California Giant Aster 
Giant California Sunshine Aster 
Alpinus Asters 
Baby's Breath, London Market 
AMERICAN ASTERS—Continued. 
PEERLESS PINK* 
1173 A beautiful shade of deep bright clear pink. Long stems and full 
double flowers Excellent for cut flowers. Height 2 y 2 to 3 feet. Fkt., 
10 c; % oz., 60c; oz., $1.80. 
HEART OF FRANCE* 
The Best Pure Red Aster 
1171 This gorgeous Aster opens purest ruby red, retains its remarkable 
satiny luster. The flowers are large and double, on long, strong stems. 
Height iy 2 to 2 feet. Fkt., 10c; Y\ oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 
EARLY ROYAL 
The Earliest, Best Garden Asters 
The large double flowers are on stiff stems and commence to bloom 
early. Free-blooming and fine for cutting. Height l x / 2 to 2 feet. 
*1204 White *1208 Lavender 
*1205 Shell-pink *1209 Purple 
*1207 Deep Rose *1210 Mixed, All Colors 
Any Color: Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 60c; oz. f $1.80. 
CREGO’S GIANT COMET 
Large fluffy or feathery flowers, double, on long stems. Good for cutting. 
Height 2 y 2 feet. 
*1221 White *1228 Lavender 
*1222 Shell-pink *1231 Purple 
*1224 Deep Rose *1233 Mixed, All Colors 
*1226 Crimson 
Any Color: Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 60c; oz., $1.80. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING 
A Good Garden Aster 
The flowers are full, double, large and on long, stiff stems, making 
them ideal for cut flowers. These are the most popular and widely 
grown of all Asters. Height 2 Vz to 3 feet. 
*1244 White 
*1245 Shell-pink 
*1247 Deep Rose 
*1248 Sensation (Ox-blood-red) 
*1249 Lavender 
*1250 Azure-blue 
*1251 Purple 
*1253 Finest Mixed 
Any Color: Fkt., 10c; % oz., 60c; oz., $1.80. 
EARLY AMERICAN BEAUTY 
This beautiful sort is beyond doubt one of the grandest varieties. Flow¬ 
ers of the globe type on long stems. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
*1212 Shell-pink *1217 Purple 
*1213 Deep Rose *1219 Mixed, All Colors 
*1215 Lavender 
Any Color: Fkt., 10c; X A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
SUPERFINE TALL ASTERS MIXED 
1157. This special mixture is very carefully made from all the different 
colors of the taller growing sorts. This insures a good range of all 
colors in all seasons of bloom and the same fresh seed as in the va¬ 
rieties. Fkt-, 10c; Y\ oz., 3°c; oz., $1.00. 
Those marked * are wilt-resistant. 
Hardy Alpinus Asters 
1268 Mixed. A fine blend of blue and white sorts. Excellent for edging 
or the rock garden. Bloom during May and June. Height 12 inches. 
Fkt., 10c; Ya oz., 75c. 
Baby’s Breath - Gypsophila 
This plant is one of the daintiest of the old-fashioned flowers, with a 
misty grace which is not found in other flowers. The flowers them¬ 
selves are tiny, white; and the plants are covered with myriads of 
these blossoms all during the summer. 
1659 LONDON MARKET. Taller growing sort than Covent Garden 
Market, with larger flowers. Sow this kind to use with long stemmed 
flowers. Height 2 y 2 feet. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 15c; oz., 35c; Y\ lb., $1.00. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. An improved large flowering Paris Mar¬ 
ket. Height 2 feet. Fkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Y\ lh., 75c. 
1661 CARMINE BEAUTY. A new bright carmine shade excellent for 
cutting. Annual. Height 18 inches. Fkt., 10c; oz., 30c; V4 lb-, $1*00. 
1662 FANICULATA. Has very small single white flowers. Blooms first 
year if sown early. Perennial. Height 3 feet. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
1663 DOUBLE FANICULATA. Has large, double white rosette-like 
flowers. Perennial. Height, 3 feet. Fkt, 25c; % oz., $1.00. 
1664 PACIFICA (New). A new rose-pink flowered variety coming into 
flower when the other hardy varieties have passed. The plant is a 
veritable cloud of rose-pink flowers excellent to use in bouquets as 
fillers. Perennial. Height, 3 ft. Fkt., 20c; V4 os., $1.40. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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