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MARIGOLD, MISSION GIANT 
Beautiful New Marigolds 
A wealth of color all summer and fall un- 
equalled by an other flower. Easy to grow in 
ordinary garden loam but give the best re- 
sults in a fairly rich medium one; be sure to 
plant in a sunny location. All are lovely for 
cutting, the flowers keep in fine condition 
for a long time. 
Mission Giants 
A new personality in marigolds of exceptional 
merit. The plants grow about 18 inches high 
and show much more than the ordinary 
amount of vigor. The plants, which are base 
branching, produce from 8 to 12 stems of ex- . 
cellent length. The blooms, which measure 
from 4 to 5 inches in diameter, are almost a 
perfect ball. 
MISSION GIANT GOLDSMITH. New rich 
golden orange. Price per pkt. 15c. 
MISSION GIANT YELLOWSTONE. New 
clear golden yellow. Price per pkt. 15c. 
Gigantea “Sunset Giants” 
A striking new sweet scented marigold that is 
attracting much attention on account of its 
Size, keeping qualities and range of color, 
which varies from deep orange, golden orange, 
deep golden yellow, lemon and primrose. The 
blossoms, which are borne on robust plants 3 
to 4 feet tall, average 5 inches in diameter 
on good soil. Early, large and fully 60 per cent 
double. Per pkt. 15c. 
New Double “‘Guinea Gold” 
A new and distinct type of Marigold, excel- 
lent for both cut flower and garden use. The 
flowers are a brilliant orange, double, ruffled, 
with loose petals. A fine addition to the Mari- 
gold family. Per pkt. 10c. 
New Mammoth Mum 
Great, fluffy, light sulphur, yellow blooms 3% 
inches and more across. 2 inches deep, flower- 
ing in 24% months from seed so gardeners have 
“Mums” for garden and cut flowers months 
before frost even threatens. Profusely borne 
on upright plants 30 inches tall. Extremely _ 
long, sturdy stems. Per pkt. 15c. 
Harmony Hybrids 
French Dwarf Double. All the fine features 
of “Harmony” but coming in a wide and 
varied color range, from yellow to maroon 
with many striped and contrasting combina- 
tions. Price per pkt. 10c. 
Flash 
New All-America Silver Medal Winner, Harli- 
est of all Marigolds! The dwarf plants are 
eompletely covered with flowers all summer. 
Flowers are a bright combination of colors: 
ranging from vivid red through bronze, with © 
a few yellow flowers to give harmonious con- 
trast to the massed, alive brilliance of the 
fiery plants. Plants average 18 in. in height. 
Price per pkt. 25c. 
Spry 
All-America Silver Medal Winner. The most 
profuse blooming of all Double French Mari- 
golds. Bright yellow, pin cushion centers, 
erests surrounded by several rows of ma- 
hogany-red guard petals. About 9 inches tall. 

Pkt. 15c. 
African Double 
A. fine hardy annual of vigorous growth about — 
5) fé all. It is covered “during its blooming 
S with many globe-shaped orange and 

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emon- color -ed blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
Pumila or Border 
This is a miniature Marigold, with finely cut — 
foliage, growing about 1 foot high and being 
completely covered with a profusion of bright 
oran flowers. It blooms over a long period. 
Each 10c. 

