FLOWERS of EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 
Tithonia, Torch 
New Tithonia 
1299. TORCH. H. A. This new flower re- 
ceived the highest number of points and was 
awarded the All America Silver Medal for 
1951. A tender annual that withstands sum- 
mer heat, and apparently is free from all dis- 
eases. The rich grenadine red flowers are 
four inches in diameter and are produced on 
uniform four foot plants with luxuriant foliage. 
Stems are strong and excellent for cutting. It 
will make a brilliant display in the garden with 
its striking color. Blooms over a long season, 
Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
New Dwarf 
Aunual Phlox 
1112. DWARF BEAUTY MIXED. H. A. Shown 
in color on the front cover of our catalog. 
This new dwarf strain of annual Phlox is the 
most beautiful we have ever seen, and it will 
make a_ brilliant and pleasing edging plant 
in your flower garden. The eight to nine inch 
plants are completely covered with immense 
brightly colored blossoms. The plant is neat, 
compact, and has such a large number of 
extra big blooms on each plant, that your first 
impression is that of a magic multi-colored 
earpet. This strain originated in England, and 
our mixture is composed of eight separate 
colors in the correct proportions. Has the 
usual Phlox foliage, but the color range in- 
cludes many colors not previously found in 
Phlox. Many of them being pure self colors. 
Blooms are almost twice the size of the regu- 
lar strain. A must in any up-to-date flower 
garden, Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
orning Glory, Darling 
Marigold, Naughty Marietta 
S: ingle Marigold 
1031. NAUGHTY MARIETTA. H. A. A wide- 
open single flowered Marigold, measuring two 
and one-half inches across. Flowers are a 
rich golden yellow, attractively blotched ma- 
roon at base of each petal. Received an award 
of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
New Morning Glory 
1042. DARLING. H. A. This new giant Ipomoea 
is quite similar to the beautiful Scarlet O’Hara 
except that the throat is just as white as 
snow. The flowers are up to four inches in 
diameter. The bright colored flowers are a 
brilliant rose cerise with contrasting white 
throat. The most colorful of all Morning 
Glories. A good climber, equal to Heavenly 
Blue. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c, 
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Portulaca, Double Mixe 
Portal CG, Rete Mos 
1130. DOUBLE MIXED. H. A. Produces a 
carpet of brilliant double flowers, much like 
Roses. Will do well in sunny, dry spots. The 
small, fleshy plants make a beautiful ground 
covering planted in masses along boulevards 
and driveways. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25ce; 1/4 
oz., 75c; 1/7 oz., $1.35, 
Calendula 
867. PACIFIC BEAUTY MIXED. H. A. Shown 
in color in basket on front cover. Calendulas 
are popular in the northern gardens for they 
remain blooming until the last killing frost. 
This strain has beautiful two-toned flowers 
that are uniformly larger and more brilliant 
than the older strains. Stems are longer and 
stronger. The plant is resistant to summer 
heat. Plant seeds in the open ground in late 
May for fall blooms. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Jeceland Poppy 
1129. GARTFORD GIANT ART SHADES. H. P. 
This Art Shades mixture is an excellent strain 
with exceptionally fine large flowers, beauti- 
fully fluted and soft textured, carried on ex- 
tremely long, heavy wiry stems up to 30 inch- 
es in length which are produced in quantity 
on each plant. They bloom early in the spring 
and are excellent for cutting when properly 
treated. The ends of the stems should be 
burned or dipped in hot water and they will 
last for several days. The color range in this 
mixture includes lovely pastel shades of apri- 
cot, cream, gold, pink, white and various 
shades of rose. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Poppy, Nudicaule, Gartford Giant Art Shades 
