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MARCH 2, 1922 



The Rorists^ Review 



111 



Howard & Smith's New California Giant 

 Non-lateral Branching Asters 



Field view of otir new California Giant Non-lateral Branchlnf Aatera. 



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 

 ^''^ of mammoth proportions, ranging from 4J^ to 5 inches in diameter and are borne singly on stems ranging from 18 

 *° "i- '"*^^^? 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 oflFer them 

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



**• * S. New California Giant Peony-flowered Peach Blossom (In- 

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

 •^4 inches long. Per trade packet, $1.00. 



A^' * ^c'^*^ California Giant Peony-flowered Light Blue (Incurved). 



rt maprnihcent shade of pure azure blue, identical in habit with the 

 preceding, flowers from 4^ to S incnes in diameter. Trade packet, $1.00. 



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

 ri. P'?8:nihcent new type with immense blossoms, the petals being 

 fln u '^'Stfd after the style of the most ultra refined comet type, 



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

 Trade packet, $I.N. 



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

 foregoing, blossoms of immense size; petals beautifully curled and 

 twisted. Trade packet, $1.00. 



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

 rose, otherwise identical with the two preceding varieties. Trade 

 packet, $1.00. 



H. & 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, 

 $1.00. 



RD & SMITH 



Box 484, Station C, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 



