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New Giant Peony-Flowered Asters 



This superb strain of Giant Asters has proved one of the most 

 desirable ever introduced. It has extremely double flowers of 

 truly immense size, measuring 6 inches in diameter. They re- 

 semble those of the Beauty type and are borne on stout, non- 

 lateral stems 2§ to 3 feet long. Blooms at the same time as Giants 

 of California. 



1371 Azure Fairy. Clear azure blue. . . 



1374 Maiden's Blush. Delicate flesh. . . 



1375 Purple Robe. Rich purple 



1376 Rosebud. Clear deep rose 



1377 Swansdown. Pure white 



1378 Silvery Rose 



Any of these: 



Pkt. 20c; 



special pkt. 60c 



1379 Collection of Giant Peony-Flowered Asters. 



One packet each of the above 6, value $1.20, for 80c. 



1380 Mixed Colors. Pkt. ISc; special pkt. 50c. 



Aster, Giant California Sunshine 



Giant California Sunshine Asters 



A glorious new type of Asters growing 3 feet high and carrying 

 large, showy blossoms on elegant long stems. The color combin- 

 ations in this new Aster are particularly beautiful as most of 

 them have a dual tone effect created by the cushion-like center 

 of a different color than the large, gracefully curved outer ray 

 petals. Splendid for garden display and for cutting. 



1443 Alpenglow. Light purple with creamy center. 



1444 Blue Moon. Bright blue with amber yellow center. 



1445 Moonbeam. Snow white with small light orange center. 



1446 Rainbow. Rose-pink with soft orange center. 



1447 Shell Pink. Lovely and graceful. 



1448 Stratosphere. Dark blue with lavender center. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



1449 Collection of California Sunshine Asters. 



One packet each of the above 6, value $1.50, for $1.00. 

 1450 Sunshine Mixed. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



The symbols as explained at the bottom of these two pages 

 will quickly tell you the character of the plants and their 

 adaptability to special positions. 



Two Plumosa Lilliput 

 Celosias ® 



Celosia plumosa, Lilliput 



A very beautiful new type of Celosia forming compact plants 

 18 inches high. Each of the many branches is crowned by a 

 showy, feathery, pointed flower head so that the entire plant 

 makes a lovely compact spire of brilliant color. Blooms early 

 and continues throughout the summer and fall. 



1861 Fire Feather. Magnificent rich scarlet plumes with a 

 glistening orange cast. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



1862 Golden Feather. The showy large plumes are brilliant 

 yellow. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



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Celosia pyramidalis, Flame of Fire 



The New and Most Distinct 



Celosia pyramidalis 



1869 Flame of Fire 



Among the many novelties of recent years this Celosia stands out 

 as a very distinct and desirable annual. The plants grow about 

 18 inches in height, forming perfect little pyramids with each 

 branch ending in a heavy, large, round cone of a most brilliant and 

 intense rich crimson. The formation of the flower heads is entirely 

 distinct from all other Celosias. The fact that it blooms from 

 August until October is a feature that makes it particularly valu- 

 able. Wonderful for garden display, for cutting, and in pots. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; 

 9 = Suited to Shade ; + = May be sown in late Fall ; § = Climbing Plants 



