ASTERS. F or late planting after removal of spring bulbs 
these will provide choice cut flowers for the fall season. Soil 
must have lime mixed in to get best results with asters. Fail¬ 
ure is often due to lack of this element, a fact not fully 
realized by gardeners yet. 
Improved Wilt Proof Crego Asters. These make the large 
feathery flowers resembling chrysanthemums, fine for cut¬ 
ting and garden charm. 
Cattleya. Of rich orchid lavender color. 
Crimson. Deep crimson red. 
Dark Violet. Vivid violet purple. 
Shell Pink. Bright clear shell pink. 
White. F ine loose feathery pure white. 
Our plants are well grown of best quality, priced at 35c per 
doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
California Sunshine Aster. Gracefully formed, in attractive 
colors with semi-filled ray-like centers. Doz. 25c. 
COSMOS Orange Flare. Unusually fine deep orange yellow 
cut flower, early flowering, dwarf growth; needs to be planted 
late after warm weather has started. No garden complete 
without Orange Flare Cosmos, the wonder novelty. Now on 
special sale for only 35c per doz.; 100 for $2.50. 
Cosmos Sensation. Extremely large flowering, growing but 
4 to 5 ft. high with early blooming habit and substantial foli¬ 
age'. Colors of rose, white and pink mixed in this strain with 
flowers borne on long stiff stems good for cutting purposes. 
This giant sort is a garden sensation. Plants ready in early 
May. Per doz. 50c. 
SCHIZANTHUS SUNSET HYBRIDS. A dwarf growing 
strain of wide color range rivaling the orchids in the richness 
of many color blendings. Its foliage is almost fern-like and 
the flowers in sprays of exquisite beauty for cutting or bor¬ 
der effects. A bit difficult to transplant except when very 
small or pot grown; loves rich soils and cool damp weather 
for best results; plant early April. From flats, per doz. 35c; 
from pots, 6 for 50c. A successful trial will give you a thrill 
for life in this marvelous flower. 
PORTULACCA DOUBLE MIXED. The so-called Rose moss, 
low crawling fleshy plants covering themselves with very 
large flowers, single and double, in brilliant fiery colors rang¬ 
ing from pure white through rose, carmine, orange and yellow 
flowers, as well as many tints of scarlet. Do not plant before 
June as this is a warm weather plant and needs very sunny 
locations and but litt'e water. Pot grown plants are best. 
6 for 50c; from flats 40c per doz. 
SALVIA DWARF ZURICH. Dwarf compact sort starting 
to flower in early summer long before other sorts and pro¬ 
ducing a mass of fiery scarlet color until frost begins. From 
flats, 6 for 25c; pot grown, 6 for 50c. 
Salvia Fireball. A very large flowered sort with profuse 
( lowering habit of medium size growth. Pot grown, 6 for 50c. 
Salvia Sky Rocket. Extremely early flowering of compact 
dwarf growing habit just introduced from Europe. 6 for 75c. 
VERBENA, Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Large flowered 
sort of bright carmine lose blooming all summer. Splendid 
for beds and borders in full sun. Pot grown, 6 for 50c; from 
flats, per doz. 60c. 
Verbena Grandiflora, finest mixed. New large flowered 
sorts in many gorgeous colors, unsurpassed for covering slop¬ 
ing ground or beds in sunny situations. Pot grown plants, 
SI.00 per doz.; from flats, 50c per doz.; whole flats, $2.50. 
Verbena grdfl. Cameo Pink. This is of a specially dwarf 
type with erect flowers in great profusion offered for the first 
time in our city. Pot grown plants, $1.00 per doz; from flats, 
50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
Verbena grdfl. Violet Bouquet. A dwarf upright growing 
sort of deepest violet color with cream eye. Same price as 
previous. 
Verbena Brilliant. Fiery scarlet with white eye. Same 
price as preceding. 
Verbena Crimson Glow. A new color of richest crimson 
without trace of any other coloring, a vivid beauty to win the 
admiration of every Verbena enthusiast. Try some and be 
convinced. Pot grown only. $1.00 per doz. 
Verbenas thrive best from pot grown plants. 
(I)o not overlook the need of fertilizers when preparing 
ground for planting. See our offerings at end of list and 
include some with your plant orders; it pays in satisfaction.) 
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