ASTERS—Continued 
BARTELDES GIANT ASTER —It combines the Crego 
Ostrich Feather type of flower with the robust habit of 
growth and length of stem of the beauty type. Their im¬ 
mense size, their beauty and their long, sturdy stems 
will give them the first place 
among Asters. 
Mixed colors. rkt., ZiJC 
VICTORIA ASTERS—A free 
bloomer, very hardy and 
adapts itself to almost any 
any soil. _ 
Finest mixed. P kt., DC 
GIANT CREGO— These flow¬ 
ers are of immense size and 
borne on long stems. The ap¬ 
pearance of Chrysanthemums. 
30 inches high and bear an 
abundance of flowers during 
August and September. Pink, 
White, Lavender, Blue, 
Red, Purple, Mixed. Pkt., DC 
QUILLED ASTERS —One of the 
Japanese Needle type and entirely 
distinct from other varieties. Plants 
grow about 20 inches high and bear 
an abundance of flowers 
on long stems. Pkt., DC 
COMET OR BRANCHING ASTERS— A medium, tall va¬ 
riety, excellent for cutting, flowers very large, petals 
long, twisted and wavy, making a very graceful Chrysan¬ 
themum-like flower. 
Mixed color. Pkt., 5c 
GOOD MIXED ASTERS —This splendid mixture is un¬ 
equaled for an assortment of kinds and colors. They are 
selected from the 
choicest varieties. Pkt., 5c 
Balsam (Lady Slipper) Height, 2 feet. The flowers 
are of brilliant colors and are produced in 
great profusion. Tender annuals, should be started in¬ 
doors in April or sown outdoors in May. Double Mixed. 
Double White. Double Camelia- 
Flowered (fine). Pkt., DC 
Bachelor’s Button ( A < r entau r, ea ^ yan “ s) ( V eet) J 
Also called Cornflower, Ragged 
Sailor and Blue Bottle. Excellent for cutting. Reseeds 
itself so that it is practically 
perennial in habit. Pkt., 5c 
Brachycome inches). A delicate dwarf-growing 
^ ' plant, suitable for growing in masses, 
edging and rustic baskets. Flowers are of blue, lilac 
and white with dark 
and white centers. Pkt., 5c 
Burning Bush or Summer Cypress 
(Kochla Trichophylla). Remains green all sum¬ 
mer and turns deep red in the fall. 
Makes fine annual hedge. Pkt., 5c 
Cacalia Coccinea (Tassel Flower) (1 foot) 
A pretty annual with 
flowers of bright scarlet and orange, borne in 
clusters on slender stalks about a foot in 
length. They bloom 
all summer. Pkt., 5c 
Calendula Officinalis 55*°* Mar,0 ° l ^ ) 
(18 inches). This 
splendid variety has large, double flowers, 
beautifully imbricated, resembling in form and 
size the finest aster. Of straw color it blooms 
profusely from 
July till frost Pkt., 5c 
Pnrsdvtnft O foot )» Plants are about a 
• foot high and very bushy. Va¬ 
rious colors. The white flowers are very fra¬ 
grant. White, Pkt., 10c; Dwarf Tom Thumb 
mixed, Pkt., 10c; 
many color, mixed. Pkt., 5c 
Callionsis (Coreopsis) (Height 2 feet). One of the 
* * ' garden’s great forces in yellows, strength¬ 
ened with rich maroons and browns. Flow- _ - 
ers from August until frost, Pkt., 5c 
Canna ^ 3 feet )- Cannas are usually grown from bulbs 
but are very easily grown from seed. Some fine 
varieties are developed by planting . _ 
the seed. Pkt., 5c 
Carnation < 18 inches). This beauti- 
tarnauon ful and well known flower 
produces a finer bloom when 
grown from seed than grown 
from cuttings taken from old 
plants. 
MARGUERITE CARNATION — 
The most popular variety for 
the amateur. Flowers in a few 
weeks from the time of sowing 
and produces beautifully fringed 
and wonderfully - 
fragrant flowers. Pkt., DC 
Castor Bean (6 t0 10 feet) - 
t>,astoi oean A luxuriant ex 
pansive foliage plunt, of tropical 
appearance. The stalks of the 
Barteides plants are brownish red, the 
Giant Asters leaves are very large. 
SANGUINEUS— Large red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
ZANZIBAR IENSIS —A giant variety introduced 
from New Zanzibar. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
Celosia Chrysantheflora feidV'krJfw 
mense, measuring 10 inches and over in diameter. The 
flowers are of velvety texture of Red, Yellow, Orange. 
White, Light Blue, and Mauve. They retain their color 
after being cut and dried. Grow very irregular and should 
be given plenty of room. Pkt., 20c; three for 50c, postpaid. 
Cnrksonmh (Celosia) ( Z/ 2 feet). There are many 
uutKscumu colors and shapes, but the scarlet and 
crimson ones are the most brilliant and rich. 
GIANT EMPRESS COCKSCOMB. Flowers of enormous 
size. Pkt., 5c. 
FEATHERED COCKSCOMB. Flowers look like graceful 
plumes of brilliant colors. Pkt., 5c. Dwarf Mixed, Pkt., 
5c. Tall Mixed, Pkt., 10c. 
Centaurea ( 1^2 to 2 feet). 
CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA (Dusty Miller). Fine foli 
age plants for bedding, baskets, pots and - 
borders. The leaves are silvery white. Pkt., DC 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan). The 
beautiful, sweet-scented flowers are borne _ 
on long stems and will keep a long while. Pkt., DC 
Possums ( 3 t0 4 feet )- A strong, tall growing annual, 
xuusi s Most effective when planted in masses or 
background borders against fences. 
EARLY FLOWERING. Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
LATE FLOWERING. In white, pink, crimson, yellow and 
mixed. Pkt., 5c. DOUBLE OR CRESTED 
COSMOS. These double 
crested flowers are a de 
cided improvement over 
the single flowers and 
are just as easily grown. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Chrysanthemums 
EARLY ANNUAL 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. A 
beautiful double variety 
of easy culture. If the 
plants are pinched back 
until July 15th they will 
be more branching. Pkt., 
cieome /? oc „ y M ° un t 
tain Bee Plant 
or Spider Plant) (3 feet). 
Spikes of rose-pink flow¬ 
ers on long wiry stamens 
resemble the spider. 
Calendula Offlclnallt Hardy, and exce llent for 
tall borders, since they reach a height of 3 to 4 feet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
F.sph«rhnlt7ia (California Poppy) (1 foot). The state 
nower of Californ1a Finely cut foliage 
and bloom from June until frost. Pkt., 5c. 
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