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The Florists* Review 



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Howard & Smith's New California Giant 

 Non-lateral Branching Asters 



FiHd view of our new California Giant Non-lateral Branching Astera. 



We first distributed these strains in the season of 1921. 

 States, Canada and Europe. If we may judge from the volun 

 qtiality, we feel quite certain that the seed which we are oflF 

 has again been subject to rigid roguing to further perfect th 

 are of mammoth proportions, ranging from 4^ to 5 inches i 

 to 24 inches in length. The advantage of the new class is th 

 of disbudding. Anyone growing asters as commercial cut R 

 in two distinct types of bloom, incurved or peony flowered a 



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, $1.00. 



H. A S. New California Giant Peony-flowered Light Blue (Incurved). 



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



preceding, flowers from A'/, to 5 incnes in diameter. Trade packet, $1.00. 



H. & S. New California Giant Peach Blossom (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. 

 Tntde packet. Sl.Ot. 



Seed was sent to various growers throughout the United 

 tary reports we have received in commendation of their 

 ering ihi.s year will give every grower satisfaction. The stock 

 eir remarkable non-lateral branching character. The flowers 

 n diameter and are borne singly on stems ranging from 18 

 at immense size is obtainable without the usual tedious work 

 owers will find this strain well worth while. We offer them 

 nd the curled or interlaced. 



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. A 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. 

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HOWARD & SMITH 



Box 484, Station C, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 



