olmes’ NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES 
Marigold, Pot O’ Gold 
POT O’ GOLD 
MARIGOLD 
Dwart Gigantea 
1817. This unusual Early Dwarf Marigold is 
very charming. The plants are dwarf and com- 
pact, growing 12 to 15 inches in height, well 
branched and bearing a dozen or more of its 
large blooms at a time. Of Gigantea formation, 
these blooms are 4 to 414 inches in diameter and 
the color is a most beautiful bright deep golden 
orange. Excellent for bedding. Pkt., 15c. 
HOLMES’ MATCHLESS 
ASTERS 
1169. Largest and Most Prolific of All Asters. 
These are in every way a superior race of Asters. 
The plants are very healthy, robust, of branch- 
ing growth, producing on long stems immense 
Chrysanthemum-like flowers of perfect form. They 
are wonderfully prolific and continuous bloomers. 
The decorative effect of a bed or vase of these 
Asters cannot be surpassed. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Pkt., 15c; Yg oz., 65c. 

Holmes’ Matchless Asters 

For I944 
SALMON GLORY 
PHLOX 
2003. A flower of giant size. 
Color is a pure salmon-pink with a 
creamy white eye, giving a clear, 
clean, crisp appearance, makes one 
of the most beautiful color combi- 
* nations we have ever seen. Salmon 
’ Glory is excellent for bedding. 
Height 10 inches. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 
95c. 
GIGANTEA SUNSET 
GIANT MARIGOLD 
A Newcomer 
1813. The very largest Marigold yet 
developed. Flowers average five inches in 
diameter, while some, which were grown 
with special care, reached a diameter of 
eight inches. The flowers have a definite 
sweet scent, which makes it an excellent 
variety for cut flower or garden use. The 
colors range through the deepest orange 
shades to light shades of golden orange 
and yellow, and a new shade of primrose. 
Plants are 314 to 4 feet in height and 
bloom the latter part of the summer. 
Annual. Pkt., 15c. 
SCABIOSA, Blue Moon 
2125. Has flowers composed entirely of 
broad, heavy, wavy petals, eliminating the 
pincushion center entirely. The flower is 
fully double, large and deep, 234 inches 
across and 2 to 234 inches deep. Color is 
a rich deep lavender-blue. Plants are up- 
right, growing tall, 36 inches in height. 
Ideal for cutting because of its stem 
length. The deep lavender-blue is hard 
to find in annual flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
Scabiosa, Blue Moon 
[39] 

Phlox, Salmon Glory 
ROSY MORN PHLOX 
1995. This new early variety possesses 
an extra large flower of extremely bril- 
liant rose-pink with a white eye. Some- 
what of the same color found in the 
popular Petunia Rosy Morn except the 
new Phlox is much deeper rose-pink. 
A free bloomer, true and uniform. Will 
not fade in the strong sun. 12 inches 
tales Pkte.15e: 
MARIGOLD, Spry 
1816. Silver Medal Winner, All- 
America Selections for 1941. Extra 
dwarf, double French Marigold with 
flowers 114 to 134 inches across, com- 
posed of a center crest of bright, clear 
yellow surrounded by mahogany-red 
guard petals. Early, profuse. Pkt., 15c. 

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