Holmes’ NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES 

Scabiosa, Blue Moon 
ROSY MORN PHLOX 
1995. This new early variety possesses 
an extra large flower of extremely brilliant 
rose-pink with a white eye. Somewhat of 
the same color found in the popular 
Petunia Rosy Morn except the new Phlox 
is much deeper rose-pink. A free bloomer, 
true and uniform. Will not fade in the 
strong sun. 12 inches tall. Pkt., 15c. 
POT O’ GOLD MARIGOLD 
Dwarf Gigantea 
1817. This unusual Early Dwarf Mari- 
gold is very charming. The plants are 
dwarf and compact growing 12 to 15 
inches in height, well branched and bear- 
ing a dozen or more of its large blooms at 
a time. The Gigantea formation of these 
blooms are 4 to 4!/4 inches in diameter and 
the color is a most beautiful bright deep 
golden orange. Excellent for bedding. 
Pkt., 15c. 


For 1942 
SCABIOSA, Blue Moon 
2125. Has flowers composed en- 
tirely of broad, heavy, wavy petals, 
eliminating the pincushion center 
entirely. The flower is fully double, 
large and deep, 234 inches across 
and 2 to 234 inches deep. Color is 
a rich deep lavender-blue. Plants are 
upright, growing tall, 36 inches in 
height. Ideal for cutting because of 
its stem length. The deep lavender- 
blue is hard to find in annual flow. 
ers. Pkt., 15c. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Baby’s Breath 
Covent Garden Strain 
1658. The sprays of white Baby's 
Breath are almost indispensable for 
bouquets in the home, to give them 
that exquisite delicacy and daintiness 
that most all flowers need. Sow every 
two or three weeks in order to have a 
succession of bloom. This strain is the 
taller growing variety with larger flow- 
ers. 15 to 20 inches. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 
20c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 90c. 
GIGANTEA SUNSET 
GIANT MARIGOLD 
A Newcomer 
1813. The very largest Marigold yet 
developed. Flowers average five inches in 
diameter, while some, which were grown 
with special care, reached a diameter of 
eight inches. The flowers have a definite 
sweet scent, which makes it an excellent 
variety for cut flower or garden use. The 
colors range through the deepest orange 
shades to light shades of golden orange 
and yellow, and a new shade of primrose. 
Plants are 314 to 4 feet in height and 
bloom the latter part of the summer. 
Annual. Pkt., 15c. 


Phlox, Salmon Glory 
SALMON GLORY 
PHLOX 
2003. A flower of giant size. Color 
is a pure salmon-pink with a creamy 
white eye, giving a clear, clean, crisp 
appearance, makes one of the most 
beautiful color combinations we have 
ever seen. Salmon Glory is excellent 
for bedding. Height 10 inches. Pkt., 
15c; 36: 0z., 75¢c. 
MARIGOLD, Spry 
1816. Silver Medal Winner, All- 
America Selections for 1941. Extra 
dwarf, double French Marigold with 
flowers 114 to 134 inches across, com- 
posed of a center crest of bright, clear 
yellow surrounded by mahogany-red 
guard petals. Early, profuse. Pkt., 15c. 
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Marigold, Spry 
