
2305 Edste FourthtSt., (Cincinnati: 23 
and Specialties far 1942 
1516 Gaillardia, Double Annual Sunshine 
This is a special blend of the largest flowered, double annual Gaillardias 
the picta lorenziana type. The brilliant yellow, red and poldsesinrine. ena 
flowers suggested the name SUNSHINE. Plants 18 inches with long strong 
stems for cutting. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
1517 Larkspur, Super-Majestic White 
This new variety of glistening white is a valuable addition to our new 
; type 
icc apne top The flowers are large, fully double, and closely packed on long 
spikes. 
When well-grown, Super-Majestic White is more than 5 feet tall. The vig- 
orous growth and abundant bloom of Super-Majestic White make it extremely 
valuable to florists and home gardeners in all rts of “ 
see all pa of the country. Pkt., 20c; 
1518 Larkspur, Empress Rose Bud 
This new group of “EMPRESS” type Larkspur was started as an exclusive 
Home Gardener Strain—as the plants are bushy, semi-dwarf in habit and 
require no stakes or support for their heavy trusses of florets. 
‘ROSE BUD” is a deep salmon-pink color and has extremely double flowers, 
larger than those found on most florist varieties. It is base branching in habit 
and produces long stems of florets for cutting. Height will average between 
83 and 36 inches. Each plant is a closely compact mass of flowers—excellently 
suited for border and background work. This is an ideal strain for the average 
Home Gardener, as a few plants will greatly enhance the beauty of her 
garden and easily provide an ample supply of cut flowers. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
1519 Larkspur, Empress Shell-Pink 
A shell-pink in color, habits and character of growth same as Rose Bud 
offered above. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
The Newest MARIGOLDS 
1520 Marigold, Dwarf French Double, 
Butterball 
Most attractive, very compact, scabious-flowered, canary-yellow, Only 6 to 
10 inches tall, uniform, very early and continuous flowering. Bright and 
luminous bedding or edging variety which you can’t help but like. Rich, dense 
foliage, well covered with small 14%4-inch blooms. This makes a very nice pot 
plant and should be a good commercial variety. Awarded Bronze Medal, 
All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c. 
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Marigold, Mission Giant, Yellowstone 
1521 Marigold, Golden Bedder 
This is a very early, dwarf, African variety with Chrysanthe- 
mum-like flowers, rich golden orange color. As the name implies, 
Golden Bedder is ideal for beds or borders. The whole plant can 
be cut as a bouquet. Plants 15 inches tall. Awarded Bronze Medal, 
All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c. 
1522 Marigold, Melody 
The compact plants of Melody are about 12 inches high, and the blossoms 

Marigold, Dwarf French Double, Butterball 
appear very early, continuing to bloom profusely all summer and well into the 
fall. Melody Marigold is extremely useful to florists and plant growers for 
growing as pot plants and bedding plants for early summer sales, Its effective- 
ness as a low border or edging plant in the garden is unsurpassed. Very uni- 
form and after the blossoms begin to appear they soon literally hide the foliage 
with full double brilliant orange flowers, each blossom about 114 inches in 
diameter and of the Harmony type. Awarded Bronze Medal, All-America 
Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c. 
1523 Marigold, Buff Beauty 
Buff Beauty is a semi-tall African carnation-flowered Marigold with odor- 
less foliage. It is a new color in Marigolds, a soft buff which in some lights 
gives a two-tone effect. The flowers are beautifully frilled and about 3 to 3% 
inches in diameter. Plants 2% feet high. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
1524 Marigold, Spry 
This extra dwarf double French Marigold is one of the most profuse bloom- 
*ing in the dwarf class. Plants are of the true Lilliput form, extremely dwarf 
and compact, being about 9 inches high and spreading 15 inches, suited for 
borders, edging and pots. Flowers grow 1% inches across and have a bright, 
clear yellow crested center surrounded by several rows of mahogany-red guard 
petals. These flowers cover the tiny plants which come into bloom in less than 
9 weeks from seed. Awarded Silver Medal, All-America Trials, 1940, PKt., 15c; 
2 for 25c. x 
Marigold, Mission Giants 
A new and distinct type of Marigold with giant Chrysanthemum-like blooms. 
The plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high and show more than the ordinary amount 
of vigor. This new type of Marigold is unique in at least one respect, the lateral 
or side branches produce just as large, if not larger, blooms than the center 
stem. It is very early, coming into bloom fully 2. weeks ahead of the ordinary 
African Types. Blooms 4 inches in diameter, almost a perfect ball. PKt., 25c. 
1525 MISSION GIANT, YELLOWSTONE. A bright rich clear yellow. 
Honorable Mention, All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c. 
1526 MISSION GIANT, GOLDSMITH, Color a rich golden orange. PkKt., 
20c; 3 for 50c. 
1527 MISSION GIANT MIXED. Colors include deep, medium and golden 
orange as well as bright lemon. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c. 
1528 Marigold, Dwarf Gigantea, Pot o’ Gold 
The plants are dwarf and compact, growing 12 to 15 inches in height, well- 
branched, very neat in appearance and bearing a dozen or more of its large 
blooms at a time. The flowers are loosely formed, very full centered with broad 
heavy petals gracefully overlapping, making a flower of great depth and beauty. 
Individual blooms are 4 to 414 inches in diameter and the color a most pene- 
trating shade of bright deep golden orange. This strain is exceptionally early 
flowering. Primarily a bedding subject for the garden, Pot 0’ Gold may also be 
used as a cut flower indoors as the stems are 10 to 12 inches in length. PEt., 
15c; 2 for 25c. 
