STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY «k?so> MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) 



AQUILEGIA* (Columbine) 



An easily grown hardy perennial, blooming the first year when sown 

 in early spring. When sown in September the plants will bloom in 

 June and July. The delightf ul gracefulness of this slender plant 

 with its curiously spiked blossoms adds charm to what might other- 

 wise be a too formal planting. It is popular with the hostess as a 

 cut flower for her dinner table, lending itself to attractive designs. 



1221 A. californica. 



Airy, graceful flowers with 

 long spurs in different 

 shades of orange. Pkt. 

 15c. 



1222 A. chrysantha 

 (Golden Spurred Yel- 

 low). Beautiful golden 

 yellow color. Pkt. 10c, 

 Ys oz. 50c. 



1223 A. nivea grandi- 

 flora. Large flowered, 

 snow white, with long 

 spurs. Pkt. 10c, \i oz. 

 30c. 



1225 Windermoor as- 

 sortment of the choicest 

 hybrid double flowered 

 varieties with long spurs 

 and in a wide range of 

 colors. Pkt. 10c. 



AQUILEGIA 



Stokes Windermoor Asters 



While many other kinds of flowers are justly popular, asters find 

 wide use both in the home flower garden and commercially. Stokes' 

 list of asters represents a careful selection of the better known 

 American and foreign varieties. They are raised for us by the best 

 American, French and English growers. While we list only a 

 limited number of sorts, we believe this is desirable in order to 

 eliminate duplication of colors. By the proper selection of varieties, 

 it is possible to have a constant supply of asters in bloom from July 

 to October. 



Cultuee. Asters will give the best results in a fertile, well drained 

 loam. The addition of rotten stable manure, leaf mold and com- 

 mercial fertilizers is desirable. Sow the seed indoors or under glass 

 in pots, flats or solid beds early in April. When the first true leaf 

 appears, transplant two inches apart. Set outdoors after the middle 

 of May or early in June. The soil should be thoroughly prepared 

 by spading to the depth of 8 to 12 inches. The plants are set in the 

 same manner as vegetable plants. The correct distance will average 

 about 12 inches each way. It is possible to make outdoor sowings 

 of seed early in May. The plants are then transplanted directly to 

 the beds as soon as they are sufficiently large. Asters bloom in the 

 following periods. 



Queen of the Market — July. Crego — August. 



Ostrich Feather — August. Victoria — September. 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum — August. American Branching — September. 



DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED— up to 12 inches 



An extremely small, bushy sort, bearing large double flowers in mid- 

 season. An excellent sort for potting on account of its small size. 

 Desirable to plant in succession. 



1226 Dark blue 1229 Scarlet 



1227 Purple 1230 Choice Mixed — all the above colors. 



1228 White Each of the above— Pkt. 10c, % oz. 40c. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET— 12-14 inches 



A beautiful, early flowering, branching aster, blooming in July, fully 

 two weeks earlier than other sorts. Its long stems and large flowers 

 make it excellent for cutting. 



1231 Purple 1234 White 



1232 Rose 1235 Mixed— all colors. 



1233 Lavender Each of the above — Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 



OSTRICH FEATHER— 24-30 inches 



A medium early blooming sort producing unusually large, beautiful 

 double flowers. Because of the looseness of the petals, the blooms 

 should be cut before fully opened. 



1236 White 1239 Scarlet 



1237 Rose 1240 Mixed— All colors. 



1238 Yellow Each of the above— Pkt. 10c, H oz. 30c. 



GIANT CREGO— 24 inches 



This is one of the newer types of American Branching Asters having 

 extremely large flowers which measure 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and 

 somewhat resembling the finest chrysanthemums. Especially valu- 

 able as cut flowers because of their lasting qualities. 



1241 White 1244 Blue 



1242 Shell Pink 1245 Purple 



1243 Crimson 1246 Assorted colors 

 Each of the above — Pkt. 10c, ^ oz. 30c. 



VICTORIA— 18-24 inches 

 An exceedingly handsome aster, believed by many to be the best. 

 The blooms measure 5 inches across, very double and come in many 

 delicate shades. The profusion of flowers is remarkable. 



1247 Pure white 1250 Yellow 



1248 Azure blue 1251 Assorted colors 



1249 Bright scarlet Each of the above— Pkt. 10c, l A oz. 35c. 



STOKES AMERICAN BRANCHING— 24-30 inches 



This is also known as the "American Beauty Aster." It is a late 

 branching type with flowers averaging 4 to 5 inches in diameter. The 

 petals are curved inward giving a chrysanthemum-like effect. The 

 stems are unusually long, which makes this sort excellent for cutting. 



1252 Pure white 1255 Deep purple 



1253 Rose 1256 Choice assorted colors 



1254 Flesh pink Each of the above— Pkt. 10c, Y% oz. 30c. 



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