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ASTER IMBRICATED POMPON 
Asters 
-CALIFORNIA GIANTS—3 Foot 
Of the Ostrich or Crego form of bloom. They produce extremely 
large blooms from mid-season until cut down by frost. Flowers 
measure up to six inches across and are borne on 30-inch stems. 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
White, Peachblossom, Deep Rose, Light Blue, Light 
Purple, Dark Purple. Six packets, $2.30. $0.50 $2.50 
Mixed. A combination of above colors... . 40 2.00 
LATE BEAUTY—2)4 Foot 
The full flowers are borne on long, strong stems. September until 
frost. 
White, Rose, Azure Fairy, Peachblossom, Shell Pink, 
Purple. 6 pkts., $1.50; Ya oz,., 60c... .35 2.00 
Mixed. J /4 oz., 50c... 20 1.50 
GIANT COMET OR CREGO—2 Foot 
Twisted and curled petals. Flowers of good size on fourteen to 
eighteen inch stems. 
Crimson, Lavender, Purple, Rose, Shell Pink, White. 
Any of above per Ya oz., 40c. .25 1.25 
Mixed. Ya oz., 3 5c. 20 1.00 
EARLY ROYAL—2 Foot 
Somewhat later than Queen of the Market and if seed is planted early 
will fill in between the very earliest and the late sorts. 
Deep Rose, Lavender, Purple, Shell Pink, White. 
Any of the above Royal Asters, Ya oz., 50c. 30 1.50 
Mixed. Ya oz., 40c. 25 1.25 
IMBRICATED POMPON—12 to 14 Inch 
A strain that is very popular in California and won instant favor 
with retailers when cut flowers were offered in quantity on eastern 
wholesale markets. 
Crimson, Crimson with White Center, Light Blue, 
Light Blue with White Center, Rose, Rose with 
White Center, Violet, White, Ya oz., $1.00.50 
Mixed Colors. Ya oz., 85c .40 
Asters 
-QUEEN OF THE MARKET—15 Inch 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
The earliest good commercial sort. 
Crimson, Deep Rose, Flesh Pink, Lavender, Purple, 
White. 6 pkts., $1.35; >4 oz., 35c.. $0.25 $1.00 
Mixed. !4 oz., 25c. 20 .80 
*LATE BRANCHING—30 Inch 
The standard late blooming florists’ aster. 
Crimson, Deep Rose, Lavender, Purple, Shell Pink, 
Azure Blue, White. 7 pkts., $1.50; Ya oz., 30c .25 1.00 
Mixed. Ya oZ•, 25c. 20 .80 
Miscellaneous Asters 
Heart of France. 2 ft. ruby red. Retains its color all 
season. Ya oz., 45c . $0.25 $1.50 
Peerless Pink. 30 in. Rich shell pink. Enormous globe 
shaped flowers. Ya oz., 30c.... .25 1.00 
Ball’s White. 2 ft. Pure white well formed double 
flowers. Branching habit. A good shipper. Ya 
oz., 60c .:... .35 2.00 
Wilt Resistant Strains 
These strains have been developed to resist the attacks of the wilt 
fungus, which has for the past few years caused so much loss to 
growers. 
Improved Queen of the Market. Crimson, dark blue, 
white. 
Improved Crego. White, deep rose, shell pink, purple. 
American Branching. Azure blue, light rose, purple, 
shell pink, white, crimson. 
Any of above, '/4 oz., 75c. .50 2.50 
Calendula 
Radio. A new variety of medium size. Petals are 
quilled. An attractive sort of golden-yellow color $0.25 
^Sensation (Campfire). Ya oz., 65c.. 50 
*Ball’s Orange. This is a good all-around sort.50 
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Ball’s Gold. Deep rich gold with long stems.. 
Ball’s Supreme. Light orange with brown center.. 
Orange King. Rich dark orange. Dark center. .15 
Lemon Queen. Sulphur yellow. .15 
Campanula (Canterbury Bell) 
Medium Single. Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose, White, 
Mixed . $0.10 $0.50 
Medium Double. Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose, White, 
Mixed . .25 1.25 
CALYCANTHEMA (Cup and Saucer)—36 Inch 
Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose-pink, White, Mixed.30 1.50 
Carnation 
Enfant de Nice. One of the best annual Carnations. 
Plants are strong, robust growers bearing flowers 
21/2 to 3 inches in diameter on good stiff stems. 
Do not expect over 75% to come true to color and 
90% double flowers. 
White, Salmon, Rose, Red. 
Any of above, Ys oz., $1.00. $0.65 
Mixed colors, J/g oz., 75c... .50 
Celosia 
Childsii. 24 in. Chinese Wool Flower. Immense heads. 
Crimson, Pink, White, Yellow, Dark Pink, 
Scarlet . $0.25 $1.25 
Childsii. Mixed . 20 1.20 
-PLUMOSA. Benson’s Superb Mixture. This is an 
exceptional mixture of both size of blooms and 
combination of colors . 1.00 
Choice Mixed. Many colors. 10 .50 
CRISTATA (Cockscomb) 
Empress. 12 in. Crimson combs, dark foliage.35 
*Glasgow Prize (Pres. Thiers). 12 in. Dark crimson .35 
Mixed. A combination of all colors. 30 .60 
