|More Gower Novelties for 1949 
ON OUR FRONT COVER 
SUPER GIANT ZINNIAS 
come in a full range of rare and unusual 
shades of cream, buff, apricot, salmon, 
rose and orange, with fewer yellow reds 
and whites. Most impressive are the 
many two-toned and three-toned color 
effects in this new strain. Even the 
flower shapes vary from the long, nar- 
row petals to the broad, curled and wavy, 
with some blooms deep as the Dahlia- 
flowered type. A most interesting blend 
and invaluable for cutting. Mixed only. 
Pkt. 25c. 

MORNING GLORY, BLUE STAR 
MORNING GLORY, BLUE STAR 
(Honorable Mention) 
An entirely new color for Ipomea; a fine 
sky blue color accentuated by five deeper 
blue midribs to form an attractive star. 
The large flowers are produced profusely 
on the 8- to 10-foot vines. Early Bloom- 
ing. Pkt. 25c. 
PETUNIA—LITTLE GIANTS 
(Ruffled Nana compacta) 
These 8- to 10-inch plants remain so com- 
pact and erect all season that this new 
variety is destined to become the most 
popular for the home garden. Ruffled, 
deep-throated, ball-shaped flowers of 
medium size continue to keep the plants 
completely covered all season. 3-inch 
blooms in unusual colors range from 
deep crimson to white in unique shades 
and markings. Pkt. 35ce. 
PETUNIA—LITTLE GIANTS 
PETUNIA—GARDEN GIANT 
For those who want medium-sized ruffled 
Petunias and plenty of them, this new in- 
troduction is just the thing. The blooms 
are about half the size of the California 
Giants, and they come early and plentiful 
on this compact and prolific plant. Yes, 
it is tough too; it can stand abuse and 
‘yet keep right on blooming. 
Mixed only. Pkt. 35c 


PETUNIA—SILVER MEDAL 
PETUNIA, SILVER MEDAL 
All-America Silver Medal Winner 
Petunia Silver Medal is named for the 
award just bestowed upon it in the All- 
America Trials. Flowers, 3-in. across, 
are borne in the greatest profusion from 
early summer until frost. When first 
opening, they are a lustrous salmon- 
cerise with orange undertone gradually 
changing to a delightful shade of rich 
salmon as they mature. Plants low and 
bushy, 10 to 12 in. tall with a spread of 18 
to 20 in. Foliage mid-green. Pkt. 50c. 

FUCHSIA SEED 
Bodger’s Superlative Mixture 
Here is an excellent mixture of hand- 
pollinated seed of named varieties for 
the home gardener who wants to treat 
himself to the thrill of growing his 
Fuchsias from seed. Pkt. 50c. 
MORE NOTEWORTHY ADDITIONS 
For the first time offered here 
Calendula (Sunset Shades). See page 5. 
Gaillardia (Sunshine Hybrids). See page 7. 
Four O’Clock (Petticoat). See page 7. 
Sweet Peas (Cuthbertson). See page 14. 
Zinnia (Early Wonder). Dwarf medium 
flowered. See page 15. 



Its Easy te Raise 
Our Blower Seeds 
We have grouped our seeds ac- 
cording to the culture they re- 
quire. Find the group number in 
the alphabetical listing, for ex- 
ample, Ageratum, Grp. 2, and your 
cultural instructions in the column 
below. 

G Seeds in this group are 
roup difficult to transplant. 
Sow the seed where the 
1 plants are to _ flower, 
after the danger of frost 
has passed. Thin out to the de- 
sired distance when the seedlings 
are well started. 
G Seeds in this group are 
roup easily raised outside 
after the danger of frost 
2 has passed. Hither sow 
them in their permanent 
positions or in a seed bed and 
transplant to the place where 
they are to flower. 
G Seeds in this group can 
roup be sown outside very 
early in the season, be- 
3 ing very hardy. When 
the seedlings are big 
enough they should be _ trans- 
planted to their permanent posi- 
tions. 
G Sow seeds in flats in 
roup early spring for best re- 
sults. When seedlings are 
4 large enough to handle 
transplant to other flats. 
Harden off gradually and plant 
into beds when the weather is 
settled. 
G In this group are most 
roup of the perennial seeds. 
They can either be sown 
5 indoors in flats or out- 
side. If sown outside it 
is good practice to sow them in 
mid-spring so they will reach a 
fair size before the hot weather 
starts. After the seedlings are big 
enough to handle, transplant to 
allow room for growth. Plant in 
their permanent places in fall or, 
if the plants are very small, winter 
over in a cold frame and plant out 
the following spring. 
For best results with biennials 
such as Sweet Williams, Canter- 
bury Bells, Wallflowers and 
Beauty of Nice Stocks, sow them 
in summer. When the seedlings 
are large enough transplant or 
thin them so they will make sturdy 
plants by fall. At that time plant 
them where they are to flower. 
Handled in this way, these flow- 
ers will give a really good display. 
Try interplanting some of these 
showy biennial flowers with your 
late-flowering Tulips for very 
pleasing effects. 


a, ANNUAL; b, BIENNIAL; p, PERENNIAL; c, CLIMBER; r, ROCK GARDEN 
