Keep Your Garden Up to Date — Plant All or Some of These 
New. and Distinctive lowers 
IPOMOEA PEARLY GATES (A. A. S.)—This PHLOX GIGANTEA RED GLORY (A. A. S.)— 

beautiful vine was selected as the champion 
of the 1942 All-America Selections. The 
large flowers are pure silky white with a 
creamy throat. The vine is a vigorous 
grower and will attain a height of 10 feet 
or more. Splendid for covering unsightly 
fences or buildings. Pkt. 25c. 

SPECIAL 
Any five of the packets listed on 
this page, $1.00 postpaid 

CLEOME PINK QUEEN (A. A. S.)—A tall at- 
tractive plant with huge graceful heads of 
clear pink with no trace of blue or magenta. 
The flower bracts turn to white before fall- 
ing, giving the appearance of a white collar 
with a pink cap Height 4 feet, well branched, 
airy foliage. Thrives in full sun. Pkt. 25c. 
COSMOS YELLOW KLONDIKE (A. A. S.)—An 
entirely new color in Cosmos being a rich 
striking buttercup yellow. Has the same 
habit of growth as Early Orange Flare, but 
is slightly later. The plant is very graceful 
and airy, and when in full bloom, is cov- 
ered with flowers borne on long wiry stems. 
Height 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 25c. 
NIEREMBERGIA PURPLE ROBE (A. A. S.)— 
Similar to Nierembergia Hippomanica but of 
a much richer color, being violet blue in- 
stead of lavender blue. A half hardy pe- 
rennial which blooms in about 15 weeks from 
seed. Very dwarf, compact plant simply cov- 
ered with blooms. Prefers sun and has a long 
blooming season. Height 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
MARIGOLD DWARF FRENCH BUTTER BALL 
(A. A. S.) — A very attractive, compact, 
scabious or harmony flowered canary yellow. 
Particularly adapted for bedding or edging 
owing to its uniform size and bright lumi- 
nous color. Also makes a splendid pot plant. 
Height 6 to 10 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
Brilliant red with a large creamy white eye 
which intensifies the color. The brightest 
color we have -ever seen in Phlox. The flor- 
ets are very large and if well grown, will be 
as big as a half dollar. A clump or massed 
bed of this Phlox will brighten any garden. 
Pkt. 25c. 
MARIGOLD MISSION GIANT YELLOWSTONE 
(A. A.°S.)—A new color in this variety of 
large Chrysanthemum like Marigold. The 
giant blooms 4 to 5 inches in diameter, are 
a lovely, clear, bright golden yellow which 
radiates an unbelievable brightness. The plants 
are about: 18 inches tall, producing 8 to 12 
-stems of excellent cutting length. Pkt. 25c. 
COSMOS DOUBLE ORANGE RUFFLES—This 
striking novelty is a double form of the pop- 
ular Orange Flare Cosmos. It has the same 
habit of growth and vivid orange coloring, 
but has a double row of petals which gives it 
a fluffy and ruffled appearance. Pkt. 25c. 
DIMORPHOTHECA SPECTABILIS — Gardeners 
who experience difficulty in finding a suffi- 
cient variety of plants for hot, dry places will 
welcome this new African Daisy both for 
bedding and cutting purposes. The dainty, 
single, daisy-like blooms measure about two 
inches in diameter and are rich deep pink 
with a shining black center. The habit of 
growth is similar to other varieties of Dimor- 
photheca except that it is somewhat taller, 
the stems being 12 to 14 inches long. Half 
hardy perennial, blooming the first year from 
seed. Pkt. 25c, 
ZINNIA GIANT CRESTED—A sensational new 
Zinnia made by crossing the Giant Dahlia 
flowered variety with the Scabious flowered. 
The blossoms average from 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter, with a full rounded cushiony center 
surrounded by broad guard petals. The colors 
included in the strain are charmingly bright 
and fresh, and contain almost all known col- 
ors and shades of color to be found in this 
most popular of annual plants. Pkt. 25c. 
ESS &MUSSER SEED Co. 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 


