SEEDS OF ANNUAL FLOWERING 
PLANTS 
Paul J. Howard’s ASTERS 
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. The finest Asters yet pro¬ 
duced. Immense fluffy flowers on long sturdy stems. White, 
peachblossom, pale pink, light blue, light purple, deep rose, dark 
purple, and mixed. Price 25c per packet; 5 packets $1.00; 1 
ounce $3.00. 
PEONY FLOWERED ASTERS. Of the same habit of growth as the 
Giants of California, the petals broad and flatter. White, purple, 
lavender, flesh-pink, slivery rose, deep rose, and mixed. Price 
25c per packet; 5 packets $1.00; 1 ounce $3.00. 
ASTER. Super Giant Los Angeles. This is the largest and most fully 
double Aster known. The flowers are from 6 to 8 inches across, 
full petaled and artistically graceful in the feathery effect of 
the interlacing ostrich feather type petals. The color is a lovely 
soft pink, blending to a creamy pink at the center. Packet, 25c. 
POMPON ASTERS. Pretty, small pompon blossoms on branching plants 
twelve to fourteen inches high. Especially fine for cut sprays. 
Blood red, red. with white center, lavender, rose, violet, white, 
and mixed. Price 25c per packet; 5 packets for $1.00. 
BRIGHT RED ASTER 
HEART OF FRANCE. An effective Aster for bedding purposes. Has 
medium sized flowers of a rich dark red, a color not found in 
any other. Price 15c per packet; 1 ounce $2.00. 
NEW WILT RESISTANT IMPROVED CREGO ASTERS 
One of the finest varieties both for bedding and cutting. Packet, 25c. 
CATTLEYA Fascinating shade of orchid. 
Deep Rose Royal purple Peachblossom 
Shell Pink White Mixed 
Collection: 5 packets for $1.00 
SINGLE ASTERS 
SINGLE GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. The beautiful flowers resemble 
colored Shasta Daisies. White, rose, light blue, purple and mixed. 
Price 25c per packet; 5 packets $1.00; 1 ounce $3.00. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTERS 
Improved 
They make the prettiest floral decorations imaginable. The flowers 
are composed of a single row of long graceful petals, surround¬ 
ing a cushion center of creamy yellow color, which contrasts 
beautifully with the color of the petals. Separate colors. Rose, 
Pink, Lavender, Light Blue, Purple, White, and Mixed. 
Price 25c Per Packet; 1 Ounce $4.00 
BALSAM. Symmetrical, fleshy stemmed plants for shady beds or 
growing in pots. The waxy, double blossoms resemble camellias, 
and the colors are bright. Scarlet, rose, salmon, white, lilac, and 
mixed. Packet, 10c. 
BARTONIA aurea. Blazing Star. A native California annual with 
large brilliant yellow flowers. Grows in poor soil. Packet, 15c. 
BRACHYCOME. Swan River Daisy. The low growing plants are 
covered the entire summer with a profusion of pretty blue, white, 
rose, or mixed. Packet, 10c. 
BROWALLIA. A very pretty plant for borders, beds, window 
boxes, with deep amethyst blue or white flowers shaped like 
small gloxinias. Packet, 10c. 
CALLIOPSIS. Similar to coreopsis, flowers in greater profusion, 
smaller, and marked with various shades of gold and brown. 
Tall. Two to three feet high. Mixed colors. Packet, 10c. 
Dwarf. 18 inches. Splendid for low beds or borders. Packet, 10c. 
Golden Crown. See Novelties. 
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