HOLMES’ NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES 


Sunset Giant Marigold 
MARIGOLD, Butterball 
All-America Winner 
1824. Handsome, uniform plants bearing blooms of 
canary-yellow. The foliage is rich, deep green and 
very dense, the 14%4-inch flowers are borne in great 
profusion, starting to bloom early in the season and 
continuing all summer and fall. Suitable for bedding 
or edging. Excellent, too, as a pot plant. Height 10 
inches. Pkt., 15c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
Korean Hybrids 
1410. Gorgeous, single and semi-double flowers in 
a wide range of colors. Flowers measure 244 to 4 
inches across. Begin blooming in September and con- 
tinue until killed by hard frost. Will flower the first 
year if sown early. Height 24% to 3 feet. Pkt., 25c. 
Holmes’ Matchless Aster 
Pkt., 15c. 
Pkt., 15c. 
~ HOLMES’ MATCHLESS 
ASTERS 
1169. Largest and Most Prolific of All 
Asters. These are in every way a supe- 
rior race of Asters. The plants are very 
healthy, robust, of branching growth, 
producing on long stems immense Chrys- 
anthemum-like flowers of perfect form. 
They are wonderfully prolific and con- 
tinuous bloomers. The decorative effect 
of a bed or vase of these Asters cannot 
be surpassed. Height 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 
15c; 16 0z., 65c. 
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. 

Scabiosa, Blue Moon 
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SUNSET GIANT MARIGOLD 
A Newcomer 
1813. The very largest Marigold yet developed. Flowers 
average 5 inches in diameter, while some, which were grown 
with special care, reached a diameter of 8 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 3!/4y to 4 feet 
in height and bloom the latter part of the summer. Annual. 
POT O’ GOLD MARIGOLD 
Dwarf Gigantea 
1817. This unusual Early Marigold is very charming. The 
plants are dwarf and compact, 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 beau- 
tiful bright deep golden orange. 
Excellent for bedding. 
MARIGOLD, Sunkist 
All-America Winner 
1828. Very dwarf, uniform plants 
bearing bright golden orange flowers, 
114 inches across. Early continuous 
bloomer. Grand for bedding, edging 
and pot culture. Height 6 to 8 inches. 
Pkt., 15c. 

Sunkist Marigold 
SCABIOSA, Blue Moon 
2125. Has flowers composed en- 
tirely of broad, heavy, wavy petals, 
eliminating the pincushion center 
entirely. The flower is fully double, 
large and deep, 234 inches across 
and 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 flow- 
ers, Pkt 5c, 

