Haagaena (Mexican Hybrida) 
Double Mixed Colors, fine. 5.00 16.00 
This is a reselcted strain with a large percentage of doubles, 
containing many dark shades. Very popular as a border 
Zinnia and makes good cut flowers. 
Sanvitalia 
Procumbens Double ... 3.50 12.00 
This is a low border plant sometimes called creeping 
miniature Zinnia. 
ASTER S 
Wilt Resistant Strains 
For several years we have been working on a strain for 
Asters resistant to the Fusarium wilt disease which has caused 
so much trouble to both amateur and professional growers in 
recent years. The plants may be stricken with the wilt at any 
stage in their growth from the seedling to the flowering stage, 
and as yet no method of control has been discovered. We believe 
prevention through highly wilt-resistant strains is the only 
method of combating the disease. 
For the past several years our work has been done in con¬ 
junction with the Department of Plant Pathology of the Uni¬ 
versity of Wisconsin, who are also working along this line. 
We are offering the following varieties of Fusarium wilt- 
resistant strains of Asters for distribution from crop 1932, which 
we believe wil’ be practically immune to this disease, as proven 
our plantings of the past few years, and hope to have a larger 
range for 19^3. . ve i_ei su e that by using this seed many 
disappointments due to crop failures will be eliminated. 
Early Beauty —Crimson, Lavender, White 
Beauty Carmine Rose 
Improved Queen of the Market —Crimson, Dark Blue, 
Scarlet 
Giant Comet —Crimson, Dark B'lue, Ruby 
Royal —Azure Blue, Purple, Rose Pink 
Improved Crego —White, Deep Rose, Pink (Shell Pink), 
Violet 
Ostrich Feather —White, Crimson, Deep Rose 
Upright Branching —Crimson, F esh Pink (Pink En¬ 
chantress), Purple, Rose Pink, White 
Asternum- —Lavender, White 
Giant Branching Comet—Dark B ue, Royal Purple, White 
King—Crimson 
American Branching— Azure Blue, Crimson, Light Rose, 
Purple, Deep Rose Sensat'on, Shel' Pink (Mary Semp ) 
White, ex^ia select 
Single Chinensis —Dark Blue, Lilac, Mauve, Marshall Jof- 
fre (dark scarlet) 
Heart of France 
Everlasting —Flesh, Rose 
Betteridge’s Quilled 
Prices of above.. 2.00 6.00 20.00 
A NEW ASTER OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 
Giant Mammoth Paeony Flowered Type 
This Aster is a fine florist strain, an addition to the Beauty 
type. The flowers are of immense size, very double, borne on 
long, stout stems, quite free from latei-als. They are good 
shippers, for they keep longer after cutting than any other Aster. 
Swansdown, pure white... 
Maiden’s Blush, delicate flesh 
Azure Fairy, clear azure b'ue 
Peach Blossom . 
Per oz. 
Per % lb. 
Per lb. 
.. 2.00 
6.00 
20.00 
.. 2.00 
6.00 
20.00 
.. 2.00 
6.00 
20.00 
.. 2.00 
6.00 
20.00 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Characterized by the well-known Crego or Ostrich Feather 
type of flower, comb ned with (he Beauty Aster’s long, non¬ 
lateral branching stems and sturdy habit of growth, the Cali¬ 
fornia Giants Double type of Aster stands at the head of the list, 
not only for florists’ use, but also for private gardens where 
quality is appreciated. The White is exceptionally large and 
distinctive. Peach Blossom is quite distinct from any of the 
other colors. It opens as a white and flushes pink when in full 
b’oom, presenting a variety of delicate peach blossom shades on 
the same plant. Light Blue is an exceptionally fine florists’ 
flower; the color, although delicate, has a sufficient degree of 
intensity to please the most critical eye. Rose is a very rich 
deep shade, similar to Aster B'eauty Bright Rose. The favored 
florists’ colors are thus fully represented. 
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