Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-04-22

MarigOld, with quilted petals. Col
den Crown is a new English variety
not at all similar to our American
Crown of Gold. The Golden Eaglet
is another new Marigold, named fol
the girl scouts. From Mexico there
comes Gigantea Sunset Giant, fra
grant variety which produces gold
yellow and primrose flowers some
times seven inches in diameter. The
new dwarfs are Dwarf Royal Scott
with brown and gold striped dou-
BILE flowers, and Golden Measure, an
other English Marigold.
There are many new Zinnias this
year. Star Dust was awarded second
place by the committee. 1t produces
clear golden yellow flowers with
fancy curved petals. Linearis is a
very good and dependable Zinnia
The plant grows only foot high
and blooms from midsummer until
late frost. The old flowers seem to
disappear and need not be picked off.
The flowers now are two toned, but
the variety is being made more uni
form in color. Spun Gold is dwarf
plant with butter yellow flowers two
to three inches across. Two new
pure white Zinnias are Polar Bear
and Mammoth Purity. Cupid and
Halo are miniature types.
There are many new PetuniaS re-
Gently developed. Burgundy pro-
duces giant flowers in a new color,
but the variety is not yet depend
able. Silver Lilac is beautiful new
Petunia, but has been withheld I'M
til next year, because of lack of seed.
Rapture is a giant fringed type; and
Blue Bedder, Celestial Rose and
Snowstorm are all very. good. Last
years All American winner, Flam-
ing Velvet, has proved disappointing,
as has also Dainty Lady.
A new type of Snapdragon has
lust been introduced. This is rust
resistant, and is represented by In
dian Summer, Copper King, Christ
mas Candle, Torchlight and Red
Rock. Another new variety is Magic
Carpet, which is almost hardy as a
perennial The plants are spread
ing and low growing, suitable for
rock gardens. Two entirely differ
ent Snapdragons are Settings Irish
Melody Types - Mother Machree,
with yellow flowers and rose throats;
and Mavoureen, pure white with
rose-orange lips edged with yellow.
These are actually bi-colored, not
blends. There is distinct color con-
trast in the flowers.
The Nasturtiums are also repre-
sented this year Golden Clean is
a new double type. Scarlet Globe,
Firebrand and Fusilier are all very
good Golden Globe, from last year
has become very popular. There are
fragrant and growing on compact,
bushy plants. These are Mahogany
Gem, Primrose Gem and Ruby Gem.
There is one new stock this year
Giant Excelsior Rose Pink, which
received third award. The flowers
are a new color in the giant size,
but the variety is not yet thorough
ly fixed.
The Cosmos, Sensation was a Win
ner last year, but is new to most
gardeners this spring. 1t is extreme
ly early. The flowers are pink and
white, but will probably be devel-
oped in crimson, in year or two.
Early Orange Flare is another salts
factory new Cosmos.
A new Verbena won second award
this year. 1t is Floradale Beauty,
with rose and salmon colored flow
ers. Grandiflora Crimson Glow is
a beauty with solid crimson bios
SONS.
Second award was also given the
new Cornflower, Jubilee Gem, de-
veloped in England. 1t is a double
variety of true cornflower blue, but
will soon be available in other COL
ors. The plants grow very low. A
new Ageratum is Blue Ball. The
very dark blue flowers grow on
chubby round plants
White King is an outstanding new
Larkspur. 1t blooms weeks earlier
than all others. The flowers are dou-
BILE, pure white in color, and well
spaced. The plants are giant, some
times four feet tall This variety was
developed by cross pollinating white
and carmine. Lilac King is another
new Larkspur, producing large lilac
flowers on long spikes.
Yellow Wonder is a new Iceland
Poppy to most people. 1t won spe-
cial mention by the committee last
year, but was withdrawn because of
lack of seed. 1t produces immense
two toned yellow flowers on strong
stems two feet high. Yellow Won
der flowers the first year from early
sown seed, but it could really be con-
sidered perennial.