautiful flower won a 1941 bronze medal in_ the All- 
America trials. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c; 1/4 0oz., $1.60; 1/2 0z., 
$3.00; oz., $5.90. 
1113. GIGANTEA ART SHADES. H. A. A new strain of Drum- 
mondi Phlox with individual florets 11/4 inches or more in diam- 
eter. In addition to the enormous flowers, the color range is 
exquisite, ranging through all the soft art shades. There is a 
complete absence of harsh colors in this wonderful mixture. 
Plants are about nine inches high. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 1/4 
oz., 40c; 1/2 oz., 7O0c; oz., $1.25. 


Phlox Gigantea, Salmon Glory Petunia, Miniature Ruffled, Betsy Ross 

