19 36 SEED CATALOGUE 
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Improved Ostrich Feather 
IMPROVED OSTRICH FEATHER (A) — 
Borne on long- stems, which makes them cut 
flowers par excellence. Plants about 2 A feet 
high and robust in growth. Dark Blue, Rose 
Pink, Crimson, White and Mixed. Pkt., 10c; A 
oz., 40c; Vz oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 
SPECIAL ASTERS 
EARLY BEAUTY —This new type of Aster 
comes into bloom at about the same time as 
Cregos and American Branching. The plants 
grow from 2 to 3 feet high and are unusually 
vigorous. The large double flowers measuring 
from four to five inches across, are borne on 
long, stout stems ranging from 18 to 24 inches. 
Mixed: Pkt., 10c; 'A oz., 50c; '/ 2 oz., 90c; oz., 
$1.50. 
California Giants 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS (A)— Larger flowers 
than the Improved Crego, often measuring five 
to six inches in diameter, and they are charac¬ 
terized by the Ostrich Feather type of flowers. 
Mixed Pkt., 10c; l A oz., 90c; i/ 2 oz., $1.75; oz., 
$3.00. 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE— Flowers of un¬ 
usual beauty, 3 in. across, with a single outer 
row of petals and Anemone-like center of short 
tubular florets. The outer petals are of a con¬ 
trasting color to the center. The branching 
plants grow iy 2 ft. tall and bloom in midseason. 
Mixed Pkt., 10c; A oz., 40c; J/ 2 oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 
HARDY PERENNIAL ASTERS (Michaelmas 
Daisies) —Single fall-flowering hardy herbaceous 
plants, thriving in any good garden soil. If sown 
early they will flower the first season; 3 feet. 
Mixed, Pkt., 10c. 
Los Angeles Aster 
This is the largest and most fully double Aster 
known. The flowers are from six to eight 
inches across. The color is a lovely soft shell 
pink, blending to a creamy pink at the center. 
Pkt., 20c; A oz., $1.25; / 2 oz., $2.25; oz., $4.00. 
See Page 3 for Wilt Resistant 
Asters 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON, OR CENTAUREA 
CYANUS—Also called Corn Flower—(A)—A 
hardy annual, producing handsome flowers of a 
great variety of rich colors. Borne on tall, 
branching stems. 
Double Mixed: Pkt., 5c; A oz., 20c; '/ 2 oz., 35c; 
oz., 60c. 
BALSAM OR LADY’S SLIPPER (A)—A fa¬ 
vorite garden flower, producing its gorgeous 
masses of beautiful brilliant-colored double flow¬ 
ers in the greatest profusion; 2 feeL Start the 
seed indoors in April or sow out of doors in May. 
To grow fine specimens they should not be 
closer than 18 inches apart. 
Double Cameilla-Flowered—Mixed. The larg¬ 
est double variety. Pkt., 5c. 
Single Cameilia-Flowered. Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER (A)—(Didiscus Coeru- 
lus) —Grows into an upright plant of about two 
feet in height. Bach branch ends in an umbel of 
light sky-blue flowers which spread out in an 
umbrella-like fashion, arowning each shoot with 
a beautiful and delicate head of flowers. Pkt., 
10c; A oz., 40c; '/ 2 oz., 75c; oz., $1.25. 
CALENDULA (POT MARIGOLD) (A)— Very 
hardy, one foot high, blooming freely practically 
the whole year round. Is of the easiest culture 
and is desirable for l'ather inferior soils. 
Double Mixed: Pkt., 5c; A oz., 25c; / 2 oz., 40c; 
oz., 75c. 
ORANGE BALL (A) —A very fine double cal¬ 
endula, a magnificent flower, growing to enor¬ 
mous size, and is outstanding because of its rich 
orange-yellow color. The flowers are well round¬ 
ed and fully double to the center. The long¬ 
stemmed blooms are very fine for cutting. 
Pkt., 5c; A oz., 30c; |/ 2 oz., 55c; oz., $1.00. 
CALLIOPSIS (A) —A quick growing annual. 
The flowers are placed on graceful wavy stems 
and in color run through all the shades of red 
and yellow; dainty foliage. Tall double mixed. 
Tall, single. Mixed: Pkt., 5c; A °z., 20c; '/ 2 oz., 
30c; oz., 50c. 
We recommend the novelties listed 
in the first five pages of this catalog. 
