“Supreme Quality 
Flower Seeds -l! 
ASTERS—Continued 
A. B. C. SPECIAL FLORISTS’ STRAINS 
ASTER—GIANT MAMMOTH PAEONY FLOWERED 
A superb florist strain, with immense, fully double flowers resembling 
the Beauty type, borne on long, stout non-lateral stems. These are 
admirably adapted to shipping, as the compactly placed petals give 
substance and keeping quality to 
the flowers. The 
plants are 
254 to 
3 ft., blooming with the 
Giants 0 
f California. 
Tr. Pkt. 
54 oz. 
Oz. 
Maiden’s Blush. Delicate 
Flesh . . . 
. 50c 
$ 1.00 
$3.50 
Swansdown. IPure White. 
. 50c 
1.00 
3.50 
Rosebud. Clear Deep Rose. 
. 50c 
1.00 
3.50 
Silvery Rose . 
. 50c 
1.00 
3.50 
Azure Fairy. Clear Azure 
Blue. . . 
. 50c 
1.00 
3.50 
Peach Blossom . 
. 50c 
1.00 
3.50 
Purple Robe . 
. 50c 
1.00 
3.50 
Finest Mixed. 
. 40c 
.85 
3.00 
ASTER—New Ball’s White 
Dwarf branching habit, medium early. 
Tr. Pkt.25c oz .50c Oz.$1.50 
Aster, Giant Mammoth Paeony Flowered “Rosebud” 
ASTER—American Branching 
2/ 2 to 3 feet. Robust, flowers large, double 
and fine form. Dark Blue, Rose-Pink, 
Blackish Blue, Mary Semple (shell pink), 
Peach Blossom, Crimson, Lavender, Pur- 
pie, Peerless Pink. 
Tr. Pkt. 
54 oz. 
Oz. 
Any of the above . . 20c 
30c 
$1.00 
White, extra select, 
long stems .25c 
40c 
$1.50 
Sensation, finest 
brilliant red .25c 
40c 
$1.50 
ASTER—Tall Ostrich Feather 
Improved. 2 54 feet. A very desirable form 
of Comet Aster with large fluffy flowers. 
Begins to bloom in August. White, Crim¬ 
son, Deep Rose, Sky Blue, Light Blue, 
Dark Blue, Shell Pink, Peach Blossom 
(lavender-pink). 
Each of above- 
54 oz.. . 25c Tr. Pkt.. . 50c Oz.. . $1.50 
Mixed, all colors- 
Tr. Pkt.. . 20c »4 oz.. . 40c Oz.. . $1.25 
AMERICAN ASTERMUM 
Of compact type, closely resembling the 
Crego, but blooming somewhat earlier; 
plants grow about 2 feet high and are of 
branching habit. Flowers of large size 
and very double. 
Snow White, Rose-Pink, Lavender. 
Any of the above- 
Tr. Pkt. ..25c 54 oz.. . 50c Oz. ..$1.50 
Mixed colors— 
Tr. Pkt.. . 20c J4 oz - • • 40c Oz.. . $1.25 
ASTER—Aurora 
A splendid free flowering Aster with large 
full flowers, quilled centers and outer 
band of broad petals. Height 2 ft., fine 
for cutting. 
Blue Flame (Wilt resistant) Tr. Pkt.. .50c 
]4 oz.60c Oz.$2.00 
Golden Sheaf (wilt resistant) yellow. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 54 02 .®5c 
Oz. 2.50 
Salmon Rose, yellow center. Tr. Pkt. 35c 
>4 oz.60c Oz.$2.00 
ASTER—Improved New Giant 
California, “Sunshine” 
Pure 
White, Blue, P 
urple, 
Lavender, or 
Pink. 
Tri. Pkt. 
.... 50c 
54 oz 
.$1.25 
Oz. 
. $4.00 
Mixed 
colors- 
1 r. Pkt.40c 
54 
OZ. . . 
... 85c 
Oz. 
"ASTER—Perennial 
Michaelmas Daisy. Large flowering, mixed. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$2.50 
ASTER—Improved Crego 
Giant Comet 
Plants robust, about 2 feet high. Flow¬ 
ers large, double and well formed of the 
Comet type, making a fine variety for all 
purposes. 
White. Crimson. Azure Blue. 
Shell Pink. Lavender. Dark Blue. 
Dark Pink. Purple. 
Each of above- 
Tr. Pkt. ..25c 54 oz.. . 50c Oz. ..$1.50 
Cattleya. Fascinating shade of orchid. A 
novel florists’ color. 
Tr. Pkt. ..35c 54 oz -"-75c Oz. . . $2.00 
Mixed, all colors— 
Tr. Pkt. ..25c 54 oz.. ,40c Oz. ..$1.30 
ASTER—“The King” 
White, Shell Pink, Violet (purplish vio¬ 
let), Blackish Blue, Lavender, Crimson, 
Brilliant Rose. 
Any of the above^ 
Tr. Pkt.. . 25c 54 oz.. ,35c Oz...$1.25 
Mixed colors- 
Tr. Pkt.. . 20c 54 oz.. . 30c Oz.. . $ 1.00 
ASTER—Scarlet King, Single 
A brilliant scarlet and very worth while. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 
ASTER—Heart of France 
Plants about 2 feet high, branching 
habit; flowers medium size; admittedly the 
choicest Red Aster on the market. 
Tr. Pkt... 35c 54 oz. • • 60c Oz...$2.00 
"BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS— 
False Indigo 
Dark Blue Tr. Pkt _25c Oz-$1.00 
BALSAM—Lady Slipper 
Varieties Bismarck and White Perfec¬ 
tion especially recommended for memorial 
designs. 
Camelia-Flowered 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Pink . 
. . . $0.15 
$0.60 
Scarlet. 
.15 
.60 
Bismarck. Salmon . . . . 
.15 
.75 
White Perfection . . . . 
.15 
.75 
Finest Mixed. 
.10 
.60 
BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS 
Alba White. Tr. Pkt.25c 
Albert Martin. Crimson. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1-32 oz.$1.00 
Erfordia. Rosy Carmine 
Tr. Pkt.75c 1-32 oz.$1.00 
Gustav Knaake. Crimson, resembles Gloire 
Lorraine in form; a grand acquisition to 
the Semperflorens family. 
Tr. Pkt.$1.00 1-32 oz.$1.50 
Glow. One of the newer introductions and 
a great favorite in Europe. Flowers dark 
red, foliage deep bronze. Very free bloom¬ 
ing, compact growth. Tr. Pkt.$1.00 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-red. 
Tr. Pkt. 
. . . $1.00 
1-32 oz.. . 
. $1.50 
Vernon. 
Deep red. 
Tr. Pkt. 
.25c 
1-16 oz.. . 
.... 50c 
Choice Mixed. 
Tr. Pkt. 
.25c 
54 oz. 
. $1.00 
Gruga. 
Deep carmine-pink. 
Tr. Pkt. 
. ... 50c 
3 Tr. Pkts. . . 
. .$1.25 
BEGONIAS CONTINUED ON 
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WILT-RESISTANT ASTERS will produce more perfect flowers and consequently increase your income from cut flowers, as well as to 
better satisfy your home garden trade. (See previous page.) 
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