WHOLESAL E GARDEN SEEDS 
ASTERS (Continued) 
Heart of France 15 to 20 inches 
A midseason variety, the largest flower¬ 
ing of the dark red sorts. It opens ruby-red 
and grows darker as its ages. The petals 
seem to have an ever changing glow and 
sheen, finally a soft, warm, velvety texture. 
The plant is large and nicely branched. 
Improved Crego 2 feet 
(Similar to Giant Comet.) 
King (Needled Type) 2 feet 
Entirely different from all the other 
asters in that the blooms are globular heads 
of narrow, tubular or quilled petals, those 
in the center being curled and incurved, 
completely covering the crown. Erect, 
sturdy habit, with long stems and blooming 
earlier than most late sorts. 
Lavender Gem 2 feet 
A plant of the Ostrich Feather or Crego 
type, with lavender blooms having curled 
and twisted petals. The blooms are borne on 
long, stiff stems. A late midseason sort. 
Moreton Pink 24 to 30 inches 
One of the Giant Crego type, double with 
long twisted petals. The color is a soft, 
delicate blush pink. The wide petals are 
gracefully curled. Blooms about 4 inches 
across. In great demand as a cut flower and 
available from early August until well into 
September. 
Ostrich Plume 
(Similar to Giant Comet.) 
Queen of the Market 1 8 inches 
Considered the best early among the 
Asters. Plant of spreading habit and very 
productive. Before most other asters begin 
to bud, this variety is blooming profusely. 
Blooms of good size, nearly round, beauti¬ 
fully formed, fully double, and carried on 
long graceful stems. Excellent for bedding. 
Separate colors—scarlet, rose, dark blue, 
lavender. Also offered in mixture. 
Royal Asters 2 feet 
The best of the early midseason sorts. 
Plants of branching habit, with large 
flowers, very double, long, strong stems. 
The petals are broad and incurved or shell 
shaped. Vigorous growers, branching from 
the base of the plant. Remain in bloom a 
long time. Separate colors available. Laven¬ 
der, pink, purple and white. Also offered in 
mixture. 
Bachelor’s Button— Double Blue 2 ft. 
Centaurea Cyanus—also known as Corn 
Flower. An old fashioned hardy annual easy 
to grow. Foliage is plain but blooms are 
very attractive, excellent for a mass or 
border of gorgeous blue color in the garden 
and especially desirable for. cut flowers. In 
bloom from early summer to hard frost. 
The mixed colors include blue, white, 
maroon, pink, red. 
Balloon Vine 5 to 1 0 feet 
A hardy annual climber, also known as 
“Love-in-a-Puff.” A quick growing plant 
with delicate foliage, in demand as a cover 
for fences, arches, garden houses, etc. 
Bears small white flowers followed by in¬ 
flated seed pods about 1 inch in diameter, 
resembling small balloons. Succeeds well in 
light soils. 
Balsam or Lady Slipper 1 8 inches 
An old-time popular hardy annual. Bushy 
plants grow rapidly and may be trans¬ 
planted when of good size. Grow well in 
partial shade. The flowers are double as 
roses, frequently 2 inches in diameter. They 
are produced on short stems close to the 
central stalk. Leaves may be trimmed back 
if they hide the bloom. Plants require con¬ 
siderable moisture. Bloom in about 60 days. 
Blue Bonnet (Lupinus Subcarnosus 
Texensis) 1 8 inches 
A hardy annual which produces long 
stemmed flower spikes bearing deep blue, 
pea shaped flowers. The foliage is a hand¬ 
some green in the form of many narrow 
leaflets radiating from a center. Soil must 
be lime-free. This particular variety stands 
drouth better than other lupins. 
Blue Lace Flower 
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