“ORBES FLOWERS OF SPECIAL MERIT FOR 1942 
In addition to the specialties in new flower seeds offered on page 52, we highly commend those described below for 
our use this year. Each is an outstanding variety in its class and of special interest for those who want the best. 
Ageratum, Midget Blue. All-America Winner. This delight- 
ful little edging plant is the dwarfest of all Ageratums—3 
inches high—with fine foliage literally covered with small, true 
ageratum-blue flowers. It comes uniformly dwarf and true to 
color. Pkt. 20 cts.; #g0z. 60 cts.; 140z. $1.75; oz. $5. 
Alyssum, Snow Cloth. The very finest white variety, and 
blooms two weeks earlier than any other. The very flat round 
plants, 12 inches across and 2 inches high, form a compact 
mass of small pure white flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yyoz. 25 cts.; 
oz. 65 cts.; Ib. $2; Ib. $6. 
Calendula, Ball’s Orange. Bright golden orange flowers with 
lighter centers. Outstanding for extra-large size and long stems. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; Ygoz. 35 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; oz. $2; M4 Ib. $6. 
Celosia pyramidalis, Flame of Fire. All-America Winner. 
Of perfect pyramidal habit, 18 inches high, with center stalk 
and many side branches, each topped with a round plumed 
flower-head of vivid fiery scarlet. Make striking pot-plants. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; j0z. 35 cts.; oz. $1; oz. $3.50. 
obelia, Crystal Palace. An exceptionally fine variety, pro- 
ducing 4-inch plants with dark bronzy green foliage and dark 
blue flowers. The most popular Lobelia. Pkt. 10 cts.; j;0z. 25 cts.; 
loz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.75; Ib. $5. 
Viarigold, Dwarf Double French, Scarlet Glow. All-America 
Winner. Fully double flowers, 134 inches across, opening deep 
scarlet and aging rich tangerine, borne profusely on dwarf, 
10-inch plants, 18 inches across. The brightest red in this class 
with stems long enough for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; lgoz. 40 cts.; 
14oz. 70 cts.; oz. $2; 14Ib. $6. 
Marigold, Double Miniature, Yellow Pigmy. All-America 
Winner. Free-flowering, dwarf, compact, 8-inch plants with 
small double, light yellow flowers, 1 inch across. Very fine for 
pot culture, borders, and edgings. An unusually fine variety. 
Pkt. 15 ets.; Woz. 35 cts.; oz. $1; Ib. $3. 
Marigold, Early All-Double Harmony. A de luxe strain. Uni- 
form, 10 to.12-inch plants with early all-double flowers having 
deep orange centers and dark mahogany-brown guard petals. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; lgoz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35; 14Ib. $4. 
eon: 
Marigold, 
Scarlet Glow 

Petunia, All-Double Dwarf Giant Fringed, Brilliancy 
Morning-Glory, Dwarf Royal Ensign. This is a very attractive 
dwarf bedding plant and excellent for pot culture. It is very 
compact, 6 to 8 inches high, with small bright ultramarine, 
trumpet flowers having rich golden throats from June to 
September. These remain open all day long. Pkt. 20 cts.; ;;02z. 
45 cts.; goz. $1.35; oz. $4. 
Nemesia, Dwarf Hybrids. These dwarf 8-inch plants branch 
from the base, forming rounded specimens for pot culture. 
They bear beautiful orchid-like flowers, often 34 inch across. 
Aurora, carmine-red with white lip; Blue Gem, myosotis 
blue; Orange King, orange-yellow; and White Gem. Each, 
pkt. 15 cts.; j;0z. 35 cts.; 4oz. $1. Mixed, pkt. 10 cts.; Zoz. 
35 cts.; goz. 65 cts.; oz. $2. 
Nierembergia, Purple Robe. All-America Winner. A fine deep 
violet-purple, resembling Hippomanica but the color does not 
fade, even in hot summer. The 6-inch plants, 10 inches across, 
bloom very freely beginning 15 weeks from seed including the 
3-week germinating period. Much admired as edging or rock- 
garden plants. Pkt. 25 cts.; Tr. pkt. 75 cts.; #oz. $1.35. 
Petunia, All-Double Dwarf Giant Fringed, Brilliancy. A 
great Improvement over World Beauty (Pink Perfection) hav- 
ing dwarfer, more compact plant growth and more fully double 
flowers of a brighter deeper carmine-rose color. Pkt. 75 cts.; 
500 seeds $1.50; 1000 seeds $2.75; 1/1280z. $5. 
Petunia, Dwarf California Giants, Ramona Strain. Un- 
excelled for pot culture, the dwarf, sturdy plants, in 3 or 4-inch 
pots, will bloom when only 6 inches high. Beautifully ruffled 
and fringed flowers, often over 5 inches across, are produced 
freely. In mixtures: Dark Shades Mixed, and Dark and 
Light Shades Mixed. Each, pkt. 50 cts.; Tr. pkt. $1; oz. 
$1.75; 3,0z. $2.75; j0z. $5; lgoz. $9. 
Petunia Formula All-Double Victorious Mixture. A special 
formula all-double dwarf giant fringed mixture, in which we 
blend the varieties ourselves, each in proportion to its popu- 
larity. This special mixture contains 50% World Beauty, 
about 15% of other pinks, 10% Blue Brocade, 10% Amaranth 
Red, 5% between Gaiety and Orchid Beauty, and only 10% 
Snowball (pure white). Pkt. 60 cts.; 500 seeds $1.25; 1000 
seeds $2; 1/1280z. $3.50; doz. $6.50; 3,0z. $12.50. 
See Other Flowers of Special Merit 
on page 52 
Marigold, Yellow Pygmy 
Celosia 
Pyramidalis 
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of Fire 

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Dwarf Morning-Glory, Royal Ensign 









Nierembergia, Purple Robe 

