Select 



Wilt Resistant strains 



If you live where frost comes early in fall, select Double 

 Early Royal Asters. 



ASTER [hA] Whenever possible, it is best to use wilt resistant 

 strains in preference to the older types. 

 Double Early Royal [2 ft.] The earliest of all the Asters we 

 li.st and one of the best for northern sections. Blossoms large 

 and fully double with petals evenly incurved like those of 

 American Branching. Free blooming. 



Wilt-resistant strains: 



Lavender Purple White 



Peach Blossom Rose Mixed 



Any one of the above: 34 oz. 70c; pkt. 10c 

 Double King (Narrow Needle Petal) [2 ft.] Large rounded 

 heads composed of narrow quilled petals. Long stems. The 

 plants bloom before most of the late kinds. 

 Wilt-resistant strains: 



Crimson Lavender Pink 



Violet White 



Any one of the above: J^l oz. 70c; pkt. 10c 



Mixed M oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



Double Giant Crego [2 ft.] Flowers with long, shaggy, twisted 

 petals are borne abundantly on robust branching plants. They 

 bloom a few days after the King varieties. Also called "Ostrich 

 Plume" and "Giant Comet." 

 Wilt-resistant strains: 



• Crimson Lavender *Pink •Purple 



• White •Mixed 



Any one of the above: }4 oz. 70c; pkt. 10c 



Double Giants of California [2M ft-] Selected from the Cregos, this 

 type has flowers of the same form, but they are larger and carried on longer 

 stems. Bloom two weeks later than the Cregos and should be planted only 

 where the growing season is long. 



Lavender Peach Blossom Purple Rose White 



Any one of the above: } i, oz. 55c; pkt. 15c 

 Mixed /^ oz. 50c; pkt. 15c 



Double American Branching [2 ft.] Many good sized blossoms, fully 

 double with petals evenly incurved — the most regular and symmetrical 

 of all asters. They bloom at the same time as the Cregos. 



Wilt-resistant strains: 



Ball's White Lavender 



Peerless Pink Purple 



Rose Ruby Red (Heart of France) 



Any one of the above: 34 oz. 65e; pkt. 10c 



• Mixed ...34 oz. 50c; pkt. lOe 



Double American Beauty [23^ ft.] Similar to American Branching. 

 However, the flowers, though fewer, are longer stemmed, larger, and 

 about two weeks later in season. There are two strains, Early Beauty 

 and Late Beauty. We supply the earlier type. 

 Wilt-resistant strains: 



Crimson Peach Blossom Rose 



Lavender Purple White 



Any one of the above: 34 oz. S5c; pkt. 15c 

 Mixed 3€ oz. 65c; pkt. 15c 



Giant California Sunshine [23/2 ft.] A new race, taller and larger 

 flowered than any of the older Sunshine types. 

 Mixed Me oz. 55c; pkt. 25c 



Aster, Imbricated Pompon Mixed [14-16 in.] Erect habit; small 

 pompon flowers. Especially fine for cutting Pkt. 15c 



Aster, Single Chinensis [hA] Flowers somewhat like Shasta daisies 

 in form. Both soft and vivid colors. 

 Mixed Pkt. 10c 



Aster, Perennial or Michaelmas Daisy [hP-3 ft.] In late autumn, 

 the sturdy plants produce quantities of single flowers, daisy-hke in 

 shape with small contrasting discs. Both soft and vivid colors. 

 Mixed . . 3^^ oz. 70c; pkt. 10c 



AUBRIETIA [hP-R-6 in.] A dainty dwarf creeping plant for use where a 

 mat of close foliage covered with a blanket of color is desired. It blooms 

 in the early spring, is quite hardy, and does well in moderately poor soil. 



Bougai nvillei, Bluish Purple Pkt. 25c 



Auricula (See Primula) 

 Australian Pea Vine (See Dolichos) 

 Baby Blue Eye,s (See Nemophila) 

 Baby's Breath (See Gypsophila) 

 Baby Primrose (See Primula malacoides) 

 Bachelor's Button (See Centaurea) 



• BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum) (Love-in-a-puff) [hA-C-10] A rapid 



growing, graceful climber that needs some support. The small flowers 

 are white; the seed pods are inflated pouches resembling balloons. 

 Succeeds well in light soil Oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



BALSAM (Lady's Slipper) [hA-18 in.] These bushy plants grow well in 

 partial shade, develop rapidly, and stand transplanting when of good 

 size. The plants require plenty of moisture. Delicate shades of pink 

 and rose. 



• Double Tall or Camellia Flowered 



Mixed 3^ oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



• Bush Balsam An attractive dwarf plant. The blossoms are at the ends 

 of stems so that they are not hidden by foliage. 



Fireball Dwarf. Cherry with vermilion cast Pkt. 25c 



Rosy White Dwarf Pkt. 25c 



Mixed Pkt. 25c 



White Gardenia-like flowers. Taller growing Pkt. 25c 



• Our Choice. 



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