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McCULLOUGH’S SEEDS 
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1501 COSMOS, Fiesta 
1501 COSMOS, Fiesta 
All-America Selection, 1952 
The festival colors of Old Mexico combined in one flower. For the 
first time anywhere there is a true scarlet Cosmos. Early, heat- 
loving, easy to grow, Fiesta makes a 214-foot plant with a riot of color 
all summer. Flowers are semi-double, ruffled, amidst lacy foliage. 
It’s a cut flower for the house and a handsome border subject for the 
garden. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. $1.00 
1502 ZINNIA, Persian Carpet 
All-America Selection, 1952 
Like tiny dahlias, each with its pomted petals tipped with contrast- 
ing color, these perfect mimiature Zinnias make the ideal garden 
edging subject. Blooms early in tidy, well-behaved, 12-inch mounds 
of brilliant color. Stems of cutting length, with dainty foliage. Flow- 
ers fit into a modern setting, yet look perfectly at home in an old- 
fashioned bouquet. Easy to grow, thriving on heat, it produces a 
wealth of bloom with minimum care. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. $1.00 
1503 TITHONIA, Torch 
All-America Silver Medal Winner, 1951 
Shown in color on page 33 
Orange-red, easily grown annual that thrives tn hot weather. A 
cut flower that blooms from August to frost. Only waist-high, com- 
pact enough for any garden. Disease-free plants. Pkt. 25c 
1504 DELPHINIUM, Astolat 
(Pacific Strain) 
The first group of entirely novel shades in Delphmnium. Color 
variation extends from pale blush through all shades of lilac-pink to 
deep raspberry-rose, with large brown, fawn and black bees for con- 
trast. 
Cross-Pollinated. 
Self-Pollimated. 
Pkt. (over 200 seeds) $2.00 
Pkt. (over 200 seeds) $1.00 
1505 PETUNIA, Ballerina 
All-America Winner, 1952 
Ballerina is a soft glowing salmon. Dwarf, compact, vigorous 
plants. Excellent for pots; outstanding in the garden. Single. 
Pkt. (200 seeds) 50c 
1506 PETUNIA, Fire Chief 
All-America Gold Medal Winner, 1950 
The reddest Petunia you have ever seen. The large, single red 
blooms are borne in profusion all season, holding their bright color 
without fading. Erect growth about a foot high, freely branched 
but strong and upright. Attractive in beds and borders, as an edging 
or pot plant. Combines well with other garden flowers. Pkt. 25c 
1507 PETUNIA, Tango 
Bright deep scarlet-salmon. Makes a blazing mass of color in the 
garden but still dwarf enough for pot plants. A very popular single 
Petunta; truly sensational wherever grown. Pkt. (200 seeds) 50c 
1508 PETUNIA, Mixed (All-Double) 
All-Double Victorious Petunias mixed from named varieties. Dwarf 
habit and large, well-fringed flowers. Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.25 
1509 BELL OF TRELAND 
The several branching stems are closely set with big bell-calyces 
of pale, translucent green. Within each calyx lies a curiously formed 
little white flower. Cuts well as a fresh flower; also the spikes may be 
dried for winter decoration as a straw-flower. Pkt. 25c 
1510 CYCLAMEN, Hardy 
NEAPOLITANUM. Beautiful, marbled, heart-shaped foliage for 
that shaded spot that needs filling. Perfect little cyclamen blooms 
appear both spring and fall, growing about 4 inches high. Colors vary 
from white to pink and rose. After blooming, the flower stems curl 
downward to nestle among the leaves in a most attractive fashion. 
Perfectly hardy. Pkt. 35c 
1511 PANSY, Pay Dirt 
The largest golden yellow Pansy ever produced. Flowers have 
dark rays or tiny faces. Fine growth habit and more heat resistant. 
Pkt. 75c 
1512 PANSY, Raspberry Rose 
Beautiful new color tn Pansies—deep raspberry. Good habit of 
growth and more heat resistant. Pkt. 75c 
1513 CELOSIA, Giant Pampas 
Huge feathered plumes on vigorous, long-stemmed plants make 
this new giant strain ideal for bedding or cut-flower use. It Is a full 
mixture of colors, containing bronze, copper, gold and sunset shades 
very rare in Celosia, especially the Plumosa type. Thrives on hot 
weather and produces a riot of color. Easy to grow, requiring no 
attention other than watering. Pkt. 25c 
1514 GERANIUM 
Flowerland Improved Hybrids. Single, large flowered, from 
named varieties. Will provide a wide range of colors. Pkt. 50c 
1515 DWARF MORNING-GLORY, Royal Marine 
An entirely new break in this beautiful annual. Sown in the open 
it will grow and flower freely without any special gardening skill. 
Its almost carpeting growth makes it a fitting subject for the rockery 
or front of a border, where its profusion of rich royal blue flowers will 
be found most attractive. Pkt. 25c 
1516 SALVIA, Lavender Lady 
Can be treated as a half- 
Pkt. 25c 
Beautiful new clear lavender shade. 
hardy annual. 
1517 SALVIA splendens, Rose Flame 
Rich brilliant coral-pink, blending well with other colors. Growth 
uniform and vigorous, 24 inches tall. Blooms early in July if sown in 
mid-March. Pkt. 25c 
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