— important improvement over old strains 



Asters 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. various. 



No garden is complete without the China Asters. Lovely in form and color and easy to 

 grow, they make most attractive beds and are the leading cut-flower from midsummer until 

 the appearance of the chrysanthemums. They come in many types, differing in form of 

 flower, habit of growth, and season of bloom. 



Asters delight in a rich, moist soil and, to produce the largest and finest flowers, they 

 should have plenty of room and be given frequent cultivation. 



Wilt-resistant Asters 



Beckert's Mammoth-flowering Snapdragon 



FORCING ANTIRRHINUMS FOR 

 GREENHOUSE USE 



2155 Ceylon Court. Canary-yellow. 



2157 His Excellency. Orange-scarlet. 



2158 Jennie Schneider. Rose-pink. 



2160 Peerless Pink. Cameo-pink. 



2161 Rock's White. Early. Pure white. 



2162 Roman Gold. Golden yellow. 



Each of above, pkt. 50 cts. 



2150 ROCK HYBRIDS. « Early-flowering 

 hybrids forming small, compact bushes 

 very suitable for rock-gardens. Mixture of 

 rose, pink, purple, and mauve. Pkt. 25 cts.; 



y s oz. si.oo. 



Arctotis 



Blue-eyed African Daisy 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht.2Vzft. Blooms 

 July to frost. Prefers sun. 



2190 Grandis. Pure white blooms with a 

 bluish center surrounded by a gold band. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; }4 oz. 30 cts. 



New Giant California Sunshine 

 Asters 



In Separate Colors 

 See description on Novelty page 2 



CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 



In this splendid new strain, the earliness 

 and the beautiful fluffy Comet type of flower 

 of the Crego Asters is combined with the 

 giant size and vigor of the American Beauties. 

 The flowers are full-centered and substantial, 

 averaging 5 to 6 inches across, and produced 

 on stout stems 1 Yi to 2 feet long without 

 disbudding. Blooms late July to frost. 



2200 Deep Rose 2203 Purple 



2201 Light Blue 2204 White 



2202 Peach Blossom 



Each of above, pkt. 20 cts.; Vgoz. 75 cts. 



2209 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 

 the above 5 colors 85 cts. 



2206 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c; ^oz. 65c. 



2291 Aster, Super-Giant Los 

 Angeles 



Los Angeles is the largest and most 

 fully double Aster known. The flowers, 

 6 to 8 inches across, are a lovely shell-pink 

 blending to a creamy pink at the center. 

 The plants are non-lateral with 6 to 8 

 long stems. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. $1.00. 



Wilt-resistant Strains 

 of Aster 



The Fusarium Wilt to which the Aster has 

 in the past been subject has now been brought 

 under control by the introduction of these 

 new wilt-resistant strains, which withstand 

 the attacks of the wilt fungus, where non- 

 resistant strains will succumb. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS 

 (Wilt-resistant) 



The first to bloom. Of medium height and 

 branching habit. Popular for early cut- 

 flowers. Ht. 1H ft- 



2221 Blush-Pink 2223 Dark Blue 



2222 Crimson 2226 White 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; V 4 oz. 75 cts. 



2229 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 

 above 4 colors 35 cts. 



2228 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c; %oz. 65c. 



ANNUALS 

 Various newer types 

 See Specialty pages 2 and 3 



EARLY ROYAL ASTERS 



(Wilt-resistant) 



These follow the Queen of the Market 

 Asters. Large, full, double flowers on long, 

 straight stems. Free blooming and fine for 

 cutting. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms late July and Aug. 



2231 Azure-Blue 2235 White 



2232 Deep Rose 2237 Choice Mixed 



2233 Purple 



Each of above, pkt. 15 cts.; VsOZ. 40 cts. 

 2239 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 

 above 4 colors 50 cts. 



LATE AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS 



(Wilt-resistant) 



Rivaling the chrysanthemum in size, this 

 variety is preeminently desirable for late 

 cut-flower purposes. The flowers are full 

 centered within curving petals. 2 to 3 ft. 

 Blooms Sept. and Oct. 



2211 Crimson 2214 Rose 



2212 Lavender 2215 White 



2213 Purple 



Each of above, pkt. 15 cts.; Vioz. 75 cts. 



2219 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 

 above 5 colors 65 cts. 



2217 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 

 65 cts. 



Branching Asters 



Annual Flower Seeds 



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