ALL-AMERICA 
SELECTIONS 
For many years, in trial gardens throughout the country, hundreds of flowers are tested 
in the All-America selections. Some years the discriminating judges fail to find a single 
flower that measures up to the high standards necessary for a winner. 
This year, not one, but three flowers have won the coveted bronze medal awards. The 
1955 award winners are: 
COLUMBINE McKANA GIANT The cul- 
mination of 36 years work with columbines 
by G. E. McKana, this strain is a distinct 
and welcome improvement. Plants are taller, 
bushier and stronger. Flowers are larger in 
an exquisite array of colors, with longer 
spurs that flare back symmetrically like 
heavenly wings. The vigorous plants have 
heavier stems than other varieties and the 
color range leaves little to be desired. Good 
for partial shade as well as in sun. Inciden- 
tally, McKana Giant is the first perennial 
to win All-America honors in 18 years. 
Pkt. 35c. 
PETUNIA PRIMA DONNA _ Developed 
here in Colorado by Charles Weddle and 
associates, Prima Donna is an extra large, 
fringed, bright rose pink that flowers in 
abundance on dwarf, compact, spreading 
plants of outstanding vigor and uniformity. 
This Grandiflora type petunia is a true 
hybrid. Seed can be produced only by care- 
ful hand pollination of each flower. This 
makes the seed many times more expensive 
than an equal weight of gold, but the amaz- 
ing growth from the hybrid vigor of each 
plant enables a few plants to cover lots of 
ground. Its low spreading habit makes 
Prima Donna perfect for long lasting effect 
in beds, window boxes and border. Pkt. of 
100 seeds 40c. 
CELOSIA TOREADOR This new cocks- 
comb makes a dwarf plant 18 to 20 inches 
high with combs of a brilliant scarlet that 
are fluffier than other crested types. The 
foliage is bright green. The great center 
comb will be heavy, over 8 inches across, 
but some plants will bear small combs on 
side branches too. 
Celosia Toreador makes a good cut flower. 
It is also valuable for a background in 
annual beds and it can be cut and dried for 
use later in the year. It’s a mighty versatile 
flower. Pkt 35c. 
