Beautiful Asters 
California Giants 
Extra large and full flowers with broad, graceful 
petals that are curled and interlaced, a truly beau¬ 
tiful Aster. The plants reach a height of three feet, 
blooming from midsummer until frost. Long-stemmed 
flowers of marvelous size for those who want the 
finest in their garden and for cut flowers. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 15c; ] /s oz., 40c. 
New Peerless Yellow 
Good yellow Asters are very scarce but here we 
have a real one of good deep color and splendid 
form. Flowers double and of good size, with slightly 
incurved petals. Plants are of branching habit, 
height about 24 inches. A fine Aster in every way. Pkt., 15c; 
3 /& oz., 40c. 
New Wilt-f?esistant Asters 
Aster, 
Calendula 
Chrysantha 
All-America Selection — 
Gold Medal Award.—Chrys¬ 
antha is a distinct type of 
Calendula with large double 
flowers resembling a Chrys¬ 
anthemum. Bright buttercup- 
yellow color. Grows long, stiff 
stems making it ideal for 
cutting. Blooms until frost. 
The finest of all Calendulas. 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c. 
Chinese 
Woolflower 
See Color Illustration on Back Cover. 
Many people who used to grow beautiful Asters have found 
it is almost impossible to grow them now because of Aster 
blight or wilt. These new strains are immune from wilt. Only 
through these resistant stocks is it possible to grow Asters on 
wilt-infected soil. 
Per pkt., 15c. T4 oz., 50c. 
GIANT CREGO—BLUE FLAME.—Bright navy-blue, with 
large, fluffy, full double flowers. 24 inches. 
GOLDEN SHEAF.—Deep yellow, full double flowers with 
crestlike center. Excellent cut flower sort. 
GIANT BRANCHING— 
PHLOX PINK.—A lovely shade 
of rich clear light rose-pink. 
Large flowers on long stems; 
late flowering. 2 % to 3 feet. 
HEART OF FRANCE—RUBY 
RED.—Full double flowers of 
medium size and rich color. 18 
to 24 inches. 
Colorful Garden Plant. 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet 
high, the blooms starting 
early with a central globular 
head which often reaches the 
immense size of 2 feet in 
circumference. Scores of 
branches are thrown out, 
each bearing a ball of wool. 
A very attractive plant in 
the garden and for cut flowers. Scar¬ 
let, pink and yellow. Can be cut and 
dried, like an Everlasting. Pkt., 15c; 
3 pkts., 40c. 
EARLY ROYAL—MIXED.—Choice 
early Aster with fine double flowers on 
good stems. 18 to 24 inches. 
CREGO MAMMOTH — MIXED. — 
Immense flowers with curled and 
twisted petals, resembling Chrysanthe¬ 
mums. 24 inches. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING —MIX¬ 
ED.—Large, very double flowers on 
long stems. Excellent cut flowers. 2 
to 3 feet. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING—LIGHT 
BLUE. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING—ROSE. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING — 
WHITE. 
For Complete List of Asters 
See Pages 73-74. 
Calendula Chrysantha. 
Dianthus - Annual Pinks 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Specialties and Choice Sorts 
Dianthus—Hardy Pinks. 
Fragrant Flowers. 
One of the most popular hardy annual flowers, 
blooming all summer. They usually live over win¬ 
ter or self-seed and come up year after year. An¬ 
other old-timer which recalls grandmother’s gar¬ 
den. 
FIREBALL.—Bright scarlet flowers of dwarf 
growth. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
CHINENSIS (China or India Pink).—Blooms in 
clusters and flowers are very double. Finest mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 25c. 
HEDDEWIGI (Double Japan Pink). — Double 
fringed flowers. Large range of colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 40c. 
ISBELL’S DIANTHUS MIXTURE.—Finest sin¬ 
gle and double soi'ts and all good colors. Pkt., 15c; 
y s oz., 25c. 
New Mammoth Verbena 
SPECTRUM RED.—Intense bright red, brighter 
than any other Verbena. Its brilliance is quite daz¬ 
zling. The individual florets are one and one-fourth 
inches in diameter. Pkt., 15c; y& oz., 50c. 
For Complete List of Flowers See Pages 70-91. 
Chinese Woolflower. 
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