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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St, Paul, Minn. 
Asters—Continued 
Improved New Giant California 
Sunshine 
This fascinating new Aster will bloom 
in mid-season with flowers 4 to 5 inches 
across, composed of a single row of 
loosely„placed outer petals which con¬ 
trast with the unique yellow quill-like 
center disc. Plants, 2 and 3 feet high. 
Salmon-Pink, Lavender, Purple, Rose, 
White or finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Asterinum. Wilt R. 
Plants 1% to 2 feet tall, upright 
branching in habit, flowers large, dou¬ 
ble, well formed and a little earlier 
than Giant Comet. Lavender, Rose 
Pink, White or Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Hearts of Prance. Wilt R. 
The best Red Aster ever introduced. 
Medium size flowers open ruby-red and 
color deepens with age. Plants are IV 2 
to 2 feet tall, of branching type and 
very robust, Begin to bloom early and 
flowers retain their beauty for a long¬ 
er period than most Asters.. .Pkt. 10c 
Early Beauty. 
Wilt R. 
Early Beauties 
flower from early 
July until frost. 
The plants are 
from 2 y 2 to 3 feet, 
with long, stout 
stems bearing 
large flowers. 
Crimson, Purple, 
White, Azure 
Blue, Deep Rose, 
Pink or Mixed.... 
.Pkt. 10c 
American or Vick's Late Branching 
This superb strain produces plants 2 
to 3 feet high, bearing on long strong- 
stems their handsome chrysanthemum¬ 
like flowers which, under ordinary 
cultivation, average 4 inches across. 
The large, fluffy blooms are double to 
the center, of exquisite form and deli¬ 
cate color. 
WILT RESISTANT 
Crimson, Light Rose, Purple, Azure- 
Blue, Scarlet, Pink. White or Mixed.. 
.Pkt. 10c 
improved Giants of California 
The flowers are much larger than the 
Improved Crego, measuring 5 to 0 
inches in diameter and are unsurpassed 
as cut flowers. Their immense size and 
beauty, as well as their long and 
sturdy stems make them very attrac¬ 
tive. Plants, ZVz to 3 feet. Mixed col¬ 
ors, double.Pkt. 10c 
Golden Sheaf. Wilt R. 
The deepest Yellow Aster yet offered, 
and the only Yellow Aster that is wilt 
resistant. The flowers are fully double, 
with an attractive crest-like center, of 
good substance and fine depth of 
petal. Plants, 2 feet tall.Pkt. 10c 
Ball D«‘p Rose. Wilt R. 
Bright deep Rose, early.Pkt. 10c 
Ball White, Late. Wilt R. 
Long stems, large flowers, late branch¬ 
ing . Pkt. 10c 
Ball White, Early. Wilt R. 
Medium early, tufted center.. .Pkt. 10c 
Ball Purple. Wilt R. 
Deep bright purple, early.Pkt. 10c 
Single Chinensis. Wilt R. 
Plants 2 to 2% feet, flowers daisy-like, 
petals wide and closely placed. Showy 
plants. Dark Blue, Lilac, Scarlet, 
White, Mixed .Pkt. 10c 
King or Needle Type. Wilt R. 
Flowers large and full, with needle¬ 
like petals. Finest mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Aster Beauty 
Early Royal. Wilt R. 
Plants branching, iy 2 to 2 feet, bloom¬ 
ing directly following the Queen of the 
Market. Azure Blue, Deep Rose, Lav¬ 
ender Pink, Deep Purple, White. Shell 
Pink or Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Lilliput Flowered Aster 
Plants, 14 to 16 inches, producing 
abundant small flowers, fine for cut¬ 
ting. Blue, Crimson, Fiery Scarlet, 
Rose, White or finest Mixed...Pkt. 10c 
Imbricated Pompon Aster 
Plants upright, 14 to 16 inches, small 
round pompon flowers, outside row 
short guard petals, very early. Fiery 
Scarlet, Light Blue, Rose, White or 
finest Mixed.Pkt. 10c 
Bachelor's Button (See Centaurea Cyanus) 
Balsam (Lady Slipper) 
Showy and easily grown tender an¬ 
nuals, succeeding best in sunny loca¬ 
tions where there is rich loam. We 
offer the finest type of Balsam; very 
large, extra double flowers in several 
colors and shining green foliage. Bloom 
from July to October. 18 inches high. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Bartonia Aurca (Blazing Star) 
Very showy hardy annuals producing 
golden yellow flowers during the sum¬ 
mer above its gray and downy thistle¬ 
like foliage which is exceedingly bril¬ 
liant in the sunshine. Blooms measure 
2% inches across. Sow it where it is 
to remain as it does not bear trans¬ 
planting. Prefers moist situation. Fine 
for border. 12 to 18 inches high. Pkt. 
