
MARIGOLD, Scarlet Glow 

ZINNIA, Black Beauty 

SCABIOSA, Peace 

MARIGOLD, Goldsmith 

PETUNIA, Radiance 
1947 Ril- 
PETUNIA, Blue Brocade. Silver Medal. Vic- 
torious, or Dwarf All-Double, true violet 
blue variety. True to type and color, 
stocky growth, good bloomer of good sized 
flowers. New and rich color in giant 
fringed type, high percentage fully double 
flowers; of pleasing fragrance. 
Packet, 25c. 
PETUNIA, Radiance. Silver Medal. Hy- 
brida type, a very brilliant and rich rose 
or cerise color with brown veined yellow- 
ish throat. Begins blooming very early 
and profusely; of uniform height, branch- 
ing nicely and an outstanding petunia. 
Packet, 25c. 
PETUNIA, First Lady. Silver Medal. Ex- 
ceptionally uniform nana compacta or 
dwarf petunia. Large 2%-inch flowers 
of beautiful light or blush pink in pro- 
fusion all season. Uniform, compact, 12- 
inch plants. Unique color, distinct and 
pleasingly desirable. 
Packet, 25c. 
MARIGOLD, Spry. Silver Medal. 

MARIGOLD, Spry 
Extra 
dwarf, double French type; compact and 
uniform, so may be used for edging. 
About 9 inches tall, early blooming, with 
very light orange crested center and 
maroon outer petals. Brighter than Dwarf 
Harmony and profuse flowering. 
Packet, 25c. 
merica Selections (Winners 
PHLOX, Rosy Morn. Bronze Medal. Gi- 
gantea single, annual phlox of brilliant 
rose with a white eye. Extra large flow- 
ered, pleasing color combination and an 
early, free bloomer. True and uniform. 
Packet, 25c. 
ZINNIA, Black Ruby. Bronze Medal. Deep 
velvety maroon, Lilliput or Pompon zin- 
nia of merit. Distinct color for this class, 
1%-inch flowers on long stems and quite 
true. Effectively used with lighter colors. 
Eighteen inches tall. 
Packet, 25c. 
MARIGOLD, Goldsmith. Bronze Medal. Giant 
Chrysanthemum-flowered golden orange, 
basebranching and with good stems for 
cutting. Extra large Dixie Sunshine type 
of full double flowers; early and free- 
blooming, on strong bushy plants of from 
2 to 4 feet in uniform height. 
Packet, 25c. 
PETUNIA, Violet Gem. Honorable Mention. 
Rich violet blue, miniature petunia. Only 
six inches tall and compact, with plenty 
of small, 14-inch flowers, for edging and 
pots. Flowers are deeply lobed and broadly 
pointed. 
Packet, 25c. 
SCABIOSA, Peace. Honorable Mention. Semi- 
tall double white, companion to Bronze 
Medal winner of 1940. Heavenly blue. 
True, good for cutting and easier handled 
garden type than tall varieties. Flowers 
fully double, 1%4-inches across, beehive 
shaped, on 6- to 8-inch stems, 
Packet, 25c. 
MARIGOLD, Scarlet Glow. Honorable Men- 
tion. A dwarf French double of a distinct 
bright bronzy red color; 134 to 2 inches 
across. It is probably the largest and 
brightest red double French sort. Com- 
pact bushy growth of about 12 inches 
and a fair bloomer. 
Packet, 25c. 
froven Varieties in Popular Howers 
AGERATUM (A). Plants have dense clus- 
ters of small fuzzy blooms. Edging foun- 
dation plant. 
Blue Ball. Compact, ball-shaped plant; 6 
inches tall. 
Blue Cap. Large, rich blue flowers in clus- 
ters. 
Mixed. All colors together. 
ALYSSUM (A). 
Little Gem. White; 4 to 6 inches. 
Carpet of Snow. Pure white flowers, freely 
produced on dwarf compact plants; 
grows 2 to 3 inches and gives the im- 
pression of a carpet of snow. 
ALYSSUM, Saxatile (P). Golden yellow; 
height, 1 foot. 
AMARANTHUS (Joseph’s Coat) (A). At- 
tractive foliage, grows 4 to 5 feet tall. 
For backgrounds and foundation plantings. 
ANEMONE (P). Mixed flowers, 3 to 4 feet 
tall; fine for beds and rock gardens. 
ANCHUSA (P). Blue flowers, borne in droop- 
ing clusters, from July to October. 
ARABIS (Rockcress) (P). A favorite for 
borders and rock gardens. Plants covered 
with white flowers soon after the snow 
disappears. 
ARMERIA (Thrift) (P'). Rose colored flow- 
ers; 1 inch in diameter. 
ARCTOTIS (Lilac African Daisy) (A). Petals 
blue. stand dry weather. 
Hybrids (A). Showy daisy-like flowers; 
red and orange shades. 
ASTERS, Early Beauty Type (A). Wilt- 
resistant Strain. Plants are of branching 
habit, 2 feet tall. The flowers are globu- 
