26 Brecks Specialties and Novelties or I942 
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Dianthus, Geisha Girl 
1664 DIANTHUS, Geisha Girl (China Pinks) 
Treat as Annual 1 foot 
Handsome large, single and double blooms in a remarkably wide range of 
beautiful colors, ranging from deep garnet through all the deeper and more 
brilliant shades of crimson scarlet and rose to the softer tones of pink, and 
pure white. Many are edged, feathered or striped while others are marked 
with enamel-like blotches of contrasting colors. The marvelous compact 
little plants are a constant delight from early summer until late in the fall. 
They are wonderful for beds or edgings and for dainty colorful cut-flower 
display. The blooms are unsurpassed. This matchless flower is a regular 
stand-by in many of our customer’s gardens. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
3128 PHLOX, Giant Red Glory 
Honorable Mention, 1942 A. A.S. 
Half-hardy Annual 12 inches 
Another worthy member added to an already illustrious family, with a 
record of prize winners unequalled in recent years. Gigantea “Art Shades” 
won a silver medal in the All America Selections in 1935. ‘Salmon Glory,” 
the first separate color, received a silver medal in 1939 and “Rosy Morn” 
a bronze medal in 1941. Now comes “Red Glory’’—the richest and brightest 
color of all—intense red, with a sharply contrasting white eye. A grand 
addition to the Annual Phlox group. Jilustrated in color on the back cover of 
this catalogue. Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. 85c. 

26006 MARIGOLD, Butterball 
Bronze Medal, 1942 A. A.S. 
Hardy Annual 6 to 10 inches 
Handsome, uniform little plants of the 
Dwarf French type, bearing scabiosa-like 
blooms of a clear, bright canary-yellow. The 
foliage is rich, deep green and very dense, 
and the 114-inch flowers are borne in great 
profusion. ‘“Butterball” starts to bloom early 
in the season and will prove excellent for bed- 
ding or edging. Excellent, too, as a pot plant. 
Illustrated in color on the back cover of thts 
catalogue. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
2013 MARIGOLD, Melody 
Bronze Medal, 1942 A.A.S. 
Hardy Annual 12 to 15 inches 
Pure golden-yellow flowers of the Harmony 
type. Uniform bushy plants that grow 12 to 
15 inches high. These fine plants are literally 
covered with the handsome luminous blooms. 
They start to flower early in the season and 
continue to bear a luxuriant crop until frost 
kills them down. An excellent Marigold for 
beds and borders. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
201 MARIGOLD, 
Golden Bedder 
Bronze Medal, 1942 A. A.S. 
Hardy Annual 15 inches 
A very early flowering Marigold, perhaps 
the earliest of all. The plants form symmetri- 
cal mounds of foliage covered with masses of 
golden-orange flowers, each about 214 inches 
in diameter. The blooms are of the Chrysan- 
themum-flowered type, with a full crest of 
tiny florets surrounded by an outer row of 
broad guard petals. They have fine long stems 
which enhance their value for cutting. An 
excellent illustration in color, will be be found 
on the back cover of this catalogue. 
Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
2316 NIEREMBERGIA, 
Purple Robe 
Bronze Medal, 1942 A. A.S. 
Treat as Annual 6 inches 
A fine violet-blue color, several shades deeper than “‘caeru- 
lea,” or “hippomanica”’ as it is often called. “Purple Robe” 
is a low cushion-like plant, with a spread of 8 inches. It 
blooms in about 15 weeks after sowing and remains in flower 
until frost kills it down. A grand edging plant for the sunny 
border. Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. 85c. 

Nierembergia, Purple Robe 