Morning Glories 
Easily grown, fast growing climbers, best in 
soil that is not too rich and in full sun. Fine 
for covering trellises, arbors, porches and 
poles. Free blooming from July until frost. 
Will climb 10 ft. or more. These morning 
glories listed below are annuals—they do not 
come again the second year. 
Heavenly Blue 
This is a new shade of the well known climber 
and will find great favor with those who wish 
a rapid growing vine for covering trellises and 
garage walls. The color is such a brilliant 
blue that a mass of these Morning Giories 
makes a wonderful display when in full bloom. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Imperial : 
The flowers are gigantic in size and their 
colorings beyond description, ranging from 
snow-white to black purple with all possible 
intermediate shades and markings. Per pkt. 
10c. 
Tall Mixed 
A good mixture of this well-known climbing 
annual of rapid growth. Pkt. 10c. 
Nasturtiums 
Because of their charm and old fashioned 
loveliness, single flowered nasturtiums are 
much in demand. We have two mixtures one 
climbing and the other dwarf. 
DWARF. Half hardy annual. Blossoms very 
profusely all the season. Many brilliant colors, 
mixed. Needs no trellis. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 
Ib. 60c. 
TALL. Beautiful annual climber for trellises 
and arbors; of easy cluture; gorgeous colored 
flowers until killed by hard frosts. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; '% Ib. 60c. o 
Semi-Double Gleam 
Flowers are extra large, exquisitely sweet- 
scented and semi-double plants are semi- 
tall, of strong, vigorous growth and are fine 
for beds, borders or as ground covers. Val- 
uable for cutting as the flowers keep a long 
time. 
GOLDEN GLEAM. Golden yellow. 
SCARLET GLEAM. Brilliant scarlet. 
MAHOGANY. Dark mahogany red. 
ORANGE GLEAM. Deep glowing orange. 
MIXED. Many shades mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; oz. 25c. 
‘Dwarf Double Gem Mixture”’ 
This new type of Double Gem is entirely free 
from runners and forms dwarf, compact, gem- 
like plants suitable for edging or window 
boxes. The range of color includes shades of 
yellow, orange, scarlet, crimson, cerise, ma- 
roon,. etc. The flowers are sweet scented and 
the foliage varies from light to dark green. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 


NASTURTIUM, GOLDEN GLEAM 
Nemesia 
This is one of the best of the dwarf annuals 
which make pleasing masses of low growth 
for edging and borders for beds of tall an- 
nuals or perennials. The orchid-like flowers 
are often % inch across and the color is 
various shades “of scarlet, orange, rose and 
blue. Large flowered hybrids. Per pkt. 10c. 
Nierembergia Hippomanica 
(Dwarf Cup Flower.) One of the best of recent 
introductions for the border, edgings, rockery 
or window box. Grows 6 to 8 inches tall and 
covered all.summer with light lavender cup- 
shaped flowers. It has lived through the last 
two winters without special care. Pkt. 15c. 
Nigella 
(Love-in-a-Mist.) Pretty garden annuals with 
feathery foliage in which large double charm- 
ing blue and white flowers are set. Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Pansies 
Pansy seed may be started indoors in Febru- 
ary to transplant in the open ground in May. 
For early spring plants start in August. If the 
flowers are picked regularly the plants will 
continue to bloom until frost. This year we 
are listing some separate colors along with 
the mixtures. 
LAKE OF THUN, ULLSWATER. Marine 
blue with striking deeper blue blotches. Pkt. 
50c. 
CORONATION GOLD—AIl American Award 
1938. The first big yellow pansy without brown 
blotches. Pkt. 50c. 
ALPENGLOW—Rich garnet tones with hand- 
some markings. Pkt. 50c. 
Mastodon “Jumbo” 
Harliest of all. These gigantic flowers are of- 
ten 4% inches across. This mixture contains 
shades of orchids, blues, pinks, copper, salmon 

-and many other colors. Per pkt. 50c. 
“Mastodon Miracle’ Mixed 
A wonderful mixture of the famous Mas- 
todon Pansies containing many of the finest 
novelties produced by a well-known Pansy 
grower. Per pkt. 35c. 
Tillinghast “’Regal’’ Pansy Seed 
A good mixture of large flowering sorts in a 
good range of colors. Per pkt. 25c. 
Penstemon 
This beautiful perennial ranks with the pe- 
tunia and phlox as a bedding plant. However, 
it is usually treated as an annual as it blooms 
readily from seed the first year. The flower 
spikes are about 30 inches tall and very bril- 
liant. All colors mixed. Per pkt. 15c, 


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