ASTERS—ALWAYS A FAVORITE 
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ASTERS—Continued 
(New) Super-Giant “Los Angeles.” (Not re¬ 
sistant.)—Received Award-of-Merit from “All 
American Selections Committee” for 1934. Ex¬ 
ceptionally large flowers of a pure shell-pink, borne 
on very strong 3-foot stems. The interlacing 
petals give a very pretty feathery effect. Shell- 
pink is the only color in this new race, but other 
colors are in course of development. Introducers’ 
stock only. Early planting essential. 
i oz., 76c. ; pkt., 26 
King or Needle Mixed. (Not resistant.)—Differs 
from all others, by producing large rounded 
heads of quilled petals. Long stems make this 
variety good for cutting. 2 feet. £ oz., 26c. ; pkt., 10 
(New) Giant California Sunshine Mixed. (Not 
resistant.)—Single row of outer petals, 4—5 inches 
across, with tufted center of short florets of light 
yellow. Distinct and most attractive. 2£ feet. 
£ oz., 60c.; pkt., 16 
Baby’s Breath —See Gypsophila. 
Bachelor’s Button —See Centaurea. 
BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum) □ 
(Normal germination, 15 days) 
Popular as a rapid climbing annual, 10-12 feet, 
producing inflated seed pods one inch diameter, 
resembling miniature balloons; delicate foliage. 
Valuable for screens. Sometimes called “Love In 
a Puff.” Tender annual. Native of Bermuda, 
Florida, Texas, and many other places throughout 
the world.1 oz., 25c.; pkt., 10 
Bartonia Aurea 
BALSAM (Ladyslipper) □ 
(Normal germination, 8-10 days) 
Beautiful annuals with flowers as double as Roses, 
measuring two inches in diameter. Rich soil and 
deep culture in a sunny position are requisite to 
produce large and showy flowers. Seeds may be 
sown where they are to stand, and later thin out 
the plants; but if started indoors they will flower 
earlier. Set plants about 2 feet apart, where they 
can have plenty of sun. Our stock is exceptionally 
fine. In bloom 60 days. If foliage obscures 
flowers, it can be cut away without injuring 
plants. Native to India, Malay Peninsula and 
China. 
Camellia Flowered Mixed... . £ oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
Rose Flowered Mixed.— 2 feet high. 18 inches 
diameter.£ oz., 26c.; pkt., 10 
BARTONIA (Blazing Star) D 
(Normal germination, 15 days) 
Aurea —Even in poor soil this flower will produce 
vivid yellow patches in the garden. Can be used 
effectively with blue Ageratum in the border. 
Cannot be transplanted. Sow where wanted to 
bloom. 1 foot. Is a California wild-flower. 
£ oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
Beardtongue —See Penstemon. 
Bellis —See Daisy Double. 
Blanket Flower —-See Gaillardia. 
Black Eyed Susan —See Thunbergia. 
Blue Lace Flower —See Didiscus. 
BRACHYCOME □ 
(Normal germination, 10 days) 
Iberidifolia Mixed— Swan River Daisy. A rather 
uncommonly grown plant, which should be better 
known. 10 inches. Blue, white, rose, violet 
flowers resembling small cinerarias. Use for 
edgings. Indigenous to Australia. 
£ oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
★Blue, with yellow center.£ oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
BROWALLIA □ 
(Normal germination, 5-10 days) 
Elata Mixed —A fine bedding plant of free growth, 
blooming during Summer and Autumn, and pro¬ 
ducing star-shaped flowers of blue and white. 
1 foot. Makes a good house-plant. Native of 
Tropical America.£ oz., 30c.; pkt., 10 
Bugloss —See Anchusa. 
It is often difficult for the gardener to know 
at what time of Spring to plant seeds outdoors, 
so as to avoid the danger of a late frost. 
Here is a rule, and a very old one, which will 
materially help. 
Sow hardy varieties when the Apple or 
Pear is in full flower, and plant the tender 
varieties when the Oak and other late 
sprouters are coming into leaf. 
