Macdonald's winter sweet peas : novelties for 1942 : four gorgeous, new varieties for florist growers, Fiesta, Coquette, Rhapsody, Miss Liberty / originated and introduced by the William Macdonald Seed Company.

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° Coquette

° Rhapsody

° Miss Liberty

Originated and Introduced
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“Cal ’s Best Flower Seeds”
SANTA MARIA . CALIFORNIA

MACDONALDS WINTER FLOWERING
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Never has a Sweet Pea’'s name fitted it better than ‘‘Coquette’’ does this
new coral pink Novelty. It is elegant in form, with delicate amber and salmon
shadings on duplexed flowers, that will intrigue and captivate the hearts of all
admirers.

Our trial ground experience with Coquette show it to be a vigorous grower
and capable of flowering over an unusually long period — and able to throw
large flowers on good stems throughout this time.

Its solid self color tones carry enough depth to be very effective under
winter greenhouse conditions in the East, as numerous trials have indicated.
Coquette is a gorgeous sight when used in bouquet or corsage work, as its
salmon pink and coral colorings blend exquisitely with any pastel tinted gown.

In comparison to Daphne, Coquette is much deeper. Flowers are large and
semi-duplexed or ruffled. Stems are firm and predominently carry four blooms.
R. H.S. Color Chart 621 shading to 19/1.

Price per ounce 1.00 '%, lb. 3.00 1 lb. 10.00

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Calling to mind the gaudy and gay costumes found at a hilarious Cali-
fornia fiesta, the brilliant orange-cerise hues of our novel Sweet Pea Fiesta bid
fair to outstrip all other varieties in this color class. That Fiseta is a riot of color
under all growing conditions has been proven in numerous greenhouse and
outside trials. It is definitely sunproof and another of the new large flowered
orange types.

Fiesta is a strong self color and almost deep enough to be an orange-
scarlet. Its broad standard and spreading wings shimmer with spangles of
golden-orange that catch and reflect the sun’s rays. Vigorous and rank growth
are closely associated with this outstanding 1942 Novelty, which produces a
preponderance of four blooms on long heavy stems. R. H.S. Color Chart 721/1.

Price per ounce 1.00 % Yb. 3.00 1 lb. 10.00

SWEET PER NOVELTIES FOR 1942
“Miss Liberty”

An outspoken champion for vividness in Sweet Peas, “Miss Liberty” reigns
queen of the 1942 Novelties in a flashing rose-carmine robe. Immense flowers,
fearlessly displayed on pencil stems and arrayed in this sparkling carmine
hue, are indeed a brilliant sight and capable of stirring even the most indifferent
to words of praise.

“Miss Liberty” presents the striking contrast of a pure white keel against
the solid rose-carmine background of standard and wings. This contrast of red
and white brings out to excellent advantage the delicate moulding of each in-
dividual flower — even when closely bunched in a large table-center arrange-
ment.

Field and trial ground notes on Miss Liberty show it to be a very vigorous
producer, with four flowers to a stem. The average bloom measures 2¥%2 inches
across its standard and is 1% inches deep. Miss Liberty is a color between
American Beauty and Vivian, bettering both in size of flower and length of

stem. R. H. 8. Color Chart 25/1 to 27/1.
Price per ounce 1.00 1%, lb. 3.00 1 lb. 10.00

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Here is a new rosy-lavender Sweet Pea that we believe will soon carve a
niche for itself among the Florist favorites. Husky stems and good free bloom-
ing growth are typical of this Novelty, as are large bold-faced flowers carried
four to a stem.

Rhapsody has a deep lavender base color that is enhanced and enlivened
by dainty rose-pink tints. In the evening under artificial lighting, Rhapsody
shows off at its best and seems much livlier than other lavenders.

Each flower has a broad 2¥ inch standard, similar in form to our Princess
Blue variety. In comparison to Memory, Rhapsody has a greater depth of color
and produces larger flowers on heavier stems. It is several shades deeper
than Harmony and in addition has orchid or Cattleya tones blended with the
lavender. R. H.S. Color Chart 35/2.

Price per ounce 1.00 % lb. 3.00 1 lb. 10.00

1941 NOVELTIES

Current Florist favorites recently introduced by Macdonald. Delivery can
be made from new crop seed on all Early Flowering Sweet Pea varieties by the
middle of July. Mail us your order today!

WINTER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

Gardenia: A dense paper white, having large ruffled flowers with
good substance for shipping. Gardenia is an easily grown white
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Rhumba: Colored a glistening golden cerise, Rhumba is large flow-
ered and deeply duplexed. It is a colorful personification of gaiety
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Sparks: Here is an intense, yet sparkling shade of bright orange-
scarlet. It is brighter than Vulcan, with large bold faced flowers........
Tops: A vigorous rose-pink color, with a soft salmon sheen. Produces
fives’ in abundance, and sometimes six flowers to a stem..................

1940 NOVELTIES

Hiawatha: An exceptionally large flowered Sweet Pea, colored a
deep rose self. Vigorous growth and four blooms per stem make it
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Cavalcade: Rich golden cerise on white ground. Selected from the
popular Sequoia variety i a eon
Sterling: Vigorous enough to be classed as a Spring Flowering sort.
Color is a salmon-rose, with large duplexed flowers..0..2.......22.22...2c0200-+-

1939 NOVELTIES

Rose Picotee: Pure white base, with a salmon-rose edging or picotee.
Large flowers: omd ‘heavy ‘slenisscu ee
Titania: Mammoth flowered deep rose. Brighter than Josie, with
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Treasure Island: A sparkling golden-orange. Very large flowered
and semi duplexed. Vigorous growth and long stems make Treasure
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Evening Star: A brilliant orange-scarlet. Strong self color on large
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Princess Blue: Large flowered, light belladonna blue color. Husky
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Tahoe: Mid-blue color, with large wavy flowers. Vigorous and
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MARIGOLD WINTER HARMONY

“The most profitable winter greenhouse Marigold”

Price per lb.

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Tall, winter flowering greenhouse variety. Golden orange crested center,
with reddish brown guard petals. 100% double 22 inch flowers.

Price per oz. .40 Per lb. 5.00

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