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ALYSSUM 
Royal Carpet. (1953 Top Winner All 
America Selections.) In drifts of vibrant 
purple or as a neat edging for the flower 
bed, this new Alyssum will grow only a 
few inches high but 10 inches across, 
flowering throughout the season. No 
pests, no diseases. Easy to grow. Pkt. 25c. 
COSMOS 
Fiesta. (All America Winner 1952.) There 
is true scarlet in these ruffled flowers. 
Early, heat-loving, easy to grow. A com- 
pact 2%’ plant with a riot of bloom all 
summer long. Pkt. 25c. 
Radiance. (1948 All America Winner.) 
Striking deep rose and rich crimson; the 
first bi-color Cosmos ever to be devel- 
oped. Pkt. 15c. 
MARIGOLD 
Mammoth Mum. Chrysanthemum Flow- 
ered. Light yellow, ball shaped flowers, 
up to 344 inches across, and 2 to 2% feet 
tall. Pkt. 25c. 
Naughty Marietta (Dwarf French Single). 
Wide open single flowers, 2% inches 
across, of rich golden yellow attractively 
blotched maroon at base of petals. Freely 
borne on compact 1-foot plants. Early 
and continuous bloomer. For beds and 
borders. Pkt. 15c. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
Purple Robe. (All America Bronze Medal 
1942.) Very dwarf cushion-like plants 
with flowers of violet blue. In bloom for 
a long period. Pkt. 35c. 
PETUNIAS 
Comanche. (Bronze Medal 1951.) The 
most brilliant, richest, deepest scarlet red 
petunia. The large flowers are 214 to 2%4 
inches across, and cover the plant over 
the full 18 inches of its spread during the 
entire blooming season. About 15 inches 
high. Pkt. 35c. 
Fire Chief. (1950 All America Winner.) 
Compact plants of erect habit covered 
throughout the season with brilliant sig- 
nal red flowers. Exceptional uniformity 
of color and habit make it one of the 
finest bedding petunias. Pkt. 25c. 
TITHONIA 
Torch. (All America Winner 1951.) This 
extremely dwarf Tithonia grows approxi- 
mately four feet high, bears brilliant 
orange-red flowers, four inches across, 
from about July to mid-August. Very 
heat-resistant and not subject to any dis- 
eases. Pkt. 25c. 
MARIGOLD NAUGHTY MARIETTA 
The flowers and vegetables 
assembled on this page and marked 
* throughout this catalog are all 
ALL-AMERICA (4S) SELECTIONS 
This is a sign of outstanding merit since AAS 
awards are given only after rigid testing by 
expert growers in all parts of the U. S.A. 
5 hd 
ALL AMERICA PETUNIA FIRE CHIEF 
ZINNIAS 
Blaze. (All America Winner for 1954.) 
Brilliant mandarin-red flowers changing 
to scarlet-orange as the flowers fully 
open. These beautiful flowers are borne 
on free blooming, uniform plants about 
two and a half to three feet high. Pkt. 35c. 
ZINNIA, PERSIAN CARPET 
Persian Carpet. (All America Winner 
1952.) Like tiny dahlias, each pointed 
petal tipped with contrast, these perfect 
miniature Zinnias make ideal garden edg- 
ings. They begin blooming early, growing 
into 12” mounds of brilliant yellow, 
orange and maroon, each plant different. 
They have cutting stems, and dainty foli- 
age. Perfect for window boxes and apart- 
ment gardens. Easy to grow, thriving on 
heat. Pkt. 25c. 
Selected “ALL AMERICA” Flowers and Vegetables 
BEAN 
Top Crop. (All America Winner 1950.) 
Vigorous and prolific it carries the pods 
low. Resistant to common bean mosaic. 
The 6-inch long pods are medium green, 
round, % inch in diameter, very straight, 
stringless. Matures in 50 days. 
CARROT 
Improved Imperator. (1933 All America 
Winner.) Grows to a length of 7-8 inches 
with a shoulder diameter of 14 to 1% 
inches, making a smooth crown. No un- 
desirable side shoots; fine texture, good 
sweet flesh. Deep orange. 77 days. 
CORN 
lochief. (1951 All America Winner.) Ears 
81% to 9 inches long, with 16 to 20 rows 
of glossy yellow kernels. High yield, good 
color and quality. Ideal canning and 
freezing corn. (Fz.) 
CUCUMBER 
Cubit. Handsome, long, cylindrical fruits. 
Dark green with crisp, white flesh and 
small seed area. Excellent for home and 
shipping. 
LETTUCE 
Great Lakes. (1944 All America Winner.) 
Leaves large and well folded; ribs heavy. 
Shows considerable resistance to tipburn 
and ability to head under adverse condi- 
tions. (83 days.) 
RADISH 
Cherry Belle. (1951 All America Winner.) 
Almost round, crisp, tangy and uniform. 
Color is bright scarlet. Does not become 
pithy. Small short tops. 
SQUASH 
Caserta. Earliest of all, and a prolific 
yielder. Cylindrical fruits 15 to 18 inches 
long and 4% to 5 inches in diameter when 
mature. Color light yellow, irregularly 
striped with green. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. (1938 All 
America Winner.) The peak of perfection 
in a summer squash. Fruits straight and 
smooth, of creamy yellow color. Vines 
produce abundantly. 50 days. 
TOMATO 
Pritchard (Scarlet Topper). (1938 All 
America Winner.) Wilt resistant and self- 
topping. Midseason to late; _ prolific. 
Fruits globe-shaped, deep scarlet, smooth 
and solid. A good home and market va- 
riety. (70 days.) 
WATERMELON 
New Hampshire Midget. (All America 
Gold Medal Winner 1951.) Early and pro- 
lific, weighing up to 6 Ibs. Rind very thing 
Flesh strawberry red and of excellent 
flavor. Vines small and vigorous. (65 to 
78 days.) 
WATERMELON, NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 
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