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ANNUALS bloom and ripen the first year and 
then they perish. Many annuals in warm climates, 
or when taken in, protected during winter, become 
perennial, with short lives. 
HARDY ANNUALS, BIENNIALS, PERENNIALS— 
Can be sown in open ground early i,n the spring 
if desired, andl Hard Biennials and Perennials re¬ 
quire no protection in winter. 
Perennials flower several years in succession. 
Biennials do not generally flower the first year, 
and are ini their perfection the second year. 
HALF-HARDY ANNUALS, BIENNIALS, PEREN¬ 
NIALS—<Shou Id not be sown in open ground until 
settled warm weather, though they can be sown 
in the house is desired, early, and afterwards 
transplanted. The two latter need to be protected 
in winter, or carried over until spring in cold 
frames or greenhouses. 
Asters 
California Giant Aster 
IMPROVED CREGO GIANT — Distinct in every way. 
Magnificent flowers of rare beauty, form and color. Very 
vigorous, Jong stems and free flowering. White, shell 
pink, deep rose, crimson, orchid, azure blue, purple. Pkt. 
10c; Vi oz. 50c. Mixed Pkt. 5c. 
HEART OF FRANCE —The best red Aster to be had. 
Produces an abundance of large flowers on good stems. 
Plants of vigorous branching habit. Pkt. 10c. 
Asters grow to their greatest perfection 
in our mild, cool climate. We offer spdendid 
strains that have been developed by careful 
attention. For fall flowers they rival the 
Chrysanthemum in size and beauty. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS —They combine the 
robust habit of growth and length of stem 
that characterizes the Beauty type and the 
Crego or Ostrich Feather type of blossom. 
A true non-lateral variety. White, peach 
blossom, light blue, deep rose, dark purple 
and mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 75c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT SUNSHINE —Improved 
Anemone Type. One of the most attractive 
Asters. Plants are strong and bushy, with 
many flower stalks. The large single flowers 
have centers of twisted and quilled petals 
of contrasting colors. Their delicate beauty 
apd strong stems and keeping qualities 
make them ideal for cutting. White, pink, 
lavender, violet, carmine and mixture. 
Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY BEAUTY ASTERS —Early flowering 
type of American Beauty Asters. The bushes 
grow 2 V 2 to 3 feet tall, carrying magnificent 
large flowers. 
P urpfe, flesh pilnk, crimson, lavender, 
peach blossom, and mixed. Any of these. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 55c; Vi oz. 90c; V 2 oz. 
$1.55. 
PERENNIAL ASTERS — Hardy handsome 
flowers of easy culture, appearing at a time 
when flowers are scarce. If seed is sown 
indoors very early and seedlings set in open 
as soon as large enough to handle, will 
bloom the first season. Large flowering 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
USE VIGORO IN PREPARING YOUR 
ASTER BED—IT WORKS WONDERS 
