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The annual varieties can be 
grown very readily either 
ssum outdoors or in the house and 
by cutting back the plants 
properly an almost constant succession of bloom may 
be had. Seed can be sown in open ground very early 
in spring, or may also be sown outdoors in fall. 
Carpet of Snow (Compactum procumbens) A compara- 
tively new variety growing only three or four inches 
high. Exceptionally fine for borders or edgings. Plants 
covered with a mass of snow white flowers from early 
summer until autumn. O72. 60¢..............5 Pkt. 10c. 
Lilac Queen Of dwarf compact habit. Produces an 
abundance of bloom of an attractive lavender shade. 
Plants about six inches high. Oz. 50c....... Pkt. 10c. 
Little Gem (Maritimum compactum) A beautiful white 
sort for edgings, borders and rock work. The plants 
grow about six inches high, produce hundreds of 
flowers and forma compact mass of bloom usually 
fifteen to eighteen inches across. Hardy annual. 
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Sweet (Maritimum) This very hardy annual for borders, 
edging or massing in small beds, comes into bloom 
early in the spring, covering itself with clusters or 
trusses of small, pure white cruciform flowers. They 
have a peculiar, delicate fragrance and are useful in 
small bouquets. Usually not over eight inches high 
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These plants afford bril- 
marant Uu liant contrasts of color, 
being useful for tall 
borders, groups and foliage effects. The leaves and 
stems are of different shades of red, blended usually 
with green; two to three feet high. 
Seed may be sown in open ground early in spring, 
covering one-fourth inch deep; thin to two feet apart. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Arapid growing annual 
with long, drooping crimson flower spikes. Height 
about Si feet. OZ. BC. ce vec cies cecececcsce« Pkt. 10c. 
Melancholicus ruber. Deep coppery red foliage; very 
hardy annual, OZ. 85¢........0....cee ees eee ee Pkt. 10c. 
Tricolor. A hardy annual with leaves of red, yellow and 
green; well known as ‘Josephs’ Coat.’ Especially 
ARcTOTIS brilliant if grown in rather poor soil. Oz. 50c..Pkt. 10c. 
Anemone Coronaria (Wind Flower) Among the earliest of spring flowers. They are about two inches across, with 
blue stamens, resemble the single poppy in shape and come in several shades of color. 
Sow from April to August. Succeeds well in rich, light loam, in a sunny situation. Plants taken up in the fall will bloom 
well in pots in the winter. Hardy perennial; outdoors about six inches high. Single Mixed...... arateilaisieialsiersist he evatsiotele istaveisisiars Pkt. 10c. 
ANTIRRHINUM—(See Snapdragon) 
AQUILEQGIA—(See Columbine) 
Arabis Among the earliest blooming plants. Very useful for rock work, edgings, etc. Sow early in spring. Some 
~ winter protection is advisable. Hardy procumbent perennial. 
Alpina. This sort has small pure white, cruciform flowers. Leaves rather slender and somewhat clasping....... -.---Pkt. 10c. 
Arctotis Grandis. An easily grown annual flowering plant introduced originally from South Africa. The plants are 
two to three feet high and produce a profusion of attractive, large and showy daisy like flowers, the petals 
of which are pure white on the upper surface and pale lilac blue on the reverse side. The flowers are borne on stems twelve to 
fifteen inches long and are very desirable for cut flowers as they keep exceptionally well in water. 
Seed may besown in hotbeds in order to have early flowers but even if sown out of doors in May the plants may be had in 
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The ornamental varieties of asparagus are highly valued for their finely cut foliage and are very 
Aspara us desirable for growing in fern dishes. When potted they make excellent house plants. 
Soak mou in warm water before planting. When the plants are large enough to handle, 
transplant into rich, but open and friable soil. 
Sprengeri (Hmerald Feather) A most graceful house plant; valuable for hanging baskets. Sprays three to four feet long; 
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Verticillatus. A beautiful climber with feathery foliage and scarlet berries which are quite ornamental. Sow early in spring. 
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ASTE 
Through the constant selection of finer types and larger flowers, the Aster has within the last few years, become one of the 
most important of the annual flowers. It is equally desirable for cutting and bedding and embraces such a wide range in size, 
color, form and season of blooming that by planting some of each of the different classes at intervals, a constant succession of 
bloom can be obtained from late July to frost in the latitude of Detroit. This may be accomplished without the aid of a green- 
house or hotbed. For earlier blooming in the North, seed should be started indoors or in hotbeds (see front pages). If you 
have given the plants plenty of room in pricking them out, there will be no need of haste in transplanting to open ground. 
Give the plants time to grow at least three inches tall and they will do better. A strong loam soil that has been well fertilized 
the previous year seems to be the best adapted for Asters, but any well prepared garden soil should produce satisfactory results. 
During hot dry weather the plants should be thoroughly watered two or three times a week. Do this in the evening if 
possible but do not let the ground become hard and dry if water is available. It is advisable to change the location of the Aster 
bed as often as practicable. When there is indication of disease in an Aster bed, it should not be used for Asters the following year. 
(also known as Queen of the Earlies) the earliest flowering class of Asters. Comes into 
Queen of the Market bloom a week or ten days in advance of other sorts but remains in- bloom until after the 
later sorts have opened. Flowers are similar to the Late Branching in form, borne freely on long stemsin a wide range of colors. 
he Blant is open in habit, much branched, with less foliage than other sorts. Fine for cutting and much used for growing 
under glass. 
Crimson. Deep crimson red. Oz. $1.00................-Pkt. 10c. Rose. A fine very early red. Oz. $1.00............... Pkt. 10c. 
Lavender. Light lavender-blue. Oz. $1.00.............. “ 10c. White. Distinctly early, double, fine form. Oz. $1.00..." 10c. 
Pink. Cl light pi ae Mixed. Many pleasing shades and colors including white, pink, 
Tks ear light pink. OZ. $1.00........sessssseseeeee 10c. rose, deep red, crimson, lavender, light blue and purple; early 
Purple. Anearly deep purplish blueaster. Oz. $1.00... ** 10c. blooming and very floriferous. Oz. 80c............... Pkt. 10c. 
