Flower Seed Novelties and 
ALL 
POSTPAID 
SPECIALTIES FOR 1943 

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Cleome, Pink Queen 

Morning Glory, 
Pearly Gates 
A well balanced Victory Garden should have some flowers 
to supply beauty in the yard and picking flowers for the home. 
So why not try some of the new developments in the flowers 
that have won All-America recognition. 
Petunia, igloo (Bronze ene 1943.) A very 
compact, white, heavily 
flowered variety that seems to be appropriately named now 
that some of our military forces are stationed in Alaska 
where igloos are found. It is an exceptionally good Petunia. 
Suited for borders or edgings of walkways, drives or in the 
garden. Pkt. 25c. 
Petunia, English Violet (ig; Novc" 
free flowering Hybrida provides a distinct new color, rosy- 
mauve-violet. Uniform, true, continuous flowers of two 
inches on 12-inch plants. Pkt, 25c. 
H iu table Mention, 
Giant Cosmos, Dazzler (O77) Ney 
deep amaranth-crimson flowers on plants up to five feet tall. 
This is distinctly superior to previous reds in Cosmos. 
Pkt., 25c. 
7 (Silver Medal Winner, 
Cleome, Pink Queen 1942.) Trusses of bright 
pink, top the long stems of this novel plant. Hardy annual 
easily grown from seed planted directly in the border or 
garden. Average height is 3 feet, particularly striking in the 
early evening as the petals seem to take on a sparkle not 
noticed in the day. Pkt. 15c. 
(Silver in- 
Cosmos, Yellow Fiare ('s,..)°! 
yellow Cosmos which will blossom in early summer. Grows 
3 to 4 feet tall and blooms freely on long, wiry stems. Ex- 
cellent for border and as a cut flower. Pkt. 15c. 
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Morning Glory, Pearly Gates (7'))°: 
Winner, 1942.) Flowers are a lustrous white, averaging 4 
inches across. The vigorous fast growing vines are covered 
with flowers from midsummer until frost. Makes a wonder- 
ful companion to the Heavenly Blue. Pkt, 15c. 

Petunia, Igloo 

Cosmos, Dazzler 

ASTERS 
Annual. The queen of the summer-blooming plants. Varieties 
listed represent the finest Asters of the early (1), midseason (2), - 
and late (3) types. Require a rich soil with ample water, and a Giant Crego 
sunny exposure. 

Early Royal 
Early Royal (1) Wilt-resistant. 24 in. Branching type, 
large, double flowers on long stems. 
(3) Wilt-resistant. 2% ft. Huge fluffy flow- 
ers of Chrysanthemum type. 
Crimson. Purple. Shell-Pink. 
cet arr Mahe 2 White. Rose. 
The wilt isease oO ren aT 
; Any one. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c. 
Asters is caused by a para- 
sitic fungus, which may MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35c. 
attack the plant at any 
the seedling to the seed- 
may be carried on the 
seed, on implements used 
in preparing the soil and Sunshine 
the soil itself. When once 
introduced into the soil, it Asters 
persists indefinitely and 
makes the land “aster (2) 3 ft. Flow- 
sick.” 
A wilt-resistant strain de pas composed 
of Asters is one which, of single row of 
although planted on the loosely placed 
sick soil will -withstand outer petals 
the attacks of the fungus with yellow 
and develop into strong, quill-like center. 
healthy plants, while the 
aNd Fine for cutting. 
non-resistant strains may 
Mixed colors. 
succumb. : 
Much disappointment on Pkt. 15c; % 
account of Aster Wilt has oz. 50c. 
been overcome by the use 
of Wilt-Resistant strains. 
Super Giants 
are from 6 to 8 inches across, with full petaled, graceful, inter- 
Wilt-resistant. (2) Rich dark red, me- 
StABEs a oS en cy Ure tOm Heart of France dium size flowers on long, stiff stems. 
producing age. The spores Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 45c, 

Sunshine Asters 
(1) This is the largest and most fully 
double Aster class known. The flowers 
White. Shell-Pink. Purple, Azure-Blue. lacing petals. 
Any one. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 50c. El Monte. Crimson. Pkt. 15c. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35c. Los Angeles. Shell-pink. Pkt. 15c. 
ing.” Large, well-branched and on long stems. 
Azure-Blue. Rose. 
Crimson. 
White. 
Any one. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 50c. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35c. 
Rose Marie. Very early, rich rose. Pkt. 15¢. 
- . 2) Wilt-resistant. 24 30 in. 7 A 5 4 ; ingle, 
American Branching (ie Vices Ben. Single Giants of California 12255. a2: 
daisy-like flowers. 
2 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; 144 oz. 35c. 
Shell-Pink. Purple. All-Double Varieties Mixed 59527" 
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This mixture 
makes a most colorful garden spot. An outstanding value for 
the cutting garden or mixed bed. Pkt. 10c. 
