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-HOLD-OVERS FROM LAST YEAR’S FAMOUS NOVELTIES 
That Have Proven Themselves as Flowers of Unusual Merit 
SALVIA, Blaze of Fire MARIGOLD, Spry 
The earliest and dwarfest blooming brilliant : 
flame Salvia in existence. It is not necessary when Extra dwarf double French Mari- 
using Blaze of Fire to wait until late August or 90!d about 9 inches in height. Very — 
peprempes tee bloom, os seed pee tne open early blooming. Recommended as 
ground wi oom as early as the 4th of July and i ; % 
if started earlier in hotbeds or cold frames, will aes brighter variety than dwart 
bloom as early as May 30th, continuing until hard armony. All-America Silver Medal, 
frost. Excellent for carpeting evergreen plantings. 1941. Pkt., 25c. 
; Pki-. 506.75. pktsyp pena 
SCABIOSA, Peace 
Semi-tall, double white—fully double pure white 
Scabiosa. This shorter variety handles much easier 
than the regular tall garden types. 25c per pkt. 

Marigold, Spry 
SUPERLATIVE PETUNIA 
BABY PANSY, Viola Tricolor INTRODUCTIONS of 1941 
First Lady. All-America Silver Medal. An exceptionally 

one compacta: ey for SPriGc ee pay 3 es uniform and compact Petunia covered with large 
spiendi miniature ansies oom In exactly i . ee 5 
} days from sowing and continue in bloom through oe pe ee 4 cecal pce pink. Very desirable 
| the entire summer. They make an excellent etunia Tor the garden. te Gm KtSamp2eOOn 
subject for rock gardens, blooming long after Radiance. All-America Silver Medal 1941. A splendid bed- 
; meee! ie eet ee pana cce plants have ding variety introducing more brilliance and life to the 
| Baby Delight. Light blue, waved petals. existing pink Petunias. In the light of some excellent 
introductions in the past few years such as Glow, Celestial 
Rose, etc., a new variety such as Radiance must have 
superior qualities in order to warrant its dissemination. 
RKtem> OG mSorpktsea pio. 
White Rosy Morn. A pure white Petunia of the type of Rosy 
Morn has been sought after for a long time. Our variety 
of White Rosy Morn is the exact counterpart of the orig- 
pe pink variety in a pure white. Pkt., 50c; 3 pkts., 
25h 
Violet Gem. (Petunia Miniature Compacta.) Another addi- 
tion to the splendid miniature class, taking its place with 
Rose Gem and Blue Gem. This newer member of the 
family adds a rich, deep violet-blue to the family of 
miniature nana compacta Petunias. Very valuable for 
bedding. Pkt., 75c; 3 pkts., $2.00. 
General Washington. (Petunia Ruffled Nana Compacta) . 
A fitting companion to the splendid and ever-popular 
Martha Washington, famous for its well-ruffled blooms, 
free-flowering habit of fine, compact, ball-shaped growth. 
General Washington is a rich, velvety amaranth-red with 
a glistening black throat. Flowers 3 or more inches in 
diameter. Pkt., $1.00; 3 pkts., $2.75; 6 pkts., $4.00. 
We predict that General Washington will become as fa- 
mous as its mate. 
For Additional Varieties of 
Petunias See Pages 30, 31, 32 
Pkt., 35c; Vg oz., $1.25. 

Scabiosa, Peace 

Petunia, Radiance 


Baby Pansy, Viola Tricolor Nana Compacta 
Petunia, White Rosy Morn 

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