Marigold, Sunny 
Cheerful, single, bright yellow flowers, about 2 inches across, with 
attractive wavy edges. Plants are well rounded, 15 inches tall, 16 inches 
across, and when covered with blooms are sure to win admiration. 
Trade pkt. 30c; 4% oz. 75c; 02. $2.50. 
Marigold, Dwarf African Cupid 
Odorless foliage, dwarf in habit. Large primrose-yellow Chrysanthe- 
mum-like flowers, 2 to 212 inches across. Excellent for borders, height 
6 inches. Trade pkt. 50c; 1% oz. $1.00; oz. $3.50. 
Petunias, Excellent New Singles 
Ballerina. All-America Selection 1952 Winner. This single Hybrid 
Petunia is a very dwarf, compact type, with beautifully fringed glow- 
ing salmon flowers. An excellent variety for bedding or pots, also the 
blooms keep well when cut for house decoration. 
Y2 trade pkt. $1.50; trade pkt. $2.50; 1/64 oz. $9.00. 
Carmencita. Dwarf Erfurt type. Deep scarlet-salmon, a striking color. 
Surpasses in brilliance anything yet seen with the possible exception 
of Tango. Restricted, well-branched growth makes Carmencita per- 
fect for pot plants. 
Y, trade pkt. 60c; trade pkt. $1.00; 1/64 oz. $3.00; 1/32 oz. $5.50. 
La Paloma. Well-fringed flowers, 100% large flowering. Pure white 
with yellow throat. Very uniform and vigorous grower. 
Yy trade pkt. $1.25; trade pkt. $2.00; 1/64 oz. $9.00. 
Tango. Bright, deep scarlet-salmon—the brightest color in Petunias. 
Actually deeper in color than Carmencita, also larger flowered, and 
although not quite so dwarf is still dwarf enough for pot plants. 
Makes a blazing mass of color in the garden. 
Petunia wherever grown. 
YY trade pkt. $1.25; trade pkt. $2.00; 1/64 oz. $8.00. 
A truly sensational 
Petunia, Rhapsody 
The New Alldouble for 1952. 
It is a deep wine-purple that will not fade. 100% large fringed 
flowers and borne on dwarf compact plants. A noteworthy addition 
to this famous line of alldouble Petunia. 
14 trade pkt. (500 seeds) $2.75; trade pkt. (1000 seeds) $4.50. 
Petunia, Hybrida Nana Compacta, White 
Perfection 
All-America Award 
This is one of the best white Petunias in existence. The individual 
flowers measure about 2 inches across. 
Trade pkt. 50c; 4% oz. $1.25; oz. $4.50. 
Petunia, Celestial Rose 
Michell’s Improved Strain 
This is an extra-selected strain, far superior to the regular sort. 
The growth is uniform, Free flowering and comes practically 100% 
true. 4 trade pkt. 60c; trade pkt. $1.00; 
lg oz. $2.00; 14 02. $3.50; oz. $12.00. 
Phlox, Michell’s Dwarf Beauty, Mixed 
This fine strain of large-flowering dwarf Phlox is especially rec- 
ommended for pot culture. The individual florets are large and 
this strain comes in a very fine mixture, including shades of light 
and dark blue. Very free blooming. 
Trade pkt. 50c; 14 02. $1.25; oz. $4.00. 
Phlox, Beltsville Beauty (Perennial) 
This was developed by Dr. Sam Emsweller of U. S. D. A., Beltsville, 
Md. Beltsville Beauty is a broad mixture of colors. Besides the usual 
mauve, the mixture contains lavender, carmine, crimson, salmon-pink, 
pink with dark eye (similar to Painted Lady), pink-white with dark eye, 
and a sizable proportion of pure paper-white. To insure good germi- 
nation, seed should be frozen before planting. 
‘ Trade pkt..75c; 4 oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 
New Statice Sinuata, Heavenly Blue 
A bright clear sky-blue, the color of Heavenly Blue Morning Glory. 
Sure to be popular, this new color provides a welcome relief from the 
standard prevailing Statice colors of lavender and dark blue. 
Trade pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; Y4 Ib. $2.50. 
Stock, White Giant 
A new and outstanding white non-branching Stock a week to ten 
days earlier. 
The extra large double florets are a pure glistening white on a tre- 
mendous flower spike. 
Vy tr. pkt. 75c; tr. pkt. $1.25; 14 oz. $3.00; oz. $11.00. 
PETUNIA, Ballerina 
Tithonia, Torch 
All-America Silver Medal Winner 
Anybody who can grow Zinnias can have loads of brilliant orange- 
scarlet, 4-1nch cut-flowers like single Dahlias by midsummer on a 
compact plant growing only 4 to 41 feet high. Early enough for 
the North, dwarf enough for the South. The flowers when cut 
keep for several days if the stems are immersed in hot water for 
about 20 minutes, then plunged into cold water. 
Trade pkt. 50c; ¥g oz. $1.25; 14 oz. $2.00; oz. $6.50. 
Verbena, Dwarf Upright, Michell’s 
Exhibition 
We offer a new strain which is the result of many years’ work of 
careful selection. The plants are of dwarf upright habit and well 
branched, producing many large flower heads. Individual florets 
have clear distinct eyes and come in a range of fine bright florist 
colors. ‘This is a very fine strain for pot plants. 
Trade pkt. 75c; 14 oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 
Zinnia, Persian Carpet 
All-America Selection 1952 Winner 
Like tiny Dahlias, each with its pointed petals tipped with con- 
trast, these perfect miniature Zinnias make the ideal garden edging 
subject. Dwarf plants begin blooming early; grow into tidy, well- 
behaved 12-inch mounds of brilliant color, each plant different. Pick 
dozens of flowers, no two alike (yet they do have cutting stems, and 
dainty foliage quite unlike most Zinnias). The variegated flowers, each 
the size of a silver dollar, fit uniquely in the modern house. 
Trade pkt. 50c; 1% oz. $1.00; oz. $3.50. 
Zinnia, Peppermint Stick Mixed 
One look at the picture on page 23 tells you this is really new; 
unlike any Zinnia on the market today. 
Peppermint Stick has a much wider color range (red and white, red 
and yellow, pink and white, orange and yellow, purple and white) than 
its parents, Old Glory and The Clown. Plants somewhat taller than 
Pumila bear medium-sized Pumila-type flowers. One of the best Cut- 
and Come-Again Zinnias, blooms will be produced until frost if kept 
picked. An early strain, extensively reselected, Peppermint Stick pro- 
duces approximately 70% striped flowers. 
Trade pkt. 50c; 14 oz. 75c; oz. $2.50. 
Zinnias, New Giant Burpee’s Hybrids 
This new giant Zinnia is the loveliest ever created, immense fluffy 
and ruffled flowers with graceful curved petals like those in a giant 
Mum. This Zinnia comes in a gorgeous range of colors and color com- 
binations larger than dahlia-flowered and most desirable for garden 
use and cutting. Trade pkt. 50c; 14 oz. $1.00; oz. $3.50. 
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