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Aster, Queen of the Market 
The modern Asters can surely be called the ‘ Queen of Annuals.' 
They are highly prized for bedding and cutting. 
Culture. Sow the seed early in hotbeds or indoor boxes. When 
weather is warm and settled, transplant to open ground, about 
1 foot apart. Asters like a sunny location and rich, well-worked 
ground. 
Queen of the Market 
Wilt-Resistant 
An early-blooming type espe¬ 
cially well adapted for planting 
in the South. Very prolific 
bloomer. Height 15 inches. 
1195 White 
1200 Scarlet 
1198 Pink 
1202 Dark Blue 
Each: Pkt. 10c; Vioz. 50c 
1205 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 
J^oz. 40c; yioz. 70c. 
Giants of California 
Giant-flowered Aster with 
large, elegant flowers composed 
of broad, loosely arranged 
petals gracefully curved and 
interlaced. Height 2 feet. 
1210 White 
1215 Light Blue 
1212 Deep Rose 
1218 Dark Purple 
Each: Pkt. 20c; Vsoz. 50c 
1222 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; 
J^oz. 40c; yoz. 75c. 
Bartonia 
ARISTOLOCHIA 
Dutchman’s Pipe 
1179 Perennial climber with brownish 
colored, curiously shaped flowers. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Culture. Sow 2 to 3 seeds, in hills 
about 4 feet apart, after weather has 
become warm and settled. 
ARMERIA 
Sea-Pink 
1182 Perennial for edging and rock- 
gardens, with grass-like foliage and 
rose-pink flowers. Height 8 inches. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Culture. Sow in open ground after 
last frost. Prefer poor soil. 
ASPARAGUS 
Favored plants for pots, hanging- 
baskets, porch-boxes, or the like. May 
also be grown in open ground in the 
extreme South. Beautiful with cut- 
flowers. 
Culture. Sow the seeds in boxes or 
pots filled with a light sandy soil. 
Transplant to open ground when large 
enough to handle. 
1185 Plumosus (Lace Fern). Graceful 
plants with thread-like foliage of 
fresh green color. Make fine pot- 
plants for indoor decoration. For 
best results grow in partial shade. 
Pkt. 20c. 
1190 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). 
Attractive, bright green, loose, droop¬ 
ing tendrils. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 60c. 
Balsam 
BARTONIA 
1251 Aurea. Showy annual with gray, 
thistle-like foliage and large, single, 
golden yellow flowers. Makes fine 
beds and borders. Height 1 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; V 2 o z. 20c. 
Culture. Sow seed from February 
to May, in open ground, and thin to 
10 inches apart. 
BEGONIA 
The everblooming bedding Begonias 
are of sturdy, compact growth, with 
glossy foliage, and produce a profusion 
of blooms. Splendid for borders, pots, 
and boxes. Height 1 foot. 
Culture. Sow early in saucers filled 
with a finely sifted, sandy soil. Do not 
cover the seed, merely press lightly. 
2710 Gracilis luminosa. Scarlet. 
Pkt. 25c. 
BALSAM 
Lady-Slipper 
A favorite, with large, waxy 
camellia-like blooms in soft and 
brilliant shades and combinations. 
Make magnificent beds and bor¬ 
ders. Delight in a sunny location 
and well-drained, good, rich soil. 
Height 2 feet. 
Culture. Sow from February 
to June in the beds and borders 
they are to occupy. Thin to 1 
foot apart. May be had in bloom 
from spring until late fall. 
1245 Camellia-flowering Mix¬ 
ture. Beautiful blend. Pkt. 5c; 
Lzoz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
1246 White 1247 Rose 
1248 Scarlet 1249 Purple 
1250 Yellow 2705 Lilac 
Each: Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 
25c; oz. 40c 
Calliopsis 
Calendula produces a fine 
effect in beds or mixed borders, 
with its low, bushy growth and 
large, showy double flowers in 
yellow and orange. Fine cut- 
flowers. Height 1 to 1 Yz feet. 
Calendula chrysantha 
1254 Chrysantha. A remark, 
able new Calendula. The 
long, broad petals project uni¬ 
formly from the center and 
give it the appearance of a 
fully developed Japanese 
chrysanthemum. The color is a 
glistening pure golden yellow. 
An elegant cut-flower. Pkt. 
10c; y 2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c. 
Culture. As soon as danger of 
over, sow thinly in open ground to 
of about y 2 inch and thin out to 8 to 10 
inches apart. Require little care to grow 
to perfection. Prefer sunny location and 
rather dry soil. 
1253 Orange King. A fine strain pro¬ 
ducing magnificent, showy, bright 
orange flowers. Pkt. 5c; J4°z. 15c; 
oz. 25c. 
1255 Lemon Queen. Identical with 
Orange King except the color is a clear 
lemon-yellow. Pkt. 5c; J^oz. 15c; 
oz. 25c. 
1257 Ball’s Orange. Exceptionally 
large, well-formed, scintillating golden 
orange flowers with lighter centers, 
borne on erect plants with extra-long 
stems. A favorite with florists. Pkt. 
10c; J^oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
1258 Ball’s Gold. Has the same good 
qualities as Ball’s Orange. The color is 
an exquisite dark golden yellow. Very 
showy. Pkt. 10c; j^oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
1256 Orange Shaggy. A distinct new 
break in Calendulas. The petals are 
long, deeply fringed or lacimated, and 
overlap each other in a rather irregular 
fashion, giving the blooms a shaggy 
appearance. The color is a deep orange, 
slightly lighter in the center. Pkt. 25c; 
%oz. $1.00. 
1259 Sensation (Campfire). A notable 
Calendula of recent introduction. It 
is a vigorous grower with enormous, 
double flat brilliant orange flowers, 
with a crimson or scarlet sheen, pro¬ 
duced on long stems. Unquestionably 
the finest orange Calendula. Pkt. 10c; 
yioz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Cacalia (Tassel Flower) 
CACALIA. Tassel Flower 
2725 Unique annual with small, or- 
angevscarlet flowers, resembling showy 
miniature brushes. Artistic for mixed 
borders and bouquets. Height 1 y 2 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; 34oz. 30c; J^oz. 50c. 
Culture. Sow the seed in open 
r ound after last frost and thin to 
inches apart. 
CALLIOPSIS 
Showy annual with daisy-like flowers, 
in striking shades of crimson, orange, 
and gold. Height 1 y 2 feet. 
Culture. Sow seeds, where plants 
are to bloom, from February to May, 
and thin out to stand 6 to 8 inches apart. 
1262 Mixture. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 20c 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
Flower Seeds 
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