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B* S. & B* Co/s Supreme Asters 



WILT RESISTANT ROYAL ASTERS . 



A strain of Asters, resistant to the 

 dreaded aster wilt has finally been de- 

 veloped after years of work. By using 

 these strains gardeners can now be 

 assured of raising fine Asters regard- 

 less of how heavily their soil is in- 

 fected. We have selected the Royal 

 Asters for our first offering of this 

 new strain, as we consider it the best 

 all around variety. It blooms early and 

 over a long period, flowers are fairly 

 large and are borne on long stems 

 suitable for cutting. 



841 Lavender. 844 Shell-pink. 



842 Purple. 845 White. 



843 Rose. S50 Mixed. 



Each, pkt., 15c; 1/ i oz., 75c. 



849 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of 

 the above 5 colors, 60c. 



THE KING or NEEDLE TYPE ASTER 



Quite distinct in form, with narrow, 

 quilled petals, like a fine cactus dahlia 

 Flowers large, on long, stiff stems. Last 

 for a long time in water. 



861 Crimson King. 864 Violet King. 



862 Lavender King. 866 White King. 



863 Pink King. 870 Mixed King. 



Each, pkt., 10c; V\ oz., 75c. 



869 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 5 colors, 40c. 



QUEEN OP THE MARKET ASTER. Thesi 

 start the Aster season in July. The 

 plants are bushy, branching freely and 

 b^ar full, double flowers. 



901 Crimson. S04 Lavender. 



902 Dark Blue. 905 Rose-Pink. 



903 Plesh Pink. 906 Pure White. 



910 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; 1 i oz., 50c. 



S09 COLLECTION: One pkt. of ea^-h of the 



above 6 colors. 50c. 

 AMERICAN LATE BRANCHING ASTER. 



The flowers are large and full-centered, 

 borne on long, strong stems, making them 

 ideal for cutting. 



801 Crimson. 804 Shell Pink. 



802 Dark Blue. 805 Rose-Fink. 



803 Light Blue. 806 Pure White. 



810 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 60c. 

 809 COLLECTION: Or.e pkt. of each of the 

 above 6 colors, 50c. 



WELT RESISTANT LATE BRANCHING. 



We can also supply the above in the 

 wilt resistant type at 15c per pkt. Use 

 the above numbers with an "R"' if this 

 type is wanted. 



California Giant Sunshine Aster. 



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King or Needle Aster. 



GIANT BRANCHING COMET ASTER. 



Petals are long and curled or twisted like 

 a show Chrysanthemum. Blooms late. 



851 Crimson. 854 Light Pink. 



852 Dark Blue. 855 Deep Rose. 



853 Light Blue. 856 Pure White. 



860 All Colors Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 75c. 



859 COLLECTION: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 6 colors, 50c. 



SPECIAL VARIETIES OP ASTERS. 



931 Crimson Giant. Bright crimson; large 

 flowers; blooms late; extra fine for cut- 

 ting. Pkt., 15c; Vt oz., 75c. 



937 New Pancy Yellow Aster. A yellow 

 Aster that is really worth while. Flowers 

 are fairly large, borne on long stems, 

 and clear yellow in color. Pkt., 20c; *4 

 oz.. $1.25. 



934 Peerless Pink. Lovely light rose-pink. 

 Large, late, and one of the best cut 

 flowers. Pkt., 15c; *4 oz., $1.00. 



935 Sensation. The brightest red, almost 

 scarlet. Exceedingly effective. Pkt., 15c; 

 M oz., $1.00. 



ASPARAGUS. PT. Attractive greenhouse 

 semi-trailing vines. 



781 Plumosus nanus. Misty green sprays 

 very useful in the arrangement of cut 

 flowers. Pkt., 25c; 100 seeds, 75c. 



782 Sprengeri. Coarser and of more bushy 

 growth than the above. Pkt., 15c; 100 

 seeds, 50c. 



BEGONIA. PT. Everblooming bedding vari- 

 eties. Pretty dwarf bedding and potting 

 plants with waxy flowers and glaucous 

 foliage. Start seed early in greenhouse. 



581 Erfordia. Carmine, with dark foliage. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



582 Erfordia grandiflora superba. Bright 

 carmine: very free-flowering. Pkt., 25c. 



983 gracilis luminosa. Fierv dark scarlet. 

 Pkt.. 25c. 



984 gracilis, Prima Donna. Beautiful pink. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



985 semperflorens, Salmon Queen. Rich, 

 clear salmon. Pkt., 25c. 



986 Vernon. Very dwarf and compact. 

 Bronze foliage, brilliant red flowers. Pkt.. 

 15c. 



