FLOWERS of EXCEPTION? 


1039. DWARF MINIATURE GEM 
DOUBLE MIXED. A _ remarkable 
, mixture of the new Dwarf French 
aie . Double Type Marigold such as Spry, Butterball, Yellow 
es E » Pigmy, etc. The compact plants retain their neat form 
Heres re i throughout the summer heat and continue to bloom 
{ Pee re Bathe Wale Serliests until frost. Plants are from 8 
vs - oO. inches tall an owers will measure about 11/2 
Poppy, Olds’ All Double Shirley inches in diameter. Excellent for border planting. We 
highly recommend this outstanding mixture, Illustration 
above is a single plant of the mixture, Pkt., 9c; 2 pkts., 
15c; 1% oz., 50c. 

1123. OLDS’ ALL DOUBLE MIXED SHIRLEY. H. A. 
The bushy plants grow about 28 inches in height and 
flower early in the summer with the richest display of 
color imaginable. Scarlet, carmine, crimson, dark and 
light pink, salmon shades, white, pink and white 
edged, scarlet on white ground, and pink on white 
ground, as well as a bright cerise color. There are 
over 100 various color combinations in our growing 
this season. The ‘airy-silky sheen of Shirley Poppies 
is particular to all shades. Formerly the best results 
obtained with the beautiful Ranunculi flowered Poppies 
were 70 to 80 per cent double. This strain that we 
offer comes practically 100 per cent double from seed. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 45c; oz., 80c, postpaid. 
All Double Petunia, America 
1106. ALL DOUBLE PETUNIA AMERICA. H. A. This 
variety won the silver medal award in the 1943 All 
America Selections. It is the first all double Petunia 
created in America, The flowers are not as large as the 
Colossal Shades of Rose, but will average about two 
inches in diameter, The rose-pink flowers bloom 100 
per cent true for doubleness. Plant habit is compact 
and uniform, 1 foot high and 11/2 inches aeross. It is 
ideal for beds, borders and pots as it begins to bloom 
. early and continues to flower until frost. Pkt., 50Oc; 
2 pkts., 90c; 5 pkts., $2.00. 

Zinnia Fantasy, Melody 
1348. MELODY. H. A. The Fantasy type of Zinnia 
has proven very popular from the time it first 
originated several years ago. Its shaggy and in- 
formal flowers give it an airy and graceful appear- 
ance not found in the other types. As a cut flower, 
it is ideal. This new color, a striking and distinct 
vivid lavender, is unusual. The blossoms are medium 
size and plants grow about two to three feet in 
height. Will flower from seed in about fifty days, 
We do not recommend transplanting the Fantasy 
type. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 

Larkspur, Los Angeles 

Scabiosa, Rosette 
1158. ROSETTE. H. A. This is the 
result of many years’ selection and 
painstaking care by plant breeders, 
Rosette is a beautiful shade of deep rose heavily suffused 
with salmon, The flowers are extra large and the stems 
are long and stiff. It is a most popular flower for the garden 
and also for the florist for cutting. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15e¢, 
1018. LOS ANGELES. H. A. Several years 
ago we introduced to the trade a new strain 
of Double Stock Flowering Larkspur of which 
Los Angeles in our opinion was the most beau- 
tiful. It is an excellent subject in the garden 
and very showy and combines well with other 
flowers in bouquets. In this variety we have a 
rich salmon overlaid with a brilliant and pleas- 
ing rose. The foliage is a dark green making 
the large double flowers stand out very promi- 
nently. The flowers show up exceedingly beau- 
tiful under artificial light. Plants grow about 
1112. GIGANTEA SALMON GLORY. H. A. A good sal- 
mon Phlox of the Drummondi Gigantea type has been want- 
two to two and one-half feet in height on good ed for a long time. It is a pleasure to offer Salmon Glory, 
stiff stems If you have planted this variety The individual florets with ordinary field culture will av- 
F = . 4 Ay erage from 11/4 inches to 1! inches in diameter, The 
before, we are sure that you will plant it again. color is a pure salmon pink with a distinct creamy white 

However, if you have not grown this beautiful eye. A most striking and beautiful combination of color. 
flower, we urge you to be sure to include it — SE ; An All-America Silver Medal Winner, Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 
in your flower garden, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. Phlox Gigantea, Salmon Glory 35c. 
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