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HOLD-OVERS FROM LAST YEAR’S FAMOUS NOVELTIES 
That Have Proven Themselves as Flowers of Unusual Merit 

MARIGOLD 
Mission Giant 
YELLOWSTONE. A new introduction of the fa- 
mous Mission type Marigold which was so well 
received last year. Color is a clean, rich golden 
yellow. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts. for $2.25. 
MORNING GLORY 
PEARLY GATES. All-America Silver Medal Se- 
lection for 1942. Highest number of points 
in entire history of All-America Selections. 
A seedling from the ever-popular Heavenly 
Blue. The flowers are just as large if not 
larger than its parent. The color is a pure, 
glistening white with deep, dark green, con- 
trasting foliage. It is destined to be as pop- 
ular as its famous parent. Large full-size 
packet, 50c; 5 pkts.,»$2.25. 
PETUNIA 
MARS. A large flowered, deepest crimson hybrida 
Petunia. Flowers fully 3 inches across in a 
color that will be invaluable for bedding and 
cutting. We recommend Petunias as excellent 
cut flowers. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
PHLOX Gigantea 
RED GLORY. A _ large-flowered Phlox in the 
brightest color ever introduced. A brilliant red 
with large creamy white eye, affording a splen- 
did contrast. Flowers compare favorably with 
the largest variety of perennial Phlox and 
make a splendid addition to the cutting gar- 
den.” Pkt., 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
DWARF GOLDEN YELLOW. The outstanding fea- 
ture of this variety is that it will continue 

Marigold, Golden Bedder 
MARIGOLD 


GOLDEN BEDDER. All-America Bronze Medal 
Winner, 1942. Extra-early dwarf African 
variety. Chrysanthemum-type flowers. Color 
rich golden orange. This fine Marigold is 
perfect for beds and borders. The whole 
plant can be cut as a bouquet. Height 15 
inches. Pkt., 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
-MELODY. All-America Bronze Medal, 1942. 
Dwarf French Double Harmony type. A new 
Marigold that has been long awaited inas- 
much as it is a pure orange Harmony Mari- 
DWARF GOLDEN ROSE. 
blooming throughout the entire summer with- 
out being affected by the heat. A true self- 
colored golden yellow. Plants average about 
30 inches in height and are very uniform in 
growth. 
A beautiful two-tone 
color combination. A deep, velvet rose base 
with veinings and stripes of golden rose. Flow- 
ers are fully 234 inches across and the plant 
is G@ companion in growth to our other famous 
dwarf Salpiglossis. 
The price on each of the above varieties: 
Phfox Gigantea, Red Glory 
Special Collection Offer 
To those garden lovers who are anxious to try 
all of the new things we offer a special collection 
of 1 each of all of the novelties for 1942—a 
total of 30 pkts. (regular value $18.30) for 
$15.00. This will be known as the 1942 ALL 
OUT NOVELTY COLLECTION. 
gold. Since its introduction, Harmony has 
proved to be the most popular of all bed- 
ding Marigolds because of its free-flowering 
qualities and dwarf nature. The new va- 
riety Melody will provide a new color and 
prove equally as satisfactory. Beautiful in 
combination with Ageratum, Blue Bedder. 
PRtn S>C7 4" Oz $1.00) 
Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts. for $2.25. 
SCABIOSA 
MIDNIGHT. An extra dark maroon, almost black, 
Scabiosa in the new semi-tall type that will 
be a companion to Peace, the variety intro- 
duced last year. Pkt., 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
SWEET PEAS 
SERENADE. (Late Flowering.) This 
is one of the few new Sweet 
Peas that we have introduced 
in the past few years and it 
has been chosen inasmuch as 
it is a long stemmed, clear me- 
dium salmon. Flowers are enor- 
mous and are beautifully waved 
and frilled. Pkt., 50c; Y% oz., 
$1.00; $3.50 per oz. 
VERBENA 
HYBRIDA, ROSE GLOW. Deep rose 
shading to orange-scarlet. Self- 
colors wtihout an eye. A group 
of these will have an outstand- 
ing effect as each flower head 
resembles a ball of fire. Very 
free flowering, averaging 40 
flowers to the plant at one time. 
Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts. for $2.25. 
RED SENTINEL. (Dwarf Compact.) 
An intense bright red with no 
eye. A true dwarf, compact va- 
riety, never exceeding 8 inches 
in height. Far superior to all 
existing fiery red Verbenas. 
Pkt., 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00. 
XANTHISMA 
TEXANUM (Star of Texas). One 
of the most satisfactory an- 
nuals for cutting and display 
purposes. Pure golden yellow 
Daisies with pointed petals re- 
sembling a Gerbera in flower 
except that the petals stand 
out straight and do not close 
at night. Will withstand hot, 
dry and sunny locations. We 
could classify this splendid an- 
nual as a garden ‘’must.’’ Large 
size pkt., 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00. 

Xanthisma Texanum 
ZINNIA 
GOBLIN. Cupid Zinnias are a very dwarf form of fully 
double, miniature flowers and should not be confused 
with Lilliput Zinnias which grow considerably taller. 
Goblin is a rich golden orange. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
ROYAL PURPLE. All-America Honorable Mention, 1942. 
The richest and deepest shade of true purple ever de- 
veloped in the famous Dahlia Zinnia family. A novelty 
of outstanding merit. The form is perfect. Flowers 4 
inches in diameter. Average 21 feet. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts. 
for $2.25. 


Double Annual Gaillardia, Fiesta 

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