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and SPECIALTIES for 1955 
JACARANDA 
Mimosaefolia. A tree in subtropical regions with foliage as finely cut as a fern, symmetrical and 
elegant. Showy blue or violet flowers. Valuable in the north for conservatory decorations or 
subtropical bedding, 40 in. 
OO): eyaie ae ee 50c DUORSeOC See eee $2.00 lO00RSeedse en eee $3.75 
MARIGOLDS 
Lemondrop. This early Dwarf French Miniature Marigold with full double canary yellow flowers 
should definitely replace Yellow Pigmy. Lemondrop is 9 in. tall, profuse blooming, on compact 
plants. Excellent as a bedding plant item. 
Fiera Ect eee A ee 35c ViAEE OZ eae ee Rae ea 90c LesO7 eee Ae $3.25 
Parisian Hybrids. This distinctly new and sensational strain of fully double dwarf French Mari- 
gold is especially early and free flowering. The blooms are tightly packed and will average 
better than 2 in. across; they range from pale yellow to deepest coppery red. In pattern they 
vary from solid colors to every conceivable variation in blotched, striped and mottled flowers. 
Fine for bedding. 
Hilf PEN chia © 2 ae ne ee 30c EGE Sy Ae et ee Pa 75c NE No ie ait Se eatery ee EES ee oa $2.50 
Man-in-ihe-Moon. Pale moon-yellow, the lightest of all yellow Marigolds. Solid round flower heads 
of broad, crisply ruffled petals. Vigorous plants with strong stems. 3-3¥2 in. carnation-type 
flowers on plants 3 ft. tall. Excellent for cutting. 
porwee Kt wo eee a. 50c VERN OZ cs eons freee 90c VAN OZ ee Phe $1.50 | OL Se eee $5.25 
MARIGOLD TAGETES (Signata Pumila) 
Ursula. Free flowering, compact plants about 7 in. tall with dainty, fragrant, fern-like foliage. 
Small, single, 5-petaled, golden orange flowers with deeper center. 
Lulu. Much the same plant habit as Ursula, but flowers are lemon-yellow. 
leGSlols. Whe, GBl cr 5 are een 35c WER Tey Ah C8 as Geel ed ie ies 80c likey Ae pemn  oe $3.00 
PETUNIAS — Five New F, Hybrids 
Prima Donna (Grandiflora). 1955 All-America Winner. Ruffled and giant fringed 3¥ to 4-in. bright 
rose-pink flowers. Same growing and flowering habit as ‘‘Ballerina’’. A must for spring sales. 
Crusader (Grandiflora). The loveliest bicolor large flowering Petunia — a bright warm rcse 
splashed gaily on pure white petals. Dwarf, extra free flowering, and very vigorous from its 
F, Hybrid parentage. 
Prices above 2, each: ¥% Tr. Pkt............... $1.25 Alle os Bile tee eee oe $2.25 I) WO) OPA een ee $4.00 
| TEES oy 2. aoe AT a $7.50 LAS 2k Za ee Me NAc tag ee Nae 3 $14.75 
REDSKIN SERIES — Multiflora Petunias 
The following 3 new small-flowered varieties were developed as companions to Petunia 
“Comanche”. All have the same general habit, vigor and flowering characteristics as the first 
“REDSKIN” Comanche. 
Apache. Bright rose-red with very uniform 2¥2 to 2%-in. flowers, borne in more than average 
profusion. Dwarf spreading variety. A popular color. 
Sioux. Medium-tone salmon between Comanche and Linda in color. Dwarf, very vigorous and 
compact with large 2%-in. flowers. Blends well in any color scheme. 
Paleface. White, plain edged 2¥2-in. flowers borne in heavy profusion on very uniform plants. 
Dwarf, compact and vigorous. One of the top introductions for 1955. 
Prices above 3, each: 2 Tr. Pkt............... $1.00 (Ere kien $1.75 Uy) WRSY Chea ee $3.50 
MING: $6.50 LRG eat a Pers ee $11.70 WAIGE Oct et tha ee $20.00 
Dwarf Giants of California. 3 fine separate colors in this valuable strain for pot plant growers. 
Rose Rose and White Orchid 
Bach 2. Tro PKt.......- GLO0 meee uC ert. -.k:.. $1.75 Ly GASoz et. $2.75 i eV an Ceram 28 $5.00 
VERBENA 
Early Dwarf Upright “Rainbow Strain”. Earliest of all Verbenas, especially developed for the 
bedding plant trade. A wide and unusual range of colors including mauve, lavender and apricot. 
Wigs, TOU eRe eee ene 50c WSs Yoda 75c Vas OZ ee Petes $1.25 TyphOz eet emer ae $4.50 
