ASTERS 



"QUEEN OF THE EARLIES" 

 (Wilt Resistant) 



(Queen of the Market.) Valuable on ac- 

 count of their extreme earliness and for 

 cutting; plant 18 inchss high; medium-sized 

 double flowers on long stems. 



1398 — Crimson 1404 — Lavender 



1402 — Dark-blue 1406 — Rose-pink 



1408 — White 



Price of above 

 Per 1 000 seeds 40c; per oz. 1.75 

 1410 — Mixed Colors 



Per 1000 seeds 35c; per oz. $1.50 



GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 



A Majestic Recurved Aster of Perfect Form 

 Vigorous Growth, Fine Stems 



We take pleasure in recommending this 

 truly grand Aster as being the best in its 

 class ever offered to garden lovers. It is a 

 combination of the well known Comet or 

 Ostrich Plume type of flower, with long- 

 branching stems and sturdy habit of growth. 



1325 — Light Blue 1327 — Dark Purple 

 1325A — Crimson 1328 — Deep Rose 



1326A — Pure Pink 1329 — White 



Price of above 

 Per 1000 seeds 50c; per oz. $2.50 

 1330 — Mixed Colors 



Per 1000 seeds 40c; per oz. $2.00 



SEMPLE'S LATE FLOWERING 

 (Wilt Resistant) 



Superior late-flowering Branching Asters. 

 The flowers are large, very double and borne 

 on long stems. They begin blooming about 

 the first of September. Plants strong grow- 

 ers, 1 Vi to 2 ft. high. 



1438 — Crimson 1446 — Purple 



1442 — Lavender 1448 — White 



1444 — Shell-pink (Mary Semple) 



Price of above 

 Per 1000 seeds 40c; per oz. $1.75 

 1450 — Mixed Colors 



Per 1000 seeds 35c; per oz. $1.50 



LITTLE GIANTS 

 (Wilt Resistant) 



Here is a distinctive type of early Aster with 

 plants growing 12 inches tall and forming 

 perfect mounds, densely covered with gor- 

 geous blooms. The flowers are of the feath- 

 ery Crego type and measure 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter. If well grown, each plant will 

 carry from 40 to 50 of these magnificent 

 flowers all at the same time. The wilt- 

 resistant qualities of the three varieties we 

 offer is a safeguard against loss by this de- 

 structive disease. The plants make a superb 

 display in beds or borders and are wonderful 

 for cutting. 



1 256 — Azure Fairy. Lavender. 

 1258 — Rosamond. Soft Rose Pink. 

 1259 — White Mound. Pure White. 



Price of above 

 Per 1,000 seeds 50c; per oz. $2.50 



BELLIS OR DOUBLE DAISY 



Monstrosa. These new "Double" Daisies 

 surpass all strains of this popular plant in 

 strong, robust growth and abundance of 

 large bloom. Each plant produces 1 2 to 15 

 flowers that measure 2 to 3 inches across, 

 carried on long, strong stems. 



1533 

 1534 

 1536 

 1540 



Double Red 

 Double Rose 

 Double White 

 Double Mixed 



Price of above 1000 seeds 75c; per oz. $5.00 



EVERBLOOMING BEGONIA 



BEGONIA, Everblooming 



Fibrous-Rooted Varieties 



Fibrous-rooted Begonias are unsurpassed bed- 

 ding plants thriving in part shade or full sun. 



1511 Erfordia. Rosy-carmine flowers 



1000 seeds $1.00 



1512 Luminosa. Scarlet blossoms with 



brown foliage 1000 seeds $1.00 



1512A Christmas Cheer. Bright crimson 



scarlet 1000 seeds $1.00 



1515 lie de France. Pure white, with 



yellow stamens, foliage light 

 green. 1000 seeds $1 .00 



1516 Prima Donna. Charming rose color. 



1000 seeds $1.00 



1518 Vernon. Blood red, fine bedding and 



pot plant 1 000 seeds $1.00 



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CELOSIA 



1792 — Pyramidalis — "Flame of Fire." A 



fine variety for growing in pots. They 

 grow 1 8 to 20 inches high with perfect 

 pyramidal form carrying large blaze-like 

 colored combs on the top. 



Per 1000 seeds 50c; per oz., $5.00 



1775 — Gilberts Maple Gold. Large crested 

 type. The color is shades of pink tipped 

 gold. Height 3 to 3 Vt. ft. with many 10 

 to 1 2 inch heads. 



Per 1000 seeds 50c; oz. $3.00 



PLUMOSA or Plumed Cockscomb 



A superior type of Celosia Plumosa, form- 

 ing pyramidal branching plants, 3Vz feet 

 high, and bearing large, conical pluming 

 heads. The plants present a showy appear- 

 ance in the summer garden, lasting in bloom 

 until frost. They are also very handsome 

 grown in pots. 

 1 794 — Crimson 

 1796— Golden 

 1800 — Mixed. (Thompson's Magnifica.) 



Above, 1000 seeds, 25c; oz., $1.50 



PLUMED COCKSCOMB 



