Asters a. 



Asters provide the finest of long-stemmed cut-flowers 

 uring late summer and fall. They should be planted in 



a different location each year. 



American Branching, Vick's Wilt-resistant Strain. 

 Robust, branching plants, 2^ to 3 feet tall, bloom in 

 early September. The large double flowers have fine 

 form. Our Selected Stocks of them are the best money 

 can buy. 



672. Azure-Blue. G75. Shell-Pink (Mary Semple) 



673. Crimson. 676. White. 



674. Purple (Dark Blue) 

 Any of above Asters, pkt. 15c; Vgoz. 45c; y 4 oz. 80c. 



677. American Branching Mixed. Pkt. 10c; yioz. 45c; 

 Koz. 75c; >2QZ. $1.25. 



IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 



83. El Monte. (Super-Giant.) The Super-Giants are the 

 'argest of Asters and El Monte is a beautiful 

 specimen. The daintily interlaced crimson petals 

 form a fluffy bloom 6 inches or more across. Plants 



Pkt. 20c; J^oz. 





Centaurea Cyanus (Bachelor's Button) 

 Pkt. 10c. 



696. Blue Lace Flower (Didiscus caerulea) 

 Pkt. 15c. 



are 2 J,<> feet tall and bloom very early. 

 $1.00; Moz. $1.75. 



681. Finest Mixed Colors. Large full flowers of the 

 Crego type with broad petals beautifully curled and inter- 

 laced. The 3-foot plants bloom from late summer until 

 frost with \y % to 2-foot stems. Pkt. 15c; Y%07.. 75c; 

 Moz. $1.25. 



CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTERS A. 



682. Mixed Colors. The 4 to 5-inch flowers have a single 

 row of long narrow petals which contrast with the unique 

 yellow center disc of quill-like petals, each tipped with a 

 four-pointed star. Pkt. 15c; Vt,OT.. 75c; Koz. $1.25. 



HEART OF FRANCE ASTERS A. 



684. The reddest of all red Asters. Medium-sized flowers 

 of rich dark red. Blooms in late August on 1 Yl to 2-foot 

 plants. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 75c; Moz. $1.25. 



IMPROVED CREGO (Wilt-Resistant) 



The Crego is an Aster of truly beautiful form and this 

 Improved Wilt-resistant type is a great advance. Strong, 

 branching 2^2-foot plants are generous with their splen- 

 didly formed flowers in mid-September. 



685. Azure-Blue. 688. Purple (Dark Blue). 



686. Crimson. 689. White. 



687. Pink. 

 Any of above Asters, pkt. 15c; Vgoz. 45c; Vioz. 80c. 



690. Improved Crego Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 45c; 

 Moz. 75c; Yio-l. $1.25; oz. $2.25. 



PRINCESS WILT-RESISTANT 



693. Mixed. A very attractive new cutting type of wilt- 

 resistant Aster, 2 to 2 3^2 feet tall. Branching and free 

 flowering, early blooming, bearing quantities of 3J^-inch 

 flowers on strong stems. Flowers have a full deep crested 

 center, surrounded by several rows of dainty plume-like 

 guard petals. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 75c; M°z- $1.25. 



IMPROVED QUEEN OF THE MARKET 

 692. Ballet Type, Finest Mixed. Earliest of all Asters. 

 Widely used for early market cutting. Plants 20 inches 

 tall, with long-stemmed, medium-sized flowers. Pkt. 

 15c; Hoz. 45c; ^oz. 80c; Koz. $1.40; oz. $2.55. 



Double Balsam (Lady-Slipper) A. 



An old favorite garden flower of easy culture. Dwarf, 

 bushy, 15-inch plants bear masses of brilliantly colored 

 flowers. 

 682. Aster, Giant California Sunshine. „_ _ ... _. . _. , „. . _. .. „. 



Pkt I5r 695. Camellia-Flowered Choice Mixed. Double. Pkt. 

 10c; V 4 oz. 40c; J^oz. 70c; oz. $1.25. 



694. Double Bush Flowering Mixed. Pkt. 15c; J s o/. 

 60c; Moz. $1.00; J^oz. $1.75. 



Bachelor's Button 



(Centaurea,- Cornflower; Ragged Robin, etc.) A. 

 Splendid annuals for cutting. They bloom all summer 

 and fall and are easy to grow. 



710. Double Blue. Fully double. 3 ft. 



711. Pinkie. Double; deep pink. 2 ft. 



712. Red Boy. Double; red. 2 ft. 

 715. Snow Man. Pure white. 



713. Double, Mixed. All colors. 2 ft. 

 Any of above Centaureas, pkt. 10c; }^oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; 



«/ 4 lb. $2.50; y 2 lb. $4.00; lb. $7.75 



714. Jubilee Gem. Dwarf, compact plant only 10 to 15 

 /i^\ inches tall. Dark cornflower-blue flowers in pro- 

 (Jj6\) fusion. A splendid bedder. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 75c; 

 ^T^ i^oz.$1.25. 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC. 



