Velvet Giant Snapdragon 
ALL-AMERICA WINNER FOR 1947 
1580 Velvet Giant is an outstanding, new, vigorous growing snapdragon, 214 {t. 





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tall, individual plants producing 6 to 12 towering spikes each filled with many nicely Velvet Giant 
placed flowers. These flowers are very large compared with other regular or diploid eas veh 
varieties, A velvety texture adds richness to the deep crimson blooms while an under- 
tone of orange-bronze showing through the crimson lightens up the color and gives it 
life. The long stems of closely and uniformly spaced flowers, with many open at one 
time, make Velvet Giant a top-notch antirrhinum for cutting and garden decoration. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14,6 oz. 75¢;  ¥% oz. $1.25 | 
Large Flowered Semi-Tall Snapdragons 
Neat. plants attaining a height of about 15 in. in the garden, except where noted other- 
wise, with long, dense spikes of exquisite blooms almost as large as those of the giant types. 
Excellent for beds, borders and cutting. Varieties marked (G) grow somewhat taller 
outdoors and are especially suited for greenhouse culture during the winter, when the 
spikes will grow 3 to 5 ft. high, depending on time of sowing, growing conditions, etc. 
1516 Bertha Baur (G) Light mauvy SUIINUTUAUUNOCETULNLOTUGUTOEUC EET UU 
lavender shaded a much deeper lavender. 7514 COLLECTION = 
Pkt. 25¢; Weg oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
1535 Cheviot Maid Supreme (G) 6 of the Best Snapdragons 
for Garden and Cutting 
Lovely, deep rose-pink flowers nicely placed 
on strong spikes. Early to bloom. 
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00 Bertha Baur (lavender), 
Cheviot Maid Supreme (rose-pink) 
1771 Golden Rod _ Bright golden yel- Kirkwood Beauty (bronze), 
low flowers fill the unusually thick, erect Lucky Strike (creamy white) 
Velvet Beauty (deep crimson) 
spikes + dae stand up ne rods. 26 ms 
tall; highly rust-resistant and most rugged. 7 
a es es ee af and Yellow Perfection. 
6 Pkts.—one each of these six 
Pkt. 20¢; %A6 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢ 
1539 Kirkwood Beauty (G) Bright separate named varieties 95 
(value $1.50) for only ¢ 
glowing bronze; tube is deep self rose-pink. 
Pkt. 25¢5 “Ae oz. 60¢s oz $1.00. Sun mmm 
1698 Lucky Strike (G) Extra fine, 1919 Velvet Beauty (G) Deep but 
large creamy white flowers of perfect form vivid crimson-red enriched with a velvety 
ate Pee se a aay ee aS sheen. Heavy sturdy spikes. Well named. 
A 6 5 3 2 $1, 
Pkt. 25¢; “We oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
1551 Mauve Beauty Charming soft 4749 White Rock (G) Pure white. 


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orchid-mauve; nice with white or yellow. An extra choice early blooming variety. 
Pkt. 35¢; %46 oz. 85¢; 1% oz. $1.50 Pkt. 15¢; 146 oz. 40¢; %@ oz. 70¢ 
1562 Rosalie (Rust-Resistant) Large, 1749 Winter Helen (G) Large, charm- 
deep rose flowers enlivened with an under- ing salmon-pink flowers; early and free 
lying tone of topaz or amber. The foliage — pjoomer. Greatly admired wherever grown. 
is highly immune to rust-disease. 2% ft. Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 60¢; Ye oz. $1.00 
Pkt. 20¢; Ac oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ i 
eee : , 1552 Yellow Perfection (G) An ex- 
1572 Royal Cerise Carmine-cerise, ceptionally bright clear golden yellow. 
slightly lighter towards the margins of the Pkt. 25¢; “6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
lips. Large flowers borne in close spikes. i ? ; : 
Pkt. 30¢; "16 oz. 75¢; Ygoz. $1.25 1549 Mixed Colors A glorious mix-. 
ture of the best semi-tall large varieties. 
1761 Royal aoe ware Gee rose Pkt. 15¢; 1% 0z.40¢; 4 oz. 70¢ 
i ith a lustrous, velvety sheen. P; = ‘ 
hey Seas g Ag oz. 60¢; i, oz. $1.00 3008 Finest Mixed (Rust-Resistant) 
Nearly all of the individual flowers are open 
1564 Sun Tan (G) Beautiful flowers of at the one time. Foliage is highly resistant 
rosy tan with a touch of yellow on the lip. to rust. Choice assortment of colors. 
Pkt. 30¢; 46 0z. 75¢; % oz. $1.25 Pkt. 15¢; Y%oz.50¢; % oz. 85¢ 
Majestic Snapdragons Super-Majestic 
Semi-Tall Giant Flowered | Snapd ragons 
Plants are compact and bushy, 18 to 24 in, high, and bear many massive, hyacinth-like 
spikes closely set with flowers as large as those of the Tall Giant type. The spikes are borne Rust-Resista nt 
well above the foliage, the central one being slightly taller than the others. All are sturdy, 
upright and so strong as not to need staking. Ideal for beds, borders, cutting and pots. Plants grow 2 to 234 ft. tall, with 10 to 20 
: 4 . : spikes in bloom at one time. Individual 
1704 Avalanche’ Large, white blooms. as Purple Ming. eee flowers are exceptionally large and unus- 
1547 Delight Attractive rich, glowing ually ee ah cu phere flowers aes 
shade of salmon-pink shaded with apricot. 4541 Rosamond Deep rose-pink hand- ae ip Hone onan His . iota Pea abe 
1548 Eldorado Deep golden yellow. somely suffused clear salmon. Full spike. — p).ciraple for beds, borders or cutting. In 
2969 Fire Dragon Brilliant cerise- 2970 Royal Gold Golden orange beau- these color mixtures will be found shades 
scarlet merging to deep orange in center. tifully overlaid salmon on the upper petals. 
never before seen in snapdragons. 
Any of the above Majestic Snapdragons: Pkt. 20¢; "ie oz. 50¢; % oz. 85¢ 
1914 Bronze Shades Fascinating. 
v ' 1915 Pink Shades Deep to light pink. 
1731 All Colors Mixed All of the above and other “ Majestic’ Snapdragons in a Pp aa 
colorful mixture. Dull shades have been omitted. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 40¢; Y oz. 70¢ 
1916 Red Shades Strong and colorful. 
,, 1779 All Colors Mixed This isa mar- 
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through shades of pink, bronze, red, yellow 
7553 COLLECTION as well as white, with many flowers dis- 
° ° ° playing two or more contrasting colors in 
Best Four Majestic Semi-Tall Snapdragons Pee ee 
Avalanche, Delight, Eldorado and Royal Gold. 
4 Pkts.—one each of these tour semi-tall, giant flowered varieties for a grand 65 E 

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Pkt. 25¢; Me oz. G0¢; 1% oz. $1.00 

Any of the above Super-Majestics: 
showing in beds and borders witk plenty for cutting (value 80¢) for only 
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