5c. 
Beans, Scarlet Runner 
The well known rapid growing annual 
climber, producing bright red flowers 
from July to September. The foliage 
being dense, makes it splendid for 
porches or wherever shade is desired. 
Following the flowers, it bears long 
pods of fine flavored but somewhat 
stringy green beans for eating. Vines 
grow about 10 feet. Pkt. 5c; lb. 15c; 
1 lb. 50c. 
Brachycome (Swan River Daisy) 
A dwarf, free- 
flowering plant 
which makes a 
very attractive 
border. Blooms in 
great profusion 
for several weeks 
in summer. The 
daisy-like flowers 
are blue and 
white, plants 
about 9 to 12 inch¬ 
es tall. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Browallia Elata 
Pretty, free-flow¬ 
ering, half hardy 
annual suitable 
for summer bed¬ 
ding. The white 
or blue flowers 
during summer 
and autumn are 
fine for cutting. 
Lift and cut bacK 
in the fall for 
house plant. 12 to 
Brachycome 15 inches high. 
Swan River Daisy Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Cacalia 
(Tassel Flower) 
An attractive 
bedding plant 
about 18 inches 
tall bearing tas- 
sel-like orange- 
colored flowers on 
long, wiry stems. 
A good cut flower. 
Blooms from June 
to frost. 
Coccinea. Pkt. 5c. 
Cacalia. 
Showy and 
beaut iful 
free- flow¬ 
ering a n - 
nuals, bloom¬ 
ing all sum¬ 
mer. Excel- 
1 e n t for 
cutting and 
massing. You 
will prolong 
the blooming 
season by 
keeping old 
flowers cut 
off. Sow 
where they are to remain and thin to 
8 to 12 inches apart. Of easy culture. 
Tall mixed. 24 to 30 inches. Pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf mixed. 6 to 10 inches. Pkt 5c. 
Calendula 
Free flowering plants of easy culture, 
succeeding everywhere and flowering 
continuously. The flowers are double, 
showy, of large size and pleasing col¬ 
ors. Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c; % 
oz. 20c. 
Balls Gold. Dark golden yellow flow¬ 
ers of erect habit, long stems. Pkt. 5c. 
Balls Orange. Immense double flow¬ 
ers of a brilliant glistening orange, 
borne on long stems. Pkt. 5c. 
Apricot Queen. (New.) Soft Apricot, 
Shaded Orange, dark eye. Pkt. 5c. 
Balls Masterpiece. Long stemmed, deep 
orange, brown center. Pkt. 5c. 
Ralls Supreme. Orange, dark center. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Rodger’s Pastel Bedding Mixture. A 
combination of the dwarfer growing 
types. Many new shades of apricot, 
cream and white are included, as well 
as the better known orange and lem¬ 
on. Lovely for border. Pkt. 5c. 
Orange Shaggy. 
Winner of a Gold 
Medal in the 1935 
All America Se¬ 
lections. Deep 
orange in color, 
this new lacinat- 
ed petaled type 
has an exceeding¬ 
ly graceful and 
informal appear¬ 
ance, excellent for 
both garden and 
cutting. Pkt. 5c. 
Campfire, Im¬ 
proved. One of 
the best early 
forcing varieties. 
Flowers are dark 
orange, high 
lighted with a 
scarlet sheen. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Jewel. This new Jewel is one of the 
finest introduced in the past few years. 
The flowers are a deep orange and 
rounded. Plants are semi-dwarf and 
free flowering. Fine for bedding and 
cut flower use. Pkt. 5c. 
Chrysantha. Is distinct in type, out¬ 
standing among all varieties known up 
to the present time. The large double 
flowers are an exquisite shade of clear 
yellow. Ideal for cutting. Pkt. 5c. 
Orange Sunshine. (New.) Similar to 
Chrysantha excepting color which is a 
clear light orange. The double flowers 
are fine for cutting. Pkt. 10c. 
Golden Radio. (New.) Improved gold¬ 
en yellow, quilled petals. Pkt. 5c. 
Radio. Deep orange, quilled petals. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Canary Bird Vine 
A quick climbing tender annual of the 
nasturtium family. Blossoms have 
curiously winged light yellow petals. 
Does well in the shade. Grows 10 to 
15 feet in a season. Pkt. 5c. 
Canterbury Bells (Annual) 
After many years of experimenting, 
an Annual Canterbury Bell has been 
developed that will bloom from seed in 
less than six months. The plant grows 
2 to 2% feet tall, each plant having 
from 6 to 8 spikes of bloom. We offer 
mixed packets only, of the following 
colors: Pink, rose, dark blue, light 
blue and white. Mixed eolors. Pkt. 10c. 
Calendula, 
Chrysantha. 
Calliopsis 
Calliopsis Dwarf 
