Marigold, Mission Giants 


Cynoglossum, Firmament 
chling Gntroductions of 1941 
ASTERS, New Princess Type 
Wilt-Resistant 
The presentation of a new Aster as a novelty is nothing 
unusual, for hardly a year passes when the excellent American 
seed hybridizers do not introduce several improvements over 
existing varieties. However, when a new type comes into. ex- 
istence, it is really worthy of note. 
The new Princess type has a full crested center surrounded 
by several rows of strong guard petals. The keeping qualities 
of these flowers is exceptional. Flowers will form 3 to 3¥Y, 
inches across, early flowering, blooming in early August and 
100% wilt-resistant. 
Princess Bonnie. (As pictured.) Soft salmon-rose with center 
rich gold. 
Princess Marsha. Vibrant cinnabar-scarlet with gold center. 
Beautiful contrast. 
Pkt., 50c; 3 pkts., $1.25. 
ANTIRRHINUM 
Super Giant Rust-Resistant 
Copper Queen. A beautiful bronze copper blending to antique 
gold at the lip. This variety will fill the need of a true cop- 
per color in the super-giant class. Absolutely rust-resistant. 
Pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.75; 6 pkts., $5.00. 
Schling’s New Dwarf Rust-Resistant 
Five new colors are added to this, the most satisfactory class 
ot Snapdragons for bedding and small cutting gardens. This 
type grows 18 inches tall, true upright habit with base-branch- 
ing spikes. 
Amber and Gold. A new color combination. 
DuBarry. Flaming salmon-rose. Gold lip. 
Ruby. Velvety carmine-crimson. 
Apple Blossom. Lovely light pink. 
Gypsy Girl. Purple florets with gold lip. 
Prices on the above: 50c per pkt.; 3 pkts. for $1.25; Vg oz., 
$2.75. 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of the 5 colors for $2.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
September Jewels. We are now able to present a most beau- 
tiful array of hardy Chrysanthemums that can be grown 
from seed sown the first year. The plants start blooming 
early in September and continue to give a magnificent dis- 
play of bloom until hard frost. The plants develop a height 
of 1% to 2 feet, simply covered with masses of bloom. 
A most gorgeous range of colors containing every beautiful 
shade characteristic of Chrysanthemums. Pkt., 75c; 4 pkts., 
$2.75 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
Firmament. All-America Bronze Medal, 1939. 
This truly remarkable annual has filled a long 
needed gap for an all-summer blue flower. 
The lovely Forget-me-not blossoms are borne 
on strong trusses with stems exceeding 10 
inches in length. A hardy annual, if protected 
well over the winter may be treated as a 
perennial. Exquisite for borders as well as for 
cutting. Pkt., 50c; 4 pkts., $1.75. 
AQUILEGIA, Longissima 
% The most delicate and showy of all Aquilegias. 
‘t The graceful spurs are fully 3 to 4 inches long, 
beautifully curved. Color range is through the 
S finest pastel shades: Lavenders, sulphur yellows, 
pure white, etc. Offered for the first time from 
seed. Pkt., $1.00. 
MARIGOLD, 
Mission Giants, Mixed 
All-America Bronze Medal, 1941. A Chrys- 
anthemum-type Marigold whose flowers re- 
semble nothing else but giant incurved Chrys- 
anthemums that are seen in flower shops in 
the fall season. These flowers are extremely 
_ firm and the plants average 18 to 20 inches 
“in height and stems of 12 to 14 inches, pro- 
viding excellent cut flowers. We highly rec- 
ommend this splendid addition to the Mari- 
eB ILRE Pkt, 20G- 33) pkts.,. 91.250) oz. 
PHLOX, 
Gigantea, Rosy Morn 
All-America Bronze Medal, 1941. A gay, bright 
color combination of rose-pink with white eye, 
making an extremely refreshing flower equally 
as valuable for cutting as for bedding. The 
color is sun-proof. Pkt., 50c; 3 pkts., $1.25. 

ZINNIA, Schling’s New Giant 
Double Crested Mixed 
(Originator’s stock.) (Howard & Smith.) 
The illustration on page 79 serves far better to de- 
scribe the all-around excellence of this marvelous new 
introduction of 1941. Zinnias are a family of annual 
flowers which have through the past generation proved 
themselves to be the most satisfactory of all garden 
annuals and while universally popular, have never 
been overdone. Originator’s results show at least 50% 
fully double flowers and the percentage of doubles is 
greatly dependent upon the growing season. Pkt., 50c; 
WY oz., $1.85; oz., $5.00. 

















Phlox, Rosy Morn 

Perennial Borders Should Be Fertilized Twice a Year 
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