Novelties and Specialties in 



Improved Giant California 

 Sunshine Asters 



Magnificent flowers of giant size combining long, grace- 

 fully curved ray petals with a cushion-like center of a 

 different color. The plants grow 3 feet high and carry 

 their blooms on elegant long stems. No other Aster 

 has become so popular within such a short period of 

 time. 



Giant California Sunshine Aster 



Alpeng'lO'w. The colorful Rosalane purple guard petals 

 contrast beautifully with the crested cushion which 

 shades from pale rose to a primuline yellow center. 



Blue Uoon. Exquisite light blue guard petals with the 

 center cushion a lighter blue toning to an amber 

 yellow in the very center of the blooms. 



Uoonbeam. The gracefully curved, long white guard 

 petals give a splendid background to the small center 

 which displays a lovely soft orange tone. 



Bainljow. Bright rose-pink that is carried Into the 

 quilled petals and tones down to a soft orange as It 

 reaches the center of the flower. 



Sliell Fink. There is a lovely charm to this well-pro- 

 portioned large flower. The color is exquisite and pure 

 and the light yellow tone in the center is most 

 pleasing. 



Stratosphere. An ethereal beauty with Pansy violet 

 outer petals and lavender quilled petals that blend 

 well with the light orange center of the flowers. 



Any of the above: 

 Tr. pkt. 50c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $3.50. 



seized. We have taken every care to have every worth- 

 while color available in this new type represented in 

 this superb mixture. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00, 



Browallia viscosa Sapphire 



As a bedding plant this new Browallia is most out- 

 standing and it is equally valuable as a pot plant be- 

 cause of its compact growth. Altogether the plants do 

 not exceed a height of 9 inches. They bear great masses 

 of dark blue flowers with white eye. Tr. pkt. 50c; Vi« oz. 

 $1.00. 



Annual Canterbury Bells 



The fact that these can be flowered from seed In less 

 than 6 months holds great possibilities for them. 

 Angelus Bell. A beautiful and intriguing deep rose. 

 Blue Bell. Beautiful clear Cambridge blue. 

 Liberty Bell. Large blooms of an intense violet color. 

 Mission BeU. Soft clear pink flowers of great charm. 

 Purity BeU (New). Flowers as pure white as freshly 



driven snow. 



Any of the above: Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Mixed. A well balanced blend of all colors. Tr. pkt. 

 20c; oz. 75c. 



Caryopteris mastacanthus superbus 



Caryopteris 



mastacanthus superbus 



A perennial which requires thorough protection to 

 withstand extreme winter cold. Its value, however, 

 lies in the fact that it may be grown from seed which 

 will bloom in the fall sown even as late as early June. 

 Besides being a splendid border plant it also has proved 

 a most desirable cutrtower. 



Blue Pink wmts 



Any color: Tr. pkt. 50c; >4 oz. $1.00. 



Three Superb Celosias 



Celosla Pyramidalls, Flame of Fire 



Pyramidalis, Plame of Pire. A most outstanding new 

 Celosla growing 18 inches high and forming perfect 

 little pyramids with each branch ending in a heavy, 

 large, rounded cone of a brilliant and intense crim- 

 son color. Blooms from August until frost. Entirely 

 distinct from all other Celosias in existence. Tr. pkt 

 SOc; % oz. $1.00. 



Flumosa liilliput, Fire Feather. The neat compact habit 

 of this showy variety never fails to elicit the greatest 

 admiration. Bears a profusion of showy pointed 

 flower heads of a most Intense brilliant orange-scarlet 

 color. As good a pot plant as a subject for cutting and 

 bedding. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



— Oolden Featber. This has the same splendid compact 

 habit as the preceding variety but the color of the 

 blooms is a rich golden yellow. Tr. pkt SOc; oz. $3.00. 



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