Now! YOU CAN GROW 
GORGEOUS ASTERS 
Modem Wilt Resistant Strains 
Asters have been widely attacked by the Fusarium Wilt, which condition has been 
overcome in growing the Wilt-Resistant strains. Although grown in infected soil, 
proved immune from the disease. 
GIANT BRANCHING 
Crimson. White. 
Azure-Blue. Shell-Pink 
Purple. Deep Rose. 
ASTER, Wilt-Resistant Strain Mixed. A mixture of all these varieties we offer. 
Any of these separate colors mixed, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; % oz., 30c; % oz., 50c. 
California Giant Asters 
A giant, long-stemmed double variety of the Crego type, combined with Beauty 
Asters. Have long, strong stems and are fine for cutting. We recommend this type of 
Aster very highly. 3 feet. 
RED ARROW 
INSECT SPRAY 
tPYRETHRUM OERRIS SOAP) 
See 
Page 
27 
Giant Branching Aster 
Calendula, Orange Fantasy 
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Pure White. Light Blue. Deep Rose. 
Peach Blossom. Dark Purple. Fancy Mixed. 
Any of these varieties, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. , 25c; 
H oz., 45c; M oz., 75c. 
Giant Crego Asters 
or Branching Comet 
Special 
Collection 
Offer 
CALIFORNIA GIANT DOUBLE ASTERS, Dark 
Purple, Deep Rose, Light Blue, Peach Blossom, White. 
£ One Pkt. of each col- 
(value 50c) for 
35c 
The very large, fully double flowers, 4 to 
are made up of long, ribbon-like. 
5 in. 
loose 
petals gracefully curled and twisted, giving them a 
lovely fluffy appearance. Long stems make the 
Giant Crego Aster a fine cutting flower. 
Azure-Blue. Shell-Pink. 
Crimson. Purple or Dark Blue. 
Lavender. Pure White. 
Any of these separate colors: 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c; l / 4 oz., 55c; Vl oz., 95c. 
Giant Crego, Mixed Colors. A wonderful mixture 
containing all the colors listed above. 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c; Va oz., 50c; Vi oz., 85c; 
oz., jil.50. 
Special Collection Offers 
FIVE GIANT CREGO ASTERS 
Each collection contains Azure-Blue, Crimson, 
Shell-Pink, Deep Rose, Violet. 
One pkt. each of the five 
colors (value 50c) for 
Two Pkts. each of the five 
colors (value $ 1 . 00 ) for 
“ pa ”. te 35c 
separate^^£ 
California Giant Aster 
Balsam 
California Sunshine Asters 
(Anemone-Flowered) 
Mixed Colors. Flowers 3 in. across, with a single 
outer row of petals and Anemone-like center of 
short tubular florets. The outer petals are of a 
contrasting color to the center. Branching plants 
IVi ft. tall, blooming in midseason. 
Pkt., 10 c; Vs oz., 35c; Va oz., 60c; V 2 oz., 81*00. 
Archias’ American Late Branching. We have spared 
nothing to make this mixture perfect, incorpor¬ 
ating in it the best productions of Aster specialists 
of this country and Europe. 
Pkt., 10c: V 4 oz., 35c; V 2 oz.. 65c. 
Sometimes called “Touch-Me-Not" or “Lady 
Slipper." A tender annual, growing about 18 
inches tall in the shape of a small tree, produc¬ 
ing all along the branches showy single and 
double flowers like small roses. Should be 
grown in rich soil. 
Double Camellia-Flowered. Finest mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; Va oz., 15c; oz., 40c. 
Germaco 
Hotkaps 
A Hothouse for Every Plant. 
See page 4. 
Calliopsis (Tickseed) 
Easily grown and exceedingly showy 
annuals which do well in almost any loca¬ 
tion and soil. They bloom continuously 
from early summer until frost. The tall 
varieties are fine for cutting and the dwarf 
ones for beds, borders and rockeries. 
Drummondi (Golden Wave). Bright gold¬ 
en-yellow flowers with small reddish 
brown center. Long and strong stems. 
20 in. 
Pkt., 5c; M oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Yellow, orange, mahogany, 
and tigered flowers. 10 in. 
Pkt., 5c; M oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
Cannas From Seed 
Large flowering French. 
Large pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
CANNA ROOTS. See Summer Flower¬ 
ing Bulbs. 
Calliopsis 
Archias’ Florists’ Quality Calendulas 
Sunshine Chrysanthemum Flowered 
An entirely new species that is especially fine. Grows 2 to IVl ft. 
tall and bears large bright, golden canary-yellow flowers. 
CALENDULA, Orange Fantasy. Award of Merit, 1938. New, true, 
distinct type. Outer petals iong and twisted, inner ones curled and 
interlaced to form a crest, center cushion of seal brown. 3 Vi inch 
coppery orange flowers are edged red mahogany. Something really 
different. 
Sensation (Campfire). Brilliant orange with crimson sheen. 
Ball’s Supreme. Light orange with brown center. 
Radio. Rich orange blooms with quilled petals. 
Golden Ball. (Ball’s Gold). Deep golden-yellow. 
Mixed. 
Any of the above separate colors or mixed, large pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c; Va oz., 35c: V-j oz., 75c. 
Special Collection Offer 
4 New Calendulas including Sunshine and Orange Fantasy. 
(Value 40c) 
One Pkt. Each 
(or only 
25c 
