NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES I 
1951 Novelties and Specialties 
CALENDULA, “Pacific Beauty” 
It is a pleasure to recommend this variety of Calendula, flower 
large, good clear colors, and excellent stems. Reports from this 
hot-summer area indicate that Pacific Beauties have considerable 
heat-resistance. This feature combined with the general excellence 
of the strain should replace all other Calendulas. Available in 
Orange, Yellow and Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c., 14 02. 35c. 
CLEOME, “Helen Campbell” 
(Spider Plant) 
New for 1951 
A companion to Pink Queen, pure white in color and a very 
vigorous grower. Beautiful landscaping effects can be obtained 
by inter-planting the two colors. Pkt. 25c. 
GLOBE AMARANTH “Dwarf Purple” 
New for 1951 
An excellent strain for pot plants and edging. Uniform ball 
shaped plants, 6 ins. tall, long blooming. Pkt. 25c. 
IPOMOEA, “Darling” 
New for 1951 
A new brilliant rosy-red with pure white throat, brighter than 
Searlett O’Hara. When in full bloom Darling is a very showy 
sight. Pkt. 25c- 
DWARF ANNUAL LUPIN 
“Pixie Delight” 
Petunia, ‘‘Fire Chief’’ 
A gay little mixture of pleasing shades of pink, rose, blue, lav- Tiga Oa 
ender and white as well as bicolor combinations. Very early and PETU N IA, Fire Chief 
Bb ee aoe in borders, bedding and as a pot,plant. Brovces I edal Wanner tae 1050 
The reddest Petunia you have ever seen. Best. 
aa ' “ua described as a brilliant scarlet red, plants dwarf and 
MARIGOLD, “Glitters 
compact with a long blooming season. The first. 
Gold Medal Winner in 11 years. In recent tests we 
found it very satisfactory for window boxes, beds 
and borders. Pkt. 25¢., 1/32 oz. $1.25. 
Bronze Medal Winner for 1951 
A large double chrysanthemum-flowered beauty. Flowers clear 
yellow with fringed outer petals. Plants grow 2% to 4 ft. tall 
with rich dark green foliage. Very early flowering. Pkt. 25c. 
NICOTIANA, “Daylight Sensation” 7 PETUNIA : 
This fine strain provides a brilliant color range lacking hereto- 
fore in Nicotiana. Bright scarlet, crimson, rose, mahogany, “Ruffled Little Giants” 
violet, yellow, coral, lilac and white. The blooms remain open Pl he Bt: : 
during the daytime, adding yet another highly desirable feature. ants grow 8 to 12 ins. tall, and remain neatly 
Pkt. 15c., 1% oz. 50c. 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 mark- 
ing. A gem for your garden. Pkt. 25c., 1/32 oz. $1.25. 
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 floralyjewel. 
Pts lech l/l610z7.50c 
TITHONIA, “Torch” 
All America Silver Medal Winner for 1951 
A quick-growing Summer annual, that thrives on hot weather, 
easy to grow as a Zinnia. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers re- 
sembling a single Dahlia borne on long stout stems on a compact 
plant waist high. Subject to no pests or diseases. A fine cutflower. 
Pkt. 25c. 
VERBENA, “Salmon Queen” 
A most pleasing shade of bright salmon pink. The broad 
flat-topped, bushy plants are about 8 to 10 ins. high and 15 ins’ 
across.* This variety has a long blooming season. Pkt. 15c.” 
Ipomoea, ‘‘Darling’’ 4 02. 50ce. 
