1121 WASHINGTON ST. WEST NEWTON,MASS. 
California Giant Asters. Considered by many to be 
the finest type of all Asters. The flowers are very 
large, resembling Japanese Chrysanthemums in form, 
with petals charmingly twisted and interlaced; borne 
on long, stiff stems, ideal for cutting. 234 ft. 
445 Light Blue; 450 Dark Purple; 455 Rose; 460 
Peach Blossom; 465 White; 470 Mixed, each, 
Packet 25c. 
American Branching Asters. Strong-growing, late 
branching type with large flowers having incurved 
petals. 2 to 234 ft. 
475 Crimson; 480 Lavender; 485 Purple; 490 Rose 
Pink; 495 White; 500 Mixed, each, Packet 10c.; 
34 oz. 75c. 
Royal, or Early Branching Asters. Early-Blooming 
class of the American Branching type. 2 ft. 
505 Rose; 510 Lavender; 515 Purple; 520 Shell 
Pink; 525 White; 530 Mixed, each, Packet 15c. 
King Asters. A distinct race. The flowers are large, 
with petals quilled and rayed. 2 ft. 
535 Crimson; 540 Lavender; 545 Pink; 550 Violet; 
555 White; 560 Mixed, each, Packet 15c. 
Crego’s Giant Asters. A beautiful class, with large, 
fluffy flowers; petals gracefully twisted and curled. 
2 ft. 
565 Crimson; 570 Dark Blue; 575 Lavender; 580 
Rose; 585 Shell Pink; 590 White; 595 Mixed, 
each, Packet 15c.; 3di oz. 75c. 
Sunshine Improved, Anemone-flowered Asters. 
New and unique race of branching habit of growth. 
The flowers are large with long single, rayed petals; 
center golden yellow, crested and quilled. Admirable 
for cutting. 
600 Dark Blue; 605 Light Blue; 610 Pink; 615 
White; 620 Mixed, each, Packet 25c. 
650 ASTER, alpinus, Goliath. Michaelmas Daisy. 
(P.) One of the largest-flowered of the Perennial 
Asters. Lilac with golden yellow center; early. 1 ft. 
Packet 25c. 
655 subcaeruleus. (P.) A beautiful species from 
India. The large, bright mauve flowers have delight¬ 
fully contrasting old gold centers; early. 2 ft. 
Packet 25c. 
660 Large-flowering Mixed. (P.) A splendid mix¬ 
ture, including a wide variety of the showiest colors 
of hardy Asters. 2 to 3 ft. Packet 25c. 
665 AUBRETIA, Large-flowered Hybrids. (P.) 
Dwarf, spring-blooming plants useful for borders and 
rockwork. Various shades of blue, lavender and pink. 
4 in. Packet 25c. 
BALSAM. (A.) Old-fashioned garden favorites that 
have retained their popular appeal. Plants of up¬ 
right habit with large double Camelia-like blooms, 
nestling among smooth bright green leaves. To 
develop to perfection plants should be spaced at least 
a foot apart. 1)4 ft. 
670 Crimson. Packet 15c., 34 oz. 60c. 
675 Dark Blue. Packet 15c., 34 oz. 60c. 
680 Deep Rose Pink. Packet 15c., 34 oz. 75c. 
685 White. Packet 15c.; 34 oz. 60c. 
690 Salmon Pink. Packet 15c., 34 oz. 60c. 
695 Mixed. Packet 15c., 34 oz. 50c. 
700 BAPTISIA australis. Wild Indigo. (P.) Vig¬ 
orous perennial producing showy spikes of pale blue 
pea-shaped flowers. June, July. 234 ft. Packet 
15c. 
Brachycome (Swan River Daisy) 
705 BARTON IA aurea (Mentzelia Lindleyi). Blazing 
Star. (A.) Beautiful free-blooming annual with 
large, glistening golden yellow flowers. Thrives in 
half shade. 134 ft. Packet 15c.; 34 oz. 50c. 
710 BEGONIA, Single Tuberous-rooted, Mixed. 
Popular bulbous plants much admired for their large, 
showy flowers. Seeds sown under glass in winter 
produce flowering plants the following summer. 
(For bulbs see Summer-flowering Bulbs). Begonias 
do well in partial shade. Packet 75c. 
715 Double Tuberous-rooted, Mixed. These are 
best grown in pots under glass, but are sometimes 
used for out-door bedding. Packet $1.00. 
BELLIS perennis. English Daisy. (P.) Popular 
spring-blooming perennials, widely used for borders 
and rockwork. 4 in. 
735 Giant Double White. Packet 25c.; 3ds oz. $1.50. 
740 Giant Double Pink. Packet 25c.; 3d? oz. $1.50. 
745 Longfellow. Deep rose pink. Packet 15c.; 34 
oz. $1.00. 
750 Snowball. Pure white. Packet 15c.; 3ds oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
755 Double Mixed. Pink, crimson and white shades. 
Packet 15c.; 3d* oz. $1.00. 
760 BOCCONIA japonica. Plume Poppy. (P.) A 
fine, tall perennial for backgrounds in large beds. 
Flowers white. July, Aug. 6 to 8 ft. Packet 15c. 
BRACHYCOME iberidifolia. Swan River Daisy. 
(A.) Free-flowering annual with masses of small, 
daisy-like flowers. 9 in. 
765 Blue; 770 Pink, each, Packet 25c.; 34 oz. 75c. 
775 BROWALLIA elata, Blue. (A.) Glossy green 
leaves; flowers bright blue. Excellent for cutting. 
134 ft. Packet 15c. 
780 speciosa major. Perpetual-flowering variety, 
much esteemed for summer bedding or as pot-plant 
under glass. Violet-blue. 134 ft- Packet 50c. 
785 CACALIA coccinea. Tassel Flower. (A.) A 
showy annual producing clusters of brilliant scarlet 
flowers on graceful stems. Useful for cutting. 134 
ft. Packet 10c.; 34 oz. 35c. 
790 CALCEOLARIA grandiflora, Mixed. Orna¬ 
mental greenhouse plant, with richly colored flowers, 
many beautifully spotted and blotched. Packet 
$ 1 . 00 . 
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