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1949 Novelties and Specialties 
CENTAUREA, Dwarf Double, 
“Polar Gem’”’ 
A new low-growing double white Centaurea suitable for 
beds and borders. The plants grow 12 in. tall and are 
almost completely covered with flowers. A good companion 
to plant with Jubilee Gem. Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 50c. 
COSMOS, ‘Radiance’’ 
All-America Silver Medal Winner for 1948 
The first bi-color Cosmos. Beautiful large blooms of 
deep rose, overlaid with a rich crimson zone. Plants grow 
3 ft. high, foliage a rich green. Pkt. 15c. 
HOLLYHOCK, “Indian Summer’’ 
A double flowering Hollyhock that will bloom the first 
year from seed and comes in a delightful assortment of 
pastel colors. Height 5 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
MARIGOLD, ‘Red Head’’ 
Single flowers, 2 ins. across with a crested center com- 
posed of many tiny, erect golden petals edged maroon and 
surrounded by a single row of broad, overlapping, grace- 
fully recurved petals which open a rich mahogany. Plants 
vigorous growing 12 ins. tall. Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 50e. 
MORNING GLORY, ‘Blue Star’’ 
A sport of Heavenly Blue. It is a very light blue with 
deeper blue mid-rib stripes forming a star. Like Heavenly 
Blue it is a rampant grower and literally covered with 
bloom. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
PETUNIA, ‘‘Glowing Rose’’ 
The intense brilliance of this new Petunia makes it the 
most startling of all dwarf varieties. Flowers larger than 
Celestial Rose and of an even shade. Plants well rounded 
and uniform and starts flowering one month earlier and 
remains in full bloom as long as the later varieties. 
Picts 25e8, 1/16%0z. (5c: 
PETUNIA, “Pink Sensation’’ 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner 
A light rose-pink with deeper pink veining extending 
well out toward the edges from the white throat, which is 
finely etched with brown. Plants vigorous, 2 ft. tall, 
as much as 4 ft. in width. Pkt. (100 seeds) 50c. 

A Single Petunia 

Morning Glory, Blue Star 
PETUNIA, “Ruffled Little Giants’’ 
Plants grow 8 to 12 ins. tall, and remain neatly compact 
and erect all season. ‘This variety will be very popular for 
beds and borders. Flowers medium size, well ruffled and 
waved, colors range from deep crimson to white in almost 
every imaginable shade and combination of marking. A 
gem for your garden. Pkt. 25c., 1/32 oz. $1.25. 
PETUNIA, Silver Medal 
Silver Medal Winner 
An entirely new color in Petunias, a rich salmon, flowers 
freely borne on dwarf compact plants. Excellent for beds 
or borders. Pkt. 50c., 3 pkts. $1.35. 
PETUNIA, ‘‘Snow Mountain’’ 
A new dwarf white Petunia of unusual uniformity and 
an abundance of blooms. The flowers are pure white, 
even into the throats, and are so closely placed they make 
regular mounds. Pkt. 25c., 1/16 oz. 50c. 
PORTULACA, Jewel 
A single flowering Portulaca that is sure to be popular. 
Flowers four times as large as other Portulacas. Color a 
deep brilliant crimson. Surprise your friends by planting 
this floral jewel. Pkt. 25c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
SNAPDRAGON, “Cherry Rose’’ 
A stunning new color, its bright shade of deep cherry- 
rose has long been desired, its startling brilliance and uni- 
form habit of growth will be admired by all. Plants 
base-branching with straight stems of long spikes, all with 
large, well placed flowers. Pkt. 25c., 1/16 oz. 50c. 
ZINNIA, “Luther Burbank’ 
Flowers grow 5 to 51% in. across and are composed of 
numerous petals which curl back somewhat to form thick 
flower heads. Colors consist of lovely, delicate pastel or 
art shades. Plants strong growing 3 to 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 25c. 
