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Asters — Continued. 
American Branching. Platt’s. Plants large, 
vigorous, branching with strong stems.- Flowers 
of large size, very full to the center. Our strain 
of this superb aster has been grown with such care 
we unhesitatingly believe it is unsurpassed. 
Wilt-Resistant Asters. For several years our 
grower has been working on this problem. In time, 
it is expected to have practically all varieties with 
resistance to Fusarium wilt. We offer for this 
year all the following American Branching which 
are wilt-resistant, and others where noted. 
Pkt. %- Oz. Oz. 
Crimson (Heart of France). 10c. 60c. $2.25 
Lavender . 10c. 60c. 2.25 
Shell Pink (Mary Semples). 10c. 60c. 2.25 
Purple . 10c. 60c. 2.25 
Rose (Deep) . 10c. 60c. 2.25 
White . 10c. 60c. 2.25 
Mixed, special pkt., 25c. 10c. 60c. 2.25 
Beauty Asters. (Early Type). This type, re¬ 
cently introduced, has all the characteristics of the 
Late Beauty type; strong branching plants; long 
stems ; large, well-formed flowers, and is valuable 
for location where the season is too short to flower 
the Late Beauty (latest of all Asters). It is not an 
early Aster as compared to Queen of the Market, 
but earlier than Late Beauty. Blooms at the same 
time as American Branching and flower is of that 
type, but larger. 
Azure Fairy. Azure blue or pkt - %-°z. Oz. 
dark lavender . 10c. 55c. $2.00 
Rose . 10c. 55c. 2.00 
Shell Pink . 10c. 55c. 2.00 
White (wilt-resistant) . 10c. 85c. 3.00 
Finest Mixed, (partly wilt-re¬ 
sistant), special pkt., 25c. 10c. 55c. 2.00 
Giants of California. We highly recommend this 
grand Aster to both Florists and private garden¬ 
ers. Great improvement has been made in this 
pleasing type since its introduction. Giants of 
California are by far the largest and most beau¬ 
tiful of the Crego or Chrysanthemum class. The 
flowers measure up to six inches across, packed 
with broad petals, and may be grown with stems 
30 inches long. The Horticultural Trade Jour¬ 
nal of London, England, in commenting on Giants 
of California states, “It is truly an aristocrat 
amongst Asters.” PktJ t4-Oz. Oz. 
Blue (Light) . 15c. 75c. $2.75 
Peach Blossom . 15c. 75c. 2.75 
Purple (Dark) . 15c. 75c. 2.75 
Rose (Deep) . 15c. 75c. 2.75 
White . 15c. 75c. 2.75 
Mixed, special pkt., 25c. 15c. 75c. 2.75 
Super-Giant Los Angeles. A pure shell-pink. 
The first of a new giant race; like the Giants of 
California, but earlier, much larger and fuller 
centered. J^-oz., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
Indian Summer. A new Crego Aster. The dis¬ 
tinct and attractive cinnabar color. Ms-oz., 40c.; 
pkt., 10c. 
King Asters. (Needled Type). The plants are 
similar in growth to the late branching, except the 
white and rose, which are more upright. The 
flowers are distinct, having long narrow, folded 
petals, presenting a most pleasing and beautiful 
appearance. Blooms about the same time as late 
branching. Pkt. y^-Oz. Oz. 
King Mixed Colors . 10c. 40c. $1.50 
Single Asters. Single Asters have a beautiful 
charm and simplicity of their own. The colors 
ASTER GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. 
range same as in the doubles. We believe this new 
single type of Aster is destined to become very 
popular. Single Giants Mixed. Price per l /^-OZ., 
50c.; per pkt., 10c. 
California Sunshine, Improved. Single Anemone- 
flowered, center of flower filled with florets. A 
very artistic, beautiful and useful flower. Stems 
long and strong. Price per Y%- oz., 75c.; per pkt., 
15c. 
Perennial Aster Mixed. (Michaelmas Daisies). 
Newest varieties in mixture. Ms-oz., 50c.; pkt., 10c. 
Auricula. 
See Primula Auricula. 
Balloon Vine. 
Cardiospernum—Love in a Puff. 
Rapid-growing climber, remarkable for its in¬ 
flated seed pods, from which it is sometimes called 
“Balloon Vine.” Annual. 
Halicacabum. White. Per oz., 25c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Balsam. 
Balsams are among the showiest and most popu¬ 
lar of our summer garden annuals, forming bushy 
plants, covered with double flowers of brilliant 
colors. 
Salmon King. Bright salmon pink; very early 
and double. Price per oz., $1.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Double Scarlet. Camellia flowered. Price per 
oz., $1.00 ; per pkt., 10c. 
White Perfection. Camellia flowered. Large 
double, pure white, Per oz., $1.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Double Camellia Flowered. Finest Mixed. Price 
per oz., 75c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Balsam Apple. 
(See Mormodica.) 
Bartonia. 
Showy garden annual with bright yellow flowers 
1}4 ft. Price per oz., 75c.; per pkt., 10c. 
