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Tuy These INTERESTING NOVELTIES 
and VARIETIES OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 
for I944. Gardens 
DWARF BEDDING PETUNIA, CHEERFUL 
Bronze Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1944 
5346 A brand new color and growing habit distinguishes the new 
single Petunia ‘‘Cheerful.’”? The name is acquired from the 
crisp, satiny sheen of its salmon-pink flowers. At first 
the growth is low, spreading close to the ground; later the 
plants form a mound 10 to 12 in. high with a spread of 2 ft. 
Growth is densely compact with no tendency whatever to thin 
out, fall over, or to spread open in the center; a valuable and 
distinctive characteristic. The clear salmon-pink flowers have 
a deeper rose veining toward the throat and here and there 
among the mass of blooms are ones a tint or two lighter than 
others. Studded, from early Summer until frost with flowers 
21% in. and more across, Petunia ‘‘Cheerful’” makes a place for 
itself in garden beds and borders wherever a delightful color 
is wanted. Other flowers in pastel tints of every conceivable 
hue may be combined with plantings of this Petunia. Pkt. 25c. 
CORAL FLOWER 
2263 A new annual plant bearing great panicles of small TOsSy Petunia, Cheerful 
pink, star-like flowers on long, wiry stems, 24-30 in. in length 
rising from thick, dark green foliage at the base of the plant. 

Following the flowers come jewel-like seed capsules resembling 
beads of brightly polished coral. Easily grown in full sun MARIGOLD, MAMMOTH MUM 
blooming from.mid-June until late October. Splendid for Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1944 
bedding purposes and as a cut flower. Sow in late Spring when 4088 The new Mammoth Mum is a Chrysanthemum-flowered Marigold. 
the soil is warm. Pkt. 25c. Early to flower in 2144 months from seed, it affords the gardener an op- 
portunity to have ‘‘Mums”’ for garden and cut-flower display months 
before frost even threatens. Size of bloom is an additional distinctive char- 
acteristic. Flowers 3% in. and more across and 2 in. deep make it the largest 
Chrysanthemum-flowered Marigold. The fluffy, ball-like light sulphur-yel- 
low blooms made up of many finely cut individual florets intricately inter- 
twined in true Mum form are borne profusely on upright plants 30 in. tall. 
Flower stems are extremely long and sturdy, making them easy to handle in 
arranging. Frequently, a. single stalk may be cut with ample long-stemmed 
flowers to make a substantial bouquet. In the garden, the plants may be 
used in strong accent masses along-the border and in solid beds. Pkt. 25c. 
THE BABY SALVIA 
6420 A new and really delightful Mexican variety of great merit and well named 
The Baby Salvia. The buds are subtended by white bracts that drop as the 
flowers open. The blossoms are a charming shade of coral-rose with a carmine 
suffusion. The dwarf, compact plants attain a height of only 16 in. with dense, 
dark, emerald green foliage growing close to the stem and are uniform both 
as to height and width. The white-bracted buds, carmine-toned blooms and 
dark green foliage combine to make most attractive plants that will bloom 
from the middle of July until late Autumn. Require no special treatment 
other than that given ordinary annuals. Pkt. 25c. 
SALVIA FARINACEA, ROYAL BLUE 
6434 A greatly improved selection of this popular type of Salvia and a shade 
deeper than the well-known Blue Bedder. The long. graceful, 3-foot spikes 
of dark blue flowers and powdery gray foliage make an ideal background for 
other flowers in the border. Used as a cut flower it blends perfectly with 
many floral arrangements. PK. 25¢. 
SOUTHERN STAR 
6590 A novel and interesting plant from the Argentine bearing upfacing sprays 
of bright sky blue flowers. The unusual coloring appears as if painted on. 
Whole constellations of 5-petaled, star-shaped flowers are open at once, giving 
a most delightful effect. The plants grow to a height of 15 in., then arch over 
as the upfacing flower sprays appear early in June, continuing until the middle 
of October. The seed germinates quickly and the young plants transplant 
easily in the open ground where the plants bloom freely in pee hope 
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