ASTERS 
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 ground. 
Queen of the Market 
An early flowering wilt-resistant type with 
round compact flowers. Especially well 
adapted for planting in the South. Height 
15 inches. 
1195 White 
1198 Pink 
Each: 
1205 Mixed. 
1200 Scarlet 
1202 Dark Blue 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 40c. 
Pkt. |Oc; % oz. 35c. 
Giant of California 
Queen of the Market Aster 
CACALIA. Tassel Flower 
2725 Unique annual with small, orange- 
scarlet flowers on tall, slender stems. 
They resemble showy miniature brushes. 
Artistic for mixed borders and bouquets. 
Height 114 feet. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 
25c ; % oz. 40c. 
Culture. Sow the seed in open 
ground after last frost and thin to 8 
inches apart. 
Large elegant flowers composed of broad, 
loosely arranged petals. Height 214 feet. 
1210 White 
1212 Deep Rose 
Each: Pkt. 20c 
1222 Mixed. Pkt. I 5 c 
BALSAM 
1215 Light Blue 
1218 Dark Purple 
14 oz. 50 c. 
14 oz. 40 c. 
BEGONIAS 
The everblooming bedding Begonias are of 
sturdy, compact growth, with glossy foliage, 
and produce a profusion of blooms. Splen¬ 
did for borders, pots, and boxes. Height 1 
foot. 
Culture. Sow early m saucers filled with 
a finely sifted, sandy soil. Do not cover the 
seed, merely press lightly. 
2710 Gracilis luminosa. Dark-scarlet. Pkt. 
25 c. 
2715 Erfordia. Rosy-carmine. Pkt. 25 C. 
ASPARAGUS 
Favored plants for pots, 
hanging-baskets and porch- 
boxes. 
Culture. Sow the seeds 
in pots filled with a light 
sandy soil. Transplant 
when large enough to han¬ 
dle. 
1185 Pin in o s u s (Lace 
Fern). Graceful plants 
with thread-like foliage of 
fresh green color. Pkt. 
20C. 
1190 Sprengeri (Emerald 
Feather). Attractive, 
bright green, loose, droop¬ 
ing tendrils. Pkt. I Oc ; Vz 
oz., 50c., 
AQUILEGIA 
(Columbine) 
1180 Long - spurred Hy¬ 
brids, Mixed. Graceful 
perennials producing their 
odd-shaped long-spurred 
flowers on tall, slender 
stems. They delight in 
a partly shaded location. 
Highly rated as a cut- 
flower and fine for mixed 
perennial borders. Height 
2% feet. Pkt. 25c; Vs 
oz. 50c. 
Culture. Sow early in 
protected seed-beds or in¬ 
door boxes. Transplant 1 
foot apart. 
Aquilegia 
Lady- 
(-Slipper 
A favorite, with large, waxy 
camelia-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 Camelia-flowering Mixture. 
Beautiful blend. Pkt. 5c; y 2 oz., 
20c ; oz. 35c. 
1246 White 
1248 Scarlet 
1250 Yellow 
Each: Pkt. I O C ; 
oz. 40c. 
1247 Rose 
1249 Purple 
2705 Lilac 
y 2 oz. 25 c; 
Double-flowered Balsam 
The easy culture of the Calendula, combined with its freedom of bloom 
and general usefulness, makes it one of our great garden favorites. It pro¬ 
duces a fine effect in beds or mixed borders, with its low bushy growth and 
large, showy double flowers in yellow and orange shades. Fine cut-flowers 
and largely grown by commercial florists. Height 1 to iy 2 feet. 
Culture. As soon as danger 
of frost is over, sow thinly in 
open ground to a depth of about 
% inch and thin out to 8 to 10 
inches apart. Require little care 
to grow to perfection. Prefer 
sunny location and rather dry 
soil. 
Calendula Orange Ring 
12-^v Sensation. (Campfire). 
Enormous, double, flat brilliant 
orange flowers with a crimson 
or scarlet sheen produced on 
long stems. It is a vigorous 
grower and unquestionably the 
finest orange Calendula. Pkt. 
IOc; 14 oz. 35 c ; oz. 60C. 
1254 Chrysantha. Pure go iden 
yellow with long, broad petals. Re¬ 
sembles a Japanese Chrysanthemum. 
Pkt. IOc; Vz oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
-'3 Orange King. Magnificent, 
showy, bright orange flowers. Pkt. 
5c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. 25c. 
1255 Lemon Queen. identical 
with Orange King except the color is 
a clear lemon-yellow. Pkt. 5 C; Vz 
oz. I 5c ; oz. 25c. 
1257 Ball's Orange. Large scin¬ 
tillating golden orange flowers with 
lighter centers. Pkt. I'Oc; y 2 oz. 
35c; oz. 60 c . 
1258 Ball's Gold. Same as BalBs 
Orange, except the color is dark golden 
yellow. Pkt. IOc; y 2 oz. 35c; oz. 
60c. 
1256 Orange Shaggy. Deep 
orange. The long, deeply fringed pet¬ 
als give the blooms a shaggy appear¬ 
ance. Pkt. I Oc ; Vz oz. 35c ; oz. 60c. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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Flower Seeds 
