FlBHUABT 28. 1922 



The Florists^ Review 



107 



Howard & Smith's New California Giant 

 Non-lateral Branching Asters 



Fiald view of our new Califomi* Giant Non-later»l Brmnchlnc Aatars. 



We first distributed these strains in the season of 1921. Seed was sent to various growers throughout the United 

 States, Canada and Europe. If we may judge from the voluntary reports we have received in commendation of their 

 quality, we feel quite certain that the seed which we are offering this year will give every grower satisfaction. The stock 

 has again been subject to rigid roguing to further perfect their remarkable non-lateral branching character. The flowers 

 are of mammoth proportions, ranging from 4J^ to S inches in diameter and are borne singly on stems ranging from 18 

 to 24 inches in length. The advantage of the new class is that immense size is obtainable without the usual tedious work 

 of disbudding. Anyone growing asters as commercial cut flowers will find this strain well worth while. We offer them 

 in two distinct types of bloom, incurved or peony flowered and the curled or interlaced. 



H. A S. New California Giant Peony-flowered Peach Blossom (In- 

 curved). A superb new color, flowers of enormous size, stems 18 to 

 24 inches long. Per trade packet, SIJM. 



H. A S. Now California Giant Peony-flowered Liffht Blue (Incurved). 



A magnificent shade of pure azure blue, identical in habit with the 



preceding, flowers from 4}4 to S inches in diameter. Trade packet, $1.N. 



H. A S. New California Giant Peach BloMom (Curled and Interlaced). 



A magnificent new type with immense blossoms, the petals being 

 curled and twisted after the style of the most ultra refined comet type, 

 flowers borne erect on long stems non-lateral branching in character. 

 Trade packet. $1.M. 



H. A S. New California Giant Dark Purple. A fine companion to the 

 foregoing, blossoms of immense size; petals beautifully curled and 

 twisted. Trade packet, Jl.M. 



H. A S. New California Giant Rose. A beautiful shade of rich dark 

 rose, otherwise identical with the two preceding varieties. Trade 

 packet, %IM. 



H. A S. California Giant Light Blue. Identical in color with the peony- 

 flowered type above mentioned. A delightful shade of pure azure blue. 

 A variety which bears flowers of mammoth proportions. Trade packet, 

 ilM. 



HOWARD & SMITH 



Box 484, Station C, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 



