
PORTULACA 
ALL DOUBLE MIXED 
This premium mixture is the result of over 
five years breeding and selection to pro- 
duce a strain of Portulaca which would 
reliably produce practically all double flow- 
ers. Additionally, the color range is particu- 
larly wide, with such colors as flame, salmon, 
cream and scarlet represented in proper 
proportion to the more usual shades. Defi- 
nitely superior to what is customarily offered 
as Double Portulaca. 
APPROXIMATELY 300,000 SEEDS PER OUNCE. STANDARD 
PACKET ADEQUATE. PHOTOS, ELECTROS, COLOR PRINTS 
AND COLOR PLATES (#3038G) AVAILABLE. THIS COLOR 
PLATE AVAILABLE IN 3!/.”x4l/44” SIZE ALSO. 
$2.15 per oz. $25.00 per lb. 
FURIE THINIELF 
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Chine -Gold Medal Weamamstecions’ 1950 
Bodger 1950 
No other new flower in modern 
times has attracted such widespread 
attention, or been so profitable to 
the retail seedsman as Fire Chief 
Petunia. Its remarkable color earned 
it the wholehearted endorsement— 
and publicity—of garden magazines 
and writers everywhere. All America 
Selections awarded Fire Chief its 
first Gold Medal in || years and— 
on points—its top recommendation 
of all time. Due to the unprece- 
dented demand developed by this 
was exhausted early in the season. 
Many gardeners were unable to get 
seed last Spring, and will be waiting 
fo buy Fire Chief in 1951, along with 
the hundreds of thousands whose 
patisfactory results have made them 
‘repeat customers.'’ Consequently, 
we feel the demand in 1951 will be 
every bit as good as last year. We 
have planted sufficient seed to meet 
predicted sales, but if you have not 
placed a contract order we suggest 
you do so now. 
publicity, the supply of Fire Chiet 
Cultural Directions: Start seed as early as practical in Spring, 
either in flats or outside. Allow plenty of time for seedlings to 
develop into stocky, compact plants. Abnormal conditions of 
shade (including flowering plants in greenhouse) or hot 
weather will temporarily lighten flower color. Moving plants to 
cool sunny location (or cooler weather) will restore the color. 
1950 CROP DELIVERY ONLY. SPECIAL PACKETS AVAIL- 
ABLE EROM BOTH SCHMIDT AND STECHER. APPROXI- 
MATELY 250,000 SEEDS PER OUNCE, COMPLETE RETAIL 
SELLING KIT (INCLUDING POSTER, WINDOW STREAM- 
ERS AND SEED RACK CARDS IN FULL COLOR) AVAIL- 
ABLE FREE. PHOTOS, COLOR PRINTS, ELECTROS AND 
COLOR PLATES (#3024G) AVAILABLE AT COST. 
$10.00 per oz. $100.00 per lb. 


ZINNIA 
UNUSUAL COLORS 
Nothing new in Zinnias? Perhaps you are 
missing an opportunity if you are not selling 
some of the lesser known Giant colors to 
landscape architects and garden clubs who 
are tired of red, yellow and purple. Illus- 
trated are Miss Willmott, Orange Queen 
and Salmon Queen, three excellent varie- 
ties for unusual color combinations. Cherry 

GERBERA 
GIANT HYBRIDS 
Four and five inch tlowers on 
pencil stems two feet long char- 
acterize this prize Gerbera strain. BRB Op Gk R 
Developed for the Los Angeles 
market, it is approximately 35% 
reds; the balance being rare sal- 
mon, buff, pink and rose shades, 
and including a clear yellow and 
pure white of fine size. Our own 
private strain—very much supe- 
rior to common Gerbera. Fresh 
picked, vigorous seed at all times. 
DELIVERY LATE SPRING THROUGH LATE 
AUTUMN. APPROXIMATELY 8000 SEEDS PER 
OUNCE. PHOTOS, COLOR PRINTS, ELEC- 
TROS AND COLOR PLATES (#30376) 
AVAILABLE. 
$2.50 per M; $17.50 per oz.; $175.00 per lb. 
Queen, Orange King and Rose Queen are 
three more that do not occur in the Dahlia 
Flowered type. Try these soft colors as a 
collection this year! 
APPROXIMATELY 2800 SEEDS PER OUNCE. PHOTOS, 
COLOR PRINTS, ELECTROS AND COLOR PLATES 
(4#3034F) AVAILABLE. 
$ .35 per oz. $4.00 per Ib. 

