SWAYNE'S GARDENS Puyalluy, State of Washington 
1953 Novelty 
Alyssum, Royal Carpet 
All-American Selections, 1953 Top Winner. The first new alyssum 
in 12 years! A vibrant purple that grows only a few inches high, but 10 
inches across. Blooms early, and lasts till the end of the season. A new, 
lovely companion for Carpet of Snow. Pkt. 25¢ 
1952 Introductions 
Cosmos Fiesta 
Winner of the All American Top Award for 1952; this cosmos brings 
the festival colors of Old Mexico into your garden. The first true scarlet 
in Cosmos. Early, and easy to grow, Fiesta makes a compact plant about 
21% feet tall. Blooms all summer with semi-double, ruffled flowers. You 
will want to grow it. Pkt. 25c 
Zinnia, Peppermint Stick 
Unlike any other Zinnia. Medium sized, striped flowers in a wide 
range of colors; red and white, red and yellow, pink and white, orange 
and yellow, purple and white. One of the best cut-and-come-again zinnias. 
You will love it for cutting. Pkt. 20¢ 
Zinnia, Persian Carpet 
Another All-American Award Winner. Flowers like tiny dahlias with 
pointed petals, tipped with a contrasting color. The dwarf plants begin 
blooming early, and grow into neat, 12 inch mounds of brilliant color, 
each plant different. The variegated flower about the size of a silver 
dollar have nice stems for cutting. Persian Carpet makes nice borders 
and is perfect for window boxes and apartment gardens. It is as easy 
to grow as any zinnia. Pkt. 20c 
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