lar, fully double blooms with incurved pet- 
als and grow 4 inches across. Azure blue, 
erimson, pink, purple, white and finest 
mixed. 
Improved California Sunshine. Striking sin- 
gle flowers on stiff stems, 13 to 20 
inches tall. 
Giant Crego. Wilt-resistant strain. The 
long, ribbon-like gracefully curled and 
twisted petals give the large, fully 
double blooms a most attractive, fluffy, 
or shaggy, appearance. Azure blue, pur- 
ple, crimson, pink, and finest mixed. 
VAN ANTWERP SEED COMPANY 
Giant Peony Flowered. Immense double 
blooms, measure 4 inches across. The 
petals fold gracefully toward the center 
as in Peonies. Mixed colors. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Shell pink, very 
large flowers. Deep, feathery interlacing 
blooms. 
Super Giant El Monte. Deep glowing crim- 
son blooms composed of daintily inter- 
laced plume-like petals. They bloom in 
August and continue until late in the 
season. ™ 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisy) (FP). Excellent 
for rock gardens, good for borders and for 
cuttings; likes a sunny location. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTONS (Cornflower) (A). 
Easily grown; height 2% feet. Blooms 
spring and summer. Blue, rose, white and 
finest mixed. 
Jubilee Gem. Dwarf compact plant, liter- 
ally covered with dark blue flowers. 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper) (A). Bushy plant, 
2 to 3 feet, double blooms of pink, laven- 
der and yellow. 
BALSAM APPLES (A). Climber with creamy 
flowers followed by yellow apple-shaped 
fruit. 
BEGONIA (A). Splendid bedding plant. 
Grows in partial shade or sun. Start in- 
doors and plant outside after frost. 
15c a package. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER (A). Large, lilac-like 
delicate lavender-blue flowers growing 2% 
inches across. 
BRACHYCOME (Swant River Daisy) (A). 
Small flowers of blue or white. Good for 
edging or rock garden. 
BROWALLIA (Amethyst) (A). Beautiful 
flowers, blue and white, used as filler in 
bouquets. Fine for beds and _ hanging 
baskets. 
CACTUS. Choice assortment of the most at- 
tractive, easily and quickly grown cactus. 
CALENDULA (A). Plants will bloom from 
early summer until frost and furnish an 
endless supply of cut flowers. 18 to 24 
inches tall. 
Chrysantha Flowered. Double golden yel- 
low. 
MOBILE, ALABAMA 
Orange Shaggy. New rich orange; very 
long stems. 
Orange King. Bright orange; very long 
stems. 
Lemon Queen. Attractive lemon yellow. 
Radio. Petals attractively quilted; medium 
size; clear orange. 
Orange Sunshine. Flowers are lovely 
clear orange; incurved center petals; 
long, broad, carefully curled outer petals. 
Pastel Bedding Mixture. Large flowers; 
long stemmed varieties. 
CALLIOPSIS (Tickseed) (A). Easily grown; 
blooms from summer to frost; semi-double 
golden yellow, and mixed. 
CANDYTUFT (A). Fine for borders and 
rock gardens. For continuous bloom, sow 
seed every three weeks. Lilac, rose, red, 
white, and mixed. 
CANDYTUFT (P). Same as annual, except 
hardy. White and lilac. 
CANNA. Will bloom second year from seeds. 
CANTERBURY BELLS (A). Bell-shaped 
flowers; bloom from seed in less than six 
months. Mixed. 
CANTERBURY BELLS (P). 
flowers; hardy. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (A). Quick-growing 
climber; covered all summer with scarlet 
blooms. 
CARNATION (Marguerite) (A). Large, 
fragrant flowers; 2% inches across. Beau- 
tifully fringed. 
CARNATION, Chabaud’s (P). 
mixed colors. 
CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller) (A). Attrac- 
tive, silvery leaved plant for baskets, bor- 
ders and beds. 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER (A). Fine for 
groups or beds; blooms until frost; red 
blooms. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS (A). 
mixed colors. 
CLARKIA (Double) (A). Does best’ in cool 
location. Mixed colors. 
COBAEA SCANDENS (A). Rapid growing 
climber. Rich, rosy purple bell-shaped 
blooms; grows 10 to 20 feet tall. 
ALL ABOVE FLOWERS 
10c Pkg. 5 Pkts. or more, Postpaid 
Bell-shaped 
Very hardy; 
Double; finest 
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