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Make your order for flower seeds amount to $1.00 or more and then receive a packet of our Clarke's 
Mammoth Blue Morning Glory—FREE. Please mention this when you order to be sure of this packet. 
676 604 
Novelties and Specialties for 1952 
Why not try some of the new developments in 
the flowers that have won All-America recognition. 
Asters, Princess Wilt-Resistant 
889 A new type of wilt-resistant Aster with deeply 
quilled ‘“‘cushion” centers. Plant is branching and 
bears many long-stemmed flowers 3 to 34% inches 
in diameter. Pkt. 25c. 
Cuthbertson Sweet Peas 861 
A new strain of Sweet Peas of great vigor, pro- 
fusion of large fragrant blossoms, and ability to 
stand up well in hot weather. For varieties and 
descriptions, see page 22. 
Petunia, Cheerful 
778 A new dwarf bedding Petunia, crisp, clear 
light pink on salmon-pink petals, deeper rose 
veining toward throat. Plants low growing, form- 
ing a mound 10 to 12 inches high, 2 feet across. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Cosmos, Radiance 
676 This sensational new Cosmos was awarded a 
silver medal in the All-America trials and is one 
of the finest additions to the list of flowers in 
many years. The plant is compact, erect, with 
long stems, making it a fine cut flower of a deep 
rose color with a darker central zone of crimson. 
Truly an outstanding novelty. Pkt. 20c. 
Marigold, Naughty Marietta 
(All-American Selections) 
725 Burpee’s. A new free blooming, dwarf, single 
French Marigold, with rich golden yellow flow- 
ers, blotched maroon at base of petals, 21% 
inches across, on compact plants 1 foot high. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Morning Glory, Blue Star 
604 All-America Winner. A fine sky-blue color, 
accentuated by the five deeper blue mid-ribs, 
forming an attractive star. Earlier than Clarke’s 
Mammoth Blue. Pkt. 15c. 
Morning Glory, Darling 
745 Carmine-red, similar to Scarlet O’Hara but has 
a white throat. Pkt. 25c. 
Cosmos, Yellow Flare 
677 (Silver Medal Winner, 1942.) At last a yellow 
Cosmos which will blossom in early summer. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet tall and blooms freely on long, 
wiry stems. Excellent for border and as a cut 
flower. Pkt. 10c. 
Cosmos, Fiesta, See page 14. 
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Petunia, Fire Chief 
767 Firecracker-red is the best way we can describe 
the new All-America winner—Fire Chief Petunia. 
Winner of All-America Selections’ rare Gold 
Medal, it is a brand-new Petunia color for your 
1952 garden. Dwarf, very compact with long 
blooming season. Pkt. 35c. 
Marigold, Frills. See page 17. 
Marigold, Glitter. See page 17. 
Marigold, Butterball. See page 17. 
Marigold, Yellow Pygmy. See page 17. 
Tithonia, Torch. See page 20. 
Zinnia, Peppermint Stick. See page 21. 
Zinnia, Persian Carpet. See page 21. 
Zinnia, Burpees Giant Hybrids. See page 21. 
Asters 
Annual. The queen of the summer-blooming 
plants. Varieties listed represent the finest Asters 
of the early (1), midseason (2), and late (3) type. 
Require a rich soil with ample water, and a sunny 
exposure. 
ASTER WILT 
Aster Wilt 
The wilt disease of Asters is caused by a parasitic 
fungus, which may attack the plant at any stage in 
its growth from the seedling to the seed-producing 
age. The spores may be carried on the seed, on im- 
plements used in preparing the soil and the soil 
itself. When once introduced into the soil, it per- 
sists indefinitely and makes the land “Aster sick.” 
A wilt-resistant strain of Asters is one which, 
although planted on the sick soil will withstand 
the attacks of the fungus and develop into strong, 
healthy plants, while the non-resistant strains may 
succumb. 
Much disappointment on account of Aster Wilt 
has been overcome by the use of Wilt-Resistant 
strains. 
Super Giants 
(1) This is the largest and most fully double 
Aster class known. The flowers are from 6 to 8 
inches across, with full petaled, graceful, interlac- 
ing petals. 
607 El Monte. Crimson. Pkt. 25c. 
608 Los Angeles. Shell-pink. Pkt. 25c. 
609 Rose Marie. Very early, rich rose. Pkt. 25c. 
The Colorado Seed Co., Denver, Colo. 
