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SELECTED FLOWER SEEDS. 
AGERATUM. 
Plants that grow 
well anywhere. The 
tall-growing varieties 
are effective when 
mingled withAlyssum, 
Candytuft and similar 
plants. The dwarf 
sorts make excellent 
borders. They bear 
clusters of feathery 
flowery all season 
Dwarf blue. PktlOc, 
Ageratum. 
AM A K A ATHUS Caudntiis. 
EOVE-LIES-BLEEDIAG. Of rapid growth, easy 
culture, and ornamental tvhen grown among other 
plants. Tricolor (Joseph’s Coat). Pkt. lOc. 
AA'TIRRHIA'IJM (Siinpdriigon). 
A border plant having dark, glossy leaves, and 
curiously shaped, showy colored flowers with 
spotted throats. Our list embraces the best of the 
giant-flowered, improved strains. Thaugh perennial, 
they blossom the first year, if seed is sown early. 
Slightly covered with leaves, they withstand our 
winters. Dwort Mixed, lOc. 
ASTERS. 
It is unnecessary to dwell on the great beauty of 
these popular favorites, as they are appreciated by 
every one. Asters are annuals, and they are suf¬ 
ficiently hardy to endure a little frost without in¬ 
jury. 
Queen of the Market—Aster. 
Below we give a few general cultural directions; 
more complete details Jire priuted upon most of 
our packets. 
SEED SOMTAG AND PLANT RAISING. 
A general rule for the seed bed is to have the soil 
rich, level and worked very finely. Sow the seed 
evenly in the rows, cover with the finest of soil, 
al>out three times the diameter of the seed, and 
press the soil firmly over the seed. The soil should 
never become dry after the seeds have swelled for if 
it does, they will be almost certain to fail. For 
this reason it is best to sow small seeds in shallow 
boxes, 2 to 3 inches in depth and of any convenient 
size, that the surface of the soil may be kejit ])rop- 
erly moistened. 
TRANSPLANTING. 
After the seeds are up, care must be taken to give 
them plenty of air and moisture, and yet not too 
much water, or they will ‘'damp off” (rot at the top 
of the ground). As soon as the second leaves are 
well out, they should be transplanted into pots or 
new boxes. When finally transplanted to the bed or 
border, they should be watered frequently until 
well established. 
ASTER. American Reanty. A most distinct and 
valuable variety. Is is similar in type of flower 
and growth to the well-known Late Branching 
Asters, but differs in that all the large blossoms 
are produced on much longer and heavier stems. 
The flowers are fully double to the last, and are a 
most lovely shade of bright carmine-rose, almosi 
identical with the Famous American Beauty Rose 
White, Pink, Crimson, Lavender, Purple and Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
GIANT COMET ASTER. This fine Aster has won 
numerous commendations from the leading horti¬ 
cultural societies, and is one of the best introduc¬ 
tions of recent years. It is of pyramidal habit, 2 to 
2% feet high. Flowers beautifully curled and 
twisted, 4 to 6 inches across; pure white with a 
quilled yellow center. AVliitc, Pink, Purple, Crim¬ 
son, Ijavender. and Mixed Coiors. I*er Pkt. 10c. 
OUEEN OP THE M.ARKET. Blooms three weeks 
earlier than the other Asters, and therefore a favor¬ 
ite with florists. Beautiful flowers of large size and 
fine appearance, borne on stiff stems. White, Pink, 
Criinsuu, Purple, and Mixed. Pkt. lOo- 
CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTER. This new flowering 
strain of giant asters is the result of years of painstaking selec¬ 
tion by one of California’s leading hybridizers. Plants are of 
vigorous growth, attaining a height of three feet, with long, 
strong stems 18 to 24 inches in length; bearing large beauti¬ 
fully formed curled and interlaced flowers 5 inches and over 
across. Most desirable colors. Pkg. 15o. 
VICK'S BRANCHING. They bloom in August and 
September. The flowers are of extraordinary size— 
much larger than other varieties—and stand erect 
on long, graceful stems, well above the foliage; 
flower stems 15 to 20 inches long. Vick'.s Wlilte, 
Vick’s Mixed. Pkt. lOe. 
CRIMSON GIANT. A splendid upright-growing 
sort, producing very large, well-formed dark, crim¬ 
son flowers. Its brilliancy of color and erect habit 
make it desirable for garden culture. Pkt. I5o. 
CREGO. The form of the flower is similar to that 
of the Comet class, but much larger. They are fluf¬ 
fy and graceful. In bloom from mid-August until 
fall. This Aster is a universal favorite both with 
florists and private gardeners. Mixed. Per Pkt. lOc. 
HEART OF FRANCE. The best red Aster ever intro¬ 
duced. The petals are of velvaty texture and a warm glowing 
color which is retained to the end. Per Pkt. I5o. 
MIXTURE OF ASTERS. Made of the best varieties 
suitable for cut flower purposes, principally of white, pink and 
the brightest red. together with a small proportion of blue and 
purple. Rest named varieties. Mixed, Pkt. 10c. 
