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970 AhlSTOLOCHIA, SiPHO. 



971 Armeria, Formosa. 



ARISTOLOCHIA (Dutchman's Pipe) 

 Hardy Perennial Climber 



970 SIPHO. A vigorous and rapid- grower with large, heart- 

 shaped leaves, having curious flowers which resemble pipes. Grows 

 50 feet or more in a season. Its handsome light green leaves give a 

 quick dense shade. Flowers brownish purple. Pacfeet, 10 cents. 



ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) 

 Hardy Perennial 



971 FORMOSA. Height 18 inches. Very useful In the hardy border 

 and excellent for cuttiug, as the long-stemmed rose-colored flowers 

 retain their brilliant appearance for a long while after being cut. 

 Blooms early; valuable for spring gardening or rockeries. 



Packet, 10 cents; ],-^ ounce, 30 cents; onnce, $1.00. 



972 Artemisia or Summer Fir. 976 Asparagus, Sphenqerii. 



972 ARTEMISIA (SumanerFir) 

 Hardy Annual 



Forms pyramidal shaped bushes with rich, dark green foliage, 3 to 

 feet high, branching freely, giving It the appearance of a nicely deve 

 oped Christmas tree. It Is pretty as a pot plant or may be grown su. 

 cessfully as a solitary specimen, clump or hedge. Packet, 10 cent 



ASPARAGUS (Lace Fern and Emerald Feather) 

 Half Hardy Perennial 



974 PLtlMOSTJS NANUS. A desirable pot plantof wonderful beaut; 

 Cheerful green fern-like foliage, which is valuable in bouquets. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 100 seeds, $1.00. 



976 SPRENGERIl. This plant is especially adapted to suspends 

 baskets, window boxes, vase^, etc.; 1 to 4 feet. An excellent house plan. ., 



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Packet, 10 cents; 100 seeds, 50 cents. 



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Maulers Giant American Asters 



Hardy 

 Annual 



In recent years we have paid particular attention to American grown asters, for they have greatly increased the popularity of this flowe 

 being easily raised from seed, making a brilliant efi"ect when grown in masses and furnishing a constant supply of cut flowers. On our secoi 

 cover page we illustrate seven sorts in colors and oflTer the collection at a low figure. No garden, large or small, should be without asters. 



ASTERS 



eire one 



of our 



specialties 



We have 



sold 



about 



100,000 



of the 



50 cent 



Collections, 



a 

 convincing 



proof 

 of their 

 popularity 



KING ASTERS, in size the peer of the grandest chrysanthemums 

 of branching habit with vigorous growth, stems long and stiff. In form 

 the flower is distinct from any other variety, petals longer and broader 

 while the centre is curled and incurved, covering the crown. 



1068 MIXED COIiORS. Includes the four leading colors. 

 Packet, 10 cents; '^/^ onnce, 50 cents; % onnce, 85 cts.; ounce, S3. 00. 



ROYAL ASTERS. A ?)ew medium early variety of the 

 branching type, but difl^erent from the branching sorts in that the 

 stems st-art growing directly from the parent stems close to the ground 

 and not on side shoots from the main one. Flowers are large, of 

 beautiful form, petals flat and incurved. Entirely distinct. 



1100 MIXED COLORS. A flue mixture, embracing all colors. 



Packet, 10 cts.; '% onnce, 40 cts.; \4 onnce, 75 cts.j onnce, $2.75. 



Aster seeds are continued on pages 117, 118 and 119 



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DAYBREAK. This beautiful aster Is one of those rare gems th 

 have come to stay. Grows 12 to 18 inches high, strong and compa' 

 Flowers are as round as a ball. An excellent variety for cuttii 



1023 MIXED COLORS. All colors In a superfine mixture. 



Packet, 10 cents; 's ounce, 75 cents: '^ ounce, SI. 25. 



Maule's Collection ol 



America's Finest Giant Asters 



See second cover of this book lor colored illustrations, which give bu 

 a faint idea of the size of these seven choice and desirable varieties 



For Only 50 Cents, Postpaid. 



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