Supreme Quality 
Flower Seeds 
ASTERS—Continued 
A. B. C. SPECIAL FLORISTS’ STRAINS 
ASTER —MAMMOTH PAEONY FLOWERED 
(See illustration opposite.) 
The individual blooms are extra large, wonderful keep¬ 
ers and shippers, and the plants are of non-branching 
habit; undoubtedly one of the best varieties for cut flowers. 
Swansdown (pure white). Maiden’s Blush (soft pink). 
Tr. Pkt.50c .$1.00 Oz.$3.00 
ASTER—New Ball’s White 
Dwarf branching habit, medium early. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Ya oz ..50c Oz.$1.50 
ASTER—Ball’s Improved White Late Flowering 
Same as above but blooms later in the season. 
Tr. Pkt.35c !4 oz.75c Oz.$2.00 
ASTER—Giant (Late American) Branching 
2J/2 to 3 feet. Robust, flowers large, double and fine form. 
Our selected stocks of these is the best that money can buy. 
White, Dark Blue, Rose-Pink, Blackish Blue, Mary Semple 
(shell pink). Peach Blossom, Crimson, Lavender, Purple, Peer¬ 
less Pink or Mixed. 
Any of the above- 
Tr. Pkt_20c !4 oz_30c Oz-$1.00 Lb-$12.00 
Rose-Pink (lavender-pink). New/Sensation (exceptional scarlet) . 
Either of above. Tr. Pkt.. . .25c Y^ oz.. . .50c Oz.. . .$1.50 
ASTER—^Tall Ostrich Feather 
Improved. lYl feet. A very desirable form of Comet Aster 
with large fluffy flowers. Begins to bloom in August. 
White, Crimson, Deep Rose, Shy Blue, Light Blue, Dark Blue, 
Shell Pink, Peach Blossom (lavender-pink). 
Aster—Mammoth Paeony Flowered 
Each of above— 
Ya oz. . .25c Tr. Pkt. 50c Oz.. .$1.50 
Mixed, all colors— 
Tr. Pkt...20c 14oz...40c Oz...$1.25 
AMERICAN ASTERMUM 
Of compact type, closely resembling the 
Crego, but blooming somewhat earlier; 
plants grow about 2 feet high and are of 
branching habit. Flowers of large size 
and very double. 
Snow White, Rose-Pink, Lavender. 
Any of the above- 
Tr. Pkt...25c 140 Z... 5 OC Oz...$1.50 
Mixed colors— 
Tr. Pkt...20c J4oz...40c Oz...$1.25 
ASTER—Aurora 
A new class of Asters, with large flow¬ 
ers, full of petals. These at the extremity 
are large and open, while the center is 
quilled. Height of plant about 24 inches, 
with upright stems. Excellent as a cut 
flower. 
Azure Blue 
With yellow center. 
Golden Queen 
Outer petals creamy white, center yel¬ 
low. 
Tr. Pkt.. . 35c >4 oz.. . 60c Oz.. . $2.00 
ASTER—Improved New Giant 
California, '^Sunshine” 
Pure White, Blue, Purple, Lavender, Pink 
or Mixed. 
Tr. Pkt. . . 50c Ya oz. . . 85c Oz.. . $2.50 
^ASTER—Perennial 
Michaelmas Daisy. Large flowering, mixed. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$2.50 
BALSAM—Lady Slipper 
Varieties Bismarck and White Perfec¬ 
tion especially recommended for memorial 
designs. 
Camelia-Flowered 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Pink ... 
_$0.15 
$0.75 
Scarlet . 
.15 
.75 
Bismarck. Salmon. . . . 
.15 
.75 
White Perfection .... 
.15 
.75 
Finest Mixed. 
.60 
^BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS— 
False Indigo 
Dark Blue. Tr. Pkt-25c Oz-$1.25 
BEGONIAS 
Albert Martin. Crimson. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1-32 oz.$1.50 
Erfordia. Pink. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1 -3 2 oz.$2.00 
Flame of Love. Brilliant scarlet flowers 
with shining golden-yellow stamens. 
Tr. Pkt.. 
_$1.00 
1-32 oz.. . . 
. .$2.50 
Gustav Knaake. Crimson, resembles Gloire 
Lorraine 
in form; a 
grand acquisition to 
the Semperflorens family. 
Tr. Pkt.. 
_$1.00 
1-32 oz.. . . 
. .$2.50 
Enchantress (New). 
Tr. Pkt.. 
....75c 
1 -64 oz.. . , 
. . .$2.00 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-red. 
Tr. Pkt.. 
_$1.00 
1-32 oz.. . . 
. .$2.50 
Vernon. 
Deep red. 
Tr. Pkt.. 
... 35c 
1-16 oz.. . 
....75c 
Choice Mixed. 
Tr. Pkt.. 
.25c 
'/8 oz. 
. .$1.00 
Gruga. Deep carmine-pink. 
Tr. Pkt.. 
...50c 
3 Tr. Pkts.. . 
. .$1.25 
BEGONIAS (Cont’d) 
SEMPERFLORENS Christmas Cheer 
An exceptionally hardy bedding Be¬ 
gonia. Color bright rich cherry crimson. 
Blossoms attain a diameter of two inches. 
Tr. Pkt.$1.00 1-64 oz.$2.50 
SEMPERFLORENS Christmas Pink 
This variety is of the same habit as 
Christmas Cheer, and equally as good. 
Tr. Pkt.$1.00 1 -64 oz.$2.50 
BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS— 
“Winter Romance” Carmine-Pink 
Of the Begonias Semperflorens hitherto 
known, only those flowering in the Sum¬ 
mer could be grown from seed, whereas 
all the Winter flowering kinds had to be 
reproduced by cuttings. New Begonia 
“Winter Romance” is the first of the kind 
which can be sown out and in spite of this 
flowers the whole Winter. Tr. Pkt.. .$1.00 
GRACILIS 
Carmen (New).' Very dark foliage with 
bright carmine-red flowers. 
Tr. Pkt.$1.00 1-64 oz.$2.00 
Gracilis Compacta Luminosa. (See novelty 
pages for description. Tr. Pkt.50c 
Luminosa. Fiery dark red. 
Tr. Pkt.75c 1-32 oz.$2.50 
Primadonna. Carmine-rose. 
Tr. Pkt.$1.00 1-32 oz.$3.50 
Rosea. Pink. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1-32 oz.$2.50 
Alba. Whitish. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1-32 oz.$2.50 
TUBEROUS ROOTED 
Single, Mixed. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1 -32 oz.$2.50 
Double, Mixed. 
Tr. Pkt.$1.00 1-64 oz.$5.00 
NOTE: All of the above are treated as Annuals, excepting hinds marked thus (*), which are Perennials. 
BEGONIAS “CHRISTMAS CHEER” AND “CHRISTMAS PINK” RECOMMENDED FOR POTS OR BEDDING 